Mitsubishi L200. Manual - part 390

Measurement 
conditions

Specified condition

When air is applied

Continuity (less than 2 
Ω)

When air is released

Open circuit

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

REAR AXLE

27-11

REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SYSTEM AIR 
LEAKAGE CHECK <4WD>

M1272001100065

1. Remove the rear differential lock air pump and 

remove the air hose from the air pump.

AC508807AB

Pressure
gauge

Air
pressure

Air valve

Air regulator

2. Connect a pressure gauge and air regulator to the 

air hose.

CAUTION

Do not apply a higher pressure so as not to dam-
age the air regulator.
3. Adjust the outside air pressure with the air 

regulator until the pressure gauge shows approx. 
34 kPa.

4. Shut off the air valve.
5. If the pressure has not dropped more than 10 kPa 

after 10 minutes have passed, there can be no air 
leakage from the air hose etc.

AXLE ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE

27-12

AXLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1271001700569

CAUTION

• For vehicles with ABS, be careful not to strike the pole piece at the tip of the front wheel speed 

sensor with tools during servicing work.

•

Pre-removal Operation
• Brake Fluid Draining

Post-installation Operation
• Brake Fluid Filling and Air Bleeding (Refer to GROUP 

35A, On-vehicle Service .)

• Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 

36, On-vehicle Service .)

AC500808AG

4

5

1

2

3

108 ± 10 N·m

54 ± 5 N·m

52 ± 7 N·m *

22 ± 3 N·m *

<2WD (Except High rider)>

15 ± 2 N·m

6

N

7

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

7

*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle 
on the ground in an unladen condition.

AC808344

AC808344

6

N

AD

4

5

1

2

3

108 ± 10 N·m

103 ± 5 N·m

22 ± 3 N·m *

<2WD (High rider), 4WD>

15 ± 2 N·m

7

10

11

12

13

14

15

17

7

7

9.8 ± 2.0 N·m

8

9

<Vehicles with rear differential lock>

Removal steps 

1. Brake drum
2. Shoe and lining assembly (Refer to 

GROUP 35A, Rear Drum Brake , .)

3. Parking brake cable attaching bolt
4. Parking brake cable connection
5. Rear wheel speed sensor <Vehicles 

with ABS>

6. O-ring <Vehicles with ABS>
7. Brake hose and brake tube 

connection

8. Bolt <Vehicles with rear differential 

lock>

9. Breather hose <Vehicles with rear 

differential lock>

10. Bracket

<<

A

>> >>

B

<< 11. Propeller shaft connection

<<

B

>> >>

A

<< 12. Shock absorber connection

13. U bolt seat
14. U bolt
15. Bump stopper
16. Shackle assembly

<<

C

>>

17. Axle assembly

AXLE ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE

27-13

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL

CAUTION

Suspend the propeller shaft from the body with 
wire, etc. to prevent it from falling.

AC003833

Mating marks

AC

Make the mating marks on the flange yoke of the 
propeller shaft and the companion flange of the dif-
ferential carrier.

AXLE ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE

27-14

<<B>> SHOCK ABSORBER DISCONNECTION

AA500013

Support the axle housing with a jack before removing 
the shock absorber lower mounting nut.

<<C>> AXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

WARNING

Secure the axle assembly to the jack or 
equivalent. The axle assembly is heavy and 
unstable and may fall causing damage to the 
assembly, surrounding equipment, or injur-
ing the installer.

Take out the axle assembly from the rear of the vehi-
cle.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< SHOCK ABSORBER CONNECTION

AC805318AB

Inner
washer

Outer
washer

Be sure to install the shock absorber washers (outer 
and inner) in the specified direction.

>>B<< PROPELLER SHAFT INSTALLATION

AC003833

Mating marks

AC

Align the mating marks on the flange yoke and the 
companion flange to install the propeller shaft.