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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
1
6 9
8 5
74
3
2 11
25¶4N m 25¶5N m
245¶29 N m
108¶10 N m
10
11
39¶5N m
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
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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
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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
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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
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27B-1
REAR AXLE
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION 2...................
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS 3.................
LUBRICANTS 3..............................
SEALANTS 4................................
SPECIAL TOOLS 4...........................
TROUBLESHOOTING (AYC) 8.................
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE 16....................
Rear Axle Total Backlash Check 16...............
Gear Oil Level Check 16........................
Gear Oil Change 17............................
Fluid Level Check 19............................
Bleeding 19....................................
AYC Operation Check 20........................
Oil Pressure Check 21..........................Wheel Bearing Axial Play Check 22...............
Wheel Bearing Rotary-sliding Resistance Check 22.
Hub Bolt Replacement 23.......................
Differential Carrier Oil Seal Replacement 23........
Action When Battery Runs Out 24................
REAR HUB ASSEMBLY 25....................
KNUCKLE 28................................
DRIVE SHAFT 29.............................
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
35......
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
55...................
HYDRAULIC UNIT
61..............
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REAR AXLE -Service Specifications/Lubricants27B-3
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
ItemStandard valueLimit
Rear axle total backlash mm-6
Wheel bearing rotation starting torque N·m-1.0
Wheel bearing axial play mm-0.05 or less
Wheel bearing rotary-sliding resistance N-22 or less
TJ boot assembly dimension mm90±3-
Drive gear backlash mm0.11 – 0.16-
Drive gear runout mm-0.05
Drive pinion turning
torqueN·m
Without oil seal0.88 – 1.17-
torqueN·m
With oil sealCompanion flange (oil seal contact-
ing area) with anti-rust agent0.98 – 1.27-
Companion flange (oil seal contact-
ing area) with gear oil applied0.49 – 0.58-
Vehicles with mechani-
cal LSDRight-to-left difference in combined thickness of friction
plate and friction disc
mm
0 – 0.05-
Clearance between spring plate and differential case
mm
0.06 – 0.25-
LSDdifferential
torqueN·m
When new clutch plate is installed5–19-
torqueN·m
When existing clutch plate is
installed2–19-
Distortion of friction plate and friction discmm-0.08
Difference in thickness between friction plate, friction
disc, and spring plate
mm
-0.1
Vehicles with ACD and
AY CPressure generated by hydraulic unit (pressure sensor
value
)MPa
0.9 – 1.1-
LUBRICANTS
ItemSpecified lubricantsQuantity
Vehicles with
mechanical
S
Gear oilHypoid gear oil
MITSUBISHI Genuine Gear Oil Part No. 81496300.55L
LSDMITSUBISHIGenuineGearOilPartNo.8149630
EX, CASTROL HYPOY LS (GL-5, SAE 90),
SHELL-LSD (GL-5, SAE 80W - 90) or equivalent
Vehicles with
ACD and
AY CGear oilDifferentialHypoid gear oil
API classification GL-5 or higher SAE viscosity
No.90, 80W0.55±0.02L
Torque transfer
mechanismATF-SP™0.65 - 0.7L
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REAR AXLE -Special Tools/Troubleshooting 27B-8
NumberNameO.D.mm
BoxMB990551Box–
CBaseMB990989Base–
ABCBase
MB990990Tool A25A
Tool
MB990991Tool B28
ToolMB990992Tool C31
Installer adapterBrass bar
Bar (one-touch type) AB
C
Toolbox
Tool numberO.D.mmTool numberO.D.mm
AMB99092639AMB99093363.5
MB99092745MB99093467.5
MB99092849.5MB99093571.5
MB99092951MB99093675.5
MB99093054MB99093779
MB99093157BMB990938-
MB99093261CMB990939-
TROUBLESHOOTING
BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING CONDITIONS
Refer to GROUP 00 – How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points.
NOTE
Before starting the troubleshooting procedure, make sure that the following items have been checked
okay.
DThe correct steering wheel has been properly installed in the neutral position of the steering column
shaft.
DTire and wheel sizes are correct with correct specifications. Inflation pressure, balance, and wear
conditions are okay.
DWheel alignment is correct.
DThe engine, suspension, and other parts have not been remodeled so as to affect the AYC system.
DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
READING THE DIAGNOSIS CODES
Read the diagnosis code using MUT-IIor ACD mode indicator
lamp. (Refer to GROUP 00 – How to Use Troubleshooting/
Inspection Service Points.)
NOTE
Connect the MUT-IIto the 16-pin diagnosis connector.
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REAR AXLE -Troubleshooting 27B-9
ERASING THE DIAGNOSIS CODES
Connect the MUT-IIto the 16-pin diagnosis connector and
erase the diagnosis code. (Refer to GROUP 00 – How to
Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points.)
Caution
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (OFF) position before
connecting or disconnecting the MUT-II.
INSPECTION CHART FOR DIAGNOSIS CODE
Diagnosis
code No.Diagnosis itemsReference page
12Power supply voltage (valve power supply) systemopen- or short-circuitRefer to
GROUP22
13Failsafe relay system open- or short-circuit
GROUP22.
21FR wheel speed sensor systemopen- or short-circuit
22FL wheel speed sensor systemopen- or short-circuit
23RR wheel speed sensor systemopen- or short-circuit
24RL wheel speed sensor systemopen- or short-circuit
25Wrong-diameter tire
26Wheel speed sensor (faulty output signal)
31Steer sensor (ST-1, ST-2, ST-N) systemopen- or short-circuit
32Steer sensor (ST-N) systemshort-circuit
33fixed
34Steer sensor (ST-1, ST-2) systemshort-circuit or output
fixed
41TPS systemopen-circuit or ground
42short-circuit
45Pressure sensor systemopen-circuit or ground
46open earth
47abnormal power supply
51G sensor (longitudinal) systemopen- or short-circuit
52defective sensor
56G sensor (lateral) systemopen- or short-circuit
57defective sensor