Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 534

DIFFERENTIAL

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

<<A>> TAPER ROLLER BEARING REMOVAL
1. Support the taper roller bearing with special tool MD998801, 

and then set them on the press.

2. Push down on the differential case with the press to remove 

the bearing.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< SPACER, SIDE GEAR, WASHER, PINION AND 
PINION SHAFT INSTALLATION
1. Mount a spacer on the back surface of the side gear, and 

then install the side gear in the differential case.

NOTE: When a new side gear is to be installed, mount a 
medium thickness spacer [0.93 to 1.00 mm (0.0366 to 
0.0395 inch)].

2. Set the washer on the back of each pinion, and put both 

pinions simultaneously in mesh with the side gears. While 
rotating them, install them into position.

3. Insert the pinion shaft.

4. Measure the backlash between the side gear and pinion.

Standard value: 
0.025 

−

 0.150 mm (0.0010 - 0.0059 inch)

5. If the backlash is out of the standard value, select a spacer 

and re-measure the backlash.

NOTE: Adjust until the backlashes on both sides are equal.

AKX01140

MD998801

AB

AKX00957

AKX00959

AKX01143

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>>B<< LOCK PIN INSTALLATION
Install the lock pin so that it will be oriented in the direction 
shown.

>>C<< TAPER ROLLER BEARING INSTALLATION
Using special tools MD998812 and MD998820, press install 
the taper roller bearing with the press.

>>D<< DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE GEAR INSTALLATION
Apply ATF to the bolt, and then tighten the bolts to the specified 
torque in the shown sequence.

Tightening torque: 132 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (98 

±

 4 ft-lb)

AKX01141

PINION SHAFT

DIFFERENTIAL CASE

LOCK PIN

AB

AKX00964

MD998812

MD998820

TAPER ROLLER 
BEARING

AB

AKX01099

<F4A42>

2

7

5

3

1

8

6

4

AB

AKX01142

AKX01142

<F4A51>

AB

2

9

4

8

6

10

1

3

5

7

VALVE BODY

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VA LVE B O D Y

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1233005500020

AKX01001

AKX01001

6 ± 1 N·m
52 ± 9 in-lb

13

18

16

17

15

12

11

10

11

7

5

6

9

2

3

4

8

1

1

14

19

20

6 ± 1 N·m
52 ± 9 in-lb

6 ± 1 N·m
52 ± 9 in-lb

11 ± 1 N·m
95 ± 9 in-lb

11 ± 1 N·m
95 ± 9 in-lb

APPLY AUTOMATIC 
TRANSMISSION FLUID 
TO ALL MOVING PARTS 
BEFORE INSTALLATION.

AB

DISASSEMBLY STEPS
1.

SOLENOID VALVE SUPPORT

<<A>>

>>C<<

2.

UNDERDRIVE SOLENOID 
VALVE

<<A>>

>>C<<

3.

SECOND SOLENOID VALVE

<<A>>

>>C<<

4.

TORQUE CONVERTER 
CLUTCH CONTROL SOLENOID 
VALVE

<<A>>

>>C<<

5.

OVERDRIVE SOLENOID VALVE

<<A>>

>>C<<

6.

LOW-REVERSE SOLENOID 
VALVE

7.

MANUAL VALVE

8.

COVER

9.

PLATE

10. OUTSIDE VALVE BODY 

ASSEMBLY

>>B<<

11. STEEL BALL (ORIFICE CHECK 

BALL)

>>B<<

12. SPRING
13. PLATE

>>A<<

14. DAMPING VALVE

>>A<<

15. DAMPING VALVE SPRING

>>A<<

16. STEEL BALL (LINE RELIEF)

>>A<<

17. SPRING

>>A<<

18. STEEL BALL (ORIFICE CHECK 

BALL)

>>A<<

19. SPRING
20. INSIDE VALVE BODY 

ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY STEPS (Continued)

VALVE BODY

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AKX01091

AKX01091

APPLY AUTOMATIC 
TRANSMISSION FLUID 
TO ALL MOVING PARTS 
BEFORE INSTALLATION.

22

21

23

24

41

37

3634

35

38

39

40

28

29

30

31

32

33

27

26

25

AB

21. ROLLER
22. TORQUE CONVERTER 

CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE 
SLEEVE

23. TORQUE CONVERTER 

CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE

24. TORQUE CONVERTER 

CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE 
SPRING

25. PLATE
26. SCREW
27. REGULATOR VALVE SPRING
28. REGULATOR VALVE
29. PLATE

30. FAIL-SAFE VALVE A SLEEVE
31. FAIL-SAFE VALVE A2
32. FAIL-SAFE VALVE A SPRING
33. FAIL-SAFE VALVE A1
34. PLATE
35. PLUG
36. TORQUE CONVERTER VALVE
37. TORQUE CONVERTER VALVE 

SPRING

38. PLATE
39. FAIL-SAFE VALVE B SLEEVE
40. FAIL-SAFE VALVE B
41. INSIDE VALVE BODY