1990 MITSUBISHI SPYDER service

FRONT AXLE Drive Shaft
Nut
Pry bar Transaxle
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REMOVAL SERVICE
SHAFT NUT REMOVAL
‘Caution
Do not apply the vehicle weight to bearing
while loosening the drive shaft If,
weight must be the bearing moving
the temporarily secure wheel by
using the special tool,
etc.
ROD END BALL JOINT AND
KNUCKLE/LATERAL LOWER ARM BALL JOINT
AND KNUCKLE/COMPRESSION LOWER ARM
BALL JOINT AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION
Caution
1. Use the special tool to loosen the tie rod end
mounting nut. Only loosen the nut; do not remove
it from the ball joint.
2.Support the special tool with a cord, etc. to preve nt
it from coming off.
DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL
(1) Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the drive
shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the transaxle.
Caution
1.Always use a pry bar to remove the drive shaft,
or the T.J.
be damaged.
2.Do not insert the pry bar so deep as to damage
the oil seal.
(2) Use the special tool as a cover not to let fore ign objects
get into the transaxle case.
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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
DRIVE NUT INSTALLATION
(1) Install the drive shaft washer in the specified
(2) Use the special tool to tighten the drive shaft nut.
Caution
Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, ma ke
sure there is no load on the wheel bearings.
(3) If the position of the cotter pin holes,
not match,
tighten the nut up to 255 Nm
‘in maximum.
(4) Install the cotter pin in the first matching ho les and bend
it securely.
INSPECTION
lCheck the drive shaft boot for damage or deteriorat ion.
lCheck the ball joints for wear or, operating condition.
lCheck the spline part for wear or damage.
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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
CASE
Remove the T.J. case from the B.J. assembly, and off
the grease inside the T.J. case.
.
SNAP ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
(1) Remove the snap ring from the drive shaft with the
ring pliers.
(2) Take out the spider assembly from the drive sha ft.
(3) Clean the spider assembly.
Caution
1. Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
2. Use care in handling so as not damage the
drive shaft.
BOOT REMOVAL
(1) Wipe the grease off of the spline portion.
(2) Remove the
boot.
NOTE
If the boot is reused, wrap plastic tape around the
shaft spline so that the boot is not damaged when i t
is removed.
B O O T B A N D B O O T
( L A R G E )
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
BOOT BAND BOOT
BAND (SMALL) INSTALLATION
(1) Wrap plastic tape around the spline part on the drive
shaft, and then install the B.J. boot band (small) and
B.J. boot.
(2) Install the smaller side of the B.J. boot band so that one
shaft groove can be seen.
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FRONT AXLE Drive Shaft
Ball joint
Cord
Nut
REMOVAL SERVICE
SHAFT REMOVAL
Caution
Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearin g
while loosening the drive shaft nut. If, however, the vehicle
weight must be applied to the bearing (because of m oving
the vehicle), temporarily secure the wheel bearing by
using the special tool,
etc.
ROD END BALL AND
KNUCKLE/LATERAL
ARM BALL JOINT
AND
LOWER ARM
BALL
AND KNUCKLE
Caution,
1.Use the special tool to loosen the tie rod etid
nut. Only loosen the nut; do not remove it from the
ball joint.
2.Support the special tool. with a cord, etc.’ prevent
it from coming off.
DRIVE SHAFT AND INNER
DRIVE SHAFT (R.H.) REMOVAL
(1) If the inner shaft and transaxle are tightly; j oined, tap
the center bearing bracket lightly with a plastic h ammer,
etc. to remove the drive shaft and inner shaft (L.H .) from
the transaxle.
(2) a pry bar to the
to remove the drive shaft from the. transaxle;.
NOTE
For drive shafts which have no projecting part, ref er to
26-11.
Caution
Always use a pry bar to. remove drive
the
be damaged..,
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FRONT AXLE Drive
(3)Use the toot as not to let
get into the transaxle case.
SERVICE POINT
DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
(1) Install the drive shaft washer in the specified direction.
(2) Use the special tool to tighten the drive shaft
Caution
Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts,
sure there is no load on the wheel bearings.
(3) If the position of the cotter pin holes does no t match,
tighten the nut up to 255 Nm (188
in
(4) Install the cotter pin in the first and bend
it securely.
,
lCheck the drive shaft boot for damage or deteriorat ion.
lCheck the ball joints for wear or operating conditi on.
l Check the
part for wear or damage.,
.
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FRONT AXLE Drive Shaft
T.J. Bar
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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE
CASE REMOVAL
After removing the T.J. case from the B.J. assembly ,
off the grease on the. T.J. case
,
INNER SHAFT REMOVAL
(1) Use the special tool to
inner shaft assembly,
together with the seal plate, from the T.J. case.
(2) Use the special tools to remove the inner shaft fro m the
bracket.
CENTER BEARING REMOVAL
SNAP RING/SPIDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
(1) Remove the snap ring from the drive the snap
ring pliers.
(2) Take out the spider assembly from the drive
(3) Clean the spider assembly.
Caution
1. Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
2. Use care in handling so as not to damage the drive shaft.
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Stopper
Adjusting bolt
B.J.
Protruding
portion
T.J. BOOT REMOVAL
(1) Wipe the grease off of the portion.
(2) Remove the T.J. boot.
NOTE
If the boot is reused, wrap plastic tape around the drive
shaft spline so that the boot
not damaged when it
is removed.
B.J. BOOT BAND BOOT BAND
(LARGE) REMOVAL
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
BOOT BAND BOOT
BAND (SMALL) INSTALLATION
(1) Wrap plastic tape around the spline part on the drive
shaft, and then install the B.J. boot band (small) and
(2)
smaller side of the B.J. boot band so that one
shaft groove can be seen.
(3)Turn the adjusting bolt of the special tool to adju st the
opening dimension (W) to the standard value.
Standard value (W): 2.9 mm
in.)
more than mm
Screw in the adjusting bolt.
mm
Loosen the adjusting bolt.
NOTE
(1) The dimension (W) is adjusted by approx. 0.7 mm
in.) per one turn.
(2) Do not turn the adjusting bolt more than one tu rn.
(4)Place the boot band (small) along the protruding po rtion,
and install it so that there is some clearance (A)along
the other side.
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R E A R A X L E
CONTENTS
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
DRIVE SHAFT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
GENERAL INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
KNUCKLE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
LSD CASE ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
LUBRICANTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
REAR HUB ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
SEALANTS AND ADHESIVES . . . . . . . . . . .10
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Differential Carrier Oil Seal Replacement
. . .17
Gear Oil Level Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Hub Bolt Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Limited Slip Differenital Condition Check(VCU type). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Rear Axle Total Backlash Check
. . . . . . . . . .16
Wheel Bearing End Play Check. . . . . . . . . . .17
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . .10
SPECIAL TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
KNUCKLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
REAR HUB ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Hub Bolt Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .4
Rear Hub Rotary-Sliding Resistance Check
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Wheel Bearing End Play Check . . . . . . . . . . .
. 3
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS’ . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3