1991 MITSUBISHI MONTERO oil

Fig. 12: Ign Coil Term ID (Colt Vista, Galant 2.0L SOHC & Montero,
P/U & Ram 50 3.0L)
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.
Fig. 13: Ignition Coil Terminal ID (Stealth & 3000GT)
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.
IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE TABLE - Ohms @ 68
F (20C)








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Removal
1) Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheel(s). Separat\
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rubber flex hose from hydraulic line at brake hose mount, located on
strut housing. Secure end of hydraulic line to prevent spillage of
brake fluid.
2) Remove hose clip from brake hose mount. Disconnect brake
hose from caliper. Remove upper and lower caliper-to-steering knuckle
bolts. Lift caliper body upward. Remove caliper.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to
specification. See the TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. Bleed brake
system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR
Removal (Montero, Pickup 4WD & Ram-50 4WD)
Raise and support vehicle. Remove and support brake calipers.
Place hub in free-wheeling position. Remove drive hub cover using an
oil filter wrench and protective cloth. Remove snap ring, shim and
free-wheeling hub from drive axle. See Fig. 7. Remove lock washer.
Remove lock nut using Lock Nut Wrench (MB990954). Remove front hub
assembly.
Fig. 7: Exploded View of Front Brake Assembly (4WD)
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.
Installation
1) Install front hub assembly. Install and tighten lock nut
to 94-145 ft. lbs. (127-197 N.m), and then loosen and retighten to 18
ft. lbs. (24 N.m). Loosen lock nut 30-40 degrees. Reverse removal
procedure for remaining components. After installation is complete,
check drive axle end play. Adjust end play if not .002" (.05 mm) or
less. Rotate drive axle forward and rearward until maximum end play is
obtained.
2) If adjusting axle shaft end play, use proper shim to
obtain desired end play. Shim is located behind snap ring on end of
drive axle. Install shim, and recheck axle end play.
Removal (Pickup 2WD & Ram-50 2WD)
Raise and support vehicle. Remove front caliper. Remove hub
(dust) cap, cotter pin and nut. Remove washer and outer wheel bearing.\
Remove front hub assembly. Remove bolts attaching rotor to front hub,
and separate assemblies.

POWER BRAKE UNIT CHECK VALVE
NOTE: To test check valve before removal, stop engine, and apply
service brake to ensure air flows only toward intake
manifold.
Removal & Installation
Loosen hose clamps, and remove check valve. Before
installation, coat both ends of check valve with sealant, and install
valve with arrow (identification mark) pointing toward intake
manifold. Install check valve clamp, and secure hose clamps.
POWER BRAKE UNIT
Removal
Remove brake master cylinder. Disconnect vacuum hose from
power brake unit. Disconnect clevis pin attaching brake pedal to power
brake unit push rod. From inside vehicle, remove 4 nuts attaching
power brake unit to firewall. Remove power brake unit.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Install master
cylinder. Bleed brake system if necessary.
REAR AXLE BEARINGS & OIL SEAL
Removal (Montero)
1) With drum removed, disconnect brake line from wheel
cylinder. Disconnect bearing case from axle housing end. Remove brake
backing plate, bearing case and axle shaft as an assembly. If axle
shaft binds, use slide hammer with puller to remove.
2) Remove "O" ring and shims for preloading wheel bearing (if\
equipped). Retain shims for reassembly. To remove oil seal, use slide
hammer and hook.
3) To remove wheel bearing, straighten lock washer tabs. See
Fig. 9 . Remove lock nut using spanner wrench. Remove lock washer.
Install lock nut 3 turns on axle shaft. Install Puller (MB990787-01)
to remove axle shaft from bearing case. Rotate nuts with equal force
to remove axle shaft. Remove bearing outer race using a hammer and
drift.
Fig. 9: Removing Rear Axle Bearing (Montero)
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.
Installation
1) Apply Multipurpose Grease (SAE J310) to oil seal. Install\

oil seal using seal driver. Apply grease to outside circumference of
bearing outer race. Apply grease to lip of oil seal and to roller
surfaces of bearing inner race.
2) Press bearing onto axle shaft. Install rear brake assembly
and bearing case. Pack bearing case and axle threads with grease.
Install lock washer (tab aligned with axle slot) and lock nut (chamfe\
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toward lock washer). Tighten lock nut to 130-159 ft. lbs. (176-216 N.
m).
3) Bend tabs on lock washer into slots of lock nut. Apply
grease to oil seal area of rear axle housing. Adjust clearance between
bearing case and rear axle by inserting .04" (1.0 mm) shim and "O"
ring into left rear axle housing.
4) Apply semi-drying sealant to mating surface of bearing
case. Install left axle shaft into rear housing. Tighten nuts
diagonally to 36-43 ft. lbs. (49-58 N.m).
5) Install right axle shaft without shims and "O" ring.
Temporarily tighten to about 53 INCH lbs. (6 N.m). Using a feeler
gauge, measure clearance between bearing case and rear axle housing.
6) Remove right axle shaft. Install shims to equal bearing
case-to-axle housing clearance plus .002-.008" (.05-.20 mm). Install
"O" ring to right rear axle housing. Apply sealant to mating surfaces
of bearing case and shim. See Fig. 10.
7) Install axle into housing, tightening nuts diagonally to
36-43 ft. lbs. (50-58 N.m). Check axle shaft for .002-.008" (.05-.20
mm) end play using dial indicator.
Fig. 10: Applying Sealant (Montero, Pickup & Ram-50)
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.
Removal (Pickup & Ram-50)
1) With drum removed, disconnect brake line from wheel

