Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 27

CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

11A-25

<<B>> ADAPTER PLATE/FLYWHEEL <M/T>/DRIVE PLATE 
<A/T>/ADAPTER PLATE <M/T> REMOVAL
Use special tool MD998781 to secure the flywheel or drive 
plate, and remove the bolt.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire inside 

diameter of the oil seal lip.

2. Use special tools MB990938 and MD998776 to tap in the oil 

seal as shown in the illustration.

>>B<< ADAPTER PLATE <M/T>/DRIVE PLATE <A/T>/
FLYWHEEL <M/T>/ADAPTER PLATE INSTALLATION
Use special tool MD998781 to hold the flywheel or drive plate 
in the same manner as removal, and install the bolt.

ACX00296 AB

MD998781

AC000140

CRANKSHAFT
REAR OIL SEAL

CRANKSHAFT

MB990938

MB998776

AB

ACX00296 AB

MD998781

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

11A-26

CYLIN D ER  H EA D G A SKET

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112004000149

Pre-removal Operation

•

Fuel Line Pressure Reduction [Refer to GROUP 13A, On-
vehicle Service 

−

 Fuel Pump Relay Disconnection (How 

to Reduce Pressurized Fuel Lines) 

P.13A-478

.]

•

Engine Oil Draining (Refer to GROUP 12, On-vehicle 
Service 

−

 Engine Oil Replacement 

P.12-3

.)

•

Engine Coolant Draining [Refer to GROUP 00, 
Maintenance Service 

−

 Engine Coolant (Change) 

P.00-

52

.]

•

Air Cleaner Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, Air Cleaner 

P.15-5

.)

•

Thermostat Case Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 
14, Water Hose and Water Pipe 

P.14-26

.)

•

Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, 
Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler 

P.15-19

.)

Post-installation Operation

•

Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, 
Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler 

P.15-19

.)

•

Thermostat Case Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 
14, Water Hose and Water Pipe 

P.14-26

.)

•

Air Cleaner Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, Air Cleaner 

P.15-5

.)

•

Engine Oil Refilling (Refer to GROUP 12, On-vehicle 
Service 

−

 Engine Oil Replacement 

P.12-3

.)

•

Engine Coolant Refilling [Refer to GROUP 00, 
Maintenance Service 

−

 Engine Coolant (Change) 

P.00-

52

.]

•

Accelerator Cable Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 17, On-
vehicle Service 

−

 Accelerator Cable Check and 

Adjustment 

P.17-4

.)

AC005079

1

16

4.8 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 8 in-lb

17

13

14

2

3

15

4

9

8

7

11

10

6

5

18

12 ± 2 N·m
100 ± 22 in-lb

ENGINE OIL

16

FUEL RAIL

O-RING

AB

12

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

11A-27

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

ACCELERATOR CABLE 
CONNECTION

2.

PURGE HOSE CONNECTION

3.

BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM 
HOSE CONNECTION

4.

VACUUM HOSE CONNECTION

5.

IGNITION COIL CONNECTOR

6.

INJECTOR CONNECTOR

7.

IGNITION FAILURE SENSOR 
CONNECTOR

8.

MANIFOLD DIFFERENTIAL 
PRESSURE SENSOR 
CONNECTOR

9.

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 
CONNECTOR

10. HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 

(FRONT) CONNECTOR

11. CAPACITOR CONNECTOR
12. CAMSHAFT POSITION 

SENSOR CONNECTOR

13. IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR 

CONNECTOR

14. EVAPORATIVE EMISSION 

PURGE SOLENOID VALVE 
CONNECTOR

15. EGR SOLENOID VALVE 

CONNECTOR

>>C<<

16. HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL HOSE 

CONNECTION

17. FUEL RETURN HOSE 

CONNECTION

18. PRESSURE HOSE 

CONNECTION

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

11A-28

Required Special Tool:

•

MB991654: Cylinder Head Bolt Wrench (12)

AC001695

12 ± 2 N·m
100 ± 22 in-lb

14 ± 1 N·m
117± 13 in-lb

20

19

N

(ENGINE OIL)

28

30 ± 2 N·m
23 ± 2 ft-lb

27

N

33

N

(ENGINE OIL)

<COLD ENGINE>
79 ± 4 N·m 

→

 0 N·m 

→

 20 ± 2 N·m 

→

 +90˚ 

→

 +90˚

58 ± 3 ft-lb 

→

 0 in-lb 

→

 15 ± 1 ft-lb 

→

 +90˚ 

→

 +90˚

23

25

24

9.8 ± 2.0 N·m
87 ± 17 in-lb

22

21

26

3.4 ± 0.5 N·m
31 ± 4 in-lb

32

29 ± 3 N·m
21 ± 3 ft-lb

29

49 ± 10 N·m
36 ± 7 ft-lb

29 ± 3 N·m
21 ± 3 ft-lb

49 ± 10 N·m
36 ± 7 ft-lb

30

31

35 ± 6 N·m
26 ± 4 ft-lb

35 ± 6 N·m
26 ± 4 ft-lb

AD

REMOVAL STEPS

19. OIL DIPSTICK AND DIPSTICK 

GUIDE

20. PRESSURE HOSE 

CONNECTION

21. SPARK PLUG CABLE
22.  IGNITION COIL
23. RADIATOR UPPER HOSE 

CONNECTION

24. PCV HOSE CONNECTION
25. BREATHER HOSE 

CONNECTION

26. ROCKER COVER

27. SPARK PLUG GUIDE OIL SEAL
28. WATER HOSE CONNECTION

•

TIMING BELT (REFER TO 

P.11A-31

.)

29. POWER STEERING PRESSURE 

SWITCH

<<A>>

30. POWER STEERING OIL PUMP 

AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY

31. EXHAUST MANIFOLD 

BRACKET

<<B>>

>>B<<

32. CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY

>>A<<

33. CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)