1995–1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Service Manual (P/N PWEE9616, PWEE9616-A)

• A 3,139-page PDF set across five files: 1997 Volume 1 Chassis & Body, 2,103 pages; 1997 Volume 2 Electrical, 540 pages; 1995 Eclipse Technical Information Manual, 381 pages; 4G6 Engine Workshop Manual, 108 pages; and a 1999 transmission-control diagram, 7 pages.
• Application data is document-specific: the 1995 manual identifies Eclipse D31A, D32A, and D33A models. The paired 1997 volumes add Eclipse and Eclipse Spyder D38A and D39A applications, with Federal/California, FWD/AWD, and manual/automatic distinctions.
• Engine procedures cover removal and installation, timing and balance-shaft belts, cylinder heads and valves, lubrication and cooling, fuel and emissions, and internal overhaul for the 420A DOHC, 4G63 DOHC turbo, and 4G64 SOHC MFI engines.
• Powertrain coverage identifies the F5MC1, F5M31, F5M33, W5M33, F4AC1, F4A23, F4A33, and W4A33 transaxles. Procedures address clutch repair, unit removal, internal overhaul, pressure and stall testing, preload and backlash setup, transfer-case service, and AWD driveline repair.
• Chassis and body sections add FWD/AWD ABS diagnosis, brake overhaul, power-steering bleeding and gear service, suspension and alignment work, Eclipse Spyder convertible-top diagnosis and fit adjustment, HVAC testing, and SRS service information.
• Electrical material supplies component and connector locations, configuration drawings, circuit diagrams, MUT-II trouble-code/data-list/actuator testing, charging and ignition tests, and separate wiring for different engines, drivetrains, and body styles.

Coverage and Document Identity

This is a mixed Eclipse reference set, not one publication carrying blanket 1995–1999 model-year coverage. It is suited to professional technicians and experienced repairers with scan-tool access, pullers, press equipment, and the measuring tools required for internal engine and transaxle work.

The 1995 Technical Information Manual explains the design, construction, system operation, and diagnostic strategy of the then-new Eclipse. Its foreword directs readers to use it with the service manuals rather than as a standalone repair procedure book.

The paired 1997 service-manual scans reproduce Mitsubishi factory repair content. Volume 1 covers maintenance, troubleshooting, removal and installation, specifications, and overhaul across the engine, fuel, driveline, suspension, brake, steering, body, SRS, and air-conditioning groups. Volume 2 adds electrical diagnosis and the circuit-diagram set. VIN tables distinguish the 420A non-turbo FWD Eclipse, 4G63 turbo FWD and AWD Eclipse, 4G63 turbo Spyder, and 4G64 Spyder.

Engine and Powertrain Detail

The separate 4G6 E-W engine booklet covers SOHC 4G63, SOHC 4G64, and 2.4L GDI variants. Its document/revision codes are PWEE9616 (December 1996), PWEE9616-A (August 1998), and PWEE9616-B (August 1999).

Sections address the timing-belt auto-tensioner, rocker arms and camshafts, lash-adjuster cleaning and leak-down testing, valve-guide and stem-seal replacement, cylinder-head service, counterbalance shafts, oil pan and front case, pistons and connecting rods, crankshaft, flywheel, and drive plate. Factory tables provide torque sequences, wear limits, clearances, sealants, and plastic-area bolt-tightening data. Named tools include the MD998738 timing-belt set screw, MD998767 tensioner socket, MD998440 lash-adjuster leak-down tester, and MB991654 cylinder-head bolt wrench.

Transmission coverage goes well past removal. The manual supplies exploded views, sectional drawings, gear and hydraulic circuits, clutch air-pressure tests, torque-converter stall tests, automatic-transaxle pressure checks, and complete manual and automatic unit overhaul. Variant-specific procedures cover synchronizers, shafts, differentials, transfer assemblies, shims, spacers, snap rings, end play, and preload. The F4AC1 section also includes TCM resetting and pinion-factor writing after TCM replacement or a tire-size change.

Electrical, Diagnostic, and Body Reference

Representative diagram sets cover engine-family MFI circuits for the 420A, 4G63, and 4G64; ELC four-speed automatic-transaxle control; FWD and AWD ABS; SRS; Eclipse Spyder convertible-top control; and engine/body harness configurations. Connector-face views, grounding points, junction blocks, and component-location pages support circuit tracing. Mechanical chapters pair these diagrams with symptom charts, diagnostic trouble codes, scan-tool data lists, actuator tests, and verification checks.

The body sections provide convertible-top symptom flowcharts, top fit and drive-component service, SRS post-collision diagnosis, and airbag-module disposal information. HVAC coverage includes refrigerant charging, leak diagnosis, performance testing, compressor service, and component-specific specifications.

The engine manual warns that the flexible flywheel is balanced as an assembly; disturbing its retained bolts can upset that balance and damage the flywheel. It also notes that forcing the lash-adjuster bleed wire can damage the weak internal check-ball spring and ruin the adjuster. The manual restricts SRS work to authorized service personnel, while air-conditioning, fuel-system, engine, and driveline repair require the specified isolation, lifting, and shop-safety precautions.

Important Scope Limit

The 4G6 booklet is engine-family based and does not contain a vehicle application table, so its SOHC/GDI coverage does not establish fit for every Eclipse, Galant, or Space Wagon. The final 7-page file is an ALLDATA web printout rather than an OEM publication; it contains only a six-part ELC automatic-transaxle control diagram for a 1999 Eclipse Spyder GS with the 2.4L SOHC MFI engine.