Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 355

EXHAUST PIPE, MAIN MUFFLER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER <3.0L>

TSB Revision

INTAKE AND EXHAUST

15-21

EXH A U ST PIPE, M A IN  M U FFLER  A N D  C ATA LYTIC  

C O N VER TER  <3 .0L>

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1151005400129

AC004228

N

N

N

N

N

N

AC

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

44 ± 5 N·m
33 ± 3 ft-lb

44 ± 5 N·m
33 ± 3 ft-lb

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb

32 ± 7 N·m
24 ± 5 ft-lb

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb

44 ± 5 N·m
33 ± 3 ft-lb

35 ± 4 N·m
26 ± 3 ft-lb

32 ± 7 N·m
24 ± 5 ft-lb

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb

49 ± 9 N·m
37 ± 6 ft-lb

49 ± 9 N·m
37 ± 6 ft-lb

49 ± 9 N·m
37 ± 6 ft-lb

35 ± 4 N·m
26 ± 3 ft-lb

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb

35 ± 4 N·m
26 ± 3 ft-lb

MAIN MUFFLER REMOVAL 
STEPS

1.

MAIN MUFFLER

2.

HANGER

3.

HANGER
CENTER EXHAUST PIPE 
REMOVAL STEPS

4.

CENTER EXHAUST PIPE

5.

HANGER

6.

HANGER

7.

PROTECTOR
FRONT EXHAUST PIPE 
REMOVAL STEPS (LEFT BANK 
SIDE)

8

.

HANGER

<<A>>

>>A<<

9.

LEFT BANK HEATED OXYGEN 
SENSOR (REAR)

10. EXHAUST FITTING STAY (LH)

11. FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER 

(LH)
FRONT EXHAUST PIPE 
REMOVAL STEPS (RIGHT BANK 
SIDE)

<<A>>

>>A<<

12. RIGHT BANK HEATED OXYGEN 

SENSOR (FRONT)

<<A>>

>>A<<

13. RIGHT BANK HEATED OXYGEN 

SENSOR (REAR)

14. EXHAUST FITTING STAY (RH)
15. FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER 

(RH)

16. FRONT EXHAUST PIPE 

(CATALYTIC CONVERTER 
INCORPORATED)

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE 
REMOVAL STEPS (LEFT BANK 
SIDE) (Continued)

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

INTAKE AND EXHAUST

15-22

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> LEFT BANK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (REAR)/
RIGHT BANK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (REAR)/RIGHT 
BANK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (FRONT) REMOVAL
Use special tool MD998770 to remove the oxygen sensor.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<<RIGHT BANK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (FRONT)/
RIGHT BANK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (REAR)/LEFT 
BANK HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (REAR) INSTALLATION
Use special tool MD998770 to install the oxygen sensor.

SPECIFIC ATIO NS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1151006800108

ACX02426 AB

MD998770

ACX02426 AB

MD998770

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Air cleaner

Air cleaner bolt

8.8 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (78 

±

 9 in-lb)

Air flow sensor nut

8.8 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (78 

±

 9 in-lb)

Air intake hose clamp bolt

3.9 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (38 

±

 8 in-lb)

Exhaust manifold <2.4L Engine>

Engine hanger nut

29 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (22 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Exhaust manifold bracket bolt

35 

±

 6 N

⋅

m (26 

±

 4 ft-lb)

Exhaust manifold nut

M829 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (22 

±

 2 ft-lb)

M10

49 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (36 

±

 4 ft-lb)

Front exhaust pipe nut

49 

±

 10 N

⋅

m (37 

±

 7 ft-lb)

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

INTAKE AND EXHAUST

15-23

Heat protector bolt

14 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (120 

±

 13 in-lb)

Heated oxygen sensor (front)

44 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (33 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Exhaust manifold <3.0L Engine>

EGR pipe bolt

59 

±

 10 N

⋅

m (44 

±

 7 ft-lb)

EGR pipe gasket bolt

18 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (13 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Exhaust manifold nut

44 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (33 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Heat front protector <right bank> bolt

14 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (120 

±

 13 in-lb)

Heat lower protector <left bank> bolt

14 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (120 

±

 13 in-lb)

Heat lower protector <right bank> bolt

14 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (120 

±

 13 in-lb)

Heat protector <left bank> bolt

14 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (120 

±

 13 in-lb)

Heat protector <right bank> bolt

14 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (120 

±

 13 in-lb)

