1989 MITSUBISHI GALANT Service Repair Manual

FRONT AXLE - Hub and Knuckle26-11
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SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLYM26lHAL
5. INSTALLATION OF WHEEL BEARING
(1) Fill the wheel bearing with multipurpose grease.
(2) Apply a thin coating of multipurpose grease to the knuckle and bearing contact surfaces.
(3) With the wheel bearing inner
race removed, press-in
the bearing by using the special tools.
(4) Install the wheel bearing inner race to the wheel
bearing.
4. INSTALLATION OF OIL SEAL (HUB SIDE)
(1) Drive the oil seal (hub side) into the knuckle by using
the special tools until it is flush with the knuckle end
surface.
(2) Apply multipurpose grease to the lip of the oil seal and
to the surfaces of the oil seal which contact the front
hub.
1. INSTALLATION OF FRONT HUB
(1) Use the special tool to mount the front hub assembly
onto the knuckle.
(2) Tighten the nut of the special tool to
200-260 Nm
(144- 188 ft.Ibs.).
(3) Rotate the front hub assembly in order to seat the
bearing.
(4) Leave the special tool in place and take the measure-
ments described below.
l ADJUSTMENT OF WHEEL BEARING STARTING
TORQUE
(1) Measure the wheel bearing starting torque (hub starting torque) by using the special tools.
Limit: 1.8 Nm (16
in.lbs.) or less
NOTE
The starting torque must be within the limit and, in addition, the bearing must not feel rough when
rotated.
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26-12FRONT AXLE - Hub and Knuckle/Drive Shaft
(2) Measure to determine whether the end play of the hub
is within the specified limit or not.
Limit: 0.2 mm
(.008 in.) or less
(3)If the starting torque and hub end play are not within the
limit range while the nut is tightened to 200-260 Nm
(144-
188 ft.lbs.), the bearing, hub and/or knuckle have
probably not been installed correctly. Repeat the
disassembly and assembly procedure.
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2. INSTALLATION OF OIL SEAL (DRIVE SHAFT SIDE)
Drive the oil seal (drive shaft side) into the knuckle until it
contacts the snap ring.
Apply multipurpose grease to the lip of the oil seal.
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DRIVE SHAFT
The T.J.-R.J. type of drive shaft is used for SOHC
engines, and the
T.J.-B.J. type is used for DOHC
engines
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PARTS DISTINCTION
Boots and boot bands can be distinguished by the
indicated part numbers shown below.
T.J.-R.J. TYPE
R.J. boot
T.J. boot band Boot band (small)
T.J. boot
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Part shapes and
part identification
number location
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identification
location Identification
location Identification Identification
Identification
location location llA0125
llRO1!56
110019
llK033218” or
206*2 llA0125tI 020
Part identification No.
NOTE *‘:
R.J. side, *2: T.J. side
T.J-B.J TYPE
B.J. boot band
Identification
location
B.J. boot
Part shapes and
part identification number location
T.J. boot band
Identification
location
llK033
Part identification No. 20-12
Identification
location
llKO3317-31 #BJ92L17-69#BJ92L*20-75
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FRONT AXLE - Drive Shaft2643
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
7m
24-34 Nm 17-25ft.Ibs.
144- 188ft.lbs.
6
17-26 Nm12-19 ft.lbs.
Removal steps11 A0099
1. Front height sensor connection
(Refer toGROUP33B-Height Sensor)
l + 2. Cotter pin+e l C3. Drive shaft nutl * 4. Washer
5. Self locking nut
4I) l +6. Lower arm ball joint connection7.Cotterpin
4+8. Tie rod end connection
4*9. Drive shaft10.Circlip
12R0258
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVALM280BAL
3. REMOVAL OF DRIVE SHAFT NUT
Loosen the drive shaft nut while the vehicle is on the floor
with the brakes applied.
6. DISCONNECTION OF LOWER ARM BALL JOINT
Using the special tool, disconnect the lower arm ball joint
from the knuckle.
Caution
1. Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to the
nearby part.
2. Loosen ~the nut but do not remove it.
8. DISCONNECTION OF TIE ROD END
Using the special tool, disconnect the tie rod end from the
knuckle.
Caution
1. Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to the
nearby part.
2. Loosen the nut but do not remove it.
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(1) Use the general service tool to push out the drive shaft
from the front hub.
(2) Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and thedrive shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the
transaxle.
Caution
1. Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will
damage the T.J.; be sure to use the pry bar.
2.Do not insert the pry bar so deep as to damage
the oil seal.
Caution
Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearing
while the drive shaft is disconnected. If the vehicle
weight must unavoidably be applied (because of
vehicle movement or some other reason), use the
special tool to hold the wheel bearing, as shown in the
figure.
4.INSTALlATlON OF WASHER/3. DRIVE SHAFT NUT/P.
COTTER PIN
(1) Be sure to install the washer and wheel bearing nut in
the specified direction.
(2) After installing the wheel, lower the vehicle to the
ground and finally tighten the wheel bearing nut.
(3) If the position of the cotter pin holes does not match, tighten the nut up to 260 Nm (188
ft.lbs.) in maximum.
(4) Install the cotter pin in the first matching holes and
bend it securely.
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INSPECTIONM28OChC
lCheck the drive shaft boot for damage or deterioration.
l Check the ball joints for wear or operating condition.
l Check the spline part for wear or damage.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
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6. INSTALLATION OF LOWER ARM BALL JOINT
Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the knuckle to
the lower arm ball joint connecting nut.

