
CONTENTS
GENERAL DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS. .
HOW  TO  USE  THIS  MANUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Explanation  of  Manual  Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Model  Indications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Maintenance, Repair and
Servicing  Explanations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Special  Tool  Note. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Terms  Definition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Tightening  Torque  Indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
HOW  TO  USE  TROUBLESHOOTING/
INSPECTION  SERVICE  POINTS. . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connector  Inspection  Service  Points
. . . . . . . . . .10
Connector Measurement Service Points . . . . . . . .9
How  to  Cope  with  Intermittent  Malfunctions . . .11
How  to  Use  the  Inspection  Procedures
. . . . . . .
8
Inspection  Service  Points  for  a  Blown  Fuse . . .
12
Troubleshooting  Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . .33
MAIN  SEALANT  AND  ADHESIVE  TABLE
. .
MAINTENANCE  SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Air Cleaner Element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Ball  Joint  and  Steering  Linkage  Seals
. . . . . . . .50
Brake  Hoses.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Disc  Brake  Pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Drive  Belt  (For  Generator,  Water  Pump,  Power
Steering  Pump). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Drive  Shaft  Boots
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Engine  Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Engine  Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Engine  Oil  Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Evaporative Emission Control System . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Fuel  Hoses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Fuel  System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Ignition Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Manual Transaxle Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear  Axle  Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Rear  Drum  Brake  Linings  and 
Rear Wheel Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
SRS System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Timing Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Transfer  Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
PRECAUTIONS  BEFORE  SERVICE. . . . . . . .20
RECOMMENDED  LUBRICANTS 
LUBRICANT  CAPACITIES  TABLE. . . . . . . . . .34
SCHEDULED  MAINTENANCE  TABLE. . . . .
SPECIAL  HANDLING  INSTRUCTIONS  FOR
AWD  MODELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
TIGHTENING  TORQUE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
TOWING AND HOISTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
VEHICLE  IDENTIFICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Engine  Model  Stamping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Theft  Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Vehicle Identification Code Chart Plate
. . . . . . .13
Vehicle Identification Number List. . . . . . . . . . . .14
Vehicle  Identification  Number  Location. . . . . . . .13
Vehicle  Information  Code  Plate.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Vehicle Safety Certification Label
. . . . . . . . . . . . .15   

GENERAL  How  to  Use  This 
HOW  TO  USE  THIS  MANUAL
MAINTENANCE,  REPAIR  AND
SERVICING  EXPLANATIONS
This  manual  provides  explanations,  etc.  concerning procedures  for  the  inspection,  maintenance,  repair
and servicing of the subject model. Unless other-
wise specified, each service procedure covers all
models. Procedures covering specific models are
identified  by  the  model  codes,  or  similar  designati on
(engine  type,  transaxle  type,  etc.).  A  description
of  these  designations  is  covered  in  this  manual
under  “VEHICLE  IDENTIFICATION”.
ON-VEHICLE  SERVICE
“On-vehicle  Service”  are  procedures  for  performing
inspections  and  adjustments  of  particularly  impor-
tant  locations  with  regard  to  the  construction  and
for  maintenance  and  servicing,  but  other  inspec-
tions (for looseness, play, cracking, damage, etc.
  must  also  be  performed.
SERVICE  PROCEDURES
The  service  steps  are  arranged  in  numerical  order
and  attention  must  to  be  paid  in  performing  vehicle
service  are  described  in  detail  in  SERVICE  POINTS.
TERMS  DEFINITION
STANDARD  VALUE
Indicates  the  value  used  as  the  standard  for  judgin g
the  quality  of  a  part  or  assembly  on  inspection 
or the value to which the part or assembly is cor-
rected  and  adjusted.  It  is  given  by  tolerance.
LIMIT
Indicates  a  maximum  or  minimum  value,  the  part
or  assembly  should  be  kept  within,  in  order  to  be functional.  This  value  is  established  outside  the
standard value range.
REFERENCE  VALUE
Indicates  the  adjustment  value  prior  to  starting  th e
work  (presented  in  order  to  facilitate  assembly  and
adjustment procedures, and so they can be com- 
pleted  in  a  shorter  time).
CAUTION
Indicates  the  presentation  of  information  particula rly
vital  to  the  worker  during  the  performance  of  maint e-
nance and servicing procedures in order to avoid
the  possibility  of  injury  to  the  worker,  or  damage 
to component parts, or a reduction of component
or  vehicle  function  or  performance,  etc..
