Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 515

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

23A-352

TR A N SAXLE A SSEM B LY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1231005700073

CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the 

vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

Pre-removal Operation

•

Transmission Fluid Draining (Refer to GROUP 00, 
Maintenance Service - Automatic Transmission Fluid 

P.54A-8

.)

•

Under Cover Removal

•

Battery and Battery Tray Removal (Refer to GROUP 54A, 
Battery 

P.15-5

.)

•

Air Cleaner Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, Air 
Cleaner 

P.15-5

.)

Post-installation Operation

•

Air Cleaner Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, 
Air Cleaner 

P.54A-8

.)

•

Battery and Battery Tray Installation (Refer to GROUP 
54A, Battery 

P.15-5

.)

•

Under Cover Installation

•

Transmission Fluid Supplying (Refer to GROUP 00, 
Maintenance Service - Automatic Transmission Fluid 

P.15-5

.)

•

Selector Lever Operation Check (Refer to 

P.23A-344

.)

•

Speedometer Operation Check (Refer to GROUP 54A, 
Combination Meter - On-vehicle Service - Speedometer 
Check 

P.54A-8

.)

AC001637AB

<2.4L ENGINE>

10

11

11

48 ± 6 N·m
36 ± 4 ft-lb

9

8

30 ± 3 N·m
23 ± 2 ft-lb

4.9 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 8 in-lb

83 ± 12 N·m*
61 ± 9 ft-lb*

57 ± 7 N·m
42 ± 5 ft-lb

7

6

5

4

3

2

9

48 ± 6 N·m
36 ± 4 ft-lb

1

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE 
CONNECTION

2.

TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER 
HOSES CONNECTION

3.

PARK/NEUTRAL SOLENOID 
VALVE ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR

4.

A/T CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE 
ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR

5.

INPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR 
CONNECTOR

6.

OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED 
SENSOR CONNECTOR

7.

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR 
CONNECTOR

<<A>>

8.

STARTER MOTOR

9.

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY UPPER 
PART COUPLING BOLTS

<<B>>

10. TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET

>>B<<

11. TRANSAXLE MOUNT STOPPER

<<C>>

•

ENGINE ASSEMBLY 
SUPPORTING

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

23A-353

CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the 

vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

Required Special Tools:

•

MB991113: Steering Linkage Puller

•

MB991453: Engine Hanger Assembly

•

MZ203827: Engine Lifter

AC001638AB

74 ± 4 N·m
53 ± 3 ft-lb

93 ± 15 N·m
69 ± 11 ft-lb

17

23

16

15

108 ± 10 N·m
80 ± 7 ft-lb

14

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

45 ± 10 N·m*
33 ± 7 ft-lb*

8.8 ± 1.0 N·m
78 ± 8 ft-lb

26 ± 4 N·m
19 ± 3 ft-lb

45 ± 5 N·m*
34 ± 3 ft-lb*

45 ± 5 N·m
34 ± 3 ft-lb

19

49 ± 3 N·m
37 ± 2 ft-lb

21

20

29 ± 4 N·m
21 ± 4 ft-lb

19

13

N

N

22

48 ± 6 N·m
36 ± 4 ft-lb

12

N

REMOVAL STEPS

•

LIFTING UP OF THE VEHICLE

12. STABILIZER LINK CONNECTION 

<STRUT SIDE>

13. SPEED SENSOR CABLE 

CONNECTION <VEHICLES WITH 
ABS>

14. BRAKE HOSE CLAMP

<<D>>

15. TIE ROD END CONNECTION

<<D>>

16. LOWER ARM CONNECTION
17. CENTERMEMBER ASSEMBLY
18. REAR ROLL STOPPER

<<E>>

19. DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTION
20. BELL HOUSING COVER

<<F>>

21. DRIVE PLATE BOLTS

<<F>>

22. TRANASXLE ASSEMBLY LOWER 

PART COUPLING BOLTS

<<F>>

>>A<<

23. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

23A-354

CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the 

vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

AC001639AB

83 ± 12 N·m*
61 ± 9 ft-lb*

30 ± 3 N·m
23 ± 2 ft-lb

10

8

7

57 ± 7 N·m
42 ± 5 ft-lb

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb

88 ± 10 N·m
65 ± 7 ft-lb

2

1

11

11

9

6

5

4

3

<3.0L ENGINE>

30 ± 3 N·m
23 ± 2 ft-lb

71 ± 12 N·m
52 ± 9 ft-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE 
CONNECTION

2.

TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER 
HOSES CONNECTION

3.

PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION 
SWITCH CONNECTOR

4.

A/T CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE 
ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR

5.

INPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR 
CONNECTOR

6.

OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED 
SENSOR CONNECTOR

7.

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR 
CONNECTOR

<<A>>

8.

STARTER MOTOR

9.

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY UPPER 
PART COUPLING BOLTS

<<B>>

10. TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET

>>B<<

11. TRANSAXLE MOUNT STOPPER

<<C>>

•

ENGINE ASSEMBLY 
SUPPORTING

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

23A-355

CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the 

vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

Required Special Tools:

•

MB991113: Steering Linkage Puller

•

MB991453: Engine Hanger Assembly

•

MZ203827: Engine Lifter

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL
Remove the starter motor with the starter motor harness still 
connected, and secure it inside the engine compartment.

<<B>> TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET REMOVAL
Jack up the transaxle assembly gently and then remove the 
transaxle mounting.

AC001640

AC001640AB

108 ± 10 N·m
80 ± 7 ft-lb

29 ± 4 N·m
21 ± 4 ft-lb

N

N

93 ± 15 N·m
69 ± 11 ft-lb

74 ± 4 N·m
53 ± 3 ft-lb

45 ± 10 N·m*
33 ± 7 ft-lb*

45 ± 5 N·m
34 ± 3 ft-lb

45 ± 5 N·m*
34 ± 3 ft-lb*

40 ± 5 N·m
30 ± 3 ft-lb

17

14

16

15

19

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

49 ± 3 N·m
37 ± 2 ft-lb

71 ± 12 N·m
52 ± 9 ft-lb

45 ± 5 N·m
34 ± 3 ft-lb

18

20

21

22

23

12

13

REMOVAL STEPS

•

LIFTING UP THE VEHICLE

12. STABILIZER LINK CONNECTION 

<STRUT SIDE>

13. SPEED SENSOR CABLE 

CONNECTION <VEHICLES WITH 
ABS>

14. BRAKE HOSE CLAMP

<<D>>

15. TIE ROD END CONNECTION

<<D>>

16. LOWER ARM CONNECTION

17. CENTERMEMBER ASSEMBLY
18. REAR ROLL STOPPER

<<E>>

19. DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTION

<<E>>

20. DRIVE SHAFT AND INNER 

SHAFT CONNECTION

<<F>>

21. DRIVE PLATE BOLTS

<<F>>

22. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY LOWER 

PART COUPLING BOLTS

<<F>>

>>A<<

23. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)