Mitsubishi Grandis. Manual - part 395

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-12

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> DRIVE SHAFT NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION

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

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

AC311041

N

3

1

7

4

29 ± 4 N·m

108 ± 10 N·m

245 ± 29 N·m

AB

6

N

2

9

5

89 ± 9 N·m

8

<M/T-LH,
A/T-LH/RH>

<M/T-RH,
A/T-RH (optional)>

10

N

N

41 ± 4 N·m

Removal steps

<<A>>

>>B<<

1.

Drive shaft nut

>>B<<

2.

Washer

3.

Front wheel speed sensor

4.

Brake hose bracket

5.

Stabilizer link connection

6.

Self-locking nut (lower arm ball joint 
connection)

<<B>>

7.

Self-locking nut (tie rod end 
connection)

<<C>>

>>A<<

8.

Drive shaft

<<C>>

>>A<<

9.

Drive shaft and inner shaft 
assembly

10. Circlip

AC102462

AC

MB990767

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-13

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

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen 

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

• Hang special tool with cord to prevent it from 

falling. 

1. Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897) 

as shown in the figure.

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 
figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the 

tie rod end.

<<C>> DRIVE SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT AND 
INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION

•

The vehicle speed detection magnetic encoder 

collects any metallic particle easily, because it 
is magnetised. Make sure that the magnetic 
encoder does not collect any metallic particle.

• When the drive shaft or the drive shaft and 

inner shaft assembly is removed, make sure 
that it does not contact with the vehicle speed 
detection magnetic encoder to avoid damage.

1. Use the following special tools to push out the 

drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner shaft 
assembly from the hub.

• Puller shaft (MB990242)

• Puller bar (MB990244)

• Puller body (MB991354)

• End yoke holder (MB990767)

2. Remove the drive shaft from the hub by pulling 

the bottom of the brake disc towards you.

AC208247AD

Cord

Bolt

MB991897

Nut

Ball joint

AC106821

Knob

Parallel

Bolt

Correct

Wrong

AD

AC311518

Wheel bearing

Hub

Oil seal

AB

Vehicle speed
detection magnetic
encoder

AC102550

MB990244
(Three)

MB991354

MB990242

MB990767

AC

AC102551AC

Drive shaft

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-14

CAUTION

• Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will 

damage the TJ; be sure to use the pry bar.

• 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. Insert a pry bar between the transmission case 

and the drive shaft, and then pry and remove the 
drive shaft from the transmission.

4. If the inner shaft is hard to remove from the 

transmission, strike the bracket assembly lightly 
with a plastic hammer and remove the inner shaft. 

5. Use special tool plug (MB991460) to prevent the 

entry of foreign material into the transmission 
case.

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by 
the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage 
when the drive shaft is removed. If, however, 
vehicle weight must be applied to the bearing in 
moving the vehicle, temporarily secure the wheel 
bearing by using the following special tools. 

• Spacer (MB991000)
• Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< DRIVE SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT AND 
INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

•

The vehicle speed detection magnetic encoder 

collects any metallic particle easily, because it 
is magnetised. Make sure that the magnetic 
encoder should not collect any metallic 
particle. Check that there is not any trouble 
prior to reassembling it.

• When the drive shaft is installed, make sure 

that it does not contact with the vehicle speed 
detection magnetic encoder to avoid damage.

• When installing the  drive shaft or the drive 

shaft and inner shaft assembly, be careful that 
the spline part of the drive shaft or the drive 
shaft and inner shaft assembly do not 
damage the oil seal.

AC100141

Transmission

TJ assembly

Pry bar

AG

AC102553 AC

Bracket assembly

AC102554

MB991460

AC

AC210315

MB991017

MB991000

AF

AC311518

Wheel bearing

Hub

Oil seal

AB

Vehicle speed
detection magnetic
encoder

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-15

>>B<< WASHER/DRIVE SHAFT NUT 
INSTALLATION

1. Be sure to install the drive shaft washer in the 

specified direction.

CAUTION

Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, 
make sure there is no load on the wheel 
bearings. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be 
damaged.
2. Using special tool end yoke holder (MB990767), 

tighten the drive shaft nut to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 245 

± 29 N⋅m 

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

M1261003700616

CAUTION

Never disassemble the BJ assembly except when replacing the BJ boot.

AC102465AD

MB990767

Washer

AC311056

2

1

15

14

13

4

12

8

11

10

9

7

12

4

16

17

6

5

6

3

9

10

8

12

9

10

11

8

12

12

13

15

1

2

12

4

13

14

15

1

2

12

13

1

2

20

19

N

N

N

N

N

<M/T-RH, 
A/T-RH (optional)>

<M/T-LH, A/T>

<A/T-RH>

18

20

21

19

16

21

N

Grease
for TJ

Grease
for BJ

BJ boot repair kit

TJ boot repair kit

TJ repair kit

Bracket assembly repair kit

Bearing dust seal repair kit

AB

N

<A/T-LH>

16

16

17