Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 471

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

When the transaxle control cable is disconnected, check after the installation that the cable is prop-
erly connected, and that the parking lock mechanism operates normally. At this time, do not check by 
simply using the display on the combination meter and shift indicator panel. Always check according 
to the procedure below.

• With the P range, the vehicle does not move on a slight slope or when pushed by hands.
• When driving at 5 km/h or less, the vehicle stops when the shift lever is moved to the P range.

Pre-removal Operation
• Engine compartment under cover front B assembly and 

engine compartment side cover removal (Refer to 

GROUP 51 

− Under Cover 

P.51-16

.)

• Transmission oil draining (Refer to 

P.22C-328

.)

• Engine upper cover removal (Refer to GROUP 16 − Igni-

tion Coil 

P.16-39

.)

• Air cleaner assembly and air cleaner bracket removal 

(Refer to GROUP 15 

− Air Cleaner 

P.15-10

.)

• Headlight support panel cover removal (Refer to GROUP 

51 

− Front Bumper Assembly and Radiator Grille 

P.51-3

.)

• Engine Control Wiring Harness Connector Bracket 

Removal (Refer to GROUP 54A 

− Battery 

P.54A-10

.)

• Radiator cap assembly mounting bolt, radiator condenser 

tank, and radiator condenser tank bracket removal (Refer 

to GROUP 14 

− Radiator 

P.14-31

.)

• Relay box mounting bolt removal

• Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler 

P.15-24

.)

• Water pump pulley removal (Refer to GROUP 14 − Water 

Pump 

P.14-25

.)

Post-installation Operation
• Water pump pulley installation (Refer to GROUP 14 − 

Water Pump 

P.14-25

.)

• Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler 

P.15-24

.)

• Relay Box Mounting Bolt Installation

• Radiator cap assembly mounting bolt, radiator condenser 

tank, and radiator condenser tank bracket installation 

(Refer to GROUP 14 

− Radiator 

P.14-31

.)

• Engine control wiring harness connector bracket installa-

tion (Refer to GROUP 54A 

− Battery 

P.54A-10

.)

• Headlight support panel cover installation (Refer to 

GROUP 51 

− Front Bumper Assembly and Radiator Grille 

P.51-3

.)

• Air cleaner assembly and air cleaner bracket installation 

(Refer to GROUP 15 

− Air Cleaner 

P.15-10

.)

• Engine upper cover removal (Refer to GROUP 11A − 

Camshaft 

P.11A-25

.)

• Transmission oil refilling (Refer to 

P.22C-328

.)

• Engine compartment under cover front B assembly and 

engine compartment side cover installation (Refer to 

GROUP 51 

− Under Cover 

P.51-16

.)

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AC708920

11

10

2

3

4

5

6

9

8

1

12

7

12

11

AC

N

13

9

7

95 ± 10 N·m
71 ± 7 ft-lb

50 ± 5 N·m
37 ± 3 ft-lb

47 ± 7 N·m
35 ± 5 ft-lb 

50 ± 5 N·m
37 ± 3 ft-lb

36 ± 9 N·m
27 ± 6 ft-lb

51 ± 7 N·m
38 ± 5 ft-lb

51 ± 7 N·m
38 ± 5 ft-lb

51 ± 7 N·m
38 ± 5 ft-lb

51 ± 7 N·m
38 ± 5 ft-lb

11 ± 4 N·m
98 ± 35 in-lb

Removal steps 

<<

A

>>

•

Strut tower bar (Refer to 
GROUP 42 

− Strut Tower 

Bar 

P.42A-15

.)

•

Front driveshaft assembly, 
output shaft assembly (Refer 
to GROUP 26 

− Driveshaft 

assembly 

P.26-15

.)

>>

C

<<

1.

Transaxle control cable 
connection

2.

Transaxle control cable 
bracket

<<

B

>>

3.

Transaxle assembly 
connector connection

4.

Control wiring harness 
connection

<<

C

>>

5.

Starter mounting bolt

6.

Oil cooler hose assembly 
connection

•

Front axle crossmember 
assembly (Refer to GROUP 
32 

− Crossmember 

P.32-10

.)

•

Transfer assembly (Refer to 

P.22C-339

.)

<<

D

>>

7.

Transaxle assembly upper 
part coupling bolt

<<

E

>>

8.

Transaxle mounting bracket

>>

B

<<

9.

Transaxle mounting 
insulator stopper

10. Transaxle mounting 

insulator

<<

F

>>

•

Engine assembly support

11. Transaxle assembly lower 

part coupling bolt

>>

A

<<

12. Transaxle assembly

>>

A

<<

13. O-ring

Removal steps 

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> STRUT TOWER BAR REMOVAL

After removing the strut tower bar, temporarily install the strut 
assembly.

.

<<B>> TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR 
REMOVAL

Rotate the section A of the connector 90

°  to the direction of the 

arrow to disconnect the connector.

.

<<C>> STARTER MOUNTING BOLT REMOVAL

Remove the starter with its connector connected. Keep the 
starter fixed to the engine side.

.

<<D>> TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY UPPER PART 
COUPLING BOLT REMOVAL

Only loosen the bolts from the engine and transaxle assembly 
(do not remove).

.

<<E>> TRANSAXLE MOUNTING BRACKET 
REMOVAL

1. Place a garage jack against the transaxle case with a piece 

of wood in between to support the engine and transaxle 
assembly.

2. Operate the garage jack so that the engine and transaxle 

assembly weight is not applied to the transaxle mounting 
insulator, and remove the transaxle mounting bracket.

.

<<F>> ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING

1. Remove the vacuum pipe assembly (refer to GROUP 14 

− 

Water Hose and Water Pipe 

P.14-26

), and install the engine 

hanger plate (Special tool: MB992201), then tighten the 
bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11

± 1 N⋅ m (8 ± 1 in-lb)

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

(1) Assemble the engine hanger (special tool MB991928). 

(Set following parts to the base hanger.)

• Slide bracket (HI)

• Foot x 4 (standard) (MB991932)

• Joint x 2 (90) (MB991930)

AC708151AC

A

AC706007AC

MB992201

Thermostat case

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(2) Set the feet of the special tool as shown in the figure.

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

(3) Set the chain to the engine hanger plate (Special tool: 

MB992201) to support the engine and transaxle 
assembly. Remove the garage jack, and then remove the 
transaxle assembly upper part coupling bolts that have 
been loosened previously.

3. <Engine mechanical hanger (special tool MB991895) is 

used>

(1) Set the feet of the engine mechanical hanger (special tool 

MB991895) as shown in the figure.
NOTE: Slide the front foot of the engine mechanical 
hanger (Special tool: MB991895) to balance the engine 
hanger.

(2) Set the chain to the engine hanger plate (Special tool: 

MB992201) to support the engine and transaxle 
assembly. Remove the garage jack, and then remove the 
transaxle assembly upper part coupling bolts that have 
been loosened previously.

AC704730AC

AC706008AE

MB991928

MB992201

MB991930

MB991932

AC704730AC

AC706009 AD

MB991895

MB992201