1989 MITSUBISHI GALANT boot

FRONT AXLE -Drive Shaft ‘(T.J.-B.J. Type)26-19
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY (T.J.-B.J. TYPE)
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Disassembly steps
l 1. T.J. boot bandM 2. Boot band (small)3. T.J. case
4. Snap ring (Refer to P.26-16.)5. Spider assembly (Refer to P.26-16.)
4I) l +6. TIJ. boot band
7. B.J. boot band
8. Boot band (small)+I)*+ 9. B.J. boot10.B.J. assembly11.Dust cover12.Circlip llR016E
T.J. Boot
kit llA0126
B.J. Boot kit llA0135
3”12
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T.J. Joint kit
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B.J. Joint and shaft kit
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26-20FRONT AXLE - Drive Shaft (T.J.-B.J. Type)
Lubrication points
NOTEThe grease in the repair kit should be divided in half for use. respectively, at
the ioint and inside the
boot. 11E563
Grease: Repair kit grease120 g (4.2 oz.)
130 g (4.5 oz.)
NOTEThe grease in the repair kit should be
divided in half for use, respectively, at
the joint and inside the boot.
SERVICE POINTS OF DESASSEMBLY
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6. REMOVAL OF T.J BOOT/g. B.J. BOOT (1)
Wrap vinyl tape around the spline part 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

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(2) Withdraw the T.J. and R.J. boots from the drive shaft.
Caution
Do not disassemble the B.J.
Distinguish between B.J. boot and T.J. boot parts.
INSPECTIONM26D6Dc
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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 of corrosion.
l Check the boots for deterioration, damage or cracking.
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FRONT AXLE -Drive Shaft (T.J.-B.J. Type)26-21
SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLYM26OtlDE
9. INSTALLATION OF B.J.
BOOT/6.
T.J. BOOT
(1) Wrap vinyl tape around the splines on the drive shaft,
and then install the R.J. boot and T.J. boot, in that order.
order.
Caution
Distinguish between B.J. boot and T.J. boot parts
according to the section “Parts Distinction”, and be
sure to assemble them correctly.
(2) Fill the inside of the B.J. and B.J. boot with the
specified grease.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
110 g (3.9 oz.)
NOTE
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The grease in the repair kit should be divided in half for
use, respectively, at the joint and inside the boot.
(3) Secure the boot bands.
Caution
The boot bands should be tightened with the drive
shaft at a 0” joint angle.
2. INSTALLATION OF BOOT BAND (SMALL)
/ 1. T.J.
BOOT BAND
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:
8023 mm (3.15f0.12 in.)
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FRONT AXLE - Drive Shaft
DRIVE SHAFT
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T.J.-B.J. type drive shaft is used. The left side drive
shaft has an inner shaft and center bearing so that
the left and right side drive shafts are same length.
PARTS DISTINCTION
Boots and boot bands can be distinguished by the
indicated part numbers shown below.
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26-24FRONT AXLE - Drive Shaft
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Pry barTrarkaxlellE526
(2) Remove the drive shaft and inner shaft assembly (L.H.)
from the transaxle by lightly tapping the T.J. case with a
plastic hammer, etc.
(3) Remove the drive shaft (R.H.) as described below.
Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the
drive shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the
transaxle.
Caution
1. Do not pull out 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.
Inset-t a pry bar at the projection part and remove the
drive shaft
(R.H.) from the transaxle.
Caution
Do not pull out the drive shaft; doing so will
damage the T.J.; be sure to use the pry bar.
INSPECTION l Check 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.
l Check the operation of the center bearing.
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FRONT AXLE - Drive Shaft26-25
DISASSEMBLY ANDREASSEMBLY
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T.J. boot repair kit
T.J. kit
B.J. boot repair kit
Disassembly steps
l +1. T.J. boot bandl +2. Boot band (small)l +3. T.J. case and inner shaft assembly4. T.J. case
5. Seal plate
+ee* 6. Inner shaft7. Bracket assemblyI&+ 8. Outer dust sealW4 9. Inner dust seal +e l
+ 10. Center bearing11. Center bearino bracket12. Circlip -13. Snap ring (Refer to P.26-17.)14. Spider assembly (Refer to P.26-17.) llA0315
B.J. kii
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Bearing dust seal kii llA0317
Bracket assembly kii
15. T.J. boot (Refer to P.26-17, 18.116. B.J. boot band
17. Boot band (small)
18. B.J. boot (Refer to P.26-17. 18.)19. B.J. assembly
20. Dust cover
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26-26FRONT AXLE - Drive Shaft
irease Points
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Grease: Multipurpose greaseInner dust seal 7-10 g
(.25-.35
oz.) outer dust seal 4-6 g (.14-.21
oz.)
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Grease: Repair kit grease110 g (3.9 oz.)NOTEThe grease in the repair kit should be
divided in half for use, respectively, at
the joint and inside the boot.
Grease: Repair
kit grease
90
g (3.2 oz.)NOTEThe grease in the repair kit should be
divided in half for use, respectively, at
the joint and inside the boot.
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FRONT AXLE - Drive Shaft26-27
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SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLYM26QFEC
6. REMOVAL OF INNER SHAFT
(1) Using the special tool, remove the inner shaft assem-
bly, together with the seal plate, from the T.J. case.
NOTE
Press the tool directly against the seal plate. The tool
under pressure will puncture and deform the seal plate,
and push out the inner shaft underneath.
(2) Use the general service tool to remove the inner shaft
from the center bearing bracket.
10. REMOVAL OF CENTER BEARING
Use the special tools to remove the center bearing from the
center bearing bracket.
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INSPECTIONhl26MEB
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0Check the dust cover for damage or deterioration.
Check the drive shaft for damage, bending or corrosion.
Check the inner shaft for damage, bending or corrosion.
Check the drive shaft splines for wear or damage.
Check the inner shaft splines for wear or damage.
Check for entry of water and/or foreign material into B.J..
Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or
corrosion.
Check the groove inside T.J. case for wear of corrosion.
Check the boots for deterioration, damage or cracking.
Check the center bearing for seizure, discoloration or
roughness of rolling surface.