Mitsubishi L200. Manual - part 371

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

PROPELLER SHAFT

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PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT PLAY 
CHECK
1. Place the gearshift lever to the "N" (neutral 

position) <M/T> or the selector lever to the "N" 
position <A/T>.

2. Then place the transfer shift lever to the "2WD" 

position. <4WD>

AC501206AC

3. Hold the tube of propeller shaft by one hand, and 

apply force by the other hand to the flange yoke or 
sleeve yoke in rotating direction, axial direction, 
and perpendicular direction for checking 
looseness. If looseness is recognized, replace the 
universal joint with a new one.

PROPELLER SHAFT

PROPELLER SHAFT

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PROPELLER SHAFT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Pre-removal Operation
• Transmission Oil Draining (Refer to GROUP 22A, On-

vehicle service , GROUP 23A,On-vehicle service.)

• Set the Transfer Shift Lever to "2H." <4WD>
• Transfer Gear Oil Draining (Refer to GROUP 22A, On-

vehicle service , GROUP 23A,On-vehicle service .) 

<4WD>

Post-installation Operation
• Transfer Gear Oil Supplying (Refer to GROUP 22A, On-

vehicle service , GROUP 23A,On-vehicle service .) 

<4WD>

• Transmission Oil Supplying (Refer to GROUP 22A, On-

vehicle service , GROUP 23A,On-vehicle service.)

AC804490

Gear Oil:
Gear oil API classification GL-3
SAE 75W-85

AD

54 ± 5 N·m

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m

103 ± 5 N·m

103 ± 5 N·m

N

1

34 ± 5 N·m

32 ± 2 N·m

103 ± 5 N·m<High rider>

N

1

34 ± 5 N·m

<2WD>

<4WD>

3

2

4

7

5

6

N

N

2, 3, 4

5

8

8

54 ± 5 N·m<Except High rider>

Removal steps 

1.

Self-locking nut

<<

A

>> >>

A

<< 2.

Propeller shaft assembly

<<

A

>> >>

A

<< 3.

Rear propeller shaft assembly 
<Vehicles with Easy select 4WD-
M/T>

<<

A

>> >>

A

<< 4.

Rear propeller shaft assembly 
<Vehicles with Easy select 4WD-
A/T, Vehicles with Super select 
4WD>

<<

A

>> >>

A

<< 5.

Front propeller shaft assembly 
<Vehicles with Easy select 4WD>

6.

Spacer <Vehicles with Easy select 
4WD>

Removal steps (Continued)

PROPELLER SHAFT

PROPELLER SHAFT

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY/REAR 
PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY/FRONT PRO-
PELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

AC003833

Mating marks

AG

<2WD, 
4WD-rear>

AC505406

Mating marks

AG

<Vehicles with
Easy select
4WD-front>

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Mating marks

<Vehicles with
Super select
4WD-font>

Make mating marks on the differential companion 
flange and flange yoke and remove the propeller 
shaft.

7.

Front propeller shaft <Vehicles 
with Easy select 4WD>

<<

A

>> >>

A

<< 8.

Front propeller shaft assembly 
<Vehicles with Super select 4WD>

Removal steps (Continued)

PROPELLER SHAFT

PROPELLER SHAFT

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY/
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY/PROPEL-
LER SHAFT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

CAUTION

• Tighten the installation bolts after removing 

oil and grease from threads to prevent them 
from loosening due to lubrication.

•

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Oil seal

AC

Be careful not to damage the lip section of the 

transmission case or transfer case oil seal 
when installing the propeller shaft.

AC804574AB

Mating marks

<Vehicles with
Super select
4WD-font>

AC505406

Mating marks

AG

<Vehicles with
Easy select
4WD-front>

AC003833

Mating marks

AG

<2WD, 
4WD-rear>

1. To reuse the propeller shaft, align the mating 

marks that were made during removal, and then 
install the propeller shaft assembly to the 
companion flange.

2. When installing a new rear propeller shaft 

assembly, if there is no phase alignment mark on 
the companion flange at the differential side, 
assemble while adjusting the hole phases of 
propeller shaft flange and differential companion 
flange.

INSPECTION

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• Check the sleeve yoke, centre yoke and flange 

yoke for wear, damage or cracks.

• Check the propeller shaft for bends, twisting or 

damage.

• Check the universal joint for smooth operation in 

all directions.

• Check the centre bearing for smooth movement.