Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 Eclipse are official communications between Mitsubishi & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

• TSB #67

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #618250

  SUBJECT REGARDING POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT. *JB Read More »

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

• TSB #TSB9837A005

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602933

  SUBJECT REGARDING POWER STEERING BELT ALIGNEMENT AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. *YC Read More »

• TSB #TSB9737A001

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52095

  POWER STEERING BELT ALIGNMENT AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. *JD Read More »

SUSPENSION

• TSB #TSB9834001

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601500

  PROCEDURES FOR REPAIRING ABNORMAL NOISES FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. *YC Read More »

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #TSB9934001

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604258

  CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A SQUEAKING, A HARD RUBBING NOISE, AND / OR A LIGHT TAPPING OR KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

• TSB #TSB9835004

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601839

  SERVICE MANUAL REVISION ON ABS DATA LIST REFERENCE AND ACTUATOR TEST REFERENCE TABLES. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #TSB0011001

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #610451

  INFORMATION AND RELATED INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ABOUT A NEW, IMPROVED HEAD GASKET FOR VEHILCES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L, NON-TURBO, 420A ENGINE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #TSB9911007

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606596

  INFORMATION REGARDING CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS FOR REMANUFACTURED SHORT BLOCKS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #48

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606603

  SUBJECT REGARDING CHRYSLER REPROGRAMMING CATRIDGE ROUND-UP. *TT Read More »

• TSB #97090199017

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54305

  SUBJECT ON CYLINDER HEAD DISTORTION INSPECTION. *YC Read More »

• TSB #TSB9723002

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52084

  2/4 CLUTCH PISTON RETAINER PARTS IDENTIFICATION (F4AC1 TRANSAXLE). *JD Read More »

• TSB #TSB9715001

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52093

  HESITATION AND/OR SURGE AT HIGHER SPEEDS (4G64 2.4L SOHC ENGINE). *JD Read More »

• TSB #TSB9711002

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52060

  NEW VALVE LASH ADJUSTER NOISE CHECKING AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. *JD Read More »

• TSB #TSB9711001

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52061

  REVISED VALVE AND VALVE GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS (420A ENGINE)- SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JD Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #80

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637066

  SUBJECT REGARDING REPLACEMENT CRANK ANGLE SENSOR WIRE COLORS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #98070120004

  Date Announced:

  SEP 08, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602025

  CONDITION WITH ENGINE OVERHEATING. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

• TSB #97040117001

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53054

  CONTAINING THE CORRECT VACUUM HOSE ROUTING ILLUSTRATIONS FOR AFFECTED VEHICLES. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #TSB9813012

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602458

  THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE OPERATION OF THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM AND HOW TO DIANOSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES RELEVANT TO THIS SYSTEM. *YC Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #89

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003119

  NO START. 1995-99 420A WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

• TSB #TSB9723015

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #600571

  INFORMATION ABOUT IMPROVED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE END CLUTCH. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #84

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636929

  SUBJECT REGARDING MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TT Read More »

• TSB #83

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636895

  VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TT Read More »

• TSB #9922003

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088726

  THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED MANUAL TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #TSB9823003

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601143

  EXPERIENCING POOR A/T SHIFT QUALITY. *YC Read More »

• TSB #TSB9622005

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50606

  ADDITIONAL MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT LEVER OPERATIONAL INSPECTION - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #TSB0123004

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #618198

  THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS CORRECTED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 41 (SOLENOID CIRCUIT ERROR - LR) DIAGNOSIS CHARTS FOR REVISED SERVICE MANUAL PAGES. *JB Read More »

• TSB #9923010

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088731

  THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #TSB9823006

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601497

  CORRECTED INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UNDERDRIVE ACCUMULATOR SPRING. *YC Read More »

• TSB #97110123013

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54027

  ACCELERATING PRIOR TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY SHIFT FROM THIRD GEAR TO SECOND GEAR WITH SOME HARSHNESS. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

• TSB #01

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #622435

  SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1390 PCM RELEARN. *TT Read More »

• TSB #TSB9913001

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604262

  PCM REPROGRAMMING & REPLACEMENT SUMMARY (420A ENGINE). *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #TSB9823015

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602932

  CONCERNS WITH DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

• TSB #TSB9716002

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52624

  DTC 58 - INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR HARNESS. *TW Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

