2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR Rear end

<> DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING INNER RACE REMOVALUse special tools MB990810 and MB990811 to pull out the side bearing inner
races.
Fig. 56: Pulling Out Side Bearing Inner Races

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<> DRIVE GEAR REMOVAL 1. Make the mating marks to the differential case and the drive gear.
2. Loosen the drive gear attaching bolts in a diagonal sequence to remove the
drive
gear.
NOTE: There are two notches provided (at the differential case
side) for the claw part of the special tools; use special tool
MB990810 at that position.
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 SUSPENSION Rear Axle < AWD > - Endeavor

Fig. 57: Loosening Drive Gear Attaching Bolts

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<> LOCK PIN REMOVAL Drive out the lock
pin with a
punch.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 SUSPENSION Rear Axle < AWD > - Endeavor

Fig. 58: Driving Out Lock Pin With Punch

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<> SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL Use special tool MB990850 to hold the companion flange, and then remove the
companion flange self-locking nut.
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 SUSPENSION Rear Axle < AWD > - Endeavor

Fig. 59: Removing Companion Flange Self Locking Nut

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<> DRIVE PINION ASSEMBLY/COMPANION FLANGE REMOVAL 1. Make mating marks on the drive pinion and companion flange.
2. Use s
pecial tool MB990810 to
pull out the com
panion flan
ge.
CAUTION: The mating mark made on the companion flange
must not be on the coupling surface of the
companion flange and the front propeller shaft.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 SUSPENSION Rear Axle < AWD > - Endeavor

Fig. 60: Removing Pinion Assembly/Companion Flange

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<> DRIVE PINION REAR BEARING INNER RACE REMOVAL Use special tool MD998801 to pull out the drive pinion rear bearing inner race.
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 SUSPENSION Rear Axle < AWD > - Endeavor

Fig. 61: Pulling Out Drive Pinion Rear Bearing Inner Race

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<> OIL SEAL/DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING INNER RACE/DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING OUTER RACE
REMOVAL Use special tool MB990939 to remove the oil seal, drive pinion front bearing inner
race, and drive pinion front bearing outer race.
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 SUSPENSION Rear Axle < AWD > - Endeavor