Mitsubishi Space Star. Manual - part 106

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MANUAL

TRANSMISSION

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION

2

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LUBRICANTS

2

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SEALANT

2

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SPECIAL TOOLS

2

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

3

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Transmission Oil Level Check

3

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Transmission Oil Replacement

3

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TRANSMISSION CONTROL

4

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Shift Lever Assembly <F5M42, F5MV1>

6

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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY <F5MV1>

7

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WARNINGS REGARDING SERVICING OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) EQUIPPED VEHICLES

WARNING!

(1) Improper service or maintenance of any component of the SRS, or any SRS-related component, can lead to personal

injury or death to service personnel (from inadvertent firing of the air bag) or to the driver and passenger (from
rendering the SRS inoperative).

(2) Service or maintenance of any SRS component or SRS-related component must be performed only at an authorized

MITSUBISHI dealer.

(3) MITSUBISHI dealer personnel must thoroughly review this manual, and especially its GROUP 52B – Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS) before beginning any service or maintenance of any component of the SRS or any SRS-related
component.

NOTE

The SRS includes the following components: SRS-ECU, SRS warning lamp, air bag module, clock spring and interconnecting
wiring. Other SRS-related components (that may have to be removed/installed in connection with SRS service or maintenance)
are indicated in the table of contents by an asterisk (*).

MANUAL TRANSMISSION – 

General Information/Lubricant/Sealant/Special Tools

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The following service procedures have been established due to the addition of the F5MV1 type transmission
and the changes on the F5M42 type transmission control.

Items

Specifications

Model

F5MV1

Type

Manual, 5-speed, Front wheel drive

Gear ratio

1st

3.385

2nd

1.905

3rd

1.194

4th

0.868

5th

0.652

Reverse

3.298

Final reduction ratio

3.565

LUBRICANT

Item

Specified lubricant

Quantity  L

Transmission oil

Volvo oil 97308

2.1

SEALANT

Item

Specified sealant

Remark

Drive shaft spring pin

MITSUBISHI GENUINE PART
MD970389 or equivalent

Semi-drying sealant

SPECIAL TOOLS

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB990635 or 
MB991113

Steering linkage 
puller

Tie rod end and lower arm disconnection

GENERAL
SERVICE
TOOL
MZ203827

Engine lifter

Supporting the engine assembly during
removal and installation of the transmission

MB991453

Engine hanger

MANUAL TRANSMISSION – 

On-vehicle Service

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL CHECK

Inspect each component for evidence of leakage, and check
the oil level by remaining the filler plug. If the oil is contaminated,
it is necessary to replace it with new oil.
1.

Oil level should be at the lower portion of the filler plug
hole.

2.

Check that the transmission oil is not noticeably dirty, and
that it has a suitable viscosity.

3.

Tighten filler plug to specified torque.

Tightening torque: 35 Nm

TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACEMENT

1.

Remove transmission drain plug.

2.

Drain oil.

3.

Tighten drain plug to specified torque.

Tightening torque: 35 Nm

4.

Remove filler plug and fill with specified oil till the level
comes to the lower portion of filler plug hole.

Specified oil: Volvo oil 97308

Quantity: 2.1 L

5.

Tighten filler plug to specified torque.

Tightening torque: 35 Nm

Filler plug hole

Transmission oil

Filler plug

Drain plug

MANUAL TRANSMISSION – 

Transmission Control

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TRANSMISSION CONTROL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

<F5M42>

Caution: SRS
Be careful not to subject the SRS-ECU to any shocks during removal and installation of the shift lever
assembly, shift cable and select cable assembly.

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation



Air Cleaner Assembly Removal and Installation



Floor Console Box Removal and Installation (Refer
to GROUP 52A.)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

5

11

1 2  N m

2 5  N m

Shift cable and select cable
assembly removal steps

2. Select cable connection

(passenger compartment side)

3. Clip
4. Shift cable connection

(passenger compartment side)

5. Snap pin
6. Select cable connection 

(Transmission side)

7. Shift cable connection 

(Transmission side)

8. Shift cable and select cable 

assembly

Shift lever assembly removal steps

1. Shift knob
2. Select cable connection 

(passenger compartment side)

3. Clip
4. Shift cable connection 

(passenger compartment side)

9. Shift lever assembly

10. Distance piece

11. Bushing