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Part 2

TRANSAXLE (continued)

IDENTIFICATION OF THRUST BEARING, THRUST RACES, AND THRUST WASHERS








CAUTION
Be sure to install the thrust bearing in the correct direction as shown.





42. Check the installation direction of the thrust bearing number 5, and install it on the hub of the planetary reverse sun gear.

CAUTION
Use care to install the thrust bearing in the proper direction.





43. Attach thrust bearing number 6 to the inside of the overdrive clutch hub using petroleum jelly (Vaseline). Then install the assembly in the reverse and overdrive clutch.

CAUTION
Be sure to install the thrust bearing in the correct direction as shown.





44. Check the installation direction of thrust bearing number 7, and install it on the reverse clutch retainer.





45. Use special tool MB990938 to tap the input shaft rear bearing in the rear cover.
46. Install the seal rings (four pieces) in the grooves of the rear cover.





47. Measure the end play of the under drive sun gear by the following procedures:
1) Install the thinnest thrust race number 8 [thickness 1.6 mm (0.063 inch); part number MD707267] on thrust bearing number 7.
2) Install the rear cover on the transaxle case and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 23 ± 3 Nm (17 ± 2 ft-lb)

3) Turn over the transaxle case so that the installation surface of the torque converter housing is facing up.
4) Install the underdrive clutch hub on the underdrive sun gear.
5) Measure end play of the underdrive sun gear and record the measurement value.

Standard value of end play (Reference): 0.25 - 0.45 mm (0.010 - 0.017 inch)

6) After taking the measurement in steps (5), take out the installed parts in steps (1) through (4).





48. Install the O-rings (three pieces).
49. Select a thrust race number 8 whose thickness corresponds to the measured values taken in step 47 from the table below. Install it on thrust bearing number 7.








50. Apply a 1.6 mm (0.06 inch) diameter bead of sealant to the illustrated position of the rear cover.

Specified sealant: Mitsubishi Part No. MD974421 or equivalent

NOTE: Be sure to install the case quickly while the sealant is wet (within 15 minutes). Leaks will occur if the rear cover is installed after the sealant dries.





51. Install the rear cover, and tighten its mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 23 ± 3 Nm (17 ± 2 ft-lb)

NOTE: After installation, keep the sealed area away from ATF for approximately one hour.





52. Install the parking pawl, spacer, and spring. Then insert the parking pawl shaft.





53. Install the parking roller support, and then insert the parking roller support shafts (two pieces).





54. Install the underdrive clutch hub to the underdrive sun gear.

CAUTION
Be sure to install the thrust bearing in the correct direction as shown.





55. Check the installation direction of thrust bearing number 2, and install it on the underdrive clutch hub.





56. Hold the input shaft, and install the underdrive clutch.
57. Adjustment of input shaft end play and select the thrust washer number 1.





58. Install special tool MD998412 as shown.
59. Install the oil pump to the transaxle case.

NOTE: Do not install the oil pump gasket at this time.

60. Tighten the six oil pump mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 29 ± 2 Nm (21 ± 1 ft-lb)





61. Make sure that the input shaft end play meets the standard value.

Standard value of end play: 0.70 - 1.45 mm (0.028 - 0.057 inch)





62. Install the oil filter.





63. Use special tools MB990935 and MB990938 to tap the differential bearing outer race in the transaxle case.





64. Install the differential.
65. Adjustment of differential case preload and select the spacer.





66. Install the selected spacer to the torque converter housing.





67. Use special tools MB990935 and MB990938 to press the differential bearing outer race into the torque converter housing.





68. Apply a 1.6 mm (0.06 inch) diameter bead of sealant to the torque converter housing in the area shown.
Specified sealant: Mitsubishi Part No. MD974421 or equivalent

NOTE: Be sure to install the case quickly while the sealant is wet (with 15 minutes). Leaks will occur if the rear cover is installed after the sealant dries.

NOTE: After installation, keep the sealed area away from ATF for approximately one hour.





69. Install the O-rings (two pieces).





70. Install the torque converter housing and then tighten its mounting bolts (eighteen pieces) to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 48 ± 6 Nm (35 ± 4 ft-lb)

71. Insert the O-rings (two pieces) into the grooves of the manual control lever shaft.
72. Install the manual control lever shaft and parking pawl rod.





73. Align hole "A" with the groove in the manual control lever shaft. Insert the manual control lever shaft roller into hole "A."





74. Insert the new seal rings in the grooves of the accumulator pistons.

NOTE: The piston and seal ring are common parts.





75. 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.








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





77. Insert a new O-ring to the groove of the solenoid valve harness connector.
78. 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.





79. Install the steel balls into each of the two holes in the top face of the valve body (outside valve body).
80. Install the valve body 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.





81. Install the valve body mounting bolts (twenty seven pieces), and tighten to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11 ± 1 Nm (97 ± 9 in-lb)





82. Attach the solenoid valve harness to valve body by connecting the all the connectors.





83. Install the fluid temperature sensor to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11 ± 1 Nm (97 ± 9 in-lb)





84. Install the manual control shaft detent and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 6.0 ± 1.0 Nm (53 ± 9 in-lb)





85. Apply a 2.5 mm (0.1 inch) diameter bead of sealant to the valve body cover in the area shown.

Specified sealant: Mitsubishi Part No. MD974421 or equivalent

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 ATF for approximately one hour.





