23B-1

GROUP 23B

CONTINUOUSLY
VARIABLE
TRANSAXLE
OVERHAUL

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CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . 23B-2 LUBRICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23B-3

GENERAL SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . 23B-2 SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23B-3

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . 23B-2 TRANSAXLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23B-4

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 23B-4
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GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION
M1233200101400

TRANSAXLE MODELS
Transaxle model Engine model Vehicle model
F1CJB-3-ACA 3A92 A03A

GENERAL SPECIFICATION
M1233201000920

Item Specifications
Transaxle type Forward 2 speeds + steel belt automatic continuous type,
reverse 1 speed
Torque converter Type 3-element1-stage2-phase
Stall torque ratio 1.82
Transaxle gear ratio Forward 4.007  0.550

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Reverse 3.771
Final gear ratio 3.757

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
M1233205000773

Item Nm
Oil pan mounting bolt 5.9  0.6 (52  5 in-lb)
CVT fluid cooler mounting bolt 4.3  0.5 (38  4 in-lb)
Transmission range switch mounting bolt 5.9  1.0 (52  8 in-lb)
Manual control lever mounting nut 17  2 (13  1 ft-lb)
Output speed sensor mounting bolt 5.9  1.0 (52  8 in-lb)
Primary pulley speed sensor mounting bolt 5.9  1.0 (52  8 in-lb)
Secondary pulley speed sensor mounting bolt 5.9  1.0 (52  8 in-lb)
Control cable bracket mounting bolt 23  3 (17  2 ft-lb)
Oil level guide mounting bolt 5.5  1.5 (49  13 in-lb)
Harness bracket mounting bolt 5.5  1.5 (49  13 in-lb)
Drain plug 35  4 (26  2 ft-lb)

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LUBRICANTS

LUBRICANTS
M1233200400594

Item Specified lubricant

Transmission fluid application parts MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE CVTF-J4

SPECIAL TOOLS
M1233207000564

Tool Tool number Supersession Application

and name
MB990982 - Installation of side oil seal
Roll stopper
bush r & i arbor

MB990982

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TRANSAXLE
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
M1233208001203

CAUTION
 Only use transmission fluid of the specified brand. Use of transmission fluid other than specified
will impair driveability and CVT endurance, and may lead to breakage of CVT.
 Disassembly work should be done in a clean dust-proof room.
 Prior to disassembly, clean any sand or dirt adhered to the outer parts of transaxle using steam,
washing oil or another solvent, outside the clean room, so as not to contaminate inner parts of
transaxle during disassembly or assembly. (Do not allow steam to get inside the transaxle, and do
not clean rubber parts with washing oil.)
 After cleaning, remove the torque converter, and drain the transmission fluid.
 Disassembly and assembly work should be done with bare hands or using plastic gloves.
 Do not touch inner parts of the transaxle after touching its outer parts. (Wash hands after touching
the outer parts.)
 Do not use cotton gloves and rags to prevent from lint; instead, use paper rags.

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 Prior to assembly or disassembly work, make sure conditions are appropriate.
 Do not re-use the drained transmission fluid.

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5.5 ± 1.5 N·m 23 ± 3 N·m

49 ± 13 in-lb 17 ± 2 ft-lb
6
5.5 ± 1.5 N·m
10 49 ± 13 in-lb
12
11 7

5 8

5.5 ± 1.5 N·m

49 ± 13 in-lb

5.5 ± 1.5 N·m

49 ± 13 in-lb

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9

3 5.5 ± 1.5 N·m

5.5 ± 1.5 N·m 49 ± 13 in-lb
49 ± 13 in-lb

4
2

1
35 ± 4 N·m
26 ± 2 ft-lb

AKB00580AB

1. Drain plug 7. Oil level gage

2. Drain plug gasket 8. Oil filler tube
3. Harness bracket 9. O-ring
4. Harness bracket 10. Control cable bracket
5. Harness bracket 11. Breather hose
6. Harness bracket 12. Stud

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17 ± 2 N·m
13 ± 1 ft-lb

5.9 ± 1.0 N·m 19

5.9 ± 1.0 N·m 52 ± 8 in-lb 20 4.3 ± 0.5 N·m
52 ± 8 in-lb 38 ± 4 in-lb
5.9 ± 1.0 N·m
52 ± 8 in-lb 13
21
14

15
16

5.9 ± 1.0 N·m

52 ± 8 in-lb 23
22
24

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17 29
18

25
27

28

26
5.9 ± 0.6 N·m
52 ± 8 in-lb ACD00022 AB

13. Secondary pulley speed sensor 22. Transmission fluid cooler

14. O-ring 23. O-ring
15. Primary pulley speed sensor 24. Side oil seal
16. O-ring 25. Side oil seal
17. Output speed sensor 26. Oil pan
18. O-ring 27. Oil pan gasket
19. Washer 28. Magnet
20. Manual control lever 29. Transaxle assembly
21. Transmission range switch

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

CAUTION
 Do not disassemble parts other than specified in this
manual.
 Be careful not to drop the torque converter during ser-
vicing work.
1. Remove the drain plug from the oil pan.
2. Remove the drain plug gasket from the drain plug.
3. Remove the harness bracket from the transaxle assembly.
4. Remove the oil filler tube and oil level gage from the
transaxle case.
Drain plug 5. Remove the control cable bracket and breather hose from
gasket
the transaxle case.
Drain plug
AKB00511 AB

Secondary 6. Remove the secondary pulley speed sensor from the

pulley speed transaxle case.

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sensor

AKB00500 AB

7. Remove the O-ring from the secondary pulley speed sensor.

O-ring

AKB00501AB

Primary pulley
8. Remove the primary pulley speed sensor from the transaxle
speed sensor case.

