Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 527

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37.Install the wave spring on the low-reverse brake piston.

38.Install the pressure plate that was selected in step 18. Next,

install six brake discs and five brake plates, one on top of
the other.

39.Install the snap ring.

40.Install the reaction plate.

41.Install the snap ring that was selected in step 12.

AKX01023

AKX01083

AKX01095

AKX01070

AKX01096

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42.Install three brake discs <F4A42> or four brake discs

<F4A51> and two brake plates <F4A42> or three brake
plates <F4A51>, one on top of the other. Next, install the
pressure plate that was selected in step 16.

43.Install the return spring and second brake piston.

44.Install the snap ring.

CAUTION

Be sure to install the thrust bearing in the correct direction
as shown.
45.Check the installation direction of the thrust bearing number

5, and install it on the hub of the planetary reverse sun gear.

AKX01097

AKX01094

AKX01098

AKX01084

INSTALLATION
DIRECTION

THRUST BEARING NO.6

AB

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CAUTION

Use care to install the thrust bearing in the proper
direction.
46.Attach thrust bearing number 6 to the inside of the overdrive

clutch hub using petroleum jelly (Vaseline). Then install the
assembly in the reverse and overdrive clutch.

47.Install the reverse and overdrive clutch.

CAUTION

Be sure to install the thrust bearing in the correct direction
as shown.
48.Check the installation direction of thrust bearing number 7,

and install it on the reverse clutch retainer.

49.Use special tool MB990938 to tap the input shaft rear

bearing in the rear cover.

50.Install the four seal rings in the grooves of the rear cover.

51.Measure the end play of the under drive sun gear by the

following procedures:

(1) Install the thinnest thrust race number 8 [thickness 1.6

mm (0.063 inch); part number MD707267] on thrust
bearing number 7.

(2) Install the rear cover on the transaxle case and tighten

the bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 23

±

3 N

⋅

m (17

±

2 ft-lb)

(3) Turn over the transaxle case so that the installation

surface of the torque converter housing is facing up.

(4) Install the under drive clutch hub on the under drive sun

gear.

(5) Measure end play of the underdrive sun gear and record

the measurement value.

Standard value (Reference):
0.25

−

0.45 mm (0.0098

−

0.0177 inch)

(6) After taking the measurements in steps (1) to (4), take

out the installed parts.

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AKX01086

INSTALLATION
DIRECTION

THRUST BEARING NO.7

AB

AKX01071

MB990938

AB

AKX01072AB

UNDER-
DRIVE
CLUTCH
HUB

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52.Install the three O-rings.

53.Select a thrust race number 8 whose thickness corresponds

to the measured values taken in step 50 from the table
below. Install it on thrust bearing number 7.

54.Apply a 2 mm (0.08 inch) diameter bead of sealant

(MITSUBISHI Genuine Part number MD974421 or
equivalent) to the illustrated position of the rear cover.

NOTE: Be sure to install the case quickly while the sealant is
wet (within 15 minutes).

55.Install the rear cover, and tighten its mounting bolts to the

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 23

±

3 N

⋅

m (17

±

2 ft-lb)

NOTE: After installation, keep the sealed area away from
the oil for approximately one hour.

56.Install the underdrive clutch hub to the underdrive sun gear.

MEASUREMENT VALUE
mm (in)

THICKNESS
mm (in)

PART NO.

0.3

−

0.4 (0.012

−

0.016)

1.6 (0.063)

MD707267

0.4

−

0.5 (0.016

−

0.020)

1.7 (0.067)

MD759681

0.5

−

0.6 (0.020

−

0.024)

1.8 (0.071)

MD723064

0.6

−

0.7 (0.024

−

0.028)

1.9 (0.075)

MD754794

0.7

−

0.8 (0.028

−

0.031)

2.0 (0.079)

MD707268

0.8

−

0.9 (0.031

−

0.035)

2.1 (0.083)

MD754795

0.9

−

1.0 (0.035

−

0.039)

2.2 (0.087)

MD723065

1.0

−

1.1 (0.039

−

0.043)

2.3 (0.091)

MD754796

1.1

−

1.2 (0.043

−

0.047)

2.4 (0.094)

MD724358

1.2

−

1.3 (0.047

−

0.051)

2.5 (0.098)

MD754797

1.3

−

1.4 (0.051

−

0.055)

2.6 (0.102)

MD754798

AKX01010AB

O-RINGS

AKX01073

AKX01009

AKX01032