oil change MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1990 User Guide

PROPELLER SHAFT -General Information / Liibro Joint16-3
SPEClFlCATlONSterns
‘repeller shaft
Type
Length
x O.D.mm (in.)
Front
Center
RearUniversal joint
Type
No. 1 (front)
No. 2 (center front)
No. 3 (center rear) [Ldbro joint]
No. 4 (rear)Cross type universal joint bearing
Cross type universal joint journal O.D.mm (in.)Constant velocity joint type
Constant velocity joint size O.D.mm (in.)
NOTE
Specifications
4 joint propeller shaft707
x 50.8 (27.8 x 2.00)647.5 x 50.8 (25.5 x
2.00)530.5 x 50.8 (20.9 x
2.00)
Cross type
Cross type
CV type
Cross type
Needle roller bearing (oilless type)
14.689 i.5783)
LGbro joint (oilless type)94
(3.7)The propeller shaft length is the length between the centers of the joints.
LOBRO JOINTRl6CMAThe
L6bro joint absorbs longitudinal displacement
and angle change and prevents the transmission of
vibration. It has the following features.
0Its constant velocity performance is excellent,
due to the inclination of the ball grooves of the
inner and outer races at same degree in
oppo-site directions.l It has a smaller sliding resistance in the axial
direction than a spline type slip joint.
l
It has smaller rotational variations, and hence is
more suitable for high speed operation than
other constant velocity joints due to smaller ball
play achieved by crossing the ball grooves of the
inner and outer races.
Nn 7 center bearina
\Lejbro joint
Rear &opeller shaft
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POWER STEERING - Oil Pump13A0067
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OIL PUMPRlUAM
The oil pump has a separate oil reservoir; it is a vane-type pumpthat generates hydraulic pressure by the rotor, vanes and cam
y”ht oil pump incorporates a flow-control valve (in order to
reduce the power-assist effect during high-speed driving and
thereby improve steering stability) and a relief valve (in order to
maintain the hydraulic pressure and steering linkage rela-
tionship).
NOTEThe relief valve is incorporated within the flow-control valve.
OPERATION OF THE OIL PUMP
The rotation of the rotor causes the ten vanes to move radially
by centrifugal force, and when there is rotation along the cam
curved surface of the circular cam ring, there is action in the
radial direction along the cam curved surface.
The fluid chamber is formed by the cam ring, rotor and vanes;
when the rotor rotates the inner surface of the cam ring
(circular), the fluid chamber pressure changes to negative
pressure, with the result that the fluid within the oil reservoir,
which is at atmospheric pressure, is drawn in (suction step),
after which the rotor rotates further, discharging the fluid
(discharge step).
The action of this pump is two intake strokes and
two
discharge strokes for each vane during one rotation of the rotor.

POWER STEERING - Oil Pump
OIL PUMP13A0067
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The oil pump has a separate oil reservoir; it is a vane-type pumpthat generates hydraulic pressure by the rotor, vanes and cam
;Inhz oil pump incorporates a flow-control valve (in order to
reduce the power-assist effect during high-speed driving and
thereby improve steering stability) and a relief valve (in order to
maintain the hydraulic pressure and steering linkage rela-
tionship).
NOTEThe relief valve is incorporated within the flow-control valve.
.OPERATION OF THE OIL PUMP
The rotation of the rotor causes the ten vanes to move radially
by centrifugal force, and when there is rotation along the cam
curved surface of the circular cam ring, there is action in the
radial direction along the cam curved surface.
The fluid chamber is formed by the cam ring, rotor and vanes;
when the rotor rotates the inner surface of the cam ring
(circular), the fluid chamber pressure changes to negative
pressure, with the result that the fluid within the oil reservoir,
which is at atmospheric pressure, is drawn in (suction step),
after which the rotor rotates further, discharging the fluid
(discharge step).
The action of this pump is two intake strokes and two
discharge strokes for each vane during one rotation of the rotor.

MANUAL TRANSAXLE <4WD> - Viscous Coupling .(VClJ)21-13In contrast, the inner plates have no such spacer rings, and
each can slide to some extent over the hub spline shaft
between the outer plates.
The space between the housing and outer and inner plates is
filled with mixture of silicone oil and air.
Plate A
Moving atvelocity V*
OPERATION OF THE VISCOUS COUPLINGPrinciples of operation
The viscous coupling is a kind of fluid clutch that uses viscous
resistance (shear stress) of the fluid to transmit power or limit
differential action.
For this purpose, the viscous coupling uses silicone oil whose
viscosity is less variable with temperature changes.
The principles of operation are described below, using an
enlarged model consisting of two parallel plates with fluid filling
the space between them.
Assume that fluid fills the space between plates A and
B.When plate A moves at velocity V, the fluid that is in contact
with plate A also moves at velocity V. The velocity of the fluid
decreases gradually in area closer to plate B; the area that is in
contact with plate
B is stationary. Thus there occurs a velocity
gradient in the fluid. As the fluid is viscous, the faster moving
fluid molecules develop a force (shear stress) to pull or
separate the more slowly moving molecules if there occurs
velocity gradient.
This force acts as resistance to the plate that is moving at
velocity
V (plate A) and as force to the stationary plate to move
it in the same direction as plate A.
In other words, shear stress works to reduce velocity differ-
ence of the two plates.
1 Torque characteristics
Rotating speed differenceWhen differential action occurs in the center differential, a
rotating speed difference occurs between the inner and outer
plates of the viscous coupling, and the oil between plates is
sheared, developing viscous resistance (differential limiting
torque).This viscous resistance changes with the rotational speed
difference as shown at the left. Namely, the differential limiting
torque increases with rotating speed difference.

