2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR lock

Fig. 5: Identifying Knob Position For Removing Self Locking Nut

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<< E>> FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 1. Use special tools MB990242, MB990244, MB991354 and MB990767 to push
out the drive shaft from the hub and knuckle.
2. If the front wheel hub is seized, remove the knuckle together with front wheel
hub and fix them with a vise.
3. Han
g the drive shaft on the vehicle bod
y with a ro
pe.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle Hub & Axle Shafts - Endeavor

torque.
Tightening torque: 236 +/- 19 N.m (174 +/- 14 ft-lb)
2. Hold front wheel hub assembly in a vice, using wooden blocks.
3. Rotate the hub in order to seat the bearing.
Fig. 9: Identifying Special Tools MB991000 And MB991017

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4. Measure the wheel bearing rotation starting torque by using the special tools
MB990326 and MB990685.
Limit: 1.8 N.m (16 in-lb)
5. If the rotation starting torque is not within the limit when the nut is tightened to
236 +
/- 19 N.m
(174 +
/- 14 f
t-lb
), re
place the front wheel bearin
g assembl
y. If

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle Hub & Axle Shafts - Endeavor

Fig. 15: Removing Drive Shaft Nut Using Special Tool MB990767

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<< B>> SELF LOCKING NUT (TIE ROD END CONNECTION) REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Do not remove the nut from the ball joint. Loosen
it and use the special tool to avoid possible
damage to ball joint threads. Hang the special tool with a cord to prevent from
falling.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle Hub & Axle Shafts - Endeavor

1. Install special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.
Fig. 16: Installing Special Tool MB991897

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2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of special tool
MB991897 parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still
parallel.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end and remove the
self lockin
g nut.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the knob
is in the position shown in the figure.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle Hub & Axle Shafts - Endeavor

Fig. 17: Identifying Knob Position For Removing Self Locking Nut

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<< C>> DRIVE SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT AND INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY < FWD-RH> REMOVAL 1. Use special tools MB990242, MB990244, MB991354 and MB990767 to push
out the drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner shaft assembl
y from the hub.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle Hub & Axle Shafts - Endeavor

A. Using End Yoke Holder (MB990767), fix the hub, and remove the axle shaft
nut.
B. Install Ball Joint Remover (MB991897) as shown. See Fig. 6
. Turn the bolt
and knob as necessary to make the jaws of Ball Joint Remover (MB991897)
parallel. See Fig. 7
. Tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still
in parallel. Tighten the bolt to disconnect the tie rod end and remove the self-
locking nut. CAUTION: DO NOT apply pressure (by vehicle weight) to the
wheel bearing when the axle shaft nut is
loosened.
CAUTION: DO NOT remove the self-locking but from the ball
joint. Loosen the nut and use Ball Joint Remover
(MB991897) to avoid possible damage to ball
joint threads. Hang Ball Joint Remover
(MB991897) with a cord to prevent it from falling.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws of Ball Joint Remover
(MB991897) in parallel, make sure the knob is in the
position shown. See Fig. 7
.
CAUTION: DO NOT pull on the axle shaft. Be sure to use a
pry bar. When pulling the axle shaft out from the
transaxle, be careful that the splined part of the
axle shaft does not damage the oil seal.
CAUTION: DO NOT apply pressure (by vehicle weight) to the
wheel bearing when the axle shaft is removed. If,
however, vehicle weight must be applied to the
bearing to more the vehicle, temporarily secure
the wheel bearing by using Spacer (MB991000 or
MB990998) and Front Hub Remover and Installer
(MB991017). See Fig. 5
.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor

Fig. 6: Removing Lower Arm Ball Joint
-To
-Tie Rod End Self
-Locking Nut (1
Of 2)

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2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor

Fig. 7:
Removing Lower Arm Ball Joint
-To
-Tie Rod End Self
-Locking Nut (2
Of 2)

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2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor