MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1991 Service Manual

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assemblv
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SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVALN2llEAK
15. DISCONNECTION OF TIE ROD ENDUsing the special tool, disconnect the tie rod end from the
knuckle.Caution
1. Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to the
nearby part.
2. Loose the nut but do not remove it.
16. DISCONNECTION OF LOWER ARM BALL JOINT
Using the special tool, disconnect the lower arm ball joint
from the knuckle.
Caution
1. Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to the
nearby part.
2. Loose the nut but do not remove it.
17. DISCONNECTION OF DRIVE SHAFT
(1) Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the
drive shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the
transaxle.
Caution1. Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will
damage the T.J.; be sure to use the pry bar.
2.Do not insert the pry bar so deep as to damagedthe oil seal.
(2) Keep the removed drive shaft as far away from the
transaxle case as possible, and secure (by using rope,
etc.) the T.J. to the body so that it does not fall.
20. REMOVAL OF SPECIAL BOLTS
(1) Remove the three special bolts connecting the con-
verter to the drive plate.
NOTETo remove the special bolts of torque converter, turn
engine crankshaft with a box wrench to bring one of
the bolts to the position appropriate for removal. After
removing the bolt, turn the crankshaft in the same
manner as above and remove all remaining bolts one
after another.
(2) After removing the special bolts, push the torque
converter toward transaxle so that it does not remain onthe engine side.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATIONN2lWAY
2. CONNECTION OF TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE
Refer to
P.21-211.

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DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY NZlLEBB
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\231. Torque converter
2. Converter housing
3. Gasket
4. Oil
pump5. O-ring
6. Gasket
7. Thrust washer
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8.Front clutch assembly9. Thrust race #3
10. Thrust bearing #411.Thrust washer #212.Rear clutch assembly13.Spacer14.Differential
15.Thrust bearing #616.Clutch hub
17. Thrust race #7
18. Thrust bearing #819.Kickdown band20.Kickdown drum21.Snap ring
22.Center support23.O-ring
24.Wave spring25.Return spring26.Pressure plate27.Brake disc
28.Brake plate29.Reaction plate
30. Reverse sun gear31. Thrust bearing #932.Thrust race # 10
33. Forward sun gear
34.Planetary carrier35.Thrust bearing #12

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36. Pulse generator37. Spring washer
38. Control lever
39. Clamp40. Inhibitor switch
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77. Detent ball
TFA050520-27 Nm
30-35' Nm60.Kickdown servo piston78.Detent seat15-16 ft.lbs- 22-26 ftlbs.61.Spring79.Detent spring
41. Oil temperature sensor I62. Anchor rod80. Sprag rod support42.End clutch cover51. Snap ring63.Output flange81.Parking sprag rod43.O-ring52. Lock plate64.Transfer shaft82.Control shaft44.Bearing53. Idler gear shaft65.Outer race83.D-ring
45.
End clutch54. Bearing inner race66.Gasket84.Transfer shaft cover
46.Thrust washer55. Idler gear68.Valve body assembly85.Lock nut47.End clutch hub56. Bearing inner race69.Clamp86.Driven gear48.Thrust bearing #1357. Spacer70.Gasket87.Outer race49.End clutch shaft58. Snap ring71.Oil pan88.Spacer50.Bearing retainer59. Kickdown servo switch72.Gasket89.Transaxle case

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DISASSEMBLYNZlLEAl1. Clean away any sand, mud, etc. adhered around the
.+
transaxle..
2.
Place the transaxle assembly on the workbench with the oil--’
pan down.
3. Remove the torque converter.
4. Measuring input shaft end play before disassembly will
usually indicate when a thrust washer change is required
(except when major parts are replaced). Thrust washers arelocated between reaction shaft support and rear clutch
retainer, and between reaction shaft support and front
clutch retainer.
Mount a dial indicator to converter housing with the Dial
Indicator Support. Make sure that the indicator plunger is
seated against end of input shaft.
When checking end play, pull out or push in the input shaft
with pliers. Be careful not to scratch the input shaft. Record
indicator reading for reference when reassembling transax-
le.5. Remove the pulse generator “A” and “B”
6. Remove manual control lever, then remove inhibitor
switch.
7. Remove snap ring then remove
kickdown servo switch.

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sensor17504288. Remove the oil pan and gasket.
9. Remove the oil filter from the valve body.
10. Remove the oil-temperature sensor installation bolt; then,
after removal from the bracket, pull out from the connector
side.11. Insert the solenoid valve harness grommet and connector
into the transaxle case.
12. Remove 10 bolts and remove valve body.
13. Remove the end clutch cover mounting bolt the cover
holder, and the end clutch cover.

21-232AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 14. Remove the end clutch assembly.
15. Remove the thrust plate.
16. Remove the end clutch hub and thrust bearing.
17. Pull out the end clutch shaft.
18. Remove 13 bolts and remove converter housing.

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19. Remove 6 bolts, and attach the special tools and remove oilpump assembly.
20. Remove the spacer and the differential assembly.
21. Remove the thrust washer
#I22. Pull up the input shaft, and then remove the front clutch
assembly and the rear clutch assembly together.
23. Remove the thrust bearing
#6.

21-234AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 24. Remove the clutch hub.
25. Remove the thrust race
#7 and bearing #8.26. Remove the kickdown drum.
27. Remove the kickdown band.
28. Using the valve spring compressor and special tool, push inthe kickdown servo and remove the
.snap ring.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 21-235Anchor rod
Reverse sun gear
e-Forward sun
gear29. Remove the kickdown servo piston and spring.
30. Remove the anchor rod.
31. Remove the snap ring.
32. Mount the special tool on the center support and remove
the center support from the case.
33. Remove reverse sun gear thrust bearing
#9, thrust race
# 10 and forward sun gear together.

21-236AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 75017434. Remove planet carrier assembly and thrust bearing
#12.
6,
9-s35. Remove the wave spring, return spring, reaction plate,
brake discs, and brake plates.
36. Since screw lock paste is coated on the screw threads, tap
the screw head for easier removal.
37. Using an impact driver, loosen the screw.
If an impact driver is not available, use a punch or
something similar.