TIGHTENING  TORQUE  INDICATION
The  tightening  torque  shown  in  this  manual  is  a
basic value with a tolerance of 
 10% except the
following  cases  when  the  upper.  and 
of  tightening  torque  are  given. (1)  The  tolerance  of  the  ‘basic  value 
10%.
(2)  Special  bolts  or,  the  ‘like  are 
(3)  Special  tightening  methods  are  used. 
SPECIAL  TOOL  NOTE 
When  the  MMC  special  tool  is  described,  please
refer  to  the  special  tool 
is  located  at  the  beginning  of  each  group,  for  a
cross  reference  from  the   tool,  number
to the special tool number that  available in your
market..
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  transaxle.
A/T
  Indicates  the  automatic  transaxle,  or  models  equip ped  with  the  automatic  transaxle.
MFI:  Indicates  the 
  fuel  injection,  or  engines  equipped  with  the   fuel  injection.
Turbo:  Indicates  the  engine  with  turbocharger,  or  m odels  equipped 
 such an 
Non-turbo:  Indicates  the  engine  without  turbocharger,  or  models  equipped  with,  such  anengine.
FWD:  Indicates  the  front  wheel  drive  vehicles.
AWD:  Indicates  the  all  wheel  drive  vehicles.
ABS:  Indicates  the  anti-lock  braking  system  or  mode ls  equipped  with  the 
  braking  

G E N E R A L  Vehicle 
VEHICLE  IDENTIFICATION  NUMBER  LIST
VEHICLES  FOR  FEDERAL
V.I.N.  (except  sequence  number)BrandEngine  displacement
Mitsubishi  Eclipse2.0  (122.0 
[DOHC-MFI
2.0  (122.0 
[DOHC-MFI-Turbo
Mitsubishi  Eclipse
Mitsubishi  Eclipse2.0  (122.0 Spyder [DOHC-MFI-Turbo
2.4  (146.5 
[SOHC-MFI
VEHICLES  FOR  CALIFORNIA
V.I.N.  (except  sequence  number)Brand Engine  displacement Model  code
Mitsubishi  Eclipse 2.0
  (122.0 
[DOHC-MFI
2.0  (122.0 [DOHC-MFI-Turbo
Mitsubishi  Eclipse
Mitsubishi  Eclipse 2.0  (122.0 
Spyder[DOHC-MFI-Turbo
2.4  (146.5 
[SOHC-MFI
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GENERAL  Vehicle 
Heat
VEHICLE  INFORMATION 
Vehicle  information  plate is riveted onto the 
in the engine compartment.
The  place  shows  model  code,   transaxle  model,
and  body  color  code.
No.  Item
1MODEL
Engine
Exterior  code 
  Equipment  code
VEHICLE  SAFETY  CERTIFICATION  LABEL
1.  The  vehicle  safety  certification  label  is  attached  to  face
of  left  door  pillar.
2.  This  label  indicates  Gross  Vehicle  Weight  Rating (G.V.W.R.), Gross Axle Weight Rating 
 front,
rear and Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.).
ENGINE  MODEL  STAMPING
1.  The  engine  model  number  is  stamped  at  the  front  side
on  the  top  edge  of  the  cylinder  block  as  shown  in  t he
f o l l o w i n g .
Enginemodel  Engine 
  2.0   (122.0 
I
I  2.0   (122.0 
  2.4   (146.5 
2.  The   and   engine  serial  number  is  stamped
near  the  engine  model  number,  and  the  serial  number
cycles, as shown below.
Engine  serial  number to 
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GENERAL  Vehicle  Identification
Theft protection label
Fororiginal  parts
MITSUBISHI
0 0 2 0 0 1 4
Forreplacement  parts
MITSUBISHI
0 0 2 0 0 1 5 
0 0 0 0 4 7 4 3THEFT
PROTECTION
In order to  protect  against  theft,  a  Vehicle  Identification  Number
  is  stamped  in,  or  attached  as  a  label  to,  the  foll owing
major  parts  of  the  engine  and  transaxle, 
  as  main
outer  panels:
Engine  cylinder  block,  Transaxle  housing.   Door,  Quar-
ter  panel,  Hood,  Liftgate,  Trunk  lid,  Bumpers
In  addition,  a  theft-protection  label  is  attached  t o  replacement
parts  for  the  body  outer  panel  main   and  the
same  data  are  stamped  into  replacement  parts  for  th e  engine
and the transaxle.
