Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 425

TRANSMISSION CASE

TSB Revision

MANUAL TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL

22B-63

TR A N SM ISSIO N  C A SE

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 

M1222013400024

<F5M42>

NOTE: *:Refer to the needle bearing and bushing 
installation procedures only when replacing the 
transaxle case.

Required Special Tools:
MD998325: Differential Oil Seal Installer <F5M42>

MD998800: Differential Oil Seal Installer <F5M51>

AKX00806

1

2*

5*

6

4

3

AB

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

>>C<<

1. OIL SEAL

>>B<<

2. NEEDLE BEARING*
3 OIL GUIDE
4. SNAP RING

>>A<<

5. BUSHING*
6. TRANSAXLE

DISASSEMBLY STEPS (Continued)

TRANSMISSION CASE

TSB Revision

MANUAL TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL

22B-64

 <F5M51>

NOTE: *:Refer to the needle bearing and bushing 
installation procedures only when replacing the 
transaxle case.

AKX00948

2*

1

5*

4

6

3

AB

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

>>C<<

1. OIL SEAL

>>B<<

2. NEEDLE BEARING*
3 OIL GUIDE
4. OIL GUIDE

>>A<<

5. BUSHING*
6. TRANSAXLE

DISASSEMBLY STEPS (Continued)

TRANSMISSION CASE

TSB Revision

MANUAL TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL

22B-65

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< BUSHING INSTALLATION
1. Press fit the bushing so the seam is away from the air vent.

2. Be sure the bushing is fully seated as shown. It must be 3 

mm(0.12 inch) below the housing surface.

>>B<< NEEDLE BEARING INSTALLATION
1. Check the installation direction of the needle bearing.

2. Press fit the needle bearing until it is flush with the case.

AKX00876

<F5M42>

SEAM OF BUSHING

AIR VENT

AB

AKX00910

<F5M51>

AIR VENT

SEAM OF BUSHING

AB

AKX00924

3 mm (0.12 in)

AB

AKX00871

MODEL NUMBER
STAMPED SIDE

AB

TRANSMISSION CASE

TSB Revision

MANUAL TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL

22B-66

>>C<< OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Apply gear oil (Hypoid gear oil SAE 75W-90 or 75W-85W 

conforming to API classification GL-4).

2. Using special tool MD998325 <F5M42> or MD998800 

<F5M51>, press fit the oil seal into the transaxle case.

AKX00870

AKX00872

<F5M42>

MD998325

AB

AKX00911

<F5M51>

MD998800

AB