1991 MITSUBISHI MONTERO oil

INNER SHAFT SPECIFICATIONS








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Application In. (mm)
Shaft O.D.
Bearing Area ................ 1.38 (35.0)
Center Area ................. 1.24 (31.4)









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INSTALLATION
1) If oil seal replacement is necessary, install new oil seal
in differential carrier using Oil Seal Installer (MB990934-01) and
Handle (MB990938-01). Coat seal lips with grease. Install housing
tube. Using Seal Installer (MB990955) and Handle (C-4171), install n\
ew
dust seal in housing tube. Dust seal must be even with housing tube.
Coat seal lip with grease.
2) Using a pipe with O.D. of 2.95" (74.3 mm), wall thickness\
of .16" (4.0 mm) and with overall length of 1.97" (50.0 mm), install\
dust cover on shaft. Coat inside of dust cover with grease. Press
bearing on shaft. Install new circlip on inner shaft. Drive inner
shaft into differential. Use care not to damage oil seal.
DRIVE AXLES & BEARINGS OVERHAUL
NOTE: References to BJ refer to Birfield Joint and DOJ to Double
Offset Joint.
DISASSEMBLY
1) Remove boot bands. Remove circlip from DOJ outer race.
Separate drive axle from DOJ outer race. Remove balls from DOJ cage.
Remove DOJ cage from DOJ inner race in direction of BJ. See Fig. 2.
Fig. 2: Exploded View of Drive Axles
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
2) Remove snap ring from drive axle shaft. Remove DOJ inner
race from shaft. Remove circlip from shaft. Wrap tape around splines

must be installed in original location.
2) Using bearing puller, remove differential case side
bearings. Loosen ring gear retaining bolts in diagonal sequence.
Remove ring gear.
3) Remove drive pinion shaft lock pin from ring gear side.
Remove pinion shaft and pinion gears. Remove side gears and thrust
spacers.
DRIVE PINION
1) Remove pinion flange nut. Scribe alignment mark on pinion
flange and pinion. Remove flange. Using soft-faced hammer, drive out
pinion. Remove rear bearing and oil seal from carrier. Remove rear
adjusting shim from pinion.
2) Press front bearing from pinion. Remove front adjusting
shim and spacer from pinion. Inspect all components for unusual wear
or damage. Replace as necessary.
DIFFERENTIAL REASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS
CASE REASSEMBLY
1) Place side gear thrust spacers behind side gears in
original position. Assemble side gears in differential case. Install
pinion gears and washers. Rotate pinion gears to mesh with side gears.
2) Install pinion shaft without lock pin. Check pinion and
side gear backlash. Install wooden wedge to lock side gears. Using
dial indicator, measure gear backlash. See Fig. 3.
3) Backlash must be within specification. See PINION & SIDE
GEAR BACKLASH SPECIFICATIONS table. Adjust backlash by using different
side gear spacers. Ensure both sides are equally shimmed.
4) Install pinion shaft lock pin. Securely stake in 2 places.
Ensure adhesive is removed from ring gear mounting bolts and gear
mounting surface. Clean internal threads with tap.
5) Install ring gear on differential case. Ensure alignment
marks on differential case and ring gear are aligned. Apply Loctite
271 to bolts and install. Tighten bolts alternately in diagonal
sequence to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table at the end
of this article.
PINION & SIDE GEAR BACKLASH SPECIFICATIONS









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Application In. (mm)
Standard ....................... .003 (.08)
Wear Limit ..................... .008 (.20)









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1) Install pinion bearing races in carrier. For front race
use Handle (MB990938-01) and Race Installer (MB990934-01) for 2.4L a\
nd
2.6L models and Race Installer (MB990935-01) for 3.0L models. For rear\
race, use Handle and Race Installer (MB990936-01). Ensure races are
fully seated.
2) Install Pinion Height Gauge (MB990901-01) and pinion
bearings. See Fig. 4. DO NOT install oil seal. Using INCH lb. torque
wrench, measure pinion rotating torque. Gradually tighten pinion
height gauge to increase rotating torque to proper specification. See
PINION ROTATING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table.
3) Install Cylinder Gauge (MB990903-01) in side bearing
seats. Ensure flat areas are aligned and gauge contacts side bearing
seat firmly. See Fig. 4.
4) Select adjusting shim with same thickness as gap between
cylinder gauge and pinion height gauge. Use minimum amount of
adjusting shims. Install selected adjusting shims between drive pinion
gear and rear pinion bearing. Using Bearing Installer (MB990802-01),
install rear pinion bearing.
PINION ROTATING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS









