Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 400

CLUTCH CONTROL

TSB Revision

CLUTCH

21A-11

C LU TC H  C O N TR O L

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1211001900040

Pre-removal Operation
Clutch Fluid Draining

Post-installation Operation

•

Clutch Fluid Supplying

•

Clutch Line Bleeding (Refer to 

P.21A-8

.)

•

Clutch Pedal Adjustment (Refer to 

P.21A-7

.)

AC001614

15 ± 2 N·m
12 ± 1 ft-lb

11

1

3

5

4

6

7

8

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

2

13

12

11

<2.4L ENGINE>

9

10

19 ± 3 N·m
14 ± 2 ft-lb

10

<3.0L ENGINE>

9

11

11

RELEASE
CYLINDER
PUSH ROD

RELEASE
FORK

GREASE:
       MITSUBISHI GENUINE
       GREASE PART NO. 0101011
       OR EQUIVALENT

AC

13 ± 2 N·m
111 ± 22 in-lb

11 ± 1 N·m
98 ± 8 in-lb

CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER 
REMOVAL STEPS

1.

CLEVIS PIN

2.

CLUTCH TUBE CONNECTION

3.

RESERVOIR HOSE 
CONNECTION

4.

CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER
CLUTCH RESERVOIR TANK 
REMOVAL STEPS

5.

RESERVOIR HOSE

6.

RESERVOIR CAP

7.

RESERVOIR TANK

8.

RESERVOIR BRACKET

CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER 
REMOVAL STEPS

9.

CLUTCH TUBE CONNECTION

10. CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER

CLUTCH LINE REMOVAL 
STEPS

>>A<<

11. CLUTCH TUBE
12. BRACKET

<<A>>

>>A<<

13. CLUTCH HOSE

CLUTCH CONTROL

TSB Revision

CLUTCH

21A-12

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> CLUTCH HOSE REMOVAL
Holding the nut at the clutch hose side, loosen the flare nut on 
the clutch tube.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< CLUTCH HOSE/CLUTCH TUBE INSTALLATION
1. Temporarily tighten the clutch tube flare nut by hand, and 

then tighten it to the specified torque, being careful that the 
clutch hose does not become twisted.

Tightening torque: 15 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (12 

±

 1 ft-lb) 

2. After tightening the clutch tube flare nut, check to be sure 

there is no leakage of the clutch fluid.

INSPECTION

M1211002000040

•

Check the bushing for wear.

•

Check the master cylinder or clutch hose for fluid leakage.

•

Check the clutch hose or tube for cracks or clogging.

AC001141

AC001142

SECURING SIDE

AB

CLUTCH CONTROL

TSB Revision

CLUTCH

21A-13

CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER

M1211002100047

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

CAUTION

Do not disassemble the piston assembly.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

>>A<< DAMPER AND PUSHROD INSTALLATION
Set the length of the push rod assembly to the shown 
dimension to make the adjustment of the clutch pedal easier.

AC001143

6

7

13 ± 2 N·m
111 ± 22 in-lb

N

3

4

N

1

2

N

5

10

8

N

9

2

CLUTCH FLUID:
       BRAKE FLUID
       DOT 3 OR DOT 4

2

3

4

GREASE: RUBBER GREASE

2

1

4

PISTON REPAIR KIT

AC

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

1.

PISTON STOPPER RING

2.

PISTON ASSEMBLY

>>A<<

3.

DAMPER AND PUSHROD

4.

BOOT

5.

SPRING PIN

6.

NIPPLE

7.

RESERVOIR SEAL

8.

GASKET <3.0L ENGINE>

9.

DAMPER ASSEMBLY <3.0L 
ENGINE>

10. CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER 

ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY STEPS 

AC001144AD

119.3 mm (4.7 in)

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

CLUTCH

21A-14

INSPECTION

M1211002200044

•

Check the inside cylinder body for rust and scars.

•

Check the piston cup for wear and deformation.

•

Check the piston for rust and scars.

•

Check the pipe connection for clogging.

SPECIFIC ATIO NS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1211003300055

GENERAL SPECIFICATION

M1211000200059

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1211000300045

LUBRICANTS

M1211000400031

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Clutch control

Clutch master cylinder mounting nut

13 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (111 

±

 22 in-lb)

Clutch release cylinder mounting bolt

19 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (14 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Clutch tube flare nut

15 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (12 

±

 1 ft-lb)

Push rod jam nut

13 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (111 

±

 22 in-lb)

Reservoir bracket bolt

5.0 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (44 

±

 9 in-lb)

Reservoir bracket mounting bolt

11 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (98 

±

 8 in-lb)

Clutch pedal

Clutch master cylinder mounting nut

13 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (111 

±

 22 in-lb)

Pedal support member mounting bolt

12 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (102 

±

 22 in-lb)

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Clutch master cylinder ID mm (in) 

15.87 (5/8)

ITEMS

STANDARD VALUE

Clutch pedal height mm (in)

175.3 

−

 178.3 (6.90 

−

 7.02)

Clutch pedal clevis pin play mm (in)

1 

−

 3 (0.04 

−

 0.12)

Clutch pedal free play mm (in)

6 

−

 13 (0.2 

−

 0.5)

Distance between the clutch pedal and the floorboard when 
the clutch is disengaged mm (in)

76.4 (3.0) or more

ITEMS

SPECIFIED LUBRICANTS

QUANTITY

Clutch fluid

Brake Fluid DOT 3 or DOT 4

As required

Push rod assembly

Rubber grease

As required

Boot

Rubber grease

As required

Release cylinder push rod

MITSUBISHI genuine grease Part No. 
0101011 or equivalent

As required