1990 MITSUBISHI SPYDER differential

REAR AXLE Shaft
Boot band (B.J. side)
Two-part
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
SHAFT INSTALLATION
Caution
1.Be cautious to ensure that the differential oil
seal is not damaged by the drive shaft spline.
2. The
drive shaft for models equipped with the
LSD having a VCU has a
Install
each on the correct side carefully.
NOTE
The left and right drive shafts can also be disting uished
from each other by the identification of” boat’ band
(B.J. side).
Drive shaft Drive shaft (R.H.)
Bootband (B.J. side) Green
identification color
DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
(1) Install the washer and drive shaft nut in the
direction.
(2) Use the special tool to tighten the shaft
nut.
(3) If the position of the cotter pin does
tighten the nut up to 255 (188 in
(4) Install the cotter pin in the first matching ho les and bend
it securely.
Caution
Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, ma ke
sure there is no load on the wheel bearings.
INSPECTION27100340026
lCheck the drive shaft boots for damage or deterioration,
lCheck the ball joints (B.J. and T.J.) for excessive play
or check operation.
lCheck the drive shaft spline for wear or
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REAR AXLE Drive Shaft
LUBRICATION POINTS
Grease:
Repair kit grease 75 (2.66 oz.)
Caution
The drive shaft uses special
grease. Do not mix old and new or
different types of grease. Grease: Repair kit grease
95
(3.35 oz.)
105
(3.70 oz.)
Caution
drive shaftjointuses special grease.
not mix old and new or different types of grease.
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
SNAP RING/SPIDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
(1) Wipe out the grease in the T.J. case. ,
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REAR AXLE Drive Shaft
Lever section.
BOOT BAND BOOT
(LARGE) INSTALLATION
Be careful that the drive shaft should be. straight when
tightening the B.J. boot bands.
Caution
Always check the identification numbers
boot band levers. Never the ‘bands;
section
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T.J. BOOT/SPIDER CASE
I N S T A L L A T I O N
the drive shaft in T.J. boot.
(2) Install the spider assembly to the shaft from t he direction
, of the section.
(3) After applying specified grease to the T.J. cas e, insert
the drive shaft and apply grease one more time.
Specified grease:
Repair kit grease
95
(3.35
105 (3.70 oz.)
NOTE
The grease in the repair kit should be divided in h alf
for use, respectively, at the joint and inside the boot.
Caution
The drive shaft joint use special grease. Do not
old and new or different types of grease.
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REAR AXLE Drive __
B O O T BA N D
( L A R G E )
INSTALLATION
Set the T.J. boot bands at the specified distance i n order
to adjust the amount of air inside the T.J.
and then
tighten the, T.J. boot bands securely.
Standard value (A): 79
3
84 3 mm in.)
Caution
Always check the identification numbers on the
band levers. Never confuse the bands.
Items Identification numberI
T.J. boot band (large)I
T.J. boot band (small)
INSPECTION
lCheck the drive Shaft for corrosion.
l drive shaft part for wear or damage.
lCheck for entry of water and/or foreign
l Check the spider assembly
corrosion.
lCheck the groove inside T.J. case for
lCheck the boots for deterioration, or
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REAR AXLE Differential Carrier
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal OperationlBrake Fluid Draining with drum brakes>l Differential Gear Oil Draining
98 Nm
Post-installation OperationlDifferential Gear Oil Filling (Refer to lBrake Line Bleeding with drum (Refer to GROUP Service.)l Parking Brake Adjustment (Refer to GROUP Service.)
98
2 2 - 2 5
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5
11
Removal steps
1. Rear wheel speed sensor
with 2. Caliper assembly (Refer to
3. Brake disc
4. Brake drum
5. Shoe and lining assembly (Refer to
GROUP 36
Parking Brake.)6. Shoe and lever assembly7. Clip8. Parking brake cable9. Brake pipe connection
10. Shock absorber connection
11. Trailing arm connection 12. Lower arm connection
13. Toe control arm ball joint and
connection (Refer to
14. Differential mount support 15. Propeller shaft connection 16. shaft 17. Differential mount
bracket assembly
parts which should be tightened,and then fully tightened wlth the vehicle on the gr oundin the unladen condition.
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R E A R A X L E D i f f e r e n t i a l
Mating marksR E M O V A L S E R V I C E P O I N T S . --
PROPELLER SHAFT
(1) Make mating marks on the differential
and flange yoke, and then separate the differential carrier
assembly and the propeller shaft;
(2) Suspend the propeller shaft the body wire,
so that there are no-sharp bends.
Caution
Be careful that there are no sharp bends in the pro pel-
ler shaft, as they may damage the joint.
DRIVE SHAFT DISCONNECTION
(1) Push the lower part of the knuckle to the of the
vehicle, and then separate the drive shaft from the differen-
tial carrier. At this time, use a tire lever similar to
separate the drive shaft connection,
(2) Support the separated drive shaft
wire or similar
so as not to
the joint.
(3) Use the special tool as a
not to let objects
get into the
carrier.
DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL
Support the differential carrier with a jack. Then remove the
connecting bolt between it and the rear crossmember and
remove the differential carrier.
INSTALLATION SERVICE
DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTION
Caution
Do not damage the differential carrier ‘oil seal.
PROPELLER SHAFT
Connect the propeller shaft so‘ that the marks on the
differential companion flange and the
are aligned.
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REAR AXLE Differential Carrier
INSPECTION BEFORE
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Hold the special tool in a vice, and attach the differential
carrier to the special tool.
DRIVE GEAR BACKLASH CHECK
(1) With the drive pinion locked in place, measure the drive
gear backlash with a dial indicator on the drive ge ar.
NOTE
Measure at four points or more on the circumference
of the drive gear.
Standard value: 0.11
0.16 mm in.)
(2) If the backlash is outside the standard value, adjust using
the side bearing spacer.
NOTE
After adjustment, inspect the contact of the drive gear.
DRIVE GEAR
CHECK
(1) Measure the drive gear
at the shoulder on the
reverse side of the drive gear.
Limit: 0.05 mm
in.)
(2) If the
exceeds the limit value, check that there
is no foreign material between the reverse side of the
drive gear and the differential case, or that there is no
looseness in the drive gear mounting bolt.
(3) If step (2) is normal, change the assembly posi tion of
the drive gear and differential case, and then take another
measurement.
NOTE
If adjustment is impossible, replace case
or the drive gear and drive pinion as a set.
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27-32REAR AXLE Differential Carrier .
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR BACKLASH
differential> ,
(1) While locking the side gear with measure
the differential gear
a on the
pinion gear.
NOTE
(1) The measurement should be
g e a r s i n d i v i d u a l l y .
(2) Refer to for of the limited
differential gear backlash.
Standard value: 0.076 mm In.)
Limit: 0.2 mm
in.)
(2) If the differential gear backlash
limit, adjust
the backlash by installing thicker side
NOTE
If adjustment is impossible, gear and
pinion gear as a set.
DRIVE GEAR TOOTH CONTACT CHECK
Check the drive gear tooth contact by following the steps
below.
(1) Apply a thin, uniform coat of machine blue to bo th surfaces
of the drive gear teeth.
(2) Insert a special tool between the
carrier
the differential case, and then rotate companion flange
by hand (once in the normal direction, and then onc e
in the reverse direction) while a the drive
gear, so that the revolution 2.5
3.0 Nm (22-27 is pinion.
Caution
If the drive gear is rotated contact
pattern will become unclear to check.
(3) Check the tooth
condition of, the drive gear
drive pinion.