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Reassembly Service Point

  1. Install the magnets on the oil pan.
    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Magnets
    G09631504Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse the oil pan gasket.
  2. Install the oil pan and oil pan gasket on the transaxle case.
  3. Tighten each front oil pan mounting bolt to the temporarily torque.
    Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan And Oil Pan Gasket
    G09631505Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION: Wipe off CVT fluid after an CVT fluid application for the prevention from CVT fluid.
  4. Tighten each oil pan mounting bolt to the specified torque of 5.9 ± 0.6 N.m (52 ± 5 in-lb) in the order of number shown in illustration.
    Fig 3: Oil Pan Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G09631506Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse the O-ring.
    • Applied oil to the oil seal outside.
    • Be careful not to damage an oil seal lip at the time of drive shaft application attachment enough.
    • Wipe of CVT fluid after an CVT fluid application for the prevention from CVT fluid.
  5. Using the special tool roll stopper bush R & I arbor (MB990982), install the side oil seal on the converter housing.

    Depth from the case edge: within - 1.8 ± 0.5 mm (0.07 ± 0.02 in) (recessed). 

    Fig 4: Installing Side Oil Seal On Converter Housing Or Transaxle Case Using Special Tool Roll Stopper Bush (MB990982)
    G09631507Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse the O-ring.
    • Applied oil to the oil seal outside.
    • Be careful not to damage an oil seal lip at the time of drive shaft application attachment enough.
    • Wipe off CVT fluid after an CVT fluid application for the prevention from CVT fluid.
  6. Using the special tools roll stopper bush R & I arbor (MB990982), install the side oil seal on the transaxle case.

    Depth from the case edge: within - 1.8 ± 0.5 mm (0.07 ± 0.02 in) (recessed). 

    Fig 5: Installing Side Oil Seal On Converter Housing Or Transaxle Case Using Special Tool Roll Stopper Bush (MB990982)
    G09631508Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse the O-ring.
    • Apply CVT fluid when installing the O-ring.
    • When installing O-ring, make sure that projection of the O-ring is put into the groove on the filter.
  7. Install the O-ring on the CVT fluid cooler.
  8. Install the CVT fluid cooler on the transaxle case, and tighten the mounting bolts to the specified torque of 4.3 ± 0.5 N.m (38 ± 4 in-lb).
    Fig 6: Installing CVT Fluid Cooler
    G09631509Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse the transmission range switch.
  9. Install the transmission range switch on the transaxle case in the following way.
  10. Install the transmission range switch on the transaxle case.
  11. Tighten each transmission range switch mounting bolt to the temporarily torque.
    Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Range Switch
    G09631510Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  12. Install the manual control lever on the manual shaft.
  13. Install the washer on the manual shaft, and tighten the mounting nuts to the specified torque of 17 ± 2 N.m (13 ± 1 ft-lb).
  14. Set the manual shaft at "N" position.
    Fig 8: Identifying Manual Control Lever
    G09631511Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  15. Adjust the transmission range switch so that a ø5 mm (ø0.2 in.) pin goes into the pin hole for "N" range position manual lever and transmission range switch.
    CAUTION: It checks that the pin is certainly inserted in the pin hole for "N" range position adjusted of manual lever and transmission range switch.
  16. Tighten the transmission range switch mounting bolts to the specified torque of 5.9 ± 1.0 N.m (52 ± 8 in-lb).
  17. A pin is removed from a pinhole for "N" range position justification.
    Fig 9: Adjusting Transmission Range Switch Pins
    G09631512Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse the O-ring.
    • Apply CVT fluid when installing the O-ring.
    • Wipe off CVT fluid after an CVT fluid application for the prevention from CVT fluid.
  18. Install the O-ring on the output speed sensor.
    Fig 10: Identifying Transaxle Output Speed Sensor O-Ring
    G09631513Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  19. Install the output speed sensor on the converter housing, and tighten the mounting bolts to the specified torque of 5.9 ± 1.0 N.m (52 ± 8 in-lb).
    Fig 11: Identifying Transaxle Output Speed Sensor
    G09631514Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse the O-ring.
    • Apply CVT fluid when installing the O-ring.
    • Wipe off CVT fluid after an CVT fluid application for the prevention from CVT fluid.
  20. Install the O-ring on the primary pulley speed sensor.
    Fig 12: Identifying Pulley Speed Sensor O-Ring
    G09631515Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  21. Install the primary pulley speed sensor on the transaxle assembly, and tighten the mounting bolts to the specified torque of 5.9 ± 1.0 N.m (52 ± 8 in-lb).
    Fig 13: Identifying Primary Pulley Speed Sensor
    G09631516Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not reuse the O-ring.
    • Apply CVT fluid when installing the O-ring.
    • Wipe of CVT fluid after an CVT fluid application for the prevention from CVT fluid.
  22. Install the O-ring on the secondary pulley speed sensor.
    Fig 14: Identifying Pulley Speed Sensor O-Ring
    G09631517Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  23. Install the secondary pulley speed sensor on the transaxle assembly, and tighten the mounting bolts to the specified torque of 5.9 ± 1.0 N.m (52 ± 8 in-lb).
    Fig 15: Identifying Secondary Pulley Speed Sensor
    G09631518Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION: When conducting measurements, measure two or more places, and find the average value.
  24. Install the converter on the transaxle assembly, and measure the size "A" to check if it meets the standard value.

    Standard size A: 12.2 mm (0.48 in) 

  25. Install the control cable bracket and breather hose on the transaxle case.
  26. Install the harness bracket on the transaxle assembly.
  27. Install the oil filler tube and oil level gage on the transaxle case.
    Fig 16: Identifying Converter At Transaxle Assembly Standard Value
    G09631519Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse the oil pan gasket.
  28. Install the drain plug and drain plug gasket on the transaxle case, and tighten to the specified torque of 35 ± 4 N.m (26 ± 2 ft-lb).
    Fig 17: Installing Drain Plug And Drain Plug Gasket
    G09631520Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
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