Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 536

DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL

TSB Revision

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL

23B-75

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
Use special tool MD998800 to tap the oil seal into the torque 
converter housing.

>>B<< OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
Use special tool MD998800 to tap the oil seal in the transaxle 
case.

AKX01043

MD998800

AB

AKX01047AB

MD998800

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL

23B-76

SPECIFIC ATIO NS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1233023100039

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

M1233000200057

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Transaxle

Control cable bracket

23 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (17 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Eye bolt

30 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (22 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Fluid temperature sensor

11 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (95 

±

 9 in-lb)

Input shaft speed sensor

11 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (95 

±

 9 in-lb)

Manual control lever

22 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (16 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Manual control shaft detent

6 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (52 

±

 9 in-lb)

Oil filter

12 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (104 

±

 9 in-lb)

Oil pump

23 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (17 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Output shaft bearing retainer <F4A42>

23 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (17 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Output shaft bearing retainer<F4A51>

54 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (40 

±

 4 ft-lb)

Output shaft jam nut

167 

±

 10 N

⋅

m (123 

±

 7 ft-lb)

Output shaft speed sensor

11 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (95 

±

 9 in-lb)

Park/neutral position switch (PNP switch)

11 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (95 

±

 9 in-lb)

Rear cover

23 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (17 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Roll stopper bracket

69 

±

 10 N

⋅

m (51 

±

 7 ft-lb)

Speedometer gear

5 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (43 

±

 9 in-lb)

Torque converter housing

48 

±

 6 N

⋅

m (35 

±

 4 ft-lb)

Transfer drive gear

34 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (25 

±

 1 ft-lb)

Valve body cover

11 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (95 

±

 9 in-lb)

Valve body mounting bolt

11 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (95 

±

 9 in-lb)

Wiring harness bracket

23 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (17 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Components

Differential drive gear

132 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (98 

±

 4 ft-lb)

Plate

6 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (52 

±

 9 in-lb)

Solenoid valve support

6 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (52 

±

 9 in-lb)

Valve body

11 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (95 

±

 9 in-lb)

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Model

F4A42

F4A51

Type

Electronically controlled 4-speed full-automatic

Torque converter

Type

3-element with torque converter clutch

Engine stall speed

2100 

−

 2600 r/min

2100 

−

 2600 r/min

Stall torque ratio

2.0

2.0

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL

23B-77

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1233000300032

VALVE BODY SPRING IDENTIFICATION TABLE

M1233022900032

Gear ratio

1st

2.842

2.842

2nd

1.529

1.495

3rd

1.000

1.000

4th

0.712

0.731

Reverse

2.480

2.720

Final gear ratio

4.042

3.735

Speedometer gear ratio (driven/drive)

29/36

28/36

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

ITEMS

STANDARD VALUE

Output shaft preload mm (in)

0.01 

−

 0.09 (0.0004 

−

 0.0035)

Brake reaction plate end play mm (in)

0 

−

 0.16 (0 

−

 0.0063)

Low-reverse brake end play mm (in)

1.65 

−

 2.11 (0.050 

−

 0.0831)

Second brake end play mm (in)

F4A42

0.79 

−

 1.25 (0.0311 

−

 0.0492)

F4A51

1.09 

−

 1.55 (0.0429 

−

 0.0610)

Underdrive sun gear end play mm (in)

0.25 

−

 0.45 (0.0098 

−

 0.0177)

Input shaft end play mm (in)

0.70 

−

 1.45 (0.028 

−

 0.057)

Differential case preload mm (in)

0.045 

−

 0.105 (0.0018 

−

 0.0041)

Underdrive clutch end play mm (in)

1.6 

−

 1.8 (0.0630 

−

 0.0709)

Reverse and overdrive clutch return spring retainer end play mm (in)

0 

−

 0.09 (0 

−

 0.0035)

Overdrive clutch end play mm (in)

1.6 

−

 1.8 (0.0630 

−

 0.0709)

Reverse clutch end play mm (in)

1.5 

−

 1.7 (0.0591 

−

 0.0669)

Backlash between differential side gear and pinion mm (in)

0.025 

−

 0.150 (0.0010 

−

 0.0059)

SPRING

WIRE 
DIAMETER mm 
(in)

