Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 1640

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63.Using special tools MD998333, remove the oil pump and 

the crushed solders.

64.Use a micrometer to measure the thickness of the crushed 

solder beads and record the measured value.

65.Select a thrust washer number 1 whose thickness 

corresponds to the measured value from table below.

66.Install thrust washer number 1 that was selected in step 64 

on the underdrive clutch retainer.

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MD998333

MEASUREMENT
VALUE mm (in)

THICKNESS
mm (in)

ID
SYMBOL

2.25 

− 2.45

(0.089 

− 0.096)

1.8 (0.071)

18

2.45 

− 2.65

(0.096 

− 0.104)

2.0 (0.079)

20

2.65 

− 2.85

(0.104 

− 0.112)

2.2 (0.087)

22

2.85 

− 3.05

(0.112 

− 0.120)

2.4 (0.094)

24

3.05 

− 3.25

(0.120 

− 0.128)

2.6 (0.102)

26

3.25 

− 3.45

(0.128 

− 0.136)

2.8 (0.110)

28

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67.Install special tool MD998412 as shown.
68.Install the new oil pump gasket on the transaxle case.
69.Install the oil pump and tighten the six mounting bolts to the 

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 29 

± 2 N⋅m (21 ± 1 ft-lb)

70.Make sure that the input shaft end play meets the standard 

value.

Standard value : 0.70 

− 1.45 mm (0.028 − 0.057 inch)

71.Install the oil filter.

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MD998412

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72.Use special tools MB990935 <F4A4B> or MB990936 

<F4A5A> and MB990938 to tap the differential bearing outer 
race in the transaxle case.

73.Install the differential.

74.Place two beads of solder [each 10 mm (0.39 inch) in 

length, 3 mm (0.12 inch) in diameter] on the torque 
converter housing as shown in the illustration.

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MB990935

MB990938

<F4A4B>

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MB990938

MB990936

AC

<F4A5A>

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TWO BEADS 
OF SOLDER

AB

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75.Use special tools MB990935 <F4A4B> or MB990936 

<F4A5A> and MB990938 to press the differential bearing 
outer race into the torque converter housing.

76.Install the torque converter housing to the transaxle case 

without applying sealant. Tighten its mounting bolts to the 
specified torque.

Tightening torque: 48 

± 6 N⋅m (35 ± 4 ft-lb)

77.Loosen all the bolts, and remove the torque converter 

housing. Then remove the outer race and the crushed 
solders.

78.Use a micrometer to measure the thickness of the crushed 

solder beads and record the measured value. Add 0.045 to 
0.105 mm (0.0018 to 0.0041 inch)* to the measured value 
and select a spacer with the corresponding thickness. 
Adjustment spacer sizes are all listed on 

P.23B-86

. Select 

the most suitable one from among those listed.
NOTE: * is the thickness for the differential case preload.

79.Install the spacer selected in step 77 to the torque converter 

housing.

AK301757

MB990938

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MB990935 

<F4A4B>

AK202309

MB990938

MB990936

AC

<F4A5A>

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