Remove bearing outer race using a hammer and drift. Remove oil seal
from axle housing using a slide hammer and hook.
Installation
1) Apply Multipurpose Grease (SAE J310) to oil seal. Install\
oil seal using seal driver. Apply grease to outside circumference of
oil seal lip. Install backing plate and bearing case. Apply grease to
oil seal.
2) Press new oil seal into bearing case until it is flush
with face of bearing case. Apply grease to lip of oil seal and to
external surfaces of bearing outer race. Press bearing outer race into
bearing case.
3) Apply grease to roller surfaces of bearing inner race.
Install rear brake assembly and bearing case. Pack bearing case and
axle threads with grease. Install new retainer ring.
4) Adjust clearance between bearing case and rear axle by
inserting .04" (1.0 mm) shim and "O" ring into left rear axle housing.\
Apply semi-drying sealant to mating surface of bearing case. Install
left axle shaft into rear housing. Tighten nuts diagonally to 36-43
ft. lbs. (50-58 N.m).
5) Install right axle shaft without shims and "O" ring.
Temporarily tighten to about 53 INCH lbs. (6 N.m). Using a feeler
gauge, measure clearance between bearing case and rear axle housing.
6) Remove right axle shaft. Install shims to equal bearing
case-to-axle housing clearance plus .002-.008" (.05-.20 mm). Install
"O" ring to right rear axle housing. Apply sealant to mating surface
of bearing case. See Fig. 10.
7) Install axle into housing, tightening nuts diagonally to
36-43 ft. lbs. (49-58 N.m). Check axle shaft for .002-.008" (.05-.20
mm) end play using dial indicator.
OVERHAUL
NOTE: For exploded views of front disc brake caliper, see Fig. 12.
For exploded view of master cylinder, see Fig. 13.
Fig. 12: Exploded View of Front Disc Brake Caliper (Typical)
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.

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DRIV E A XLE - F R O NT

1991 M it s u bis h i M onte ro
1990-92 DRIVE AXLES
Differentials & Axle Shafts - Front
Montero, Pickup 4WD
DESCRIPTION
Front axle assembly consists of differential carrier, housing
tube, inner shaft and drive axles. A full-floating axle design is
used. Drive axles are flexible assemblies made up of inner and outer
CV joints. Birfield Joints (BJ) and Double Offset Joints (DOJ) are
used at opposite ends of each drive axle.
AXLE RATIO & IDENTIFICATION
Ratio is determined by dividing number of ring gear teeth by
number of drive pinion teeth.
AXLE RATIO SPECIFICATIONS









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Application Ratio
Montero ............................ 4.63:1
Pickup ............................. 4.22:1









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NOTE: References to BJ refer to Birfield Joint and DOJ to Double
Offset Joint.
TESTING
TOTAL ASSEMBLY BACKLASH
Place transfer case in "4H" position. Raise and support
vehicle. Check total backlash at flange. If backlash at flange exceeds
.55" (14.0 mm), check assembly for wear and proper adjustment.
DRIVE AXLES R & I
REMOVAL
1) Remove undercover on Montero. Place hub in free-wheeling
position. Place transfer case in 2H position. Remove drive hub cover,
snap ring and shim from drive axle. Remove brake calipers and wire out
of way.
2) Using dial indicator, check drive axle end play. Rotate
drive axle forward and rearward until maximum end play is obtained.
End play must be adjusted during reassembly if not within .008-.020"
(.20-.50 mm). Disconnect tie rod assembly. Support lower control arm
with jack.
3) Separate ball joints from knuckle. Remove knuckle and
front hub assembly. Remove left drive axle from differential carrier.
Use care not to damage oil seal. On right drive axle, remove drive
axle-to-inner shaft retaining bolts. Remove right drive axle.
CAUTION: Support lower control arm during drive axle removal and
installation.

CAUTION: Always replace circlips on BJ splines of left drive axle
and splines of inner shaft.
INSTALLATION
1) Install right drive axle on inner shaft. Install new
circlip on BJ side of left drive axle. Drive left drive axle into
differential. Use care not to damage oil seal.
2) Reinstall knuckle with front hub assembly. If drive axle
end play requires adjustment, select proper shim to obtain proper end
play. Shim is located behind snap ring on end of drive axle. Install
shim and recheck axle end play. Install remaining components in
reverse of removal procedure.
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER R & I
REMOVAL
1) Raise and support vehicle. Drain gear oil. Support
differential carrier. Remove drive axles and inner shaft. See DRIVE
AXLES R & I and INNER SHAFT & BEARING R & I in this article. Place
alignment mark on drive shaft and pinion flange for reassembly
reference.
2) Remove drive shaft. Remove differential mounting brackets
at differential and frame. See Fig. 1. Disconnect front crossmember
from frame. Remove differential carrier assembly and front
crossmember. Remove differential carrier from front crossmember.
INSTALLATION
To install, reverse removal procedure. Align marks on drive
shaft and pinion flange.

Fig. 1: Front Drive Axle & Suspension
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
INNER SHAFT & BEARING R & I
REMOVAL
1) Remove right drive axle. See DRIVE AXLES R & I in this
article. Remove inner shaft from differential carrier. Pry dust seal
from housing tube assembly using a screwdriver if replacement is
required. See Fig. 1.
2) If oil seal replacement is required, remove housing tube.
Using slide hammer, remove oil seals. Bend outer area of dust cover
inward on inner shaft. Press bearing from shaft. Remove dust cover
from shaft.
INSPECTION
Inspect inner shaft for damaged splines or threads. Inspect
bearing for roughness or damage. Measure shaft O.D. Replace shaft if
not within specification. See INNER SHAFT SPECIFICATIONS table.