Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 917

TRANSAXLE

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23B-51

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

(MITSUBISHI Genuine Part number MD974421 or 
equivalent) to the torque converter housing in the area 
shown.
NOTE: Be sure to install the case quickly while the sealant is 
wet (with 15 minutes) or leaks will occur if the rear cover is 
installed after the sealant dries. 
NOTE: After installation, keep the sealed area away from 
the ATF for approximately one hour.

82.Install the two O-rings.

83.Install the torque converter housing and then tighten its 18 

mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 48 

± 6 N⋅m (35 ± 4 ft-lb)

84.Insert the two O-rings into the grooves of the manual control 

lever shaft.

85.Install the manual control lever shaft and parking pawl rod.
86.Align hole "A" with the groove in the manual control lever 

shaft. Insert the manual control lever shaft roller into hole 
"A".

AKX01077

AKX01024AB

O-RINGS

AKX01104

AKX00962

AB

PARKING 
PAWL ROD

MANUAL CONTROL
LEVER SHAFT

MANUAL 
CONTROL
LEVER 
SHAFT 
OLLER

HOLE "A"

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87.Insert the new seal rings in the grooves of the accumulator 

pistons.
NOTE: The piston and seal ring are common parts.

88.Identify the accumulator spring and insert it and the 

accumulator piston into each hole of the transaxle case.
NOTE: Accumulator springs are identified as shown in the 
illustration.

89.Install the strainer and second brake retainer oil seal.

90.Insert a new O-ring to the groove of the solenoid valve 

harness connector.

91.Insert the solenoid valve harness connector into the hole 

from the inside of the transaxle case so it is oriented as 
shown in the illustration. Then secure the snap ring to the 
connector groove.

NO. NAME

IDENTIFICATION "BLUEING"

1

For low-reverse 
brake

None

2

For underdrive 
clutch

Half

3

For second brake

Whole surface

4

For overdrive clutch None

AKX01078

IDENTIFICATION OF ACCUMULATOR SPRING

1

2

3

4

NOTE: THE SHADOWS ARE THE AREAS 
OF IDENTIFICATION "BLUE-ING."

AB

AKX01008

4

3

2

AB

1

AKX01007AB

SECOND BRAKE
RETAINER OIL SEAL

STRAINER

AKX00961AC

SNAP RING

CONNECTOR ORIENTION

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92.Install a steel ball into each of the two holes in the top face 

of the valve body (outside valve body).

93.Install the valve body and gasket to the transaxle case.

Make sure that the manual valve's pin is in the groove in the 
detent plate of the manual control lever.

94.Install the 27 valve body mounting bolts, and tighten to the 

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11 

± 1 N⋅m (95 ± 9 in-lb)

95.Attach the solenoid valve harness to the valve body by 

connecting the fluid temperature sensor and all the 
connectors.

AKX01005

STEEL BALL

AH

AK100023

NO. PARTS TO BE

CONNECTED

SOLENOID VALVE HARNESS

CABLE
COLOR

CONNECTOR
HOUSING
COLOR

1

Underdrive
solenoid valve

White, red, red Black

2

Overdrive
solenoid valve

Orange, red

Black

3

Low-reverse
solenoid valve

Brown, yellow

Milky white

4

Second solenoid
valve

Blue, red, red

Milky white

5

Torque converter
clutch control
solenoid valve

Blue, yellow, 
yellow

Black

AK100069AB

1

2

5

4

3

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96.Install the manual control shaft detent and tighten the bolt to 

the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 6 

± 1 N⋅m (52 ± 9 in-lb)

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

(MITSUBISHI Genuine Part number MD974421 or 
equivalent) to the valve body cover in the area shown.
NOTE: Be sure to install the case quickly while the sealant is 
wet (with 15 minutes) or leaks will occur if the rear cover is 
installed after the sealant dries. 
NOTE: After installation, keep the sealed area away from 
the ATF for approximately one hour.

98.Install the valve body cover, and then tighten its mounting 

bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11 

± 1 N⋅m (95 ± 9 in-lb)

99.Install the Sealing cap and tighten the bolt to the specified 

torque.

Tightening torque: 5 

± 1 N⋅m (43 ± 9 in-lb)

AKX01103AB

MANUAL CONTROL 
SHAFT DETENT

AKX01079

AKX01003

AK100022

SEALING CAP

AB