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Application INCH Lbs. (N.m)
With Oil Seal
2.4L & 2.6L Engines . 3.04-3.91 (.35-.45)
3.0L Engine ........... 5.21-6.08 (.6-.7)
Without Oil Seal
2.4L & 2.6L Engines . 1.30-2.17 (.15-.25)
3.0L Engine ........... 3.47-4.34 (.4-.5)









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Fig. 4: Setting Pinion Depth
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
DRIVE PINION PRELOAD

1) Install drive pinion in differential carrier. Install
spacer, pinion front shim(s) and front pinion bearing. DO NOT install
oil seal at this time. Install pinion flange, washer and retaining
nut. Check pinion rotating torque without pinion oil seal.
2) Recheck rotating torque. Rotating torque must be within
specification. See PINION ROTATING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. Adjust
rotating torque by replacing drive pinion front shims or spacer. Once
correct rotating torque is obtained, install oil seal. Coat seal lip
with grease.
3) Install pinion flange so alignment marks are correct.
Apply light coat of grease to flange washer contact area. Install new
retaining nut. Check pinion rotating torque with pinion oil seal
installed. Rotating torque must be within specification. See PINION
ROTATING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table.
SIDE BEARING
1) Using Bearing Installer (MB990802-01), install bearings o\
n
differential case. Select 2 side bearing adjusting shims thinner than
those removed. Shims must be equal thickness on both sides. Install
shims on each side of case assembly. Install case assembly in
differential carrier.
2) Push case assembly fully to one side of carrier. Using 2
feeler gauges, measure clearance between carrier and side bearing shim
at opposite sides of bearing. Remove shims from one side of
differential carrier.
3) Measure thickness of shims removed. Add removed shim
thickness and 1/2 of feeler gauge clearance measurement plus .002" (.
05 mm). This is thickness of shim that should be installed on each
side of case. Select proper shims. Install equal shims on each side of
case assembly.
NOTE: Ensure no clearance exists between gear carrier and
adjusting shim.
4) Install side bearing shims and differential case assembly
in differential carrier. Using brass drift, tap shims to fit them to
side bearing outer race. Install bearing caps. Check ring gear
backlash.
RING GEAR BACKLASH
1) Lock drive pinion in place. Using dial indicator, check
ring gear backlash at heel of ring gear tooth. Measure at 4 locations
of ring gear. Gear backlash must be within .004-.006" (.10-.15 mm).
2) If not within specification, change side bearing adjusting
shims and recheck backlash. If backlash is too small, install thinner
shim behind ring gear and thicker shim opposite ring gear.
3) If backlash is excessive, install thicker shim behind ring
gear and thinner shim opposite ring gear. Check gear tooth contact
using paint impression method.
CAUTION: When changing shims, total thickness of all shims must
remain constant.
RING GEAR RUNOUT
Using dial indicator, measure runout at back side of ring
gear. Runout must be within .002" (.05 mm). If runout is excessive,
change ring gear-to-differential case mounting position. Recheck
runout. Install cover and gasket.

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DRIV E A XLE - R EA R N O N-IN TE G RAL
1991 M it s u bis h i M onte ro
199192 DRIVE AXLES
Differentials & Axle Shafts - Rear Non-Integral
Mitsubishi: Montero, Pickup
DESCRIPTION
Rear axle features a rigid banjo-type housing with semi-
floating axle shafts. Differential consists of hypoid reduction gears
and straight bevel differential gears. Limited Slip Differential (LSD)\
is available on all models.
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
Pickup
2WD w/Light Suspension ................................. 3.91
2WD w/Heavy Suspension ................................. 4.22
4WD .................................................... 4.22









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LUBRICATION
CAPACITY
REAR AXLE GEAR OIL CAPACITY








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Application Pts. (L)
Montero .................................. 5.4 (2.5)
Pickup
Conventional
2WD ................................... 3.2 (1.5)
4WD ................................... 5.5 (2.6)
LSD .................................... 5.5 (2.6)









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FLUID TYPE
Conventional differentials use API classification GL-5 SAE
80W or 90W. Limited slip differentials use Mitsubishi Gear Oil
(8149630 EX) or Mopar Gear Oil (4318058) and Mopar Friction Modifier\
(4318060).
TROUBLE SHOOTING
DRIVE AXLE (RWD) TROUBLE SHOOTING








