Page 1889 of 3870
Fig. 36: Identifying Grease Area In PTJ Case
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
>>G<< PTJ BOOT BAND (SMALL) /PTJ BOOT BAND (LARGE) INSTALLATION Set the PTJ boot bands at the specified distance in order to adjust the amount of air
inside the PTJ boot, and then tighten the PTJ boot band (small), PTJ boot band
(large) securely.
Standard value (A): 85 +/- 3 mm (3.35 +/- 0.12 inches)
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle Hub & Axle Shafts - Endeavor
Page 1890 of 3870
Fig. 37: Identifying PTJ Boot Dimension
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
INSPECTION
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 part for wear or damage. Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or corrosion. Check the groove inside PTJ case for wear or corrosion. Check the boots for deterioration, damage or cracking. Check the center bearing for seizure, discoloration or roughness of rolling
surface. Check the dust cover for damage or deterioration.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle Hub & Axle Shafts - Endeavor
Page 1891 of 3870
CAUTION:
For vehicles with ABS, be careful not to damage
the ABS rotor, which is attached to the BJ outer
race during disassembly and reassembly. Never disassemble the BJ assembly except when
replacing the BJ boot.
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle Hub & Axle Shafts - Endeavor
Page 1893 of 3870
Fig. 38: Disassembling BJ Drive Shaft (AWD)
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
LUBRICATION POINTS Fig. 39: Identifying Lubrication Points (1 Of 2)
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
NOTE:
BJ: Birfield Joint DOJ: Double Offset Joint TJ: Tripod Joint For BJ boot removal and installation, refer to BJ BOOT (RESIN BOOT) REPLACEMENT
.
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle Hub & Axle Shafts - Endeavor
Page 1894 of 3870
Fig. 40: Identifying Lubrication Points (2 Of 2)
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS << A>> TJ CASE < RH> /SPIDER ASSEMBLY < RH> REMOVAL 1. Wipe off grease from the spider assembly and the inside of the TJ case.
2. Clean the spider assembly if water or foreign material is observed. << B>> TJ BOOT < RH> /DOJ BOOT < LH> REMOVAL 1. Wipe off grease from the shaft spline.
2. When reusing the TJ boot or BJ boot, wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline
to avoid dama
ging the boot.
CAUTION: Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle Hub & Axle Shafts - Endeavor
Page 1895 of 3870
ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS >>A<< DOJ BOOT < LH> /TJ BOOT < RH> INSTALLATION Wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline, and then install the DOJ boot band
(small) and DOJ boot, TJ boot band (small) and TJ boot. >>B<< DOJ BOOT BAND (SMALL) < LH> /DOJ BOOT BAND (LARGE) < LH> INSTALLATION Set the DOJ boot bands at the specified distance in order to adjust the amount of air
inside the DOJ boot, and then tighten the DOJ boot band (small), DOJ boot band
(large) securely.
Standard value (A): 85 +/- 3 mm (3.35 +/- 0.12 inches)
Fig. 41: Identifying DOJ Boot Dimension
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
>>C<< SPIDER ASSEMBLY < RH> INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
The drive shaft joint use special grease. Do not
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle Hub & Axle Shafts - Endeavor
Page 1897 of 3870
After applying the specified grease to the TJ case, insert the drive shaft and apply
grease again.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Amount to use: 125 +/- 10 g (4.4 +/- 0.3 ounces)
Fig. 43: Locating Grease Area On TJ Case
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
CAUTION: The drive shaft joint use special grease. Do not mix
old and new or different types of grease.
NOTE: The grease in the repair kit should be divided in half for
use, respectively, at the joint and inside the boot.
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle Hub & Axle Shafts - Endeavor
Page 1898 of 3870
>>E<< TJ BOOT BAND (SMALL) < RH> /TJ BOOT BAND (LARGE) INSTALLATION < RH>Set the TJ boot bands at the specified distance in order to adjust the amount of air
inside the TJ boot, and then tighten the TJ boot band (small), TJ boot band (large)
securely.
Standard value (A): 90 +/- 3 mm (3.54 +/- 0.12 inches)
Fig. 44: Identifying TJ Boot Dimension
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
INSPECTION
Check the drive shaft for damage, bending or corrosion. Check the drive shaft spline part for wear or damage. Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or corrosion. Check the groove inside DOJ case and TJ case for wear or corrosion. Check the boots for deterioration, dama
ge or crackin
g.
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle Hub & Axle Shafts - Endeavor