• TSB #97090154006

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54304

  REVISED HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES. *YC Read More »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #TSB9742A004

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52089

  WINDSHIELD WIND NOISE. *JD Read More »

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #TSB9754015

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #600573

  REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR AUDIO FAILURE ON VARIOUS MODEL YEARS. *YC Read More »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #TSB9851004

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602928

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE FRONT WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE LEAKAGE. *YC Read More »

• TSB #98070120025

  Date Announced:

  SEP 08, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602046

  EXPERIENCING LEAKAGE FROM WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE. *YC Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

• TSB #TSB0155003

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #618219

  SERVICE MANUAL REVISION ON REVOLUTION PICK-UP SENSOR RESISTANCE. *JB Read More »

AIR BAGS

• TSB #TSB9752B002

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52073

  ADDITIONAL SRS AIR BAG TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES- SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JD Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #98070120028

  Date Announced:

  SEP 08, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602049

  BRIEF INFORMATION ON ADHESION PROMOTERS. *YC Read More »

• TSB #TSB9742A008

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52636

  REAR WHEEL HOUSING WATER LEAK. *TW Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #TSB9942A004

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604256

  VEHICLES EXHIBITING POPPING AND/OR CREAKING NOISE IN DOOR WINDOW GLASS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #98070120024

  Date Announced:

  SEP 08, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602045

  VEHICLE EXPERIENCING DOOR POPPING / KNOCKING NOISE. *YC Read More »

• TSB #TSB9752A001

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52070

  DOOR TRIM DEFROSTER GARNISH. *JD Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

• TSB #98070120023

  Date Announced:

  SEP 08, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602044

  INFORMATION ON CONVERTIBLE TOP SIDE RAIL FOAM SEAL INSTALLATION. *YC Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #48

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #606606

  INFORMATION REGARDING INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL. *TT Read More »

• TSB #TSB9813005

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601990

  VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LONG COLD START TIMES, SAG DURING WARM-UP, AND STALLING. *TT Read More »

WHEELS

• TSB #TSB9631003R

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50621

  1997 TIRE CHAIN USAGE. *TW Read More »

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

• TSB #TSB0052A010

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #615981

  THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES HOW TO INSTALL THE NEW POWER SEAT SLIDE MOTOR. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #0313005

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10002357

  OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0013005

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #614011

  THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE PROCEDURES AND WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION FOR OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #97040100003

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53047

  DESCRIBING HOW TO REPROGRAM THE HOMELINK TRANSMITTER. *YC Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #97110154013

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54032

  INFORMATION CONTAINING ADDITIONAL GLASS ANTENNA CAUTIONS AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES. *YC Read More »

• TSB #TSB9654012

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1996

  NHTSA ID:

  #50618

  ANTENNA TIGHTENING TORQUE. *TW Read More »

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #97090152B003

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54299

  SERVICE MANUAL REVISION ON SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS. *YC Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #0255002

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634624

  SUBJECT REGARDING CORRECTED AIR CONDITIONER MAGNETIC CLUTCH SERVICE PROCEDURES. *JG Read More »

• TSB #TSB985001

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600327

  SERVICE MANUAL REVISION ON A/C CLUTCH AIR GAP. *YC Read More »

• TSB #TSB9754001

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52080

  COOLING AND A/C SYSTEM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM CORRECTIONS (DELETED FAN MOTOR RELAY [HI])- SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JD Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #TSB9737A003

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52608

  NEW POWER STEERING HOSE - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW Read More »

• TSB #TSB9711015

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52614

  THROTTLE BODY PROCEDURES (ECLIPSE/ECLIPSE SPYDER, MIRAGE, 3000GT) - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW Read More »

• TSB #TSB9711014

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52615

  VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (ECLIPSE/ECLIPSE SPYDER) - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW Read More »

• TSB #TSB9711012

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52617

  CHANGED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSING CYLINDER REMOVAL SEQUENCE - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW Read More »

• TSB #TSB9700005

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52620

  MUT-II SCAN TOOL WARRANTY. *TW Read More »

• TSB #TSB9711004

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52632

  CRANKSHAFT BEARING SELECTION PROCEDURE - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW Read More »

• TSB #TSB9726002

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52639

  DRIVESHAFT (FRONT AXLE) REMOVAL PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW Read More »

• TSB #TSB9716004

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52640

  GENERATOR STATOR REMOVAL - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW Read More »