Mitsubishi Eclipse. Technical Information Manual (1994) - part 29

POWER TRAIN 

 Clutch

The clutch is a dry single-disc, diaphragm type;

hydraulic pressure is used for clutch control,

The automatic centering type release bearing has 
been adopted.

SPECIFICATIONS

Items

Clutch operating method

Non-turbo

Hydraulic type

Turbo

Clutch disc type

Clutch disc facing diameter

Single dry disc type

O.D. x I.D.

Clutch cover type

Clutch cover setting load

Clutch release cylinder

I.D.

mm (in.)

N (Ibs.)

228 x 150 (9.0 x 5.9)

225 x 150 (8.9 x 5.9)

Diaphragm spring strap drive type

4,400 (989)

6,174 (1,388)

mm (in.)

22.23 

20.64 

POWER TRAIN   Clutch

CLUTCH CONTROL

A hydraulic system has been adopted for the control
of the clutch. It offers the following features.

switch has been equipped (within the pedal 

A clutch fluid chamber and a compression type

port bracket)

turnover spring have been adopted for better

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<Turbo>

pedal feeling and less foot pressure.

The clutch switch for the auto-cruise control

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In order to prevent sudden movement of the

system has been equipped at the pedal support

vehicle when the engine is started, an inter-lock

bracket.

Clutch hose

Clutch release

<Non-turbo>

Clutch release

Clutch pipe

Pedal 
bracket

Clutch fluid chamber

 master

POWER TRAIN   Clutch

Inter-lock 

INTER-LOCK SWITCH

The inter-lock switch is a switch provided in order to prevent
sudden movement of the vehicle when the engine is started. 
Thus, the starter motor will not be switched ON unless the
clutch pedal is depressed, thereby switching OFF the inter-lock
switch.

NOTE

The inter-lock switch is normally ON; it is switched OFF when
the clutch pedal is depressed.

IGNITION SWITCH (ST)

I 

STARTER
RELAY

INTER-LOCK
SWITCH

STARTER MOTOR

If the Clutch Pedal is Not Depressed:
Because the inter-lock switch is switched ON when

the ignition switch is switched to the START position,

electricity flows from the coil of the starter relay,

through the inter-lock switch, to ground. As a result,
the contacts of the starter relay separate, switching

it OFF, and the starter motor is therefore not acti-
vated.

When the Clutch Pedal is Depressed:
The inter-lock switch is switched OFF when the
clutch pedal is depressed. If the ignition switch is
then switched to the START position at this time,
the flow of electricity to the coil of the starter relay
will be interrupted, the contacts of the starter relay
will close, switching it ON, and the starter motor
will be activated.

POWER TRAIN   Manual Transaxle

 

 Three types of manual transaxle, 

 

and 

 have been provided.

 is a newly developed small and light-weight

transaxle produced by Chrysler Corporation, while

 and 

 transaxles are essentially the

same as the conventional ones.

SPECIFICATIONS

Drive type

Transmission model

Engine model

Transmission type

Gear ratio (number of teeth)

1st

2nd
3rd
4th
5th

Reverse

Reduction ratio (number of teeth)

Primary
Secondary

Transfer

Reverse brake

Speedometer gear ratio

FWD

AWD

 

Non-turbo

Turbo

Turbo

constant mesh

constant mesh

constant mesh

3.538 

 3)

3.090 

 1)

3.083 

 2)

2.125 

1.833 

 8)

1.684 

 9)

1.360 

1.217 

1.115 

1.029 

0.888 

0.833 

0.810 

0.741 

0.666 

3.417 

3.166 

 2)

3.166 

 2)

3.944 

 8)

1.208 

1.275 

3.437 

 6)

3.866 

 5)

1.090 

Provided

Provided

Provided