1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Service Manual

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REAR AXLE - Axle Shaft3-116. REMOVAL OF SELF-LOCKING NUT
With the special tool, secure the axle shaft and remove thecompanion flange self-locking nut.
9. REMOVAL OF AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
With the special tool, remove the axle shaft from the
trailing arm.
10. REMOVAL OF REAR ROTOR Remove the rear rotor from the axle shaft.
111. REMOVAL OF OUTER BEARING/lZ. DUST COVER
With the special tool, remove the outer bearing and dust
cover concurrently from the axle shaft.
115. REMOVAL OF OIL SEAL/lG. INNER BEARING
MB990560
/Trailing arm
/
/MB99092811
A0038
With the special tool, remove the inner bearing and oil sealfrom the trailing arm.
INSPECTIONNOBHCAFl Check the companion flange for wear or damage.
l Check the dust cover for deformation or damage.
l Check the wheel bearings for burning or discoloration.
l Check the wheel bearing for unsmooth rotation.
l Check the axle shaft for cracking, wear or damage.
l Check oil seal for cracking or damage.

3-12REAR AXLE - Drive ShaftTrailing arm
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F
MB960931
1 lA0039Trailing arm
M B990799
11 A0040
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SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATIONN03HDAR16. INSTALLATION OF INNER BEARING
With the special tool, press fit the inner bearing onto the
trailing arm.
15. INSTALLATION OF OIL SEAL
(1) With the special tool, press fit the oil seal onto the
trailing arm with the depression in the oil seal facing
upward, and until it contacts the shoulder on the inside
of the inner arm.
NOTEWhen tapping the oil seal in, use a plastic hammer to
lightly tap the top and circumference of the special tool,press fitting gradually and evenly.
(2) Apply multipurpose grease to the oil seal lip.
Specified grease: MOPAR Multi-Mileage Lubricant
Part No.2525035 or equivalent
13. INSTALLATION OF DUST COVER
Orienting the dust cover as shown in the illustration, and
using the special tool, press fit the dust cover until it
contacts the axle shaft shoulder.
NOTE
When tapping the oil seal in, use a plastic hammer to lightlytap the top and circumference of the special tool, press
fitting gradually and evenly.
12.
INSTALLATl,ON OF DUST COVER
With the special tool, install the dust cover so that the
depression is facing upward.
NOTE
When tapping the oil seal in, use a plastic hammer to lightlytap the top and circumference of the special tool, press
fitting gradually and evenly.
11. INSTALLATION OF OUTER BEARING
(1) Apply multi-purpose grease around the entire cir-
cumference of the inner side of the outer bearing seal
lip.Specified grease: MOPAR Multi-Mileage Lubricant
Part No.2525035 or equivalent
(2) With the special tool, press fit the outer bearing to the
axle shaft so that the bearing seal lip surface is facing
towards the axle shaft flange.

REAR AXLE - Axle Shaft/Drive Shaft3-13
DRIVE SHAFTN03JA--
PARTS DISTINCTION--
Boots and boot bands can be distinguished by the
indicated part number as below.
10. INSTALLATION OF REAR ROTOR ABS>Press fit the rear rotor to the axle shaft with the rear rotor
groove surface toward the axle shaft flange.
6. INSTALLATION OF SELF LOCKING NUT
With the special tool, secure the axle shaft and tighten the
companion flange self locking nut.
F
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IIidentification number
location
1 D.O.J. boot 1 nB.J. boot band

3-‘14REAR AXLE - Drive Shaft
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION55-65
N.m40-47 ft.lbs.
Removal steps
1. Bolt+e l 42. Drive shaft3. Circlip
l * 4. Oil seal
NOTE(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) l * : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.<-,(3) ii : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.
(4) q : Non-reusable partsllA0324
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVALNO3JEAD2. REMOVAL OF DRIVE SHAFT
Using a tire lever, etc. remove the drive shaft from the
differential carrier.
INSPECTIONNOJJHAA
lCheck the drive shaft boots for damage or deterioration.
lCheck the ball joints (B.J. and D.O.J.) for excessive play orcheck operation.
l Check the drive shaft spline for wear or damage.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATIONN03JCAE4. INSTALLATION OF OIL SEAL
(1)If the oil seal is to be replaced because of damage, driveit in by using the special tool.
(2) Apply the specified grease to the oil seal lip.
Specified grease:MOPAR Multi-Mileage Lubricant
Part No.2525035 or equivalant
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REAR AXLE - Drive Shaft
Boot band
CTwo-part serration
llA02802. INSTALLATION OF DRIVE SHAFT
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Caution
1.Be cautious to ensure that the differential carrier oil
seal is not damaged by the drive shaft spline.
2. The drive shafts for models equipped with the
limited-slip differential are of different length and,
in addition, the right drive shaft has a two-part
serration; be very careful to install each one on the
correct side.
NOTE
The left and right drive shafts can also be distinguishedfrom each other by the identification color of boot band
C.
IItemDrive shaftDrive shaft
(left)(right)IIIBoot band
C identification color YellowBlueI
3.Be sure to thoroughly remove any oil or grease, etc.from the threaded part of the bolt and nut used for
installation to the companion flange,
because any
oil, grease, etc. on these parts might cause later
loosening even though tightening is at the specifiedtorque.

