MITSUBISHI SPYDER 1990 Service Repair Manual

, , AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
ENGINE (TURBO) AND ENGINE> Transaxle Assembly
29-34 Nm
9.8-13 Nm
7.2-9.4
8.8Nm6.5
Nm
From under vehicles
18. Tie rod end ball
and knuckleconnection19. Stabilizer link connection
20. Damper fork
21. Lateral lower arm ball joint and
knuckle connection22. Compression lower arm ball jointand knuckle connection
23. Drive shaft connection 24. Bell housing cover
25. Stay (R.H.)
26. Centermember assembly
27. Drive connecting bolts28. Transaxle assembly mounting bolts29. Transaxle mounting
30. Transaxle assembly
Cautionl 1 The fasteners marked* should be htened
before they are finally tightened once the of the engine has been placed body.l 2:For tightening locations indicated by the symbol, f irst
tighten temporarily, and then make the
with the entire weight of the engineapplied totheve hicle
body.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
ENGINE AND ENGINE> Transaxle Assemblv
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Nut
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
TRANSAXLE MOUNTING BRACKET MOUNTINGNUTS REMOVAL
Jack up the transaxle assembly gently with a garage jack,
and then remove the transaxle mounting bracket moun ting
nuts.
Caution
Be sure not to tilt the transaxle assembly.
SUPPORTING ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Set the special tool to the vehicle to support the engine assem-
bly.
ROD END BALL JOINT AND
KNUCKLE/LATERAL LOWER ARM BALL JOINT
AND KNUCKLE/COMPRESSION LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION
Caution
1.Using the special tool, loosen the tie rod end moun ting
nut. Only loosen the nut; do not remove it from the
ball joint.
2.Support the special tool with a cord, etc. to preve nt
it from coming off.
DRIVE SHAFT DISCONNECTION
(1) Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the drive
shaft to remove the drive shaft.
NOTE
Do not remove the hub and knuckle from the drive sh aft.
Caution
1.Use a pry bar to remove the drive shaft from the
B.J. assembly, or the T.J. assembly may be dam-
aged.
2.Do not insert the pry bar too far, or the oil seal
may be damaged.
(2) Suspend the removed drive shaft with wire so th at there
are no sharp bends in any of the joints:
(3) Use the special tool as a cover not to let fore ign objects
get into the transaxle case.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE . .
ENGINE (TURBO) AND ENGINE> Assembly
Front roll
stopper
bracket
ber
DRIVE PLATE
(1)Use a transmisslon jack to the ,,Caution
Support the transaxle
(2) Remove the connection bolts while turning
(3) Press the torque converter into the transaxle f or easier
removal.
(4) Remove the transaxle assembly mounting bolt and lower
the transaxle assembly.
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SERVICE
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
After securely inserting the torque converter the transaxle
so that the
shown in the becomes the refer-
ence value, install the assembly the engine.
value (A):
m m
12.0
ASSEMBLY
If the dimension shown in the is outside the standard
value when the weight of the engine the body, replace
the front roll stopper bracket assembly.
Standard value (A):
mm
D R I V E S H A F T
Temporarily install the drive shaft so that T.J. case of
the drive shaft is perpendicular to the
Caution
Do not damage the oil by part of the
drive shaft.
Transaxle
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
ENGINE (TURBO) AND ENGINE> Transaxle Assembly
REMOVAL ANDINSTALLATION
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Operation
l Transaxle Fluid Draining
(Refer to GROUP 00
Maintenance Service)
l Battery Removal
l Under Cover Removal
(Refer to GROUP 42
Under Cover)
lFront Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15 Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler)
l Transfer Assembly Removal (Refer to
3.92.9
Nm
Post-installation OperationlTransfer Assembly Installation l Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP
15 Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler)
l Under Cover Installation
(Refer to GROUP 42
Under Cover)
l Battery Installation
l Transaxle Fluid Supplying
(Refer to GROUP 00
Maintenance Service)
30 Nm
22
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69 Nm51
Removal steps
1. Air cleaner cover and air intake
hose assembly2. Air cleaner element
3. Air hose
4. Air hose A
5. Battery tray
6. Evaporative emission canister
7. Evaporative emission canister holder
8. Battery tray stay
9. Transaxle control cable connection
10. Oil dipstick and guide assembly
11. Starter motor
12. Park/Neutral position switch con- nector
13. Oil temperature sensor connector14. Kick down servo switch connector
15. Solenoid valve connector
16. Pulse generator connector
17. Speedometer connector
18. Transaxle assembly mounting bolts
19. roll stopper bracket mounting
20. Transaxle mounting bracket
ing nuts21. Transaxle oil cooler hoses connectionl Supporting engine assembly
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From under vehicles
22. Tie rod end ball joint and knuckle
connection23. Stabilizer link connection
24. Damper fork
25. Lateral lower arm ball joint andknuckle connection28. Compression lower arm ball, joint and knuckle connection ,
27. Drive shaft nut 28. Drive shaft
29. Drive shaft with inner shaft connec-tion
30. Bell housing cover
31. Stay
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32. Centermember assembly 33. Drive plate connecting 34. Transaxle assembly mounting bolts35. Transaxle mounting bracket
