Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 700

COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY AND TENSION PULLEY

TSB Revision

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

55-37

REVOLUTION PICK-UP SENSOR CHECK

M1552004500049

Measure the resistance between terminals 1 and 3. Check that 
the measured value is at the standard value.

Standard value: 405 

±

 35 

Ω

 when the ambient 

temperature is 20 

°

C (68 

°

F)

MAGNETIC CLUTCH

M1552004600068

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

Required Special Tools:

•

MB991367: Special Spanner

•

MB991386: Pin

AC003633

1 2

3 4

AB

REVOLUTION 
PICK-UP SENSOR

AC001409

1

2

3

4

5

6

6

7

7

8

8

9

9

10

3

4

N

N

<2.4L ENGINE>

<3.0L ENGINE>

AB

5

MAGNETIC CLUTCH DISASSEM-
BLY STEPS

1.

BOLT <2.4L ENGINE>

2.

PULLEY <2.4L ENGINE>

>>E<<

•

AIR GAP ADJUSTMENT

<<A>>

>>D<<

3.

NUT

>>C<<

4.

ARMATURE PLATE

5.

SHIMS

>>B<<

6.

SNAP RING

7.

ROTOR

8.

SNAP RING

>>A<<

9.

CLUTCH COIL

REFRIGERANT TEMPERATURE 
SWITCH REMOVAL

10. REFRIGERANT TEMPERATURE 

SWITCH

COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY AND TENSION PULLEY

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HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

<<A>> NUT REMOVAL
Use special tools MB991367 and MB991386 to hold the 
magnetic clutch, and remove the nut.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< CLUTCH COIL INSTALLATION
When installing the clutch coil to the A/C compressor body, 
install so that the pin hole of the A/C compressor body and the 
clutch coil projection are aligned.

>>B<< SNAP RING INSTALLATION
Install the snap ring so that the tapered surface is to the 
outside.

>>C<< ARMATURE PLATE INSTALLATION
Align the serration protrusion on the crankshaft with the notch 
on the armature and install.

AC001410

MB991386

MB991367

AB

AC001411AB

CLUTCH COIL
PROJECTION

COMPRESSOR
BODY PIN HOLE

AC001412

SNAP RING

ROTOR

CLUTCH COIL

TAPERED PART

AB

AC001413AB

ARMATURE
PLATE

SERRATION
NOTCH

CRANK-
SHAFT

SERRATION PROTRUSION

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>>D<< NUT INSTALLATION
Use special tools MB991367 and MB991386 to hold the 
magnetic clutch, and tighten the nut in the same manner as for 
removal.

>>E<< AIR GAP ADJUSTMENT
Check whether or not the air gap of the clutch is within the 
standard value.

Standard value:

••••

<2.4L engine> 0.3 

−

 0.5 mm (0.012 

−

 0.020 inch)

••••

<3.0L engine> 0.4 

−

 0.6 mm (0.016 

−

 0.024 inch)

NOTE: If there is a deviation of the air gap from the standard 
value, make the necessary adjustment by adjusting the number 
of shims.

AC001414

MB991386

MB991367

AB

AC001415

FEELER GAUGE

AB

CONDENSER AND CONDENSER FAN MOTOR

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HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

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CO ND ENSER  A ND  C O N D ENSER  FA N  M O TO R

M1552006700061

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

AC001416

1

2

3

4

5

6

5

6

6

7

8

N

N

COMPRESSOR OIL: SUN PAG 56

AB

<3.0L ENGINE>

PIPING CONNECTOR

4.9 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 8 in-lb

CONDENSER FAN MOTOR 
<3.0L ENGINE> REMOVAL 
STEPS

1.

CONDENSER FAN MOTOR AND 
SHROUD ASSEMBLY

2.

CONDENSER FAN

3.

SHROUD

4.

CONDENSER FAN MOTOR

CONDENSER REMOVAL 
STEPS

•

REFRIGERANT DISCHARGING 
AND CHARGING (REFER TO 

P.55-21

.)

•

AIR CLEANER (REFER TO 
GROUP 15, AIR CLEANER 

P.15-

5

.)

•

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY, 
AIR GUIDE DUCT AND FRONT 
FOG LIGHT BRACKET (LH) 
(REFER TO GROUP 51, FRONT 
BUMPER 

P.51-3

.)

<<A>>

5.

DISCHARGE HOSE AND 
LIQUID PIPE A

6.

O-RING

7.

FITTING ASSEMBLY

>>A<<

8.

CONDENSER

CONDENSER REMOVAL 
STEPS (Continued)