1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE oil

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.

21-280 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.

21-288 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assemblv 34. Install the special tool on the center support, install new
O-rings (2 locations) pressing them into the transaxle case.Cautiona1. Apply ATF to the O-ring and align the oil hole.
L2. Install so the waved spring is aligned.
35. Install the snap ring.
36. Measure the end play of the low reverse brake with a
thickness gauge and select and adjust the pressure plate soit is within the standard value.
Standard value:
l.O- 1.2 mm (.039-.047 in.)v37. Install the air exhaust plug and then install the plug.
Air exhaust plug:
30-35 Nm (22-25 ft.lbs.)38. Install the anchor rod.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 21-289TWO27039. Install the kickdown servo spring, piston and sleeve.
Caution
The kickdown servo piston seal ring end should not
coincide with the oil supply ports (arrows in figure on
left).40. Using the special tool, press in the kickdown servo piston
and sleeve and install the snap ring.
41. Install the kickdown band.
Caution
Install so the direction indicated by the arrow is to the
front.
42. Install thrust bearing
#4 and thrust washer #2 in the rear
clutch.43. Assemble the rear clutch and front clutch.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 21-291
49. Install the clutch assembly and kickdown drum at the sametime in the transaxle case.
Thrust race
#3I50. Stick thrust race #3 and thrust washer #l to the rear end
of the oil pump with petrolatum.
51. Using the special tool, install a new oil pump gasket and oilpump assembly.
Oil pump assembly mounting bolts:
19-23 Nm (14-16
klbs.)52. Measure the input shaft end play and, if it is outside the
standard value, replace thrust race
#3 and thrust washer
#I and adjust so it reaches the standard value.
Standard value:
0.3-1.0 mm (.012-.039 in.)
53. Install the spacer, idler gear and bearing and then insert theidler shaft.
Caution
Install so the identification groove on the end of the
idler gear is toward the back side.

21-296 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 76. Put the oil temperature sensor in the case.
77. Install an O-ring in the O-ring groove on top of the valve
body assembly.
78. Replace the solenoid valve harness grommet O-ring with anew O-ring.
79. Pass the solenoid valve connector through from the inside
of the transaxle case hole.
80. Insert the solenoid valve harness grommet in the case hole.,**%4
81. Temporarily install the valve body while inserting the detentplate pin in the manual valve groove. Then install the oil
temperature sensor and holder and tighten the bolts with
the specified torque.
A bolt
= 18 mm (.71 in.)
B bolt = 25 mm (.98 in.)
C bolt = 40 mm (1.57 in.)
Valve body assembly mounting bolts:
lo-12 Nm (7.5-8.5 fklbs.)
Caution
Fix the solenoid valve and oil temperature sensor
harness securely in the position shown.
82. Install the oil filter.
Oil filter mounting bolts: 5-7 Nm (4-5
ft.lbs.1

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - Transaxle Assembly 21-297Inhibitor switch
83. Install the magnet in the oil pan and then install the oil pan.Oil pan mounting bolts:
IO-12 Nm (7.5-8.5 ft.lbs.)84. Install the inhibitor switch and manual control lever.
Inhibitor switch mounting bolts:
lo-12 Nm (7.5-8.5 ft.lbs.)Manual control lever mounting bolts:
17-21 Nm (13-15
ftlbs.)85. Install the speedometer gear assembly.
Speedometer gear locking plate mounting bolts:
4-6 Nm (3-4
ftlbs.)Pulse generator mounting bolts:
lo-12 Nm (7.5-8.5 ft.lbs.)86. Install pulse generator A and B.
Caution
Install pulse generator A (with transparent tube) to the
end clutch side and pulse generator
B (with black tube)
to the output gear side.
87. Install the oil filler tube and insert the level gauge.
Oil filler tube mounting bolts:
20-27 Nm (15-19 ft.lbs.)88. Install the brackets.
Transaxle mounting bracket bolts:
60-80 Nm (44-57 ftlbs.)89. Adjust the kickdown servo.
90. Install the kickdown servo switch and fix the snap ring.