Mitsubishi Grandis. Manual - part 396

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-16

NOTE: 

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•

TJ: Tripod Joint

•

BJ: Birfield Joint

Disassembly steps

<<A>>

>>G<<

1.

TJ boot band (large)

<<A>>

>>G<<

2.

TJ boot band (small)

3.

TJ case and inner shaft assembly 
<M/T-RH, A/T-RH (optional)>

<<B>>

>>F<<

4.

TJ case

<<C>>

>>E<<

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

>>D<<

8.

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

>>D<<

9.

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

<<D>>

>>C<<

10. Centre bearing <M/T-RH, A/T-RH 

(optional)>

11. Centre bearing bracket <M/T-RH, 

A/T-RH (optional)>

12. Circlip
13. Snap ring

<<B>>

>>B<<

14. Spider assembly

<<E>>

>>A<<

15. TJ boot

>>A<<

16. Damper band

>>A<<

17. Dynamic damper
18. BJ assembly
19. BJ boot band (small)
20. BJ boot band (large)
21. BJ boot

Disassembly steps (Continued)

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-17

LUBRICATION POINTS

AC311057

Grease: repair kit grease
Amount used: 130 ± 5 g

CAUTION

Grease: repair kit grease
Amount used: 145 ± 5 g

Grease: repair kit grease
Amount used: 
   Dust seal inner: 14 - 20 g 
   Dust seal outer: 8 - 12 g

The drive shaft joint uses special 
grease. Do not mix old and new or
different types of grease.

CAUTION

Grease: repair kit grease

AB

Grease: repair kit grease

The drive shaft joint uses special 
grease. Do not mix old and new or
different types of grease.

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-18

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> TJ BOOT BAND(LARGE)/TJ BOOT 
BAND (SMALL) REMOVAL

Use the pincers for low profile clamps 
<recommendable tool: OETIKER> to remove the TJ 
boot band (large) and TJ boot band (small).

<<B>> TJ CASE/SPIDER ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
1. Wipe off grease from the spider assembly and the 

inside of the TJ case.

2. Always clean the spider assembly when the 

grease contains water or foreign material.

<<C>> INNER SHAFT <M/T-RH, A/T-RH 
(OPTIONAL)> REMOVAL

1. Use special tool inner shaft remover (MB991248 

or MD998801) to remove the inner shaft assembly 
from the TJ case.

2. Use special tool side bearing puller (MB990810) 

to remove the centre bearing bracket from the 
inner shaft.

<<D>> CENTRE BEARING <M/T-RH, 
A/T-RH (OPTIONAL)> REMOVAL

Use the following special tools to remove the centre 
bearing from the centre bearing bracket.

• Bar (MB990938)

• Installer adapter (MB990930)

<<E>> TJ BOOT REMOVAL

1. Wipe off grease from the shaft spline.
2. When reusing the TJ boot, wrap plastic tape 

around the shaft spline to avoid damaging the 
boot.

AC102878

MB991248
or
MD998801

MB991248
or
MD998801

Bar

TJ case

Bar

TJ case

AG

AC101694

MB990810

AC

AC102652

MB990938

MB990930

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Centre bearing bracket

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-19

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< DYNAMIC DAMPER/DAMPER 
BAND/TJ BOOT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

There should be no grease adhered to the rubber 
part of the dynamic damper.

1. Install the dynamic damper in the position (A) 

shown in the figure .
A: 218.5 

± 3 mm <M/T-LH>

A: 230 

± 3 mm <A/T-LH>, 383.5 ± 3 mm 

<A/T-RH>

2. Secure the damper bands.
3. Wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline, and 

then install the TJ boot band (small) and TJ boot.

>>B<< SPIDER ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

• The drive shaft joint use special grease. Do 

not mix old and new or different types of 
grease.

• If the spider assembly has been cleaned, take 

special care to apply the specified grease.

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

2. Install the spider assembly to the shaft from the 

direction of the spline chamfered side.

>>C<< CENTRE BEARING <M/T-RH, 
A/T-RH (OPTIONAL)> INSTALLATION

Use the following special tools to press-fit the centre 
bearing into the centre bearing bracket.

• Bar (MB990938)

• Installer adapter (MB990932)

>>D<< DUST SEAL INNER <M/T-RH, 
A/T-RH (OPTIONAL)> /DUST SEAL 
OUTER <M/T-RH, A/T-RH (OPTIONAL)> 
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

When applying grease, make sure that it does not 
adhere to anything outside the lip.
1. Apply the specified grease to the rear surface of 

all dust seals.

Specified grease: Repair kit grease

Amount used (Dust seal inner): 14 

− 20 g

Amount used (Dust seal outer): 8 

− 12 g

AC301931AB

A

AC102654AC

Chamfered
side

AC102655

MB990938

MB990932

Centre bearing bracket

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