Gearbox removal & installation: Mitsubishi Carisma M4G93 1.8 GDI '97> (4G93)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.8, 16V, GDI

• Opens: coolant, engine oil, gearbox oil
• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking pin

Don't miss

• Remove the power steering pump but do not disconnect the lines
• Remove the air-conditioning compressor but do not disconnect

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Note: Be aware of security codes on radios
2. Remove the bonnet
3. Remove the air filter
4. Remove the engine covers
5. Drain the engine oil

6. Drain the cooling system
7. Vehicles with manual gearbox:
8. Drain the gearbox oil
9. Vehicles with automatic transmission
10. Drain the gearbox oil
11. From radiator
12. Gearbox:
13. Release the fuel pressure
14. Remove the radiator
15. Remove the front wheels
16. Disconnect the throttle cable
17. Disconnect the engine wiring loom
18. Disconnect the throttle switch wiring
19. Disconnect the camshaft sensor
20. Disconnect the coolant temperature sensor
21. Disconnect the fuel pump connector
22. Disconnect the fuel feed and return lines
23. Disconnect all the vacuum hoses
24. Remove the ancillary drive belt
25. Remove the power steering pump bracket
26. Remove the power steering pump but do not disconnect the lines
27. Remove the air-conditioning compressor but do not disconnect
28. Disconnect the power steering hose
29. Attach the engine to a hoist
30. Vehicles with manual gearbox:
31. Disconnect the gear selector rod
32. Remove the locking pin
33. Disconnect the reversing light switch
34. Remove the starter motor
35. Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder
36. Remove the bolts
37. Attach the engine to a hoist
38. Remove the gearbox support
39. Disconnect the anti-roll bar
40. Disconnect the brake lines
41. Vehicles with ABS:
42. Disconnect the sensor
43. Disconnect the steering arm ball joints from the wheel bearing housings
44. Remove the bolts
45. Remove the cross member under the gearbox
46. Disconnect the left-hand drive shaft from the gearbox
47. Remove the locking pin
48. Disconnect the right-hand drive shaft from the gearbox
49. Remove the clutch cover
50. Remove the gearbox from under the vehicle
51. Vehicles with automatic transmission
52. Disconnect the gear selector rod
53. Disconnect the cooling system hoses
54. Disconnect the automatic gearbox wiring loom
55. Disconnect the speedometer cable
56. Remove the starter motor
57. Remove the engine/gearbox attaching bolts
58. Disconnect the gearbox support
59. Support the gearbox
60. Disconnect the anti-roll bar

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