1990 MITSUBISHI SPYDER engine

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
ENGINE (NON-TURBO)> Transaxle Assembly
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
l Transaxle Fluid Draining
l Transaxle Fluid Draining
(Refer to GROUP 00 Maintenance service)
(Refer to GROUP 00 Maintenance service)
l Battery Removal
l Battery Removal
l Under Cover Removal
l Under Cover Removal
(Refer to GROUP 42
Under Cover)
(Refer to GROUP 42 Under Cover)
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Post-installation Operationl Under Cover Installation
(Refer to GROUP Under Cover)
l Battery Installation
l Transaxle Fluid Supplying
(Refer to GROUP 00
Maintenance Service)
l Selector Lever Operation Check
9.2
6
5140
69 Nm51 I
42
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Removal steps
1. Air cleaner cover and air intake
hose assembly2. Air cleaner element
3. Battery tray
4. Battery tray stay 5. Transaxle control cable connection
6. Oil dipstick and guide assembly
7. Starter motor
8. Output speed sensor connector
9. Transaxle range switch connector
10. Solenoid and pressure switch con-
nector11. Input speed sensor connector
12. Transaxle assembly mounting bolts13. roll stopper bracket mounting
14. Transaxle mounting bracket mount; ing nuts
15. Transaxle oil cooler hoses connec- tion
l Supporting engine assembly
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ENGINE (NON-TURBO)>
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59-71 Nm --
102. .
10376
39 Nm
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From under vehicles
16. Tie-rod” end joint and knuckle 26. ‘Torque connecting bolts
27. Transaxle mounting 26. Transaxle mounting 29. Transaxle assembly
connection17. Stabilizer link connection16. Damper fork19. Lateral lower ball joint and.knuckle connection20. Compression’ lower arm ball’ jointl 1 parts which and thenand knuckle connection 21. Drive shaft connectionin the tightened dencondition. For tightening locations the first 22. Centermember assemblytighten temporarily, and
23. Front plate24. Rear plate25. Transaxle case lower cover ,
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
ENGINE (NON-TURBO)> Transaxle Assembly
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TRANSAXLE MOUNTING BRACKET MOUNTINGNUTS REMOVAL
Jack up the transaxle assembly gently with a garage jack,
and then remove the transaxle mounting.
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.
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ROD END BALL AND
LOWER
AND KNUCKLE/COMPRESSION’-LOWER ARM
BALL JOINT AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION
Caution
1.Using the tool, loosen the tie rod end mounting
nut. Only loosen the nut; do not remove from the
joint.
2.Support the tool with a cord, prevent
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 thedrive shaft from the
B.J. assembly, or the T.J. assembly may be dam-
aged.
2.
Do not insertthe too far, the
may be damaged.
(2) Suspend the removed drive shaft
so that there
are no sharp bends in any of the
(3) Use the general service tool as a to let foreign’
objects get into the transaxle case.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
ENGINE (NON-TURBO)>
Transmission
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Front roll
stopper bracket
ber
T O R Q U E
ASSEMBLY MOUNTING
(1)Use a transmission jack to support
Caution
the
(2) To make installation easier, use chalk to make mating
marks on the torque converter and drive plate.
(3)Remove the connection turning the crankshaft.
(4) the torque converter into the for easier
(5) the transaxle, assembly and lower
the transaxle
ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
If the dimension shown in the illustration is outsi de the standard
value when the weight of the engine is on the body, replace
the front roll stopper bracket assembly.
Standard value (A)
mm in.)
DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTION’
Temporarily install the drive shaft so that the case of the
drive shaft is perpendicular to the
Caution
Do not damage the oil seal lip by the serrated part of
the drive shaft.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
ENGINE (NON-TURBO)> -Transaxle Oil Cooler
TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER
and Post-installation
Transaxle Fluid Draining and
(Refer to GROUP 00 Maintenance
2
3.9 Nm2.9
Removal steps
1. Air cleaner cover and air intake
hose
2.Hose3. Pipe assembly
lCheck the hose for cracks, damage and clogs.
lCheck for rusted or clogged transaxle oil cooler.
l Check oil cooler fins for bents, damage, and clogge d
with foreign matter.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
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TRANSAXLE MODEL TABLE
Transaxle modelSpeedometer gear ratio Final gear ratio Vehicle modelEngine
4.350
2.551
1.488 10 . 6 8 5
ItemsStandard value
Transfer idler gear bearing preload Nm
Input shaft end play mm (in.)
Transfer shaft end play mm (in.) Low-reverse brake end play mm (in.)
Differential case preload mm (in.)
End clutch snap ring clearance mm (in.)
Oil pump gear side clearance mm (in.)
Front clutch snap ring clearance mm (in.)
Rear clutch snap ring clearance mm (in.)
Output flange bearing end play mm (in.)
Differential pinion backlash mm (in.)
Pulse generator resistance
Pressure control solenoid valve resistance
Shift control solenoid valve resistance
Torque converter clutch solenoid resistance
(1.1)
,
,
at
, Approx. 3
Approx. 22 ohm at . .
Approx. 13 ohm
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
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TRANSAXLE MODEL TABLE
Transaxle modelGear ratio type
SpeedometerFinal gear ratio Engine model
gear ratio
A4.376 T/C
A4.361 T/C
GEAR RATIO TABLE
Reverse
A 2.551
1.48810 . 6 8 5.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Items,Specifications
Model
Applicable engine
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Torque converter
four-speed automatic
with converter
2 . 8 4 . .
1 . 5 7
Gear ratio
Reverse
1
0 . 6 9
2.21
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
p u m p gear
Output gear bearing preload mm (in.)
Output gear turning drive torque Nm
Input shaft end play mm (in.)
Transfer shaft bearing end play mm (in.)
Differential bearing preload mm (in.)I
Differential side gear end play mm (in.)
Differential turning drive torque Nm
clutch clearance mm (in.)
Overdrive clutch clearance mm (in.)I
Reverse clutch clearance mm (in.)I
clutch clearance mm (in.)
I Low/reverse clutch
mm (in.)
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