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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual - part 303

MB991561

SPECIAL TOOLS

FRONT AXLE

26-5

MB991561

Boot band
crimping tool

BJ boot (resin boot) band installation

MB990925

MB990925

Bearing and oil
seal installer set

• Removal of the wheel bearing

• Removal and installation of the

centre bearing

• Press-fitting of the dust seal outer,

inner

Tool

Type

Tool number

O D mm

ACX02372

Brass bar

Bar (snap-in type)

Tool box

MB990925

Installer adapter

MB990926

39.0

MB990927

45.0

MB990928

49.5

MB990929

51.0

MB990930

54.0

MB990931

57.0

MB990932

61.0

MB990933

63.5

MB990934

67.5

MB990935

71.5

MB990936

75.5

MB990937

79.0

MB990938

−

MB990939

−

Tool

Number

Name

Use

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

FRONT AXLE

26-6

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECK

M1261000900268

CAUTION

During maintenance, take care not to contact the
parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of
caliper will be scratched.
1. Remove the caliper assembly and suspend it with

a wire.

2. Remove the brake disc from the front hub.

AC102438AD

3. Attach a dial gauge as shown in the illustration,

and then measure the axial play while moving the
hub in the axial direction.

Limit: 0.05 mm

4. If axial play exceeds the limit, disassemble the

front hub assembly and check the parts.

5. Install the brake disc, caliper assembly and

tighten the caliper assembly mounting bolts to the
specified torque 108

± 10 N⋅m.

HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT

M1261001000332

CAUTION

During maintenance, take care not to contact the
parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of
caliper will be scratched.
1. Remove the caliper assembly and suspend it with

wire so that it does not fall.

2. Remove the brake disc.

AC102439 AC

MB990767

MB991618

3. Use the following special tools to remove the hub

bolts.

• Front hub and end yoke holder (MB990767)

•

AC102440

MB990767

Plain
washer

Hub bolt remover (MB991618)

4. Install the plain washer to the new hub bolt, and

install the bolt with a nut.

5. Install the brake disc, caliper assembly and

tighten the caliper assembly mounting bolts to the
specified torque 108

± 10 N⋅m.

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-7

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1261001700740

CAUTION

• Do not strike the ABS rotors installed to the EBJ outer race of driveshaft against other parts when

removing or installing the driveshaft. Otherwise the ABS rotors will be damaged.

• Be careful not to strike the pole piece at the tip of the front ABS sensor with tools during servicing

work.

•

Pre-installation Operation

• Front Under Cover, Side Under Cover Removal

• Transmission Oil Draining (Refer to

GROUP22A, On-vehicle Service

− Manual

Transmission Oil

P.22A-152

• Transfer Oil Draining (Refer to GROUP22A,

On-vehicle Service

−Transfer Oil

P.22A-152

Post-installation Operation

• Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by

pushing it with your finger.

• Transfer Oil Filling (Refer to GROUP 22A,

On-vehicle Service

−Transfer Oil

P.22A-152

• Transmission Oil Filling (Refer to GROUP22A,

On-vehicle Service

− Manual Transmission Oil

P.22A-152

• Front Under Cover, Side Under Cover

Installation

AC211630

167 ± 9 N·m

25 ± 5 N·m

108 ± 10 N·m

226 ± 29 N·m

108 ± 10 N·m

8.9 ± 1.9 N·m

Removal steps

1. Split pin

>> >>

<< 2. Driveshaft nut

<< 3. Washer

4. Front ABS sensor

5. Caliper assembly

6. Brake disc

7. Dust cover

8. Connection for lower arm ball joint

9. Self-locking nut (tie rod end

connection)

10. Driveshaft
11. Nut (hub and knuckle to strut

connection)

12. Hub and knuckle assembly

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 off quickly.

Removal

steps

(Continued)

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-8

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> DRIVESHAFT NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the
vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when
driveshaft nut is loosened.

AC102462

MB990767

Use special tool front hub and end yoke holder
(MB990767) to fix the hub and remove the driveshaft
nut.

<<B>> CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION

During maintenance, take care not to contact the
parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of
caliper will be scratched.
Secure the removed caliper assembly with wire, etc.

<<C>> BRAKE DISC REMOVAL

AC205799AC

Bolts
(M8×1.25)

If the brake disc is seized, install a M8

×1.25 mm

bolts as shown, and remove the disc by tightening
the bolts evenly and gradually.

<<D>> SELF-LOCKING NUT (TIE ROD
END CONNECTION) REMOVAL

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen

it and use the special tool to avoid possible
damage to ball joint threads.

•

AC208247AJ

Cord

Bolt

MB991897
or
MB992011

Nut

Ball joint

Hang the special tool with cord to prevent it
from falling.

1. Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897

or MB992011) as shown in the figure.

AC106821

Knob

Parallel

Bolt

Correct

Wrong

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the

jaws of special tool parallel, tighten the bolt by
hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make
sure the knob is in the position shown in the fig-
ure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the

tie rod end.

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