FRONT AXLE -Drive Shaft (T.J.-R.J.
Type)26-15
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY (T.J.-R.J. TYPE) i
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IR.J. Joint and shaft kit
Disassembly steps
l + 1. T.J. boot band
l + 2. Boot band (small)
3.T.J. case
+*4. Snap ring
4*5. Spider assembly+e ,+ 6. T.J. boot
7. R.J. boot band
8. Boot band (small)
+e I)+ 9. R.J. boot10.R.J. assembly11.Dust cover12.Circlip
T.J. Joint kit
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R.J. Boot kit
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FRONT AXLE -Drive Shaft (T.J.-R.J.
Type)
Lubrication points
llA0127
Grease: Repair kit grease120 g (4.2 oz.)
NOTEThe grease in the repalr kit should be
divided in half for use, respectively, at
the joint and inslde
the boot.
llE560 llA0135
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Grease: Repair kit grease120 g (4.2 oz.)
NOTEThe grease in the repair kit should be
divided in half for use, respectively. at
the joint and inside the boot.
Snap ring
llE561
SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLYM2alFBC
4. REMOVAL OF SNAP RING/S. SPIDER ASSEMBLY (I) Remove the snap ring from the drive shaft with the
snap ring pliers.
(2) Take out the spider assembly from the drive shaft.(3) Clean the spider assembly.
Caution
1. Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
2.If the T.J. of the drive shaft assembly is bent, the
joint may be damaged. Use care in handling the drive shaft.
3.The drive shaft joint uses special grease. Do not
mix old and new or different types of grease.
6. REMOVAL OF T.J.
BOOT/g. B.J. BOOT
(1) Wrap vinyl tape around the splines on the T.J. side of the drive shaft so that the T.J. and B.J. boots are not
damaged when they are removed.
(2) Withdraw the T.J. and B.J. boots from the drive shaft.
Caution
Do not disassemble the R.J.
Distinguish between R.J. boot and T.J. boot parts.
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FRONT AXLE -Drive Shaft (T.J.-R.J.
Type)26-17
INSPECTIONM26OGBC
l Check the drive shaft for damage, bending or corrosion.
l Check the drive shaft
splines for wear or damage.
lCheck for entry of water and/or foreign material into R.J.
l Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or
corrosion.
lCheck the groove inside T.J. case for wear or corrosion.
l Check the boots for deterioration, damage or cracking.
SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLY
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9. INSTALLATION OF R.J. BOOT/6.
T.J. BOOT
(1) Wrap vinyl tape around the
spline part on the drive
shaft, and then install the R.J. boot and and T.J. boot, in
that order.
Caution
Distinguish between R.J. boot and T.J. boot parts
according to the section“Parts Distinction”, and be
sure to assemble them correctly.
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Fitting
32320.3 m
m
8720.3 m
m
(1.27
2 .Ol in.) (3.43 k .Ol u7.111 R005i
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(2) Fill the inside of the R.J. and R.J. boot with the
specified grease.
Specified grease:
Repair kit grease120 g (4.2 oz.)
NOTE
The grease in the repair kit should be divided in half for
use, respectively, at the joint and inside the boot.
(3) Install the
R.J. boot to the R.J. assembly.
Caution
The boot bands should be tightened with the drive
shaft at a 0” break angle.
(4) Apply a light coating of the repair kit grease (used in
the
R.J.) to the installation surface of the boot band.
(5) Tighten so that the outer diameter of the boot band is
the dimension indicated in the illustration, and thenbend at the fitting part.
(6) Using a punch, crimp the centre part of the boot band
fitting so as to securely hold the band.
Caution
Care must be taken not to cut,.tear or puncture the
boot.

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Type)
(7) For the boot band (small), cut away so that the length
of the band width remains, and then bend it over the
crimped band fitting.
For the boot band (large), cut away so that the length
until the clip holder position remains, and then secure
by the clip.
Fitting 32.3kO.3
mm
(I .27 t .Ol in.) llR0052
2. INSTALLATION OF BOOT BAND (SMALL)/l.
T.J. BOOT
BAND
(1) Set the T.J. boot bands at the specified distance in
order to adjust the amount of air inside the T.J. boot,
and then tighten the T.J. boot band securely.
Standard value: L.H.82+3 mm (3.23k.12
in.)
R.H.
85+3 mm (3.35f.12 in.)
(2) Apply a light coating of the repair kit grease (used in the T.J.) to the installation surface of the boot band.
(3) Tighten so that the outer diamter of the boot band is the dimension indicated in the illustration, and thenbend at the fitting part.
(4) Using a punch, crimp the centre part of the boot band
fitting so as to securely hold the band.
Caution
Care must be taken not to cut, tear or puncture the
boot.
(5) For the boot band (small), cut away so that the length of the band width remains, and then bend it over the
crimped band fitting.
For the boot band (large), cut away so that the length
until the clip holder position remains, and then secure
by the clip.
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