86. Install the valve body cover, and then tighten its mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11 ± 1 Nm (97 ± 9 in-lb)





87. Install the park/neutral position switch and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11 ± 1 Nm (97 ± 9 in-lb)

88. Install the manual control lever and tighten the nut to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 22 ± 3 Nm (16 ± 2 ft-lb)





89. Install a new O-ring on the input shaft speed sensor and output shaft speed sensor.
90. Install the input shaft speed sensor and output shaft speed sensor and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11 ± 1 Nm (97 ± 9 in-lb)





91. Press Face "A" of the air breather to be on the same plane as the Face "B" of the transaxle case as shown in the illustration.
92. Apply ATF on the both sides of the new gasket and threads of the eyebolts, and then tighten to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 24 ± 3 Nm (18 ± 2 ft-lb)

93. Tighten the oil cooler feed tube clamp bolt to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11 ± 1 Nm (97 ± 9 in-lb)

94. Install the oil dipstick.
95. Install the control cable support brackets to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 23 ± 3 Nm (17 ± 2 ft-lb)

96. Install the harness bracket to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11 ± 1 Nm (97 ± 9 in-lb)

97. Install the roll stopper brackets.

Tightening torque: 90 ± 10 Nm (66 ± 7 ft-lb)

CAUTION
Apply ATF to the oil pump drive hub before installing the torque converter. Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip when installing the torque converter.





98. Install the torque converter, and align it with the oil pump so that the shown dimension "A" meets the reference value.

Reference value: Approximately 12.2 mm (0.48 inch)

ADJUSTMENT OF TRANSAXLE

THRUST WASHER SELECTION FOR ADJUSTMENT OF INPUT SHAFT END PLAY

[Measurement using a Solder]

CAUTION
^ If solder is not available, select the thrust washer in accordance with Plastigage method.
^ If the thrust washer appropriate for the standard value cannot be selected using solder, select the thrust washer in accordance with Plastigage method.





1. Put solders (1.0 mm (0.039 inch) diameter, about 10 mm (0.39 inch) long) in the illustrated positions of the underdrive clutch retainer.
2. Install the adjusting thrust washer having minimum thickness.

CAUTION
Never use a gasket that has been tightened.





3. Use the special tool MD998412 to install a new oil pump gasket and the oil pump. Tighten the oil pump mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 29 ± 2 Nm (21 ± 1 ft-lb)

4. Remove the oil pump mounting bolts.





5. Using special tools MD998333, remove the oil pump and then take out crushed solders.
6. If the solders have not crushed, use thicker thrust washer and repeat steps 3 to 5.





7. Use a micrometer to measure the thickness of the crushed solder beads and record the measured value.
8. Select the thrust washer, calculated by the following formula, in the table.
T = T1 + T2
T: Clearance mm
T1: The crushed solder thickness mm
T2: The thrust washer thickness used for measurement mm

Available thrust washer





[Measurement using Plastigage]





1. Put Plastigage (about 10 mm (0.039 inch) long) in the illustrated positions of the underdrive clutch retainer.
2. Install the adjusting thrust washer having the minimum thickness.

CAUTION
Never use a gasket that has been tightened.





3. Use the special tool MD998412 to install a new oil pump gasket and the oil pump. Tighten the oil pump mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 29 ± 2 Nm (21 ± 1 ft-lb)

4. Remove the oil pump mounting bolts.





5. Using special tools MD998333, remove the oil pump and then take out crushed Plastigages.
6. If the Plastigages have not crushed, use thicker adjusting thrust washer and repeat steps 3 to 5.





7. Measure the width of the crushed Plastigage at its widest part using a scale printed on the Plastigage package.
8. Select the thrust washer, calculated by the following formula, in the table.
T = T3 + T2
T: Clearance mm
T3: The crushed Plastigage thickness mm
T2: The thrust washer thickness used for measurement mm

Available thrust washer





SPACER SELECTION FOR ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFERENTIAL CASE PRELOAD

[Measurement using a Solder]

CAUTION
^ If solder is not available, select the spacer in accordance with Plastigage method.
^ If the spacer appropriate for the standard value cannot be selected using solder, select the spacer in accordance with Plastigage method.





1. Put solders (1.0 mm (0.039 inch) diameter, about 10 mm (0.39 inch) long) in the illustrated positions of the converter housing.





2. Use special tools MB990935 and MB990938 to press the outer race into housing.





3. Install the torque converter housing to the transaxle case without applying sealant. Tighten its mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 48 ± 6 Nm (35 ± 4 ft-lb)

4. Remove the bolts and converter housing, and take out the solder pieces.
5. If the solders have not crushed, use thicker solders (1.6 mm (0.063 inch) diameter, about 10 mm (0.39 inch) long) and repeat steps 2 to 4.





6. Measure the thickness of the crushed solder with a micrometer, and then select a spacer that will provide the standard value.

Spacer thickness: (T1 - 0.045 mm (0.0018 inch) to (T1 - 0.105 mm (0.0041 inch)
T1: The crushed solder thickness mm (inch)

Standard value of preload: 0.045 - 0.105 mm (0.0018 - 0.0041 inch)

[Measurement using Plastigage]





1. Put Plastigage (about 10 mm (0.39 inch) long) in the illustrated positions of the converter housing.
2. Install the adjusting spacer having the minimum thickness.





3. Use special tools MB990935 and MB990938 to press the differential bearing outer race into the torque converter housing.





4. Install the torque converter housing to the transaxle case without applying sealant. Tighten its mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 48 ± 6 Nm (35 ± 4 ft-lb)

5. Remove the bolts and converter housing, and take out crushed Plastigage.
6. If the Plastigages have not crushed, replace the spacer with a thicker one and repeat steps 3 to 5.





7. Measure the width of the crushed Plastigage at its widest part using a scale printed on the Plastigage package, and then select a spacer that will provide the standard value.

Spacer thickness: (T3 - 0.045 mm (0.0018 inch) to (T3 - 0.105 mm (0.0041 inch)
T3: The crushed Plastigage thickness mm (inch)

Standard value of preload: 0.045 - 0.105 mm (0.0018 - 0.0041 inch)
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