1998 SSANGYONG MUSSO Workshop Repair Manual

FRONT DRIVE AXLE 3A-21
6. Measure backlash of the drive pinion and ring gear.
7. Install the axle housing cover.
8. Assemble the parts of the front axle shaft and housing
mounting bracket.
Notice
Apply grease to the oil seal rib.
9. Align the axle shaft and differential carrier spline and insert
the axle shaft. Assemble the axle housing mounting bracket
to the axle housing.
Specified Value 0.13 - 0.20 mm
Tightening Torque 39 - 46 Nm
Tightening Torque 55 - 65 Nm

3A-22 FRONT DRIVE AXLE
Inspection of Ring Gear Tooth Contact Pattern
Normal Contact
Apply gear-marking compound (prussian blue / red lead) on
the ring gear teeth. Rotate the ring gear and check the tooth
contact pattern.
Abnormal Contact
Tooth Contact patternPossible CauseRemedy
1. Heel Contact
2. Toe Contact
3. Face Contact
4. Flank ContactInsufficient backlash (little)
lTooth can be damaged
or broken under heavy
load
Excessive backlash (much)
lDrive pinion shaft is apart
from the ring gear
lNoise can be occurred
Insufficient backlash (much)
lGear contacts on the low
flank
lGear can be damaged or
worn
lNoise can be occurredAdjust backlash(Decrease backlash)
lSelect proper shim(s) to move the
drive pinion toward the ring gear
(toward toe)
Adjust backlash(Increase backlash)
lSelect proper shim(s) to move the
drive pinion against the ring gear
(toward heel)
Adjust backlash(Increase pinion shim)
lMove the drive pinion toward the ring
gear (toward center of ring gear)
Adjust backlash(Decrease pinion shim)
lMove the ring gear toward the drive
pinion (toward ring gear center line) Excessive backlash (little)
lNoise can be occurred

Diesel
Gasoline
(M161)
Gasoline
(M162) Diesel
GasolineApplication
Joint Type
Number of Spider
FrontFront
Rear
Front
Rear
Front (Full-Time)
Front (Part-Time)
Rear
Front
Rear
SECTION 3C
PROPELLER SHAFT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3C-1
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3C-1
Component Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3C-2
M/T & A/T (Part-time T/C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3C-2
Maintenance and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3C-3
On-Vehicle Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3C-3
Propeller Shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3C-3
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Description
Single or Single & Double Cardan
Single Cardan
Constant Velocity(CV) & Double Carden
Single Cardan
3
2
2
CV Joint : 1, Double Spiders : 1
2
Diesel
Gasoline
Shaft Dimensions
(L´O.D´I.D)
When Compressed
FullyFront
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Rear-
-
-
M/T & MB A/T
BTRA A/T (2p-Type)
TONGIL
KSC
-576´f59.5´f63.5
973´
f63.5´f659.5
583.5´
f44.7´f50.8
973´
f63.5´f459.5
380.8´
f63.5´f59.5
591.5´
f63.5´f59.5
601.6´
f50.8´f44.7
579.6´
f50.8´f44.7
776.8´
f63.5´f59.5

3C-2 PROPELLER SHAFT
1 Flange Yoke
2 Cross and Bearing Assembly (with Snap Ring)
3 Cross and Bearing Assembly (with Snap Ring)
4 Slip Yoke Assembly
5 Grease Nipple
6 Dust Cap
7 Oil Seal
8 Split Washer
9 Slip Tube Shaft
10 Tube
Notice
Only the length of shaft is different and the components of front/rear shaft are the same.
(The deadener is inserted to the inside of tube of rear shaft, both ends)
COMPONENT LOCATOR
M/T & A/T (PART-TIME T/C)
1. Gasolin : E32
- Fromt Propeller Shaft
2. Diesel/Gasolin : E23,20
- Fromt Propeller Shaft
: A/T + Full - Time T/C
3. Gasolin
- Rear Propeller Shaft
Diesel
- Fromt & Rear Propeller Shaft
: M/T & A/T + FPart - Time T/C
11 Tube Yoke
12 Flange Yoke
13 Diesel : Cross and Bearing Assembly (with Snap Ring)
Gasoline : CV Joint (DOJ)
14 Diesel : Double Cardan
Gasoline : Stub Shaft
15 Tube
16 Cross and Bearing Assembly (with Snap Ring)
17 Center Couping Yoke
18 Boots Band

PROPELLER SHAFT 3C-3
1 Front Axle
2 Bolt......................................................70-80 Nm
3 Front Propeller Shaft (661LA/662LA)
4 Front Propeller Shaft (E32)
5 Bolt......................................................81-89 Nm
6 Transfer Case
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
PROPELLER SHAFT
7 Bolt......................................................81-89 Nm
8 Rear Propeller Shaft
9 Bolt......................................................70-80 Nm
10 Rear Axle
11 Front Propeller Shaft (E20/E23)

3C-4 PROPELLER SHAFT
Removal Procedure
1. Place alignment marks and remove the propeller shaft.
2. Place alignment marks before removing the spider.
3. Using a snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
GasolineDiesel

PROPELLER SHAFT 3C-5
5. If difficult to remove, clamp the yoke side in a vise and tap
off the needle bearing, using a proper tool.
6. Disassemble the universal joint parts.
lAs axles move up and down, universal joints allow drive
angles to change without binding propeller shaft.
1 Grease Nipple
2 Flange Yoke
3 Spider4 Seal
5 Needle Roller Bearing
6 Snap Ring
4. Slightly tapping the yoke shoulder using a brass hammer,
remove the bearing. Remove the remaining bearings in the
same way.

3C-6 PROPELLER SHAFT
3. Clearance between the spider and bearing.
4. Propeller shaft runout
lUsing a dial indicator, measure propeller shaft runout by
turning the shaft. If runout exceeds limit, replace the
propeller shaft or correct it using a press.
Standard
0.03 - 0.098 mmLimit
0.25 mm
Inspection Procedure
1. Visual check.
Check the disassembled parts for wear or crack.
Replace them if necessary.
2. Spider outer diameter (mm).
Standard
16.668Limit
16.647
Limit 0.4 mm