2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Service Repair Manual

FRONT AXLE -Hub and Knuckle Assembly26-9
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
2
1
88¶10 N·m
Disassembly steps
1. Knuckle
2. Front hub assembly

FRONT AXLE -Drive Shaft26-10
DRIVE SHAFT
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Caution
1. If the vehicle is equipped with the Brembo disc brake, during maintenance, take care not to
contact the parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of caliper will be scratched. And
if there is brake fluid on the caliper, wipe out quickly.
2. For vehicles with ABS or ACD, do not strike the rotor for wheel speed sensor installed to
the B.J. outer race of drive shaft against other parts when removing or installing the drive
shaft. Otherwise the rotor for wheel speed sensor will be damaged.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
DTransmission Fluid Draining
DTransfer Oil Draining (Refer to GROUP 22 –
On-vehicle Service.)Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
DCheck the Dust Cover for cracks or damage by
pushing it with finger.
DTransfer Oil Filling (Refer to GROUP 22 –
On-vehicle Service.)
DTransmission Fluid Filling
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6 9
8 5
74
3
2 11
25¶4Nm 25¶5Nm
245¶29 Nm
108¶10 Nm
10
11
39¶5Nm
Removal steps
1. Split pin
"BA2. Castle nut
3. Front speed sensor ABS or ACD>
4. Front speed sensor harness brack-
et
5. Brake hose bracket6. Stabilizer bar link connection
7. Lower arm ball joint connection
AA"8. Tie rod end connection
AB""AA9. Drive shaft
AC""AA10. Output shaft
11. Circlip

FRONT AXLE -Drive Shaft26-11
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
AA"TIE ROD END DISCONNECTION
Caution
1. Loosen the nut only; do not remove it from the ball
joint. Otherwise ball joint thread will be damaged.
2. The special tool should be suspended by a cord to
prevent it from coming off.
AB"DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL
1. Use the special tools to push out the drive shaft from
the hub.
2. Withdraw the drive shaft from the hub by pulling the bottom
of the brake disc towards you, and then remove the hub
retaining bolts.
3. Remove the drive shaft from the transmission by the
following procedure.
Insert a pry bar between the transmission case and the
drive shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the
transmission.
Caution
(1) Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will damage
the T.J.; be sure to use the pry bar.
(2) When pulling the drive shaft out from the
transmission, be careful that the spline part of
the drive shaft does not damage the oil seal.
(3) Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel
bearing while loosening the drive shaft nut.
Otherwise wheel bearing will be damaged. If,
however, the vehicle weight must be applied to
the bearing (because of moving the vehicle),
temporarily secure the wheel bearing by using
the special tool.
Nut
Cord
Ball joint
MB991113 or
MB990635
MB990242 MB990767MB991354
MB990244
(Three)
T.J. assembly
Pry bar
Transmission
MB991000
(MB990998)
MB991017

FRONT AXLE -Drive Shaft26-12
AC"OUTPUT SHAFT REMOVAL
Use the special tool to pull out the output shaft.
Caution
Do not damage the oil seal of the transmission by the
output shaft splines.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
"AAOUTPUT SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION
Caution
Do not damage the oil seal of the transmission by the
output shaft and drive shaft splines.
"BACASTLE NUT INSTALLATION
1. Be sure to install the castle nut washer in the specified
direction.
2. Using the special tool, tighten the castle nut.
Caution
Before securely tightening the castle nuts, make sure
there is no load on the wheel bearings. Otherwise
wheel bearing will be damaged.
Output shaft
MB991721
MB990767
245±29 N·m
Washer

FRONT AXLE -Drive Shaft26-13
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
Caution
(1) On the vehicles with ABS or ACD, when the drive shaft is disassembled or reassembled, be
careful not to interfere with the rotor for wheel speed sensor installed to the B.J. outer race
to prevent the rotor from damage.
(2) Never disassemble the B.J. assembly except when replacing the B.J. boot.
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6
4
3
5
7
1
4
2
43
61
2
4
51
2
9
10
1
8
8
97
6
T.J. repair kitT.J. boot repair kit B.J. boot repair kit
Disassembly steps
"BA1. T.J. boot band (large)
"BA2. T.J. boot band (small)
AA""AA3. T.J. case
4. Snap ring
AA""AA5. Spider assemblyAB"6. T.J. boot
7. B.J. boot band (large)
8. B.J. boot band (small)
9. B.J. boot
10. B.J. assembly