38. Transaxle assembly.
l 1 parts tightened,
and then fully tightened with the ground the unladen condition. For tightening locations indicated symbol, tighten temporarily, and then final tightening
body. ,
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.AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
ENGINE (TURBO) AND ENGINE> Transaxle Assembly
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Cord
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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
TRANSAXLE MOUNTING BRACKET MOUNTINGNUTS REMOVAL
Jack up the assembly gently with a garage jack,
and then remove the transaxle mounting bracket moun ting
nuts.
Caution
Be sure not to tilt the transaxle assembly.
SUPPORTING ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Set the special tool to the vehicle to support the engine assem-
bly.
ROD END BALL JOINT AND
KNUCKLE/LATERAL LOWER ARM’ BALL JOINT
AND KNUCKLE/COMPRESSION LOWER ARM
BALL JOINT AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION
Caution
1.Using the special tool, loosen the tie rod end moun ting
nut. Only loosen the nut; do not remove it from the
ball joint.
2.Support the special tool with a cord, etc. to preve nt
it from coming off.
SHAFT NUT REMOVAL
Caution
Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearin g
while loosening the drive shaft nut. If, however, the vehicle,
weight must be applied to the bearing (because of m oving
the vehicle), temporarily secure the wheel bearing by
using the special tool,
etc.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
ENGINE AND Transaxle
Pry barTransaxle
S H A F T R E M O V A L
(1) a pry bar between the transaxle case drive
shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the transaxle.
Caution
1.Use a pry bar to remove the shaft from the
B.J. assembly, or the may be dam-
aged. .
2.Do not insert the pry bar oil
may be damaged.
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Use the special tool as a cover not fo let foreign
get into the transaxle case.
DRIVE SHAFT WITH INNER SHAFT
DISCONNECTION
(1) Lightly tap the center bracket with ham-
mer or similar tool to remove
shaft from the
transaxle.
(2) Suspend the removed. drive shaft with inner sha ft
wire so that‘there are no sharp bends in any of the
(3) Use the special a cover not to let foreign objects
g e t i n t o t h e t r a n s a x l e
Transmission jack
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CONNECTING’ BOLTS/TRANSAXLE
ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BOLTS/TRANSAXLE
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
(1)Use a transmission jack to support the transaxle as sembly.
Caution
Support the transaxle case side, not pan.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
ENGINE (TURBO) AND ENGINE> Transaxle Assembly
Front roll
I - -
stopper
bracket
Centermember
Washer
(2) Remove the connection bolts while turning the crankshaft.
(3) Press the torque converter into the transaxle for easier
removal.
(4) Remove the transaxle assembly mounting bolt and lower
the transaxle assembly.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
After securely inserting the torque converter into the transaxle
so that the value shown in the illustration becomes the refer-
ence value, install the transaxle assembly to the engine.
Reference value (A): Approx. 16.3 mm
CENTERMEMBER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
If the shown in the illustration is outside the standard
value when the weight of the engine is on the body, replace
the front roll stopper bracket assembly.
Standard value (A):
mm (1.69512 in.)
SHAFT WITH INNER SHAFT
CONNECTION/ DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION
Temporarily install the drive shaft so that the inn er shaft or
T.J. case of the drive shaft is perpendicular to th e transaxle.
Caution
Do not damage the oil seal by the serrated part of the
drive shaft.
DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
(1) Install the drive shaft washer in the specified direction.
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A U T O M A T I C T R A N S A X L E
ENGINE (TURBO) AND ENGINE> Transaxle Assembly
(2) Use the special to
Caution
Before securely
sure there is no on the
(3) If the position of the cotter’ pin
tighten the nut up to 255
(4) Install the pin in bend
it securely.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ENGINE (TURBO) AND Transfer Assembly
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal and Post-installation OperationlTransfer Oil Draining and Supplying
(Refer to GROUP 00 Maintenance Service)
lFront Exhaust Pipe Removal and installation (Referto GROUP 42 Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler.)
Gear oil:
classification SAE
1. Transfer assembly
69 Nm51
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Caution
1. Do not damage the oil seal lip of the transfer.
2. Use the special tool to cover the transfer case to
prevent oil from gushing out or foreign materials from
getting into the transfer case.
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