Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 526

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CAUTION

Do not reuse the bolt, as it has had sealant applied.
24.Tighten the mounting bolts of the output shaft bearing 

retainer to the specified torque.

Tightening torque:

23 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (17 

±

 2 ft-lb) <F4A42>

54 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (40 

±

 4 ft-lb) <F4A51>

25.Use special tool MD998350 to install the collar and taper 

roller bearing on the output shaft.

26.Apply ATF to a new jam nut, and use special tools 

MB990607 and MB991625 to tighten the jam nut to the 
specified torque. Then turn back one turn, and tighten to the 
specified torque again.

Tightening torque: 167 

±

 10 N

⋅

m (123 

±

 7 ft-lb)

NOTE: The jam nut is reverse threaded.

AKX01038

AKX01061

MD998350

AB

AKX01062

MB991625

MB990607

AB

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27.Move the output shaft to measure the end play and record 

the measurement value.

28.Remove the parts that were installed in steps 21 to 25.

29.Add 1.88 mm (0.074 inch)* and 0.01 to 0.09 mm (0.0004 to 

0.0035 inch)** to the measured value in step 26 and select a 
spacer of the same thickness. Adjustment spacer sizes are 
all listed on page 23B-79. Select the most suitable one from 
among those listed.

NOTE: * is the thickness of the spacer installed in step 21. ** 
is the preload of the output shaft.

30.Repeat steps 22 to 25 again, installing each part and using 

the appropriate adjustment spacer determined in step 27.

31.Stake the jam nut with a punch (two places).

32.Use special tools MB990931 and MB990938 to install the 

cap as shown in the illustration.

33.Install the parking pawl, spacer, and spring. Then insert the 

parking pawl shaft.

34.Install the parking roller support, and then insert the two 

parking roller support shafts.

AKX01063

AKX01064

AKX01065

MB990938

MB990931

AB

2.5-3.0mm
(0.098 - 0.118in)

AKX01066AB

PARKING PAWL SHAFT

AKX01067

PARKING ROLLER
SUPPORT SHAFTS

AB

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IDENTIFICATION OF THRUST BEARING, THRUST RACES, 
AND THRUST WASHERS

mm (in)

AKX01108

No. 8

No. 7

No. 6

No. 5

No. 4

No. 3

No. 2

No. 1

(SELECT)

(SELECT)

AB

SYMBOL

OD

ID

THICKNESS

PART NO.

APPLICATION

No.1

59 (2.32)

47 (1.85)

1.8 (0.071)

MD754509

59 (2.32)

47 (1.85)

2.0 (0.079)

MD754508

59 (2.32)

47 (1.85)

2.2 (0.087)

MD754507

59 (2.32)

47 (1.85)

2.4 (0.094)

MD753793

59 (2.32)

47 (1.85)

2.6 (0.102)

MD753794

59 (2.32)

47 (1.85)

2.8 (0.110)

MD753795

49 (1.93)

36 (1.42)

3.6 (0.142)

MD756846

No.3

49 (1.93)

36 (1.42)

3.6 (0.142)

MD756846

45.3 (1.783)

31 (1.22)

3.3 (0.130)

MD757647

F4A42

55.4 (2.181)

38.5 (1.516)

3.3 (0.130)

MD761683

F4A51

No.5

49 (1.93)

36 (1.42)

3.6 (0.142)

MD756846

F4A42

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35.Install the planetary carrier assembly.

36.Install the planetary reverse sun gear.

57 (2.244)

38.5 (1.516)

4.1 (0.161)

MD758556

F4A51

No.6

49 (1.93)

36 (1.42)

3.6 (0.142)

MD756846

F4A42

57 (2.244)

38.5 (1.516)

4.1 (0.161)

MD758556

F4A51

No.7

59 (2.32)

37 (1.46)

2.8 (0.110)

MD754595

No.8

48.9 (1.925)

37 (1.46)

1.6 (0.063)

MD707267

48.9 (1.925)

37 (1.46)

1.7 (0.067)

MD759681

48.9 (1.925)

37 (1.46)

1.8 (0.071)

MD723064

48.9 (1.925)

37 (1.46)

1.9 (0.075)

MD754794

48.9 (1.925)

37 (1.46)

2.0 (0.079)

MD707268

48.9 (1.925)

37 (1.46)

2.1 (0.083)

MD754795

48.9 (1.925)

37 (1.46)

2.2 (0.087)

MD723065

48.9 (1.925)

37 (1.46)

2.3 (0.091)

MD754796

48.9 (1.925)

37 (1.46)

2.4 (0.094)

MD724358

48.9 (1.925)

37 (1.46)

2.5 (0.098)

MD754797

48.9 (1.925)

37 (1.46)

2.6 (0.102)

MD754798

SYMBOL

OD

ID

THICKNESS

PART NO.

APPLICATION

AKX01018

AKX01014