Heat upper protector <left bank> bolt

14 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (120 

±

 13 in-lb)

Heat upper protector <right bank> bolt

14 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (120 

±

 13 in-lb)

Left bank heated oxygen sensor (front)

44 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (33 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Exhaust pipe and main muffler <2.4L Engine>

Center exhaust pipe bolt

35 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (26 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Front exhaust pipe nut

49 

±

 10 N

⋅

m (37 

±

 7 ft-lb)

Hanger bolt

12 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (107 

±

 17 in-lb)

Heated oxygen sensor (rear)

44 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (33 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Exhaust pipe and main muffler <3.0L Engine>

Center exhaust pipe bolt

35 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (26 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Exhaust fitting stay (LH)

M812 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (107 

±

 17 in-lb)

M12

32 

±

 7 N

⋅

m (24 

±

 5 ft-lb)

Exhaust fitting stay (RH)

M812 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (107 

±

 17 in-lb)

M12

32 

±

 7 N

⋅

m (24 

±

 5 ft-lb)

Front catalytic converter (LH) nut

35 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (26 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Front catalytic converter (RH) nut

35 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (26 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Front exhaust pipe nut

49 

±

 9 N

⋅

m (37 

±

 6 ft-lb)

Hanger bolt

12 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (107 

±

 17 in-lb)

Left bank heated oxygen sensor (rear)

44 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (33 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Right bank heated oxygen sensor (front)

44 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (33 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Right bank heated oxygen sensor (rear)

44 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (33 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Intake manifold <2.4L Engine>

Accelerator cable clamp bolt

11 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (98 

±

 8 in-lb)

EGR solenoid valve bolt

8.8 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (78 

±

 9 in-lb)

EGR valve bolt

21 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (16 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Evaporative emission purge solenoid valve bolt

8.8 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (78 

±

 9 in-lb)

Fuel rail bolt

12 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (100 

±

 13 in-lb)

High pressure fuel hose connection bolt

4.9 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (44 

±

 8 in-lb)

Intake manifold bolt and nut

20 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (14 

±

 2 ft-lb)

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

INTAKE AND EXHAUST

15-24

SERVICE SPECIFICATION

M1151000300097

Intake manifold stay bolt

30 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (23 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Manifold differential pressure sensor and ignition failure sensor bolt

4.9 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (44 

±

 8 in-lb)

Oil dipstick guide bolt

14 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (117 

±

 13 in-lb)

Vacuum pipe bolt

11 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (98 

±

 8 in-lb)

Intake manifold <3.0L Engine>

Bracket bolt

23 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (17 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Fuel rail bolt

12 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (100 

±

 13 in-lb)

High pressure fuel hose connection bolt

4.9 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (44 

±

 8 in-lb)

Intake manifold nut

22 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (16 

±

 1 ft-lb)

Timing belt front upper cover bolt

M6

11 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (98 

±

 8 in-lb)

M814 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (117 

±

 13 in-lb)

Intake manifold plenum <3.0L Engine>

Control wiring harness connector bracket bolt

4.9 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (44 

±

 8 in-lb)

EGR pipe connection bolt

18 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (13 

±

 1 ft-lb)

EGR valve bolt

21 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (16 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Engine mount stay bolt

34 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (26 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Heater pipe bolt

18 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (13 

±

 1 ft-lb)

Intake manifold plenum bolt and nut

18 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (13 

±

 1 ft-lb)

Intake manifold plenum stay bolt, front and rear

M818

 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (13 

±

 1 ft-lb)

M10

35 

±

 6 N

⋅

m (26 

±

 4 ft-lb)

Manifold differential pressure sensor bolt

4.9 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (44 

±

 8 in-lb)

Power steering oil pump stay bolt (bolt, washer assembly)

44 

±

 10 N

⋅

m (33 

±

 7 ft-lb)

Power steering oil pump stay bolt (bolt, flange)

23 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (17 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Power steering oil pump nut

42 

±

 7 N

⋅

m (31 

±

 5 ft-lb)

Sensor connector assembly bolt

11 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (98 

±

 8 in-lb)

Vacuum pipe assembly bolt

11 

±

 1 N

⋅

m (98 

±

 8 in-lb)

Valve assembly bolt

8.8 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (78 

±

 9 in-lb)

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM

STANDARD VALUE

LIMIT

Manifold distortion of the installation surface mm (in) 0.15 (0.006) or less

0.20 (0.008)