OUTSIDE 
DIAMETER mm 
(in)

FREE LENGTH 
mm (in)

NUMBER OF 
LOOPS

Regulator valve spring

1.8 (0.071)

15.7 (0.618)

86.7 (3.413)

24

Underdrive pressure control valve 
spring

0.7 (0.028)

7.6 (0.299)

37.7 (1.484)

25

Overdrive pressure control valve 
spring

0.7 (0.028)

7.6 (0.299)

37.7 (1.484)

25

Low-reverse pressure control 
valve spring

0.7 (0.028)

7.6 (0.299)

37.7 (1.484)

25

Second pressure control valve 
spring

0.7 (0.028)

7.6 (0.299)

37.7 (1.484)

25

Torque converter spring

1.6 (0.063)

11.2 (0.441)

34.4 (1.354)

12.5

Torque converter clutch control 
valve spring

0.7 (0.028)

5.9 (0.232)

28.1 (1.106)

19

Fail-safe valve spring

0.7 (0.028)

8.9 (0.350)

21.9 (0.862)

9.5

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL

23B-78

SNAP RING, SPACER, THRUST WASHER, THRUST RACE AND PRESSURE PLATE 
FOR ADJUSTMENT

M1233023000032

Thrust washer (For adjustment of input shaft end 
play)

Snap ring <F4A42> (For adjustment of 
underdrive clutch and overdrive clutch end 
plays)

Snap ring <F4A51>
(For adjustment of underdrive clutch and 
overdrive clutch end plays)

Damping valve spring

1.0 (0.039)

7.7 (0.303)

35.8 (1.409)

17

Line relief valve spring

1.0 (0.039)

7.0 (0.276)

17.3 (0.681)

10

Orifice check ball spring

0.5 (0.020)

4.5 (0.177)

17.2 (0.677)

15

SPRING

WIRE 
DIAMETER mm 
(in)

OUTSIDE 
DIAMETER mm 
(in)

FREE LENGTH 
mm (in)

NUMBER OF 
LOOPS

THICKNESS 
mm (in)

IDENTIFICATION 
SYMBOL

PART NO.

THICKNESS 
mm (in)

IDENTIFICATION 
SYMBOL

PART NO.

1.8 (0.071)
2.0 (0.079)
2.2 (0.087)

18
20
22

MD754509
MD754508
MD754507

2.4 (0.094)
2.6 (0.102)
2.8 (0.110)

24
26
28

MD753793
MD753794
MD753795

THICKNESS 
mm (in)

IDENTIFICATION 
SYMBOL

PART NO.

THICKNESS 
mm (in)

IDENTIFICATION 
SYMBOL

PART NO.

1.6 (0.063)
1.7 (0.067)
1.8 (0.071)
1.9 (0.075)
2.0 (0.079)
2.1 (0.083)
2.2 (0.087)
2.3 (0.091)

None
Blue
Brown
None
Blue
Brown
None
Blue

MD759666
MD759667
MD759668
MD752124
MD752125
MD752126
MD752127
MD752128

2.4 (0.094)
2.5 (0.098)
2.6 (0.102)
2.7 (0.106)
2.8 (0.110)
2.9 (0.114)
3.0 (0.118)

Brown
None
Blue
Brown
None
Blue
Brown

MD752129
MD752130
MD752131
MD752132
MD752133
MD752134
MD754680

THICKNESS 
mm (in)

IDENTIFICATION 
SYMBOL

PART NO.

THICKNESS 
mm (in)

IDENTIFICATION 
SYMBOL

PART NO.

1.6 (0.063)
1.7 (0.067)
1.8 (0.071)
1.9 (0.075)
2.0 (0.079)
2.1 (0.083)
2.2 (0.087)
2.3 (0.091)

Brown
None
Blue
Brown
None
Blue
Brow
 None

MD759960
MD759961
MD759962
MD759963
MD750841
MD750842
MD750843
MD750844

2.4 (0.094)
2.5 (0.098)
2.6 (0.102)
2.7 (0.106)
2.8 (0.110)
2.9 (0.114)
3.0 (0.118)

Blue
Brown
None
Blue
Brown
None
Blue

MD750845
MD750846
MD750847
MD750848
MD750849
MD750850
MD750851