Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 472

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< O-RING/TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTAL-
LATION

Apply the specified grease to the flywheel spline section, 
O-ring, and spline section of transaxle assembly input shaft.

Grease
Brand name: Molykote BR2-Plus

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>>B<< TRANSAXLE MOUNTING INSULATOR 
STOPPER INSTALLATION

Install the transaxle mounting insulator stopper as shown in the 
figure.

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>>C<< TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE 
INSTALLATION

1. Set the shift lever to the N position.
2. Operate the lever so that the shift control lever positioning 

mark is set to the N position.

AC708152

Transaxle 
assembly

AC

AC707819

Transaxle side

Transaxle 
mounting 
insulator

Transaxle mounting 
insulator stopper

AC

AC707764

P

N

D

AC

Shift control lever

Mark

Shift control lever

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3. Move the slider of the transaxle control cable (transaxle 

side) tip to the direction A to pull up the lock piece to the 
direction B.

4. Align the transaxle control cable and the shift control lever 

joint (positioning only, do not connect), and firmly push down 
the lock piece to lock it. Then, connect the transaxle control 
cable and the shift control lever.
NOTE: 

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•

The slider automatically returns to the fixed position by 
the spring.

•

The lock position of transaxle control cable is automati-
cally adjusted by a spring.

AC707742

AC

Shift control
lever

Lock piece

Slider

Transmission
control cable

A

B

AC707743

AC

Shift control
lever

Lock piece

Slider

Transmission
control cable

OIL COOLER

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OIL COOLER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Transmission oil draining and refilling (Refer to 

P.22C-328

.)

• Front bumper and radiator grille assembly removal and 

installation (Refer to GROUP 51 

− Front Bumper and 

Radiator Grille Assembly 

P.51-3

.)

AC705841AC

1

6

4

3

5

2

2

9.5 ± 3.5 N·m
85 ± 30 in-lb

9.5 ± 3.5 N·m
85 ± 30 in-lb

9.5 ± 3.5 N·m
85 ± 30 in-lb

9.5 ± 3.5 N·m
85 ± 30 in-lb

Removal steps 

1. Oil cooler duct
2. Oil cooler hose assembly 

connection

3. Oil cooler assembly

4. Hose clamp
5. Oil cooler bracket
6. Oil cooler hose assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

PADDLE SHIFT ASSEMBLY

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PADDLE SHIFT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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INSPECTION

PADDLE SHIFT SWITCH CHECK

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1. Check the continuity between the paddle shift switch 

connector terminals.

Standard value:

2. In the cases other than the above, replace the paddle shift 

assembly.

Pre-removal Operation
• Steering wheel assembly and driver's air bag module 

removal (Refer to GROUP 37 

− Steering Wheel 

P.37-22

.)

• Steering column lower cover and steering column upper 

cover removal (Refer to GROUP 37 

− Steering Shaft 

P.37-26

.)

Post-installation Operation
• Steering column lower cover and steering column upper 

cover installation (Refer to GROUP 37 

− Steering Shaft 

P.37-26

.)

• Steering wheel assembly and driver's air bag module 

installation (Refer to GROUP 37 

− Steering Wheel 

P.37-22

.)

• Steering wheel at straight-ahead position check

AC710518 AB

7.0 ± 3.0 N·m
62 ± 26 in-lb

1

2

Removal steps 

1. Paddle shift switch connector 

connection

2. Paddle shift assembly

Paddle shift lever

Terminal 
number

Resistance 
value

Upshift and hold the 
lever.

1 

− 2

Continuity 
exists. (2 

Ω 

or less)

Downshift and hold 
the lever.

2 

− 3

No operation

No continuity between the 
terminals

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