1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Service Manual

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assemblv 21-27532. Using the special tool, remove the oil pump.
rhru33. Remove the thrust washer and thrust race.
34. Holding the input shaft, remove the front clutch assembly
and rear clutch assembly together.
35. Remove the thrust bearing.
36. Remove the rear clutch hub.
NOTESometimes the thrust race sticks to the clutch hub.

21-276 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 37. Remove the thrust bearing.
38. Remove the kickdown drum.
39. Remove the kickdown band.
40. Remove the snap ring and then remove the kickdown servoswitch.
41. Using the special tool, push in the kickdown servo piston
and remove the snap ring.

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AUlDlpTATTc TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 21-27742. Remove the
kickdown servo piston.
43. Remove the anchor rod.
44. Remove the plug and then remove the air exhaust plug.
45. Remove the snap ring.
46. Using the special tool, remove the center support.

21-278 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 47. Remove the reverse sun gear and forward sun gear.
648. Remove the planetary carrier assembly.
49. Remove the waved spring, return spring, reaction plate,
brake disc and brake plate.
50. Remove the screw and then remove the rear bearing
retainer.
51. Remove the snap ring and then remove the output flange
assembly.

ITFA014952. Remove the output bearing retainer mounting bolts and
then remove the output bearing retainer and outer race.
// TFAOlSOl53. Remove the transfer shaft .
54. Insert a rod 8mm (.31 in.) in diameter and 200mm (7.87 in.)in length from the hole shown in the figure and punch out
the rear output shaft
. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
- Transaxle Assembly 21-279
TFA0152 .j55. Using the special tool,remove the center differential
.
56. Put a bolt (M6) into the center bearing retainer and, holding
that bolt, remove the center bearing retainer and outer race
.

21-280 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 57. Remove the center bearing retainer stopper bolt
.
A.
TFA0156 158. First remove the stopper ring and then put a bearing puller
or similar tool in the viscous coupling groove and pull out
the viscous coupling
.
59. Remove the front bearing retainer mounting bolt
(MIO).
Then, screw a bolt (Ml 2) into the threaded hole of the frontbearing retainer and, holding that bolt, remove the front
bearing retainer and outer race
.660. Remove the front output shaft
.
61. Using a sliding hammer or similar tool, remove the outer
race.62. Remove the oil seals.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 21281TFA0159
iWD (Front side)
MD998803
REASSEMBLYCautionNZlLFAO1. Do not reuse the gasket, O-ring, oil seal, etc. When
assembling, replace with new parts. (Note: The oil
level gauge rubber need not be replaced.)
2. Do NOT use any grease except petrolatum.
3. First apply ATF to the friction elements, the rotating
parts and sliding parts and then assemble.
Soak new clutch disc and brake disc in ATF for over 2
hours before using.
4. Do not use a sealing agent or adhesive agent on the
gaskets.
5.When replacing the bushing, replace the assembly that
includes the bushing.
6.Do not use cotton gloves or rags (cloth) when assemb-
ling. If required, use nylon cloth or paper towels.
7. Also replace the oil in the cooler.
1. Using the special tool, press-fit the drive shaft oil seal.
Special tools
FWD
AWD
FrontM D998325
RearM D998325
Front
M D998803
RearMD998325Caution
Align with the case positioning boss and assemble so
the oil seal flange pieces are on top wheh put in the car.

21-282 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly
\TFAOi57
AWDTFAOl63
bearing retainerTFA0156
13. Using the special tool, press-fit the outer race in the
transaxle case.
4. Install the front output shaft assembly
.
5.Position the solder approx. 10 mm (.40 in.) long by 1.6 mm
(.06 in.) in diameter in the front bearing retainer in the
position shown in the figure and then install the outer race
cAWD only>.A6. Install the front bearing retainer and tighten the bolt with
the specified torque
.
Front bearing retainer mounting bolts:
43-55 Nm (32-39
ft.lbs.)7. Loosen the bolts and remove the front bearing retainer
.
8.Remove the outer race from the front bearing retainer and
remove the solder. If the solder does not break, perform
the work in steps
5-8 with large diameter solder. Measure
the thickness of the crushed solder with a micrometer and
select a spacer with the correct thickness so the pre-load
reaches the standard value
.
Standard value:
0.055-0.115 mm (.002-.005 in.)
9.Install the spacer selected in the previous step and the
outer race in the front bearing retainer
.
10. First install the front bearing retainer and apply sealant to
the bolts and then tighten with the specified torque
only>.kSpecified sealant: 3M Stud Locking Part No.4170 or
equivalent
Front bearing retainer mounting bolts:
43-55 Nm (32-39
ftlbs.)