Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 413

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL

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2. Pull up on the 3rd-4th speed shift rail and 5th speed-reverse 

shift rail and take them out of the hole in the clutch housing.

3. Slide the 3rd-4th speed shift rail and 5th speed-reverse shift 

rail in the direction shown and remove them together with 
the shift forks.

<<E>> 3RD-4TH SPEED SHIFT RAIL/3RD-4TH SPEED 
SHIFT FORK/5TH-REVERSE SPEED SHIFT RAIL/5TH-
REVERSE SPEED SHIFT FORK REMOVAL
1. Pull out the shift rails from the shift rail holes in the clutch 

housing.

2. Remover the shift rails together with the shift forks.

<<F>> INPUT SHAFT AND OUTPUT SHAFT REMOVAL
Remove the input and output shafts together.

<<G>> DIFFERENTIAL/OUTPUT SHAFT/INPUT SHAFT 
REMOVAL
Remove the input and output shafts together.

AKX00808

5TH SPEED-
REVERSE
SHIFT RAIL

3RD-4TH
SPEED
SHIFT RAIL

AB

AKX00879

3RD-4TH SPEED
SHIFT RAIL

5TH-REVERSE
SHIFT RAIL

AB

AKX00809

INPUT
SHAFT

OUTPUT
SHAFT

AB

AKX00880

OUTPUT
SHAFT

INPUT
SHAFT

DIFFERENTIAL

AB

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ADJUSTMENT BEFORE ASSEMBLY

SPACER SELECTION FOR DIFFERENTIAL CASE 
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT <F5M42>
1. Put solders [1.6 mm (0.063 inch) diameter, about 10 mm 

(0.39 inch) long] in the illustrated positions of the transaxle 
case.

2. Install the taper bearing outer race and differential assembly 

into the transaxle case. 

NOTE:  If necessary, replace the differential case and taper 
bearing before carrying out these adjustments.

3. Install the clutch housing and tighten the bolts to the 

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 44 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (33 

±

 4 ft-lb)

4. Remove the clutch housing, and then remove the differential 

assembly.

5. Remove the outer race and take out crushed solders.

6. Measure the thickness of the crushed solder with a 

micrometer and select a spacer that will provide the 
standard preload value.

Standard value:
0.05 

−

 0.11 mm (0.0020 

−

 0.0043 inch) preload

SPACER SELECTION FOR ADJUSTING INPUT SHAFT END 
PLAY/OUTPUT SHAFT PRELOAD/DIFFERENTIAL 
PRELOAD <F5M51>
1. Install the input shaft, output shaft and differential as a set to 

the clutch housing.

NOTE: If necessary, replace the input shaft, output shaft, 
differential case and/or bearings before carrying out these 
adjustments.

2. Put solders [1.6 mm (0.063 inch) diameter, about 10 mm 

(0.39 inch) long] on the input shaft rear bearing at the 
positions shown in the illustration.

AKX00811

SOLDERS

AB

AKX00953

AKX00880

OUTPUT
SHAFT

INPUT
SHAFT

DIFFERENTIAL

AB

AKX00881

SOLDERS

AB

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3. Put solders [1.6 mm (0.063 inch) diameter, about 10 mm 

(0.39 inch) long] on the transaxle case at the positions 
shown in the illustration.

4. Install the bearing outer races of the differential and output 

shaft.

5. Install the transaxle case and tighten the bolts to the 

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 44 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (33 

±

 4 ft-lb)

6. Remove the transaxle case.

7. Remove the outer races and take out the crushed solders.

8. Measure the thickness of the crushed solder with a 

micrometer and select spacers that will provide the standard 
end play/preload value.

Standard value: 

Input shaft end play: 0.05 

−

 0.17 mm (0.0020 

−

 0.0067 

inch)

Output shaft preload: 0.13 

−

 0.18 mm (0.0051 

−

 

0.0071 inch)

Differential preload: 0.05 

−

 0.11 mm (0.0020 

−

 0.0043 

inch)

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< OUTPUT SHAFT/INPUT SHAFT INSTALLATION
Install the input and output shafts together.

AKX00882

SOLDERS

AB

AKX00883

SOLDERS

AB

AKX00769

AKX00809

INPUT
SHAFT

OUTPUT
SHAFT

AB

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>>B<< INPUT SHAFT/OUTPUT SHAFT/DIFFERENTIAL 
INSTALLATION
Install the input shaft, output shaft and differential as a set.

>>C<< 5TH SPEED-REVERSE SHIFT FORK/5TH SPEED-
REVERSE SHIFT RAIL/3RD-4TH SPEED SHIFT FORK/3RD-
4TH SPEED SHIFT RAIL INSTALLATION
1. Shift the 3rd-4th speed synchronizer sleeve and 5th speed-

reverse synchronizer sleeve in the direction shown.

2. Assemble the 3rd-4th speed shift rail and fork, and the 5th 

speed-reverse shift rail and fork.

3. While fitting each shift fork in the groove of synchronizer 

sleeve, slide the shift rails in the direction shown and install.

4. Insert the 3rd-4th speed shift rail and 5th speed-reverse shift 

rail into the rail hole in the clutch housing.

AKX00880

OUTPUT
SHAFT

INPUT
SHAFT

DIFFERENTIAL

AB

AKX00813AB

3RD-4TH SPEED
SYNCHRONIZER
SLEEVE

5TH SPEED-REVERSE
SYNCHRONIZER
SLEEVE

AKX00814

3RD-4TH SPEED SHIFT RAIL

3RD-4TH SPEED
SHIFT FORK

5TH SPEED-
REVERSE
SHIFT RAIL

5TH SPEED-
REVERSE
SHIFT FORK

AB

AKX00950

5TH
SPEED-
REVERSE
SHIFT RAIL

3RD-4TH
SPEED
SHIFT RAIL

AB