Adjustment data
Distance from clutch pedal to floor, mm
- cars produced since 1999 with left-hand drive - 163.5-166.5
- cars produced since 1999 with right-hand drive — 171.2-174.2
- cars manufactured since 2000 with 4G93 engines with left-hand drive - 173.3-176.3
- left-hand drive vehicles with F9Q1 engines — 173.3-176.3
- cars with 4G93 and F9Q1 engines with right-hand drive - 172.8-175.8
Free travel of the clutch pedal, mm — 8-13
Play in the connection of the clutch pedal pin with the clutch master cylinder pusher, mm — 1-3
Distance between floor and clutch pedal with clutch disengaged, mm
- left-hand drive vehicles - 50
- right-hand drive vehicles - 75
Lubricants
Clutch hydraulic fluid - DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid
Pusher Assembly - Rubber Lubricant
Cover - lubricant for rubber parts
Push rod of the working cylinder - genuine MITSUBISHI grease Part # 0101011
General information
Warning: Clutch repair requires removal of the gearbox, so in this case it is also recommended to replace the clutch driven disc and clutch release bearing.
The clutch is designed for short-term disconnection and smooth connection of the engine crankshaft and the primary shaft of the gearbox, starting the car from a standstill and during gear shifting without noise and risk of damage to parts. The cars are equipped with a dry single-disk clutch, which consists of a driven and pressure disks of the clutch, a central diaphragm spring, a casing and a clutch release bearing. The clutch drive is hydraulic.
The clutch is released as follows. Pressing the clutch pedal moves the piston in the master cylinder, compressing the fluid, the pressure of which is transmitted through the hose to the slave cylinder of the clutch, the piston of which, in turn, acts on the clutch release fork. The clutch release fork moves the clutch release bearing, which presses on the center of the diaphragm spring, thus releasing the engagement force along the perimeter of the spring, and moves the pressure plate back. This releases the slave disk, after which the engine shaft and the gearbox shaft can rotate independently of each other.
On cars with 4G93, F9Q1 engines since 2000, a clutch pedal position switch is installed on the clutch pedal.