3-16REAR AXLE - Drive Shaft
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
N03JD--Drive shaft and B.J. kit
1 lA6969D.O.J. kitB.J. boot repair kit1 lAO967Disassembly steps
I. Circlip2. Boot band(B)
3. Boot band
(C)4.Circrip
5. D.O.J. outer race
6. Snap ring7. D.O.J. Inner race, cage and ball assembly
8.Balls9. D.O.J. inner race
10. D.O.J. cage
11, D.O.J. boot
12. Boot band (A)13. Boot band (C)14. B.J. boot
15.Dust cover16. Drive shaft and B.J.
Reassembly steps
16. Drive shaft and B.J.15. Dust cover
l + 14. B.J. boot
l + 12. Boot band (A)
l + 13. Boot band (C)l + 3. Boot band (Cll + 2. Boot band(B)l + 11. D.O.J. bootl +7. D.O.J. inner race, cage and ball assembly10. D.O.J. cage9. D.O.J. inner race
8. Balls
6. Snap ring
I)+ 5. D.O.J. outer race
4. CirclipI. Circlip
!ygeverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble.(2) +* : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.(3) I)+ : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”.(4) m : Non-reusable parts

REAR AXLE - Drive Shaft3-1711
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8.J: bootBoot bands
D.O.J. bootllW592
11KOOOSERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY
NO3JEAC6. REMOVAL OF SNAP RING/8.
BALLS/S. D.O.J. INNER
RACE/IO. D.O.J. CAGE
(1)Remove the snap ring with the snap ring pliers and then
remove the D.O.J. inner race, the D.O.J. cage, and theballs as a unit.
(2) Clean the D.O.J. inner race, the D.O.J. cage, and the
balls, without dismantling them.
Caution
1.Be careful that balls do not drop out of the cage.2. If the balls drop out, press them back into the
D.O.J. cage with the D.O.J. inner race.
I I. REMOVAL OF D.O.J.
BOOT/I4. B.J. BOOT
(1) Wipe the grease off of the spline portion.
(2) Remove the D.O.J. boot and B.J. boot.
NOTE
If the boots are reused, wrap vinyl tape around the driveshaft spline so that the boots are not damaged when
they are removed.
Caution
Do not disassemble the B.J.
INSPECTIONNOJJFACl Check the drive shaft for damage, bending or corrosion.
l Check the drive shaft spline for wear or damage.
lCheck the B.J. for entry of water and/or foreign material.
l Check the D.O.J. outer race for damage or corrosion.
l Check the D.O.J. cage, balls and D.O.J. inner race for
damage, corrosion or wear.
SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLYN03JGAD14. INSTALLATION OF B.J.
BOOT/I*. BOOT BAND (A)/I3.BOOT BAND
(C)/3. BOOT BAND (C)/2. BOOT BAND
(B)/II. D.O.J. BOOT
(1) Wrap vinyl tape around the drive shaft spline.
(2) Insert the drive shaft in B.J. boot, boot band (A), (C), (C),(B), D.O.J. boot in that sequence.
(3) Fill the inside of the B.J. and B.J. boot with the
specified grease.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Caution
90 g (3.2 oz.)
The grease in the repair kit should be divided in halffor use, respectively, at the joint and inside the
boot.A special type of grease is used on the joint. Be
cautious to ensure that not other grease is allowed
to come in contact with the joint.

3-18REAR AXLE - Drive Shaft
ring
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Inner race
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7.(4) Secure the B.J. boot with boot bands (A) and
(C) to the
drive shaft and B.J.
Caution
-Ensure that the B.J. is at a zero angle with the drive
shaft to ensure the boot contains the specified
amount of air.
INSTALLATION OF D.O.J. INNER RACE, CAGE AND
BALL ASSEMBLY
(1) Apply the specified grease to the D.O.J. cage, the balls
and the D.O.J. inner race.
Specified grease:Repair kit grease (As required)
(2) Install the cage, balls and inner race to the drive shaft,
then, using the snap ring pliers, fit the snap ring
securely into the groove in the shaft.
5. APPLICATION OF GREASE TO D.O.J. OUTER RACE
(1) Fill the specified grease to the D.O.J. outer race, fit the
drive shaft into the D.O.J. outer race, and then fill moregrease to the D.O.J. outer race.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
90 g (3.2 oz.)
Caution
The grease in the repair kit should be divided in halffor use, respectively, at the joint and inside the
boot.A special type of grease is used on the joint. Be
cautious to ensure that no other grease is allowed
to come in contact with the joint.
(2) Install the
circlip to the D.O.J. outer race.
(3) Assemble the D.O.J. boot to the D.O.J. outer race, thensecure the boot to the drive shaft with boot band
(C).(4) Place boot band
(B) on the D.O.J. boot.
NOTEDo not secure boot band
(9)(5) Set the D.O.J. boot bands at the specified distance in
order to adjust the amount of air inside the D.O.J. boot,and then tighten the D.O.J. boot band
(C) securely.
Standard value: 76+-3 mm (3.00
& .23 in.)
(6) Release a part of the D.O.J. boot from the D.O.J. outer
--race to allow pressure to escape from the boot.
(7) Tighten boot band
(9) and secure the D.O.J. boot.
Boot band
(8’)