Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 117

ENGINE ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L>

11C-17

Required Special Tools:

• MB991453: Engine Hanger Assembly
• MZ203827: Engine Lifter 
• MB991454: Engine hanger balancer (MB991453, part of the engine hanger attachment set)
• MB991895: Engine Hanger
• MB991928: Engine Hanger

AC005055

25

N

26

4.9 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 8 in-lb

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

42 ± 7 N·m
31 ± 5 ft-lb

ENGINE OIL

FUEL RAIL

O-RING

25

34

36

36

35

37

35 ± 6 N·m
26 ± 4 ft-lb

86 ± 12 N·m
64 ± 8 ft-lb

81 ± 12 N·m*
60 ± 9 ft-lb*

AC

>>D<< 25. FUEL HIGH-PRESSURE HOSE 

CONNECTION

26. FUEL RETURN HOSE 

CONNECTION

27. HEATER HOSE CONNECTION
28. SUCTION HOSE CONNECTION
29. DRIVE BELT (GENERATOR AND 

A/C COMPRESSOR)

30. DRIVE BELT (POWER STEERING 

OIL PUMP)

<<A>>

31. A/C COMPRESSOR
32. POWER STEERING PRESSURE 

SWITCH CONNECTOR

<<B>>

33. POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
34. ENGINE MOUNT STAY

<<C>>

• TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

<<D>> >>C<<

35. ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET

>>B<<

36. ENGINE MOUNT STOPPER

<<E>> >>A<<

37. ENGINE ASSEMBLY

ENGINE ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L>

11C-18

<VEHICLE WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD TUNING (IMT) SYSTEM>

CAUTION

*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the 
vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

Pre-removal Operation
• Hood Removal (Refer to GROUP 42, Hood 

P.42-7

.)

• Fuel Line Pressure Reduction [Refer to GROUP 13B, 

On-vehicle Service 

− Fuel Pump Relay Disconnection 

(How to Reduce Pressurized Fuel Lines) 

P.13B-1109

.]

• Engine Coolant Draining [Refer to GROUP 00, Mainte-

nance Service 

− Engine Coolant (Change) 

P.00-58

.]

• Strut Tower Bar Removal (Refer to GROUP 42, Strut 

Tower Bar 

P.42-11

.)

• Air Cleaner Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, Air Cleaner 

P.15-6

.)

• Reserve Tank and Radiator Removal (Refer to GROUP 

14, Radiator 

P.14-21

.)

• Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler 

P.15-24

.)

Post-installation Operation
• Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler 

P.15-24

.)

• Reserve Tank and Radiator Installation (Refer to GROUP 

14, Radiator 

P.14-21

.)

• Air Cleaner Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, Air Cleaner 

P.15-6

.)

• Strut Tower Bar Installation (Refer to GROUP 42, Strut 

Tower Bar 

P.42-11

.)

• Drive Belt Tension Adjustment [Refer to GROUP 00 Main-

tenance Service 

− Drive Belts (Check Condition) 

P.00-46

.]

• Engine Coolant Refilling [Refer to GROUP 00, Mainte-

nance Service 

− Engine Coolant (Change) 

P.00-58

.]

• Accelerator Cable Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 17, 

On-vehicle Service 

− Accelerator Cable Check and 

Adjustment 

P.17-4

.)

• Hood Installation (Refer to GROUP 42, Hood 

P.42-7

.)

AC106161AB

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb                

9

10

11

12

13

14

23

24

1

2

3

23

4

5

6

7

8

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

15

16

17

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

19

20

22

18

21

ENGINE ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L>

11C-19

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

ACCELERATOR CABLE 
CONNECTION

2.

EGR VACUUM REGULATOR 
SOLENOID VALVE 
CONNECTOR

3.

VARIABLE INDUCTION 
SOLENOID VALVE 
CONNECTOR

4.

RIGHT BANK HEATED OXYGEN 
SENSOR CONNECTOR 

5.

CRANKSHAFT POSITION 
SENSOR CONNECTOR 

6.

KNOCK SENSOR CONNECTOR

7.

CONTROL WIRING HARNESS 
AND POWER STEERING 
WIRING HARNESS 
COMBINATION CONNECTOR

8.

INJECTOR CONNECTOR

9.

DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR

10. CONTROL WIRING HARNESS 

AND INJECTOR WIRING 
HARNESS COMBINATION 
CONNECTOR

11. PURGE SOLENOID VALUE 

CONNECTOR

12. IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR 

CONNECTOR

13. THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR 

CONNECTOR

14. MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE 

PRESSURE SENSOR 
CONNECTOR

15. ENGINE COOLANT 

TEMPERATURE GAUGE UNIT 
CONNECTOR

16. ENGINE COOLANT 

TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
CONNECTOR

17. LEFT BANK HEATED OXYGEN 

SENSOR CONNECTOR 

18. STARTER CONNECTOR
19. GROUND WIRE CONNECTION
20. GENERATOR CONNECTION
21. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE 

SWITCH CONNECTOR

22. A/C COMPRESSOR 

CONNECTOR

23. VACUUM HOSE CONNECTION
24. BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM 

HOSE CONNECTION

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

ENGINE ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L>

11C-20

Required Special Tools:

• MB991453: Engine Hanger Assembly
• MZ203827: Engine Lifter 
• MB991454: Engine hanger balancer (MB991453, part of the engine hanger attachment set)
• MB991895: Engine Hanger
• MB991928: Engine Hanger

AC106162

25

N

26

4.9 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 8 in-lb

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

42 ± 7 N·m
31 ± 5 ft-lb

ENGINE OIL

FUEL RAIL

O-RING

25

34

36

36

35

37

35 ± 6 N·m
26 ± 4 ft-lb

86 ± 12 N·m
64 ± 8 ft-lb

81 ± 12 N·m*
60 ± 9 ft-lb*

AB

>>D<< 25. FUEL HIGH-PRESSURE HOSE 

CONNECTION

26. FUEL RETURN HOSE 

CONNECTION

27. HEATER HOSE CONNECTION
28. SUCTION HOSE CONNECTION
29. DRIVE BELT (GENERATOR AND 

A/C COMPRESSOR)

30. DRIVE BELT (POWER STEERING 

OIL PUMP)

<<A>>

31. A/C COMPRESSOR
32. POWER STEERING PRESSURE 

SWITCH CONNECTOR

<<B>>

33. POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
34. ENGINE MOUNT STAY

<<C>>

• TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

<<D>> >>C<<

35. ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET

>>B<<

36. ENGINE MOUNT STOPPER

<<E>> >>A<<

37. ENGINE ASSEMBLY