Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 997

TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

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TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

The rear propeller shaft incorporates a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic tube, so be sure to refer to 
GROUP 25 during removal.

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operations
• Skid Plate and Under Cover Removal and Installation

• Transmission Fluid and Transfer Oil Draining and Refilling 

(Refer to 

P.23A-542

 and 

P.23A-549

).

• Front and Rear Propeller Shaft Removal and Installation 

(Refer to GROUP 25 

P.25-5

).

• Front Exhaust Pipe Removal and Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 15 

P.15-12

).

• Radiator Shroud Lower Cover Removal and Installation 

(Refer to GROUP 14 

P.14-8

).

AC000029AC

2

11 ± 1 N·m
98 ± 8 in-lb

6

8

36 ± 5 N·m
26 ± 4 ft-lb

11 ± 1 N·m
98 ± 8 in-lb 

3

9

1

44 ± 8 N·m
33 ± 5 ft-lb

24 ± 4 N·m
18 ± 3 ft-lb

4

30 ± 3 N·m
22 ± 2 ft-lb

7

5

49 ± 3 N·m
36 ± 2 ft-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

TRANSMISSION FLUID 
DIPSTICK GUIDE

2.

TRANSMISSION CONTROL 
CABLE CONNECTION

3.

COVER

4.

HEATER HOSE CONNECTION

<<A>>

5.

TORQUE CONVERTER AND 
DRIVE PLATE CONNECTION 
BOLTS

6.

STARTER MOTOR

7.

STARTER COVER

8.

OIL PAN CONNECTION BOLTS

9.

BATTERY CABLE CONNECTION

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE CON-
NECTION BOLT REMOVAL
1. While turning the crankshaft, remove the six connecting 

bolts.

2. Push the torque converter towards the transmission, away 

from the engine.

AC000030AD

42 ± 2 N·m
31 ± 1 ft-lb

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

10

16

89 ± 9 N·m
66 ± 6 ft-lb

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb 

13

26 ± 4 N·m
19 ± 3 ft-lb

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

14

11

74 ± 10 N·m
55 ± 7 ft-lb

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

24 ± 5 N·m
18 ± 3 ft-lb

53 ± 5 N·m
39 ± 4 ft-lb

35 ± 6 N·m
26 ± 4 ft-lb

36 ± 6 N·m
27 ± 5 ft-lb

12

17

24 ± 5 N·m
18 ± 3 ft-lb

15

REMOVAL STEPS

10.

OIL COOLER TUBE 
CONNECTION

11.

DYNAMIC DAMPER

12.

TENSION WIRE BRACKET

•

SUPPORT THE TRANSMISSION 
WITH A TRANSMISSION JACK

13.

TRANSMISSION MOUNT 
CENTER MEMBER ASSEMBLY

14.

TRANSMISSION MOUNT 
INSULATOR ASSEMBLY

<<B>>

15.

TRANSMISSION HARNESS 
CONNECTOR CONNECTION

>>A<<

16.

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

17.

TENSION WIRE

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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<<B>> TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR 
DISCONNECTION
1. Lower the transmission to a position where the transmission 

harness connector can be disconnected, and then 
disconnect the connector. 

2. Position the disconnected transmission harness so that it 

rests on the vehicle body.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
The bolt lengths differ according to where they are to be 
installed, so do not install them in the wrong place.

SYMBOL CONNECTOR NAME

A

TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS AND 
BATTERY WIRING HARNESS COMBINATION

B

OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR

C

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL 
SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY

D

TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH

E

4LLc DETECTION SWITCH

F

2WD DETECTION SWITCH

G

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT SPEED SENSOR

H

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR

I

SHIFT ACTUATOR

J

2WD/4WD DETECTION SWITCH

K

4H DETECTION SWITCH

L

CENTER DIFFERENTIAL LOCK DETECTION 
SWITCH

M

FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT SPEED SENSOR

N

RIGHT BANK OXYGEN SENSOR (REAR)

O

LEFT BANK OXYGEN SENSOR (REAR)

P

INPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR

AC000037

P

A

TRANSMISSION
WIRING HARNESS

N

O

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

AB

BOLTS

d 

× l mm

A

12 

× 40

B

12 

× 55

ACX01333AF

STARTER MOTOR

B

d

B

A

A

A

A

l

OIL PAN

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OIL PAN

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Required Special Tool:

• MD998727: Oil Pan Remover

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Transmission Fluid Draining (Refer to GROUP 00, Main-

tenance Service 

− Automatic Transmission Fluid 

P.00-43

).

• Under Cover Removal and Installation.

AC100073AB

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

26 ± 4 N·m
19 ± 3 ft-lb

11 ± 1 N·m
98 ± 8 in-lb

44 ± 8 N·m
33 ± 5 ft-lb

24 ± 4 N·m
18 ± 3 ft-lb

N

3

1

2

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK 
GUIDE

•

SUPPORT THE TRANSMISSION 
WITH A TRANSMISSION JACK

2.

TRANSMISSION MOUNT 
CENTER MEMBER ASSEMBLY

<<A>>

>>A<<

3.

OIL PAN

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)