AKB00502 AB

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9. Remove the O-ring from the primary pulley speed sensor.

O-ring

AKB00501AB

10.Remove the output speed sensor from the transaxle case.

Output speed
sensor

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AKB00503 AB

11.Remove the O-ring from the output speed sensor.

O-ring

AKB00504AB

12.Remove the manual control lever from the manual shaft.

Manual control
lever

AKB00505 AB

13.Remove the transmission range switch from the transaxle

case.
Transmission
range switch

AKB00506 AB

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14.Remove the transmission fluid cooler from the transaxle

case, and detach the O-ring from the cooler.

CVT fluid cooler

O-ring
AKB00507AB
CAUTION
When removing the oil seal, be careful not to cause dam-
age to the transaxle case.
15.Using a flat blade screwdriver etc., remove the side oil seal
Side oil seal from the housing.

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AKB00508AB
CAUTION
When removing the oil seal, be careful not to cause dam-
age to the converter housing.
16.Using a flat blade screwdriver etc., remove the side oil seal
from the housing.

Side oil seal

AKB00509AB

17.Remove the oil pan bolt from the transaxle assembly.

AKB00510AB

18.Remove the oil pan and oil pan gasket from the transaxle
Oil pan assembly.

Oil pan gasket

AKB00512 AB

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19.Remove the magnet from the oil pan.

Magnet

AKB00513 AB

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

1. Install the magnet on the oil pan.

Magnet

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AKB00513 AB
CAUTION
Do not re-use the oil pan gasket.
Oil pan 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.
Oil pan gasket

AKB00512 AB
CAUTION
9 10
Wipe of transmission fluid after an transmission fluid
8
7 application for the prevention from transmission fluid.
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6 4. Tighten each oil pan mounting bolt to the specified torque of
5 5.9  0.6 Nm (52  5 in-lb) in the order of number shown.
2
1

4
3
12
15
14 13 AKB00514 AB

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CAUTION
 Do not re-use 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 transmission fluid after an transmission fluid
application for the prevention from transmission fluid.
5. Using the special tool roll stopper bush r & i arbor
(MB990982), install the side oil seal on the converter
MB990982 housing.
AKB00836 AB
Depth from the case edge: within  1.8  0.5 mm (0.07
 0.02 in) (recessed).
CAUTION
 Do not re-use 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 transmission fluid after an transmission fluid
application for the prevention from transmission fluid.

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6. Using the special tools roll stopper bush r & i arbor
(MB990982), install the side oil seal on the transaxle case.
MB990982
Depth from the case edge: within  1.8  0.5 mm (0.07
AKB00836 AB
 0.02 in) (recessed).
CAUTION
 Do not re-use the O-ring.
 Apply transmission fluid when installing the O-ring.
 When installing O-ring, make sure that projection of the
CVT fluid cooler
O-ring is put into the groove on the filter.
7. Install the O-ring on the transmission fluid cooler.
8. Install the transmission 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).
O-ring
AKB00507AB
CAUTION
Do not re-use 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
Transmission temporarily torque.
range switch

AKB00506 AB

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12.Install the manual control lever on the manual shaft.

Manual control
13.Install the washer on the manual shaft, and tighten the
lever mounting nuts to the specified torque of 17  2 Nm (13  1
ft-lb).
14.Set the manual shaft at N position.

AKB00505 AB

Ø5 mm (Ø0.2 in) Pin 15.Adjust the transmission range switch so that a 5mm (0.2
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 trans-
mission range switch.
16.Transmission range switch tighten the mounting bolts to the

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specified torque of 5.9  1.0 Nm (52  8 in-lb).
AKB00517AB
17.A pin is removed from a pinhole for N range position
justification.
CAUTION
 Do not re-use the O-ring.
O-ring  Apply transmission fluid when installing the O-ring.
 Wipe of transmission fluid after an transmission fluid
application for the prevention from transmission fluid.
18.Install the O-ring on the output speed sensor.

AKB00504AB

19.Install the output speed sensor on the converter housing,

Output speed
and tighten the mounting bolts to the specified torque of 5.9
sensor  1.0 Nm (52  8 in-lb).

AKB00503 AB

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CAUTION
 Do not re-use the O-ring.
 Apply transmission fluid when installing the O-ring.
O-ring  Wipe of transmission fluid after an transmission fluid
application for the prevention from transmission fluid.
20.Install the O-ring on the primary pulley speed sensor.

AKB00501AB

Primary pulley
21.Install the primary pulley speed sensor on the transaxle
speed sensor assembly, and tighten the mounting bolts to the specified
torque of 5.9  1.0 Nm (52  8 in-lb).

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AKB00502 AB
CAUTION
 Do not re-use the O-ring.
 Apply transmission fluid when installing the O-ring.
O-ring  Wipe of transmission fluid after an transmission fluid
application for the prevention from transmission fluid.
22.Install the O-ring on the secondary pulley speed sensor.

AKB00501AB

Secondary 23.Install the secondary pulley speed sensor on the transaxle

pulley speed assembly, and tighten the mounting bolts to the specified
sensor
torque of 5.9  1.0 Nm (52  8 in-lb).

AKB00500 AB

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CAUTION
When conducting measurements, measure two or more
A 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)

A
25.Install the control cable bracket and breather hose on the
transaxle case.
26.Install the harness bracket on the transaxle assembly.
AKB00518 AB 27.Install the oil filler tube and oil level gage on the transaxle
case.

CAUTION
Do not re-use 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).

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Drain plug
gasket

Drain plug
AKB00511 AB

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