‘4) Once the operation is step (2) is completed, the
hydraulic control device functions by hydraulic
pressure force to change the state of the
clutches and brakes to accomplish the gear
shifting. To minimize the shock that would
otherwise be produced during gear shifting,
hydraulic pressure is controlled during the gear
shifting period by the “duty control” of the
pressure control solenoid valve. The duty control
is explained later.
‘HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL DURING
SHFIING(1) The hydraulic pressure that functions during
gear shifting to engage the clutches and apply
the brakes is regulated by the pressure control
valve, The hydraulic pressure that works on the
pressure control valve is further regulated by the
pressure control solenoid valve which functions
under the control of the transaxle control unit.
The transaxle control unit controls the solenoid
valve through the duty control, thus providing
appropriate regulation of the hydraulic pressure.
(2)
(3)
(4)The transaxle control unit decides the timing of
the gear shifting period (during which ‘it per-
forms hydraulic pressure control for gear shift-
ing) according to the change in the kickdown
drum rotating speed that it detects. The unit
identifies the time just before the kickdown
brake is applied and uses that as the timing for
initiating control of the hydraulic pressure which
is to be applied to the kickdown brake.
When the transaxle is cold, the fluid viscosity is
high, causing slower oil pressure response. in
such conditions, the transaxle control unit pro-
vides a correction for the oil pressure by
changing the control duty of the pressure control
solenoid valve.
This control is performed when the fluid temper-
atures as indicated by the oil temperature
sensor is lower than
60°C (140°F).After the engine has been started and the
vehicle is inmotion, the transaxle
continues torefine its performance
est possiblegear shifting.control unit
for smooth-
tHFigure B
- Duty(%)
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Duty ControlThe transaxle control unit outputs the pressureone cycle period
T (28.6 ms), expressed in a
control solenoid valve drive pulses as shown inpercentage, as obtained by the following
formula:
Figure A. These pulses drive the pressure
COrmIsolenoid valve at a frequency of
35Hz (one Cycleperiod
T = 28.6 ms). Change in hydraulic pressure iSDuty =t/-r x 100
achieved by changing the pulse duration
“t”. Such aIn Figure A, Vp and tp represent the voltage and
method of control is called “duty control” in thetime at which the solenoid valve is over-excited for
sense that the more the duty or the pulse duration
more rapid valve operation, while V,, and t+., repre-
“t” is, the lower the hydraulic pressure becomesSent the v,oltage and the time at which the solenoid(Figure
B).Valve is maintained in an excited state.
Duty: The ratio of the power supply duration
“t” to

21-48AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Control
PulsePULSE GENERATORS
The pulse generators are installed on the top of the transaxle.
The pulse generator “A” generates pulses by holes provided
on the outer circumference of the kickdown drum. The pulse
generator
“B” generates pulses by the transfer driven gear
according to the number of gear teeth. The pulses are picked
up by the coil and fed to the transaxle control unit.
Using these pulses, the transaxle control unit determines thekickdown drum and transfer driven gear rotating speeds, on the
basis of which the control unit makes the shift pattern control
and the hydraulic pressure control during gear shifting.
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Pulse
View ATransfer
driven
gear
I - 2 : Pulse generator A3 - 4 : Pulse generator B
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Gear positionOutput pulse waveform
Change in waveform
Pulse1 St
Tcerator-FThe‘frequency and the peak-to-peak voltageVP-Pincrease as the rotating speed increases.
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2ndNo pulseNo pulse is generated as the kickdown drum
is held stationary.
3rdThe frequency and the peak-to-peak voltage
VF+PIncrease as the rotating speed increases.
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4thNo pulseNo pulse is generated as the kickdown drum
is held stationary.
Pulse1st
generator‘B”through4th-1 VP-P
The frequency and the peak-to-peak volt6’
increase as the vehicle speed increases.
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Reducingvalve
To kickdown
servo via 1 - 2
shift valveLine pressureAUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
- Transaxle Control21-69
PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE, SOLENOID
-_ VALVE AND N-R CONTROL VALVE
: Pressure Control Valve
: This valve regulates the pressure supplied to each
clutch under the control of the pressure control
j.. solenoid<,A ,valve to eliminate shock at the time ofPressure Control Solenoid Valve
This valve has its duty controlled by the transaxlecontrol unit command. It changes an electric com-
mand to corresponding hydraulic pressure.
N-R Control Valve
This valve prevents shock from occurring when the
select lever is shifted from “N” to
“R” (or from “P”
to
“R”) by controlling the oil pressure applied to the
low-reverse brake..Stopping (Selector lever in
“D” or “2”)
‘r) obtain adequate creep force when stopping, the
is kept in
2nd gear by directing the
to the rear clutch and the kickdown brake.
purpose, the pressure acting on the
=nnm is adjusted by the following method
- .--v.._ _ _ __ --Tan that it would be when driving in
..d gear.
he nrennurecontrol solenoid valve is duty control-
..s,. ..Jtransaxle control unit so that the No.231..a
pressure will be lower than the No.23
fine
bressure (reducing pressure). As a result, the
level lower ttlpressure control valve moves to the left under the
line pressure which acts on the difference in area
between the pressure control valve
# 1 and #2lands and the reducing pressure which acts on the
difference in area between the
#2 and #3 lands,
thus closing the No. 5 port by its
#2 land. This
reduces the No. 10 port pressure and the pressure
control valve is moved to the right by the spring
force. Through the No.5 port thus opened, the line
pressure is directed to the kickdown servo. The
pressure applied to the kickdown servo is adjusted
by the above-mentioned sequence.
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