FRONT AXLE -Drive Shaft26-14
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
AA"T.J. CASE/SPIDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Wipe off grease from the spider assembly and the inside
of the T.J. case.
2. Always clean the spider assembly when the grease
contains water or foreign material.
Caution
Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
AB"T.J. BOOT REMOVAL
1. Wipe off grease from the shaft spline.
2. When reusing the T.J. boot, wrap plastic tape around
the shaft spline to avoid damaging the boot.
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
"AASPIDER ASSEMBLY/T.J. CASE INSTALLATION
1. Apply the specified grease furnished in the repair kit to
the spider assembly between the spider axle and the
roller.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Caution
(1) The drive shaft joint uses special grease. Do not
mix old and new or different types of grease.
(2) If the spider assembly has been cleaned, take
special care to apply the specified grease.
2. Install the spider assembly to the shaft from the direction
of the spline bevelled section.
3. After applying the specified grease to the T.J. case, insert
the drive shaft and apply grease one more time.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Amount to use: 120±10 g
NOTE
The grease in the repair kit should be divided in half
for use, respectively, at the joint and inside the boot.
Caution
The drive shaft joint uses special grease. Do not mix
old and new or different types of grease.Bevelled
section

FRONT AXLE -Drive Shaft26-15
"BAT.J. BOOT BAND (SMALL)/T.J. BOOT BAND
(LARGE) INSTALLATION
Set the T.J. boot bands at the specified distance in order
to adjust the amount of air inside the T.J. boot, and then
tighten the T.J. boot bands securely.
Standard value (A): 85±3mm
INSPECTION
DCheck the drive shaft for damage, bending or corrosion.
DCheck the drive shaft spline part for wear or damage.
DCheck the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or
corrosion.
DCheck the groove inside T.J. case for wear or corrosion.
DCheck the boots for deterioration, damage or cracking.
DCheck the dust cover for damage or deterioration.
B.J. BOOT (RESIN BOOT) REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the B.J. boot bands (large and small).
NOTE
The B.J. boot bands cannot be re-used.
2. Remove the B.J. boot.
3. Wrap a plastic tape around the shaft spline, and assemble
the B.J. boot band and B.J. boot.
4. Install the groove in the center of the small diameter
part of the resin boot by fitting to the groove of the shaft.
5. Turn the adjusting bolt on the special tool so that the
size of the opening (W) is at the standard value.
Standard value (W): 2.9 mm

Tighten the adjusting bolt.

Loosen the adjusting bolt.
NOTE
(1) The value of W will change by approximately 0.7
mm for each turn of the adjusting bolt.
A
MB991561
Stopper
Adjusting bolt W

FRONT AXLE -Drive Shaft26-16
(2) The adjusting bolt should not be turned more than
once.
6. Install the boot band (small) in order to create clearance as
A and B in the illustration.
7. Use the special tool to crimp the B.J. boot band (small).
Caution
(1) Secure the drive shaft in an upright position and
clamp the part of the B.J. boot band to be crimped
securely in the jaws of the special tool.
(2) Crimp the B.J. boot band until the special tool
touches the stopper.
8. Check that the crimping amount (C) of the B.J. boot band
is at the standard value.
Standard value (C): 2.4 - 2.8 mm

Readjust the value of (W) in step 5 according
to the following formula, and then repeat the
operation in step 7.
W = 5.5 mm - C
Example: If C = 2.9 mm, then W = 2.6 mm.

Remove the B.J. boot band, readjust the value
of (W) in step 5 according to the following
formula, and then repeat the operations in
steps 6 and 7 using a new B.J. boot band.
W = 5.5 mm - C
Example: If C = 2.3 mm, then W = 3.2 mm.
9. Check that the B.J. boot band is not sticking out past
the place where it has been installed.
If the B.J. boot band is sticking out, remove it and then
repeat the operations in steps 6 to 8 using a new B.J.
boot band.
B.J. boot
B.J. boot band
(small)
Projection
A
B
MB991561
C