1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Service Manual

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.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Asscimblv 21-23738. Remove idler shaft lock plate.
39. Loosen transfer idler shaft with special tool.
40. Pull out transfer idler shaft. Remove transfer idle gear
bearing inner races (2 pieces) from inside of case.
41. Remove the spacer.
42. Remove snap ring from bearing.

21-238AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assemblv
43. Remove internal gear, output flange, transfer drive gear andbearing as assembly from case.
*Transfer shaft cover
TFAOMSI44. Remove the transfer shaft cover
45. Stand the transfer shaft lock nut rotation stopper up.
46. Fix the transfer shaft converter housing side.
47. Remove the locking nut.
NOTEThe lock nut is left-hand threaded.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assemblv 44A22>21-2391770042
177010648. Press out the transfer shaft to the converter housing side.
49. Using the special tool, pull the bearing from the transfer
shaft.
50. Using the special tool, pull the bearing from the transfer
driven gear.
51. Using a screwdriver, remove the outer race.
52. Remove two bolts and sprag rod support.

21-240AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assemblv Set screw
Manual control
shaft
Detc
SeDktenFplate
1750441Pressireplate
\Brake disc
1750208175019353. Remove the set screw and the manual control shaft
assembly. Remove the steel ball, the seat and the spring
together at this time.
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REASSEMBLYNZlLFAJ
1. Before assembly of the transaxle, measure the end play of
the low-reverse brake, and select a pressure plate to be
used so that the end play will be the standard value.
(1) Install the brake reaction plate, brake plate and brake
disc to the transaxle case.
Caution
If new brake discs are used, be sure to immerse
them in ATF for two hours or longer.
(2) Install the appropriate pressure plate and then install
the return spring.
Caution
Be sure that the return spring is installed so that it
fifaces in the correct direction.
Le(3) Apply a coating of petrolatum to the wave spring and
attach it to the center support.
(4) Install the special tool to the center support.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assemblv 27-241O-ring groove
Set screw hole
Manual control
shaft
1750442(5) Install the snap ring.
(6)Install the special tool and a dial gauge at the rear side
of the transaxle case.
Caution
Install the dial gauge so that it contacts the brake
reaction plate at a right angle from the transfer idler
shaft hole.
(7) Using a manual pump, pump air in from the position
shown in the illustration; then read the indication of the
dial gauge, and select the pressure plate that will
provide the standard value.
Standard value:
1.0-1.2 mm (.039-.047 in.)
(8) When the pressure plate is completely selected,
remove the assembled part.
2. Install the parking sprag rod to the manual control shaft.
Then, as shown in the figure, press into the transaxle case.
At this time, do not install O-ring (larger one of two O-rings)on manual control shaft.
NOTEIf installed before inserting shaft, the O-ring will interface
with shaft set screw hole.

21-242AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly Manual control
17700563. After installing new O-ring on manual control shaft, draw
shaft back into case, then install set screw and gasket. Alsoinstall detent steel ball, seat and spring at the same time.
4. Install sprag rod support and tighten two bolts.
Sprag rod support bolts:
20-27 Nm (15-19 ftlbs.)5. Using the special tool, tap in the bearing outer race.
6. Press-fit the bearing inner race to the transfer
djrven gear
and press-fit the bearing outer race to the transaxle end
clutch side.