Cautions  regarding  panel  repairs:‘ 
1.When  repainting  original  so   first mask-
ing  the  theft-protection  label,  and,  after  be
sure  to  peel  off  the  masking  tape.
2.The  theft-protection  label  for   parts   cov-
ered bymasking  tape,   such  part&an  be 
as  is.  The  masking  tape  should   removed 
ing  is  finished.
3.The  theft-protection  label  should  not  be   from
original  or  replacement  parts.
,
.  .
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GENERAL  Vehicle 
LOCATIONS
Target  area  (A:  for  original  equipment  parts,  B:  for  replacement  parts)
Engine
  Engine  (Non-turbo)>  Engine  (Turbo)>
Manual  transaxle
  Engine  (Non-turbo)>
  Engine  (Turbo)  and   Engine>
A
0 0 0 0 3 6 7 6
Automatic  transaxle
  Engine  (Non-turbo)>  Engine  (Turbo)  and   Engine>.
0 0 0 0 3 6 7 9
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GENERAL  Precautions  before  Service . .
Caution
1.Before  connecting  or  disconnecting  the  negative
 be sure to turn off the ignition  and
the  lighting  switch.
(if this is not done,  the possibility   semi-
conductor  parts  being  damaged.)
2.After  completion  of  the  work  steps  [when  the  bat-
tery’s  negative  terminal is connected],  warm
up the engine and allow it   for  approximately
five  minutes  under  the  conditions   be-
low,  in  order  to  stabilize  the  engine   condi-
tions,  and  then  check  to  be  sure  that  idling’  is
satisfactory.
Engine  temperature: 
Lights,  electric  fans,  accessories:  OFF
Transaxle: Neutral position 
(A/T  models:  “N”  or  “P”) 
Steering
  neutral  (center)  position
mm  (in.)
Scan  tool
ROM  pack
VEHICLE  WASHING
If  high-pressure  car-washing  equipment  or  steam  car -washing
equipment is used to wash the vehicle, be   maintain
the  spray  nozzle  at  a  distance  of  at  ‘least  300  mm  (12  in.)
from any plastic parts and all opening parts (doors , luggage
compartment,  etc.).
APPLYING  ANTI-CORROSION 
OTHER  UNDERCOAT  AGENTS.,
Be careful not to adhere oil or grease to the heate d oxygen
sensor.  If  adhered,  the  sensor  may  malfunction.
Protect  the  heated  oxygen  sensor  with  a  cover  befor e  applying
anti-corrosion  agent,  etc.
SCAN  TOOL
To operate the scan tool, refer to the “MUT-II OPER ATING
INSTRUCTIONS”.
Caution
Turn  the  ignition  switch  off  befoie  connecting  and  discon-
necting  the  scan  tool.     

GENERAL  Special  Handling  Instructions  for   Models
W H E E L   B A L A N C E,
FRONT  WHEEL  MEASUREMENTS
1.  Jack  up  the  rear  wheels,  and  place  an  axle   at
the  designated  part  of  the  side  sill.
2.  Jack  up  the  front  wheels  and  set,  a  pick-up  stan d  and
balancing machine in place.
Caution
1.Set  so  that  the  front  and  rear  of  the  vehicle  are
at  the  same  height.
2.  Release  the  parking  brake.
3.Rotate  each  wheel  manually  and  check  to  be  sure
that  there  is  no  dragging.
3.  Use  the  engine  to  drive  the  tyres,  and  then  make   the
measurement.
Caution
1.If  an  error  is  indicated  in  the  state  of  engine  drive,
motor  drive  can  be  used  concurrently.
2.  Do  not  operate  the  clutch  suddenly,  or  increase or  reduce  speed  suddenly  during  the  work.
REAR  WHEEL  MEASUREMENTS
1.  Jack  up  the  front  wheels,  and  ‘place  an,  ‘axle  s tand  at
the  designated  part  of  the  side  sill.’
2.Jack  up  the  rear  wheels,  and  then,   setting  a  pick-up
stand and balancing machine in place, follow the sa me
procedure asfor front wheel measurements.
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