Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual - part 722

TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Pre-removal Operation
• Under Cover Removal (Refer to GROUP 42, Under Cover 

P.42-207

.)

• Transmission Fluid Draining 

(Refer to GROUP 00, Maintenance Service - Automatic 

Transmission Fluid 

P.00-52

.)

• Propeller Shaft Removal 

(Refer to GROUP 25, Propeller Shaft 

P.25-6

.)

• Catalytic Converter and Front Exhaust Pipe Removal 

(Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler 

P.15-10

.)

Post-installation Operation
• Catalytic Converter and Front Exhaust Pipe Installation 

(Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler 

P.15-10

.)

• Propeller Shaft Installation 

(Refer to GROUP 25, Propeller Shaft 

P.25-6

.)

• Transmission Fluid Supplying 

(Refer to GROUP 00, Maintenance Service - Automatic 

Transmission Fluid 

P.00-52

.)

• Under Cover Installation 

(Refer to GROUP 42, Under Cover 

P.42-207

.)

• Selector Lever Operation Check (Refer to 

P.23A-439

.)

AC309297

44 N·m
32 ft-lb

74 N·m
55 ft-lb

24 N·m
18 ft-lb

9.8 - 12 N·m
87 - 106 in-lb

22 N·m
16 ft-lb

88 N·m
65 ft-lb

64 N·m
47 ft-lb

20 - 24 N·m
15 - 18 ft-lb

39 - 44 N·m
29 - 32 ft-lb

45 - 52 N·m
33 - 38 ft-lb

10

1

16

6

2

11

12

13

14

17

4

5

8

3

15

N

N

AC

24 N·m
18 ft-lb

31 N·m
23 ft-lb

N

7

9

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

TRANSMISSION FLUID 
DIPSTICK GUIDE

2.

DUST SHIELD COVER

>>B<<

3.

TRANSMISSION CONTROL 
CABLE CONNECTION

4.

GROUND CABLE

5.

SPEED SENSOR CONNECTION

6.

TRANSMISSION RANGE 
SWITCH CONNECTION

7.

SOLENOID VALVE 
CONNECTION

8.

OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED 
SENSOR CONNECTION

9.

INPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR 
CONNECTION

10.

OIL COOLER TUBE

11.

STARTER COVER

<<A>>

12.

STARTER MOTOR

13.

COVER

<<B>>

14.

TORQUE CONVERTER AND 
DRIVE PLATE CONNECTION 
BOLTS

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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•

SUPPORT THE TRANSMISSION 
WITH A TRANSMISSION JACK

15.

NO.2 CROSSMEMBER

16.

AIR BREATHER PIPE 
ASSEMBLY

>>A<<

17.

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

Pre-removal Operation
• Transfer Case Protector and Under Cover Removal 

(Refer to GROUP 42, Under Cover 

P.42-207

.)

• Transmission Fluid Draining 

(Refer to GROUP 00, Maintenance Service - Automatic 

Transmission Fluid 

P.00-52

.)

• Propeller Shaft Removal 

(Refer to GROUP 25, Propeller Shaft 

P.25-6

.)

• Catalytic Converter and Front Exhaust Pipe Removal 

(Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler 

P.15-10

.)

Post-installation Operation
• Catalytic Converter and Front Exhaust Pipe Installation 

(Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler 

P.15-10

.)

• Propeller Shaft Installation 

(Refer to GROUP 25, Propeller Shaft 

P.25-6

.)

• Transmission Fluid Supplying 

(Refer to GROUP 00, Maintenance Service - Automatic 

Transmission Fluid 

P.00-52

.)

• Transfer Case Protector and Under Cover Installation 

(Refer to GROUP 42, Under Cover 

P.42-207

.)

• Selector Lever Operation Check (Refer to 

P.23A-439

.)

AC309298

24 N·m
18 ft-lb

9.8 - 12 N·m
87 - 106 in-lb

44 N·m
32 ft-lb

24 N·m
18 ft-lb

31 N·m
23 ft-lb

1

2

3

4

5

9

11

12
13

14

N

AB

6

8

7

N

39 - 44 N·m
29 - 32 ft-lb

N

10

12 N·m
106 in-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

TRANSMISSION FLUID 

DIPSTICK GUIDE

2.

DUST SHIELD COVER

>>B<<

3.

TRANSMISSION CONTROL 

CABLE CONNECTION

4.

GROUND CABLE CONNECTION

5.

SPEED SENSOR CONNECTION

6.

HIGH/LOW DETECTION 

SWITCH CONNECTION

7.

TRANSMISSION RANGE 

SWITCH CONNECTION

8.

SOLENOID VALVE 

CONNECTION

9.

OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED 

SENSOR CONNECTION

10.

INPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR 

CONNECTION

11.

OIL COOLER TUBE

12.

STARTER COVER

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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<<A>>

13.

STARTER MOTOR

14.

COVER

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

AC309300

45 - 52 N·m
33 - 38 ft-lb

88 N·m
65 ft-lb

64 N·m
47 ft-lb

49 N·m
36 ft-lb

44 N·m
33 ft-lb

64 N·m
47 ft-lb

74 N·m
55 ft-lb

15

18

17

16

AB

<<B>>

15. TORQUE CONVERTER AND 

DRIVE PLATE CONNECTION 
BOLTS

•

SUPPORT THE TRANSMISSION 
WITH A TRANSMISSION JACK

16. NO.2 CROSSMEMBER
17. REAR ENGINE MOUNT 

BRACKET

>>A<<

18. TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL
Remove the starter motor with the starter motor harness still 
connected, and secure it inside the engine compartment.

.

<<B>> TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE 
CONNECTION BOLT REMOVAL
1. Remove the six connection bolts while turning the 

crankshaft.

2. Press in the torque converter to the transmission side so 

that the torque converter does not remain inserted in the 
engine side of the drive plate.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1. Press the torque converter into the transmission properly, 

and then assembly into the engine.

Reference value: 20.9 mm (0.8 inch)

2. The size of the mounting bolts are different. So be sure not 

to confuse them.

.

BOLT

DIAMETER 

× LENGTH mm (inch)

A

12 

× 40 (0.5 × 1.6)

B

12 

× 55 (0.5 × 2.2)

AC004836AD

20.9 mm 
(0.8 in)

AC004529 AB

A

A

B

B