1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Service Manual

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998  Service Manual DIFFERENTIAL & AXLE SHAFTS REAR 
1998 Mitsubishi Montero
         1997-98 DRIVE AXLES
          Mitsubishi Differentials & Axle Shafts - Rear Non-Integral
          Montero, Montero Sport
         DES

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998  Service Manual          TESTING & INSPECTION
          AXLE SHAFT END PLAY
          Montero & Montero Sport
         Using dial indicator, check axle shaft end play. End play
should be .010" (.25 mm). If end play i

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998  Service Manual          Connect air pressure gauge in-line to air hose from air pump.
Air pump is located in right storage area, under rear seat. Connect
battery voltage to air pump (positive lead to Red wire). The

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998  Service Manual          AXLE SHAFT R & I
          Removal (Montero & Montero Sport)
         Block front wheels. Raise and support rear axle housing.
Remove brake caliper and rotor. See  Fig. 3. Remove parking brak

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998  Service Manual into left side axle housing. Install left axle shaft assembly into
axle housing, and tighten nuts to specification. See
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
         2) Install right axle shaft assembly into axle h

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998  Service Manual          3) Change angle of grind, and remove remaining .08" (2.0 mm)\
of retainer ring wall on bearing side. Using a chisel, cut retainer
ring. Remove ring. DO NOT damage axle shaft.
         4) Ins

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998  Service Manual Fig. 5:  Removing Bearing Case From Axle Shaft
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.
         Inspection
         Inspect bearings for roughness, pitting or damage. Inspect
axle shaft for dam

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998  Service Manual .060 (1.52)  ....................................................  Red\
.067 (1.70)  .................................................  Purple\
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