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PROBLEM
Possible Cause Action

TESTING SPECIFICATIONS








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Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Montero & Pickup ............................ 25 (34)









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REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
AXLE SHAFTS
Removal
1) Block front wheels. Raise and support rear axle housing.
Remove brake drum. See Fig. 1. Remove parking brake cable attaching
bolts. Remove connection for parking brake cable end and rear brake
assembly. Drain brake fluid from bleeder screw at left side of rear
brake and disconnect brake tubes.
2) On all models, remove flange nuts and rear axle shaft
assembly. Use Puller (MB990241) and Slide Hammer (MB990211) if
necessary. DO NOT damage oil seal. Remove shim(s) and "O" ring.
Replace if necessary.
Fig. 1: Exploded View of Axle Shaft
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
Installation
1) Insert a new "O" ring and a shim of .04" (1.0 mm)

thickness into left side axle housing. Install left axle shaft
assembly into axle housing and tighten nuts to specification. See
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table at the end of this article.
2) Install right axle shaft assembly into axle housing
WITHOUT a shim or "O" ring. Temporarily tighten nuts in diagonal
sequence to 51.6 INCH lbs. (5.8 N.m) in 2 stages. Measure clearance
between bearing case and rear axle housing end with a feeler gauge.
3) Select shims equal to the sum of the thickness of the
measured clearance plus .0020-.0079" (.05-.20 mm). Remove right axle
shaft and install the selected shim(s) and "O" ring into right axle
housing end. Install right axle shaft assembly into rear axle housing.
Tighten nuts in diagonal sequence to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS table.
4) Using dial indicator, check end play of axle shaft. End
play must be .0020-.0079" (.05-.20 mm). If end play is not within
specification, change shim(s) to obtain correct end play. Reverse
removal procedure to install remaining components. Adjust parking
brake and bleed brake system.
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
Removal
Raise and support vehicle. Drain gear oil. Mark drive shaft
flange-to-pinion flange position. Remove drive shaft. Remove axle
shafts. See AXLE SHAFTS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Support
differential carrier with jack. Remove differential carrier retaining
nuts. Remove differential carrier.
Inspection
Inspect for leakage at vent plug, differential carrier
companion flange and where carrier joins axle housing.
Installation
Apply sealant to axle housing surface. To install, reverse
removal procedure. Align marks on drive shaft and pinion flange.
DRIVE SHAFT
Removal
Make match marks on drive shaft yoke flange and pinion
flange. Remove bolts. Remove drive shaft from vehicle.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure match marks are
aligned. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
table at end of article.
OVERHAUL
AXLE SHAFTS
Disassembly
1) Mount backing plate and axle shaft assembly in soft-jawed
vise. Bend over axle shaft bearing lock washer. Using Spanner Wrench
(MD990785), remove lock nut from axle shaft. Remove washers. Reinstall\
lock nut on axle shaft approximately 3 turns.
2) Attach Bearing Puller (MB990787-01) to rear of backing
plate to remove bearing case from axle shaft. See Fig. 2. Using equal
pressure to avoid binding, tighten puller nuts diagonally to remove
bearing case. Using hammer and drift, remove bearing outer race from
bearing case. Remove oil seal from end of axle housing with Slide
Hammer and Adapter (MB990211).

Fig. 2: Removing Bearing Case from Axle Shaft
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
Inspection
Inspect bearings for roughness, pitting or damage. Inspect
axle shaft for damaged splines or flange. Inspect bearing case for
cracks or damage. Measure axle shaft O.D. in bearing area. Correct O.
D. is 1.57" (39.8 mm). Axle shaft must be replaced if O.D. is not to
specification.
Reassembly
1) Apply grease to outer surface of bearing outer race and
oil seal.Install outer race in bearing case. Install oil seal in
bearing case until it is even with bearing case surface. Apply grease
to bearing rollers. Install brake assembly, bearing case and bearing
onto axle shaft.
2) Apply grease to bearing rollers. Press inner bearing onto
axle shaft. Pack bearing case with grease. Coat lock nut threads with
grease. Install washer, NEW lock washer and lock nut. Lock nut must be
installed with chamfered edge toward axle shaft flange. Tighten lock
nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table at end of
article. Bend tab on lock washer into groove on lock nut.
DIFFERENTIAL
NOTE: Check pinion and side gear backlash, ring gear backlash and
ring gear runout before disassembly.
Disassembly
1) Remove differential carrier from axle housing. Remove lock