Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 396

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INSPECTION

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ORVR VENT VALVE MODULE CHECK 

1. Blow air through over vent valve module nipple (A). Check 

that the air flows out of nipple (B) and nipple (C).

2. Connect a hand vacuum pump to nipple (A) of the over vent 

valve module.

3. With air flow through nipple (C) obstructed, apply a vacuum 

and check that the vacuum is maintained.

AC001912AB

A

B

C

EVAPORATIVE EMISSION
VENTILATION SOLENOID

AIR FILTER

VENT VALVE

AC001913AB

A

C

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4. Check air tightness by applying a vacuum with voltage 

applied directly from the battery to the over vent valve 
module and without applying voltage.

5. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the 

solenoid.

Standard value: 17 

−

 21 

Ω

 [at 20

°

C (68

°

F)]

6. Replace over vent valve module if resistance is out of 

specification.

BATTERY VOLTAGE

NORMAL CONDITION

Applied

Vacuum maintained

Not applied

Vacuum leaks

AC001914

A

AB

AC001915

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CATALYTIC CONVERTER

GENERAL DESCRIPTION (CATALYTIC CONVERTER)

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The three-way catalytic converter, together with the 
closed loop air-fuel ratio control based on the oxygen 
sensor signal, oxidizes carbon monoxides (CO) and 
hydrocarbons (HC) and reduces nitrogen oxides 
(NOx). 

When the mixture is controlled at stoichiometric air-
fuel ratio, the three-way catalytic converter provides 
the highest purification against the three 
constituents, namely, CO, HC and NOx.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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AC004608

N

N

1

2

3

3

<2.4L ENGINE>

AC

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb    

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb    

49 ± 10 N·m
37 ± 7 ft-lb    

49 ± 10 N·m
37 ± 7 ft-lb    

44 ± 5 N·m
33 ± 3 ft-lb    

REMOVAL STEPS

<<A>>

>>A<<

1.

HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 
(REAR) 

2.

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE 
(CATALYTIC CONVERTER 
INCORPORATED)

3.

HANGER

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AC005045

N

N

N

N

N

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

<3.0L ENGINE>

AC

44 ± 5 N·m
33 ± 3 ft-lb    

44 ± 5 N·m
33 ± 3 ft-lb    

49 ± 9 N·m
37 ± 6 ft-lb    

49 ± 9 N·m
37 ± 6 ft-lb    

32 ± 7 N·m
24 ± 5 ft-lb    

35 ± 4 N·m
26 ± 3 ft-lb    

35 ± 4 N·m
26 ± 3 ft-lb    

32 ± 7 N·m
24 ± 5 ft-lb    

49 ± 9 N·m
37 ± 6 ft-lb    

44 ± 5 N·m
33 ± 3 ft-lb    

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb    

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb    

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb    

FRONT CATALYTIC 
CONVERTER (LH) REMOVAL 
STEPS

<<A>>

>>A<<

1.

LEFT BANK HEATED OXYGEN 
SENSOR (REAR)

2.

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE 
(CATALYTIC CONVERTER 
INCORPORATED)

3.

HANGER

4.

FRONT CATALYTIC 
CONVERTER (LH)

5.

EXHAUST FITTING STAY (LH)

FRONT CATALYTIC 
CONVERTER (RH) REMOVAL 
STEPS

<<A>>

>>A<<

1.

LEFT BANK HEATED OXYGEN 
SENSOR (REAR)

2.

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE 
(CATALYTIC CONVERTER 
INCORPORATED)

3.

HANGER

<<A>>

>>A<<

6.

RIGHT BANK HEATED OXYGEN 
SENSOR (REAR)

<<A>>

>>A<<

7.

RIGHT BANK HEATED OXYGEN 
SENSOR (FRONT)

8.

FRONT CATALYTIC 
CONVERTER (RH)

9.

EXHAUST FITTING STAY (RH)