1990 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Service Manual

SAFETY NOTICE
CAUTIONALL SERVICE AND REBUILDING INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE
APPLICABLE TO, AND FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF, THE AUTOMOTIVE
TRADE ONLY. All test and repair procedures on components or assemblies in
non-automotive applications should be repaired in accordance with instructions
supplied by the manufacturer of the total product.
Proper service and repair is important to the safe, reliable, operation of all motor vehicles.
The service procedures recommended and described in this publication were developedfor professional
servlTe personnel and are effective methods for performing vehicle
repair.Following these procedures will help assure efficient economical vehicleperformance
and service reliability. Some of these service procedures require the use of
special tools designed for specific procedures. These special tools should be used when
recommended throughout this publication.
Special attention should be exercised when working with spring or tension loaded
fasteners and devices such as E-Clips, Circlips, Snap rings, etc., as careless removal
may cause personal injury. Always wear safety goggles whenever working on
vehicles or vehicle components.
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It is important to note that this publication contains various Cautions and Warnings.These
should be carefully read in order to minimize the risk of personal injury, or thepossibility
that, improper service methods may damage the vehicle or render it unsafe.It
is important to note that these Cautions and Warnings cover only the situations and
procedures Chrysler Motors has encountered and recommended. Chrysler Motors couldnot possibly know,
evaluate, and advise the service trade of all conceivable ways thatservice
may *be performed, or of the possible hazards of each. Consequently, ChryslerMotors
has not undertaken any such broad service review. Accordingly, anyone who
uses a service procedure, or tool, that is not recommended in this publication, must assure
oneself thoroughly that neither personal safety, nor vehicle safety, be jeopardized bythe service
methods they select.
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General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Brakes - Eir$rii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..s...
Clutch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooling. . . . . . :. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..-..................
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Propeller Shaft and Universal. . . . . . . .
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Power steeringCD
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Heaters and Air ConditioningRI
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Emission Control Systems

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MODEL INDICATIONS
The following abbreviations are used in this manual for classification of model types.\
M/T: Indicates the manual transaxle, or models equipped ‘with the manual t\
ransaxle.
A/T: Indicates the automatic transaxle, or models equipped with the automatic\
transaxle.
MPI: Indicates the multi-point injection, or engines equipped with the multi-\
point injection.
DOHC: Indicates an engine with the double overhead camshaft, or a model equipp\
ed with such an engine,
Turbo: Indicates an engine with turbocharger, or a model equipped with such an \
engine.
2WD: Indicates the front wheel-drive vehicles.
4WD: Indicates the 4 wheel-drive vehicles.
HOW TO READ A CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
initionkey positions “ACC” ” N” and8“ST” is shown combined.
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o&ficates that current flows
Input
1 Indicates power1supply connection.
A : Female connector9.1 Male connector
\ Il-4’
Input Output output
is..used as an intermediate connec-

GENERAL
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CONTENTS
GENERAL DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . ..._..................._........_ 9
TECHNICAL FEATURES
4WD (Four-wheel Drive)........................................710
PJT Safety-lock Syste m........................................7
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Theft-alarm System (Option for 4WD
Vehicles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .._._........_..................... 8

o-2GENERAL - Technical Features
TECHNICAL FEATURESROOCAAB
EXTERIORLow and wide profile for appearance sports car
impression.
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1 No. tFeatures
1Flush surface and low front high rear styling for outstanding aerodynamic performance
2Pop up headlights of optical horn type
3Hood bulge indicating DOHC engine
4Futuristic glass upper body
5Removable tilt up sunroof (option for all models)If
6Smooth integrated body lines giving a lean appearance
7Wide tires and wide tread to emphasize power and stabilityI1
aBumpers made integral with the bodyi
9Wall to wall tail lamps for sporty imageIi
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- Technical Featureso-3
INTERIOR
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No.Features
1Cock pit type instrument panel to give sporty image
2Switches arranged around the driver seat for easy access and operation
3Hi back seats with integral head rest for comfortable and firm holding
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Integrally molded door trims with round and smooth transition to the instrument panel
,I5Sporty double seat with firm holding
i!6Rear quarter trims with built in dynamic speakers
!7Easy to use large capacity console boxI

o-4GENERAL - Technical Features
BASIC CONSTRUCTION
The 4WD vehicles are equipped with
2.OL DOHC
16-valve turbocharged engine and incorporate new
technologies such as full time 4WD of center
differential type with viscous coupling differential
limiting for excellent running stability and excellent
Steering
l Light weight and compact rack and pinion
type for high steering response
l Tilt steering mechanism to give optimum
driving position
\driving across bad roads, and $-wheel independent
suspension for comfortable riding.
Adopted on
2WD vehicles are 2.OL DOHC 16-valveengine, MacPherson strut type front suspension
and torsion axle
typ.e 3-link rear suspension.
Rear suspension
l Self-aligning double wishbone type suspen-
sion for comfortable ride
(4WD)l Torsion axle type 3 link suspension for
outstanding driving stability
(2WD)l Negative chamber for outstanding steer-
ability during high speed driving
0 Anti-lift geometry for high stability duringbraking
lIntegral torsional bar type axle beam for
optimum roll stiffness (2WD)
\Front propeller shaft (3-piece
4-joint type)
lRobro joint to absorb lengthwise and angular
change and prevent transmission of vibrations.
(4WD)
IFront suspension
The front suspension of McPherson strut type
independent suspension system
l Under steer geometry for outstanding steering
stability
l Negative offset geometry for outstanding
stabil-ity at braking
0 Offset coil springs for comfortable ride
Brakes
l Cross piping dual type proportioning valvethat keeps balanced braking power even at
failure of the hydraulic system.
l Four wheel disc brake system for high
braking power.