1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE service

FRONT SUSPENSION - Drive Shaft247Pry bar
13E526
12RO426Cotter pin
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/HubllR0015
8. REMOVAL OF DRIVE SHAFT.’
(1) Use the suitable tool to push out the drive shaft from
the front hub.
(2)

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 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 the damage
the oil seal.
A/T>Refer to
P.2-23.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.
INSPECTIONN62CXACl 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.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
N62aoAJ5. INSTALLATION OF LOWER ARM BALL JOINT
Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the knuckle to
the lower arm ball joint connecting nut.
3.INSTALLATlON OF WASHER/2. DRIVE SHAFT NUT/l.
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.

Z-18FRONT SUSPENSION - Drive Shaft
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
NOZOE-A
Disassembly steps
l +1. T.J. boot band
W 2. Boot band (small)e4 3. T.J. case
4*4. Snap ring
4I) l +5. Spider assembly4ee4 6. T.J. boot
7. B.J. boot band
8. Boot band (small)
4ee4 9. B.J. boot10.B.J. assembly
11.Dust cover
12.Circlip
T.J. Boot kitllR0166
llA0128
B.J. Boot kitllAOf35
NOTE(I) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble.
(2) 4+ : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.(3) l : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”.
(4) q : Non-reusable parts
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llR0169
T.J. Joint kit
-IB.J. Joint and shaft kit

FRONT SUSPENSION - Drive Shaft249'
IllE561 ISERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY
NO2ClFDC4. REMOVAL OF SNAP RING/S. SPIDER ASSEMBLY
(1) 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.
Caution1. Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
2.If the T.J. of the drive shaft assembly is bent, thejoint may be damaged. Use care in handling the
drive shaft.
3. The drive shaft joint use special grease. Do not
add another type of grease.
6. REMOVAL OF T.J. BOOT/g. B.J. BOOT
(1
(2
) 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 notdamaged when they are removed.
‘) Withdraw the T.J. and B.J. boots from the drive shaft.
CautionDo not disassemble the B.J.
Distinguish between
B.J. boot and T.J. boot parts.
INSPECTIONNO2QGDCl Check the drive shaft for damage, bending or corrosion.
l Check the drive shaft spline part for wear or damage.
lCheck for entry of water and/or foreign material into B.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
NMOHDD9. INSTALLATION OF B.J.
BOOT/6. T.J. BOOT
(1) Wrap vinyl tape around the spline part on the drive
shaft, and then install the B.J. boot and T.J. boot, in that
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.

2-22FRONT SUSPENSION - Drive Shaft
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal OperationPre-installation Operation
l Removal of the Under Coverl installation of the Under Cover
60-72 Nm
43-52 ftlbs.
I60-72 Nm
43-52 ftlbs.
200-260 irn145-188 ft.lbs.
I24-34 Nm
17-25 ft.lbs.
Y36-46 Nm
26-33
ft.lbs.
llAO322Removal steps
I. Cotter pin
+I) l *2. Drive shaft nut
4*3. Lower arm ball joint connection4. Cotter pin
l *5. Tie rod end connection
6. Center bearing bracket installation bolt
7. Spacer (Vehicles without air conditioner)
::8. Drive shaft and inner shaft assembly
(L.H.)9. Drive shaft (R.H.)10. Circlip
NOTE(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) 4* : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.
(3) l + : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.(4) m : Non-reusable parts
1 lA0266SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
NOZQBAT2. REMOVAL OF DRIVE SHAFT
NUT/3. LOWER ARM
BALL
JOINT/5. TIE ROD END
Refer to P.2-16.
8. REMOVAL OF DRIVE SHAFT AND INNER SHAFT
ASSEMBLY
(L.H.)/9. DRIVE SHAFT (R.H.)
(1) Use the suitable tools to push out the drive shaft and
inner shaft assembly (L.H.) or the drive shaft
(R.H.) from
the front hub.
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FRONT SUSPENSION - Drive Shaft2-23
llE526(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) The drive shaft
(R.H.) is removed 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.
Insert 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.
INSPECTIONN02QCAEl 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.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
2. INSTALLATION OF DRIVE SHAFT NUT
Refer to
P.2-17.
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2-24FRONT SUSPENSION - Drive Shaft
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
NOZQE-B
T.J. boot repair kit
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T.J. kit
llA0316B.J. boot repair kitB.J. kit
Disassembly steps
1. T.J. boot band
2. Boot band (small)3.
T.J. case and inner shaft assembly
4. T.J. case
5. Seal plate6. Inner shaft
16. B.J. boot band
17. Boot band (small)
7.Bracket assembly+I)l 418.B.J. boot
8.Outer dust seal19.B.J. assembly9.Inner dust seal20.Dust coverBearing dust seal kit
llA0317
Bracket assembly kit
10. Center bearing11. Center bearing bracket12. Circlip
4*13. Snap ring+e e+ 14. Spider assembly4I) l 4 15. T.J. boot
FJ)TEeverse the disassembly procedures to reassembly.(2) +e : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.(3) l + : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”.(4) m : Non-reusable parts

FRONT SUSPENSION - Drive Shaft2-25
T.J. caseI
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11E561llYO97SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY
NOZOFED6. 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.
from
(2) Use the suitable puller to remove the inner shaft
the center bearing bracket.
10. REMOVAL OF CENTER BEARING
Use the special tools to remove the center bearing from thecenter bearing bracket.
ix13. REMOVAL OF SNAP
RING/l4. SPIDER ASSEMBLY
(1) 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, thejoint may be damaged. Use care in handling the
drive shaft.
3. The drive shaft joint use special grease. Do not
add another type of grease.
15. REMOVAL OF T.J.
BOOT/l8. 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 notdamaged when they are removed.
(2) Withdraw the T.J. and
B.J. boots from the drive shaft.
Caution
Do not disassemble the B.J.
Distinguish between B.J. boot and T.J. boot parts.

2-26FRONT SUSPENSION - Drive Shaft
llE560
INSPECTIONN02QGEB
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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 spline part for wear or damage.
=-Check the inner shaft spline 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.
SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLY
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18, INSTALLATION OF B.J. BOOT/15. T.J. BOOT
(1) Wrap vinyl tape around the spline part on the drive
shaft, and then install the B.J. boot and T.J. boot, in that.*
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 95
g (3.4 OZ.)
NOTEThe 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” break angle.14.APPLlCATlON OF GREASE TO SPIDER ASSEMBLY
Apply the specified grease furnished in the repair kit to the
spider assembly.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease