Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 403

CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER

TSB Revision

CLUTCH OVERHAUL

21B-9

 <3.0L ENGINE>

AKX00762

7

8

11 ± 2 N·m 
8 ± 1 ft-lb

3

2

9

1

6

4

5

AB

DISASSEMBLY STEPS
1. PUSH ROD
2. BOOT

<<A>>

>>A<<

3 PISTON ASSEMBLY
4. PISTON CUP
5. PISTON

6. CONICAL SPRING
7. CAP
8. AIR BLEEDER
9. RELEASE CYLINDER

DISASSEMBLY STEPS (Continued)

CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER

TSB Revision

CLUTCH OVERHAUL

21B-10

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

<<A>> PISTON ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Cover with a shop towel to prevent the piston from popping 

out.

CAUTION

Apply compressed air slowly to prevent brake fluid from 
splashing.
2. Apply the compressed air into the tube mounting hole to 

remove the piston assembly.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

>>A<< PISTON ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1. Apply brake fluid SAE J1703 (DOT3) to the piston cup and 

inner surface of the release cylinder.

2. Insert the piston assembly into the release cylinder.

INSPECTION

M1212001600042

PISTON CUP
Check the lip of piston cup for scratch. If it is scratched, check 
the inner surface of the release cylinder for scratches.

RELEASE CYLINDER
Check the inner surface of the release cylinder for scratches or 
abnormal wear, replace if necessary.

AKX00765

AKX00763

AKX00754

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

CLUTCH OVERHAUL

21B-11

SPECIFIC ATIO NS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1212001800046

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

M1212000200041

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1212000300048

LUBRICANTS

M1212000400056

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Clutch cover mounting bolt

19 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (14 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Clutch fluid line bracket bolt

19 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (14 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Clutch release cylinder air bleeder <2.4L engine>

17 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (12 

±

 1 ft-lb)

Clutch release cylinder air bleeder <3.0L engine>

11 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (8 

±

 1 ft-lb)

Clutch release cylinder mounting bolt

19 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (14 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Clutch release cylinder union bolt

23 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (17 

±

 1 ft-lb)

Clutch tube flare nut

15 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (11 

±

 1 ft-lb)

Fulcrum <2.4L engine>

35 

±

 6 N

⋅

m (26 

±

 4 ft-lb)

Release fork shaft locking bolt <3.0L engine>

9.8 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (87 

±

 17 in-lb)

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Clutch operating method

Hydraulic type

Clutch disc type

Single dry disc type

Clutch disc size OD x ID mm (in) <2.4L engine>

215 x 140 (8.46 x 5.51)

Clutch disc size OD x ID mm (in) <3.0L engine>

225 x 150 (8.87 x 5.91)

Clutch cover type

Diaphragm spring type

Clutch cover setting load N (lb) <2.4L engine>

4,539 (1,014)

Clutch cover setting load N (lb) <3.0L engine>

5,864 (1,318)

Clutch release cylinder ID mm (in) <2.4L engine>

19.05 (3/4)

Clutch release cylinder ID mm (in) <3.0L engine>

20.64 (13/16)

ITEMS

LIMIT

Clutch disc facing rivet sink mm (in)

Minimum 0.3 (0.012)

Diaphragm spring end height difference mm (in)

0.5 (0.020)

ITEMS

SPECIFIED LUBRICANTS

Release fork and fulcrum contact surface <2.4L engine>

MITSUBISHI genuine grease Part Number 
0101011 or equivalent

Release fork and release cylinder pushrod contact surface

Release fork and release bearing contact surface

Release fork bushing inner surface <3.0L engine>

Piston and piston cup

Brake fluid SAE J1703 (DOT3)

Release cylinder inner surface

NOTES