Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual - part 620

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

MANUAL TRANSMISSION (FF)

22A-163

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1221002700590

CAUTION

• If the Brembo brake caliper is used, be careful not to hit parts and tools against the caliper when 

servicing because the paint of the caliper may delaminate. 

• *: Indicates parts which should be initially tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the 

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

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Transfer Assembly Removal and Installation (Refer to 

P.22A-160

).

• Battery and Battery Tray Removal and Installation.

• Strut Tower Bar Removal and Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 42 

− Strut Tower Bar 

P.42-9

).

• Strut assembly mounting bolt temporary Installation 

<Pre-removal only>

• Air duct, Air Cleaner Assembly and Air Intake Hose 

Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 15 

− Air 

Cleaner ).

• Air By-pass Hose, Air Hose E, Air Pipe C and Air Hose D  

Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 15 

P.15-6

).

• Starter Assembly Removal and Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 16 

P.16-20

).

AC211629AC

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

18 ± 3 N·m

18 ± 3 N·m

Removal steps 

1.

Main harness clamp connection

2.

Back-up lamp switch connector 
connection

3.

Vehicle speed sensor connector 
connection

4.

Snap pin

5.

Shift cable connection

<<

A

>>

6.

Select cable connection

7.

Control cable assembly and 
bracket

8.

Clutch release cylinder and clutch 
oil pipe

Removal steps (Continued)

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION (FF)

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> SELECT CABLE CONNECTION 
REMOVAL

Set the clip of the select cable as shown in figure 1 
and 2, and disconnect the select cable.

<<B>> TRANSMISSION MOUNTING 
INSULATOR ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Jack up and support the engine and transmission 
assembly, and remove the transmission mounting 
insulator assembly.

AC211628AC

11

12

12

13

16

14

15

15

9

10

9

9

10

82 ± 7 N·m*

47 ± 7 N·m*

26 ± 5 N·m

9.0 ± 1.0 N·m

48 ± 5 N·m

48 ± 5 N·m

48 ± 5 N·m

48 ± 5 N·m

8.8 ± 1.0 N·m

48 ± 5 N·m

Removal steps 

9.

Transmission assembly upper part 
coupling bolt

10. Harness clump

<<

B

>>

11. Transmission mounting insulator 

assembly

>>

A

<< 12. Transmission mounting insulator 

stopper

13. Transmission mounting insulator

<<

C

>>

•

Engine assembly supporting

•

Raise the vehicle.

14. Bell housing cover

<<

D

>>

•

Clutch release bearing separation

15. Transmission assembly lower part 

coupling bolt

16. Transmission assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

AC211243

AC

1

2

Select cable

AC211722

AC

Engine and transmission assembly

Garage jack

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

MANUAL TRANSMISSION (FF)

22A-165

<<C>> ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING

1. <Engine hanger (special tool MB991895) is used>

(1) Set special tool MB991895 to the strut 

mounting nuts and the radiator support upper 
insulator mounting bolts, which are located in 
the engine compartment, as shown.

(2) Set special tool MB991454 to hold the engine 

and transmission assembly.

2. <Engine hanger (special tool MB991928) is used>

(1) Assemble the engine hanger (special tool 

MB991928). Set the following parts to the 
base hanger.

• Slide bracket (HI)

• Foot (standard) (MB991932)

• Joint (90) (MB991930)

(2) Set the engine hanger (special tool 

MB991928) to the strut mounting nuts and the 
radiator support upper insulator mounting 
bolts, which are located in the engine 
compartment, as shown.

NOTE: Adjust the engine hanger balance by 
sliding the slide bracket (HI).

(3) Set special tool MB991454 to hold the engine 

and transmission assembly.

<<D>> CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING 
SEPARATION

1. Remove the service hole cover of the clutch 

housing.

CAUTION

• Do not insert the flat-tipped driver before 

pressing the release fork towards direction A.

• Do not insert the flat-tipped driver between 

the wedge collar and the wave spring.

2. Insert the flat-tipped driver between the release 

bearing and wedge collar while slightly pressing 
the release fork towards direction A by hand.

CAUTION

If the driver cannot be turned slightly (the release 
bearing cannot be disconnected), remove the 
flat-tipped driver and press the release fork sev-
eral times towards direction A, then retry again. If 
the release bearing is pried off forcibly, it may be 
damaged.
3. Disconnect the release bearing with the wedge 

collar while prying off slightly by the flat-tipped 
driver (turn the driver's handle 90

°).

NOTE: When the release bearing is discon-
nected, the release fork is moved to the direction 
B fully by the return spring.

AC211734

AC

MB991895

MB991454

AC209516AB

Slide bracket (HI)

Joint (90)
(MB991930)

Foot (Standard)
(MB991932)

Front side

AC211735

AC

Slide bracket (HI)

MB991928

MB991934

MB991932

MB991930

MB991932

MB991527

MB991454

AC211679AD

A

B

Release
bearing

Wedge collar

Refer to CAUTION 2.

Service hole

Release fork

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

MANUAL TRANSMISSION (FF)

22A-166

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< TRANSMISSION MOUNTING INSU-
LATOR STOPPER INSTALLATION

Install so that the arrow on the transmission mount-
ing insulator stopper faces the top of the vehicle.

AC310943 AC

Transmission
mounting 
insulator
stopper

Engine side

Transmission
mounting
insulator