Parts for your 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer-Clutch kit

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer clutch-kit: what it is, who needs it, and when to replace it

Technical documentation shows the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer was sold with both a 5‑speed manual gearbox and the INVECS‑III CVT automatic. Mitsubishi’s Owner’s Handbook and Workshop/Service Manual outline a conventional single‑plate dry clutch for the manual transmission, while the CVT uses a torque converter and steel‑belt pulleys, so it has no serviceable clutch disc or pressure plate. That means a clutch-kit is relevant for manual Lancer variants, but not used on CVT models.

On manual cars, a clutch-kit typically includes a friction disc, pressure plate, release (throw‑out) bearing, and often a spigot/pilot bearing. Its job is simple but crucial: connect and disconnect engine power to the gearbox smoothly so gears can be changed without drama. The Lancer’s setup is straightforward and reliable, usually working with a solid flywheel