Mitsubishi 380. Manual - part 364

KNUCKLE

REAR AXLE

27-8

KNUCKLE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1271003000191

CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on 

the ground in the unladen condition.

Required Special Tool:
MB991897: Ball Joint Remover

Pre-removal Operation
• Rear Axle Hub Assembly Removal (Refer to 

P.27-6

).

• Parking Brake Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 36, 

Parking Brake Lining and Drum 

P.36-8

).

Post-installation Operation
• Check the ball joint dust cover for cracks or damage by 

pushing it with your finger.

• Parking Brake Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 

36, Parking Brake Lining and Drum 

P.36-8

).

• Rear Axle Hub Assembly Installation (Refer to 

P.27-6

).

AC308327

N

66 ± 6 N·m
49 ± 4 ft-lb

4

2

3

5

6

1

N

N

N

113 ± 12 N·m*
83 ± 9 ft-lb*

113 ± 12 N·m*
83 ± 9 ft-lb*

113 ± 12 N·m*
83 ± 9 ft-lb*

100 ± 10 N·m
74 ± 7 ft-lb

AB

7

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

SELF LOCKING NUT (TRAILING 
ARM CONNECTION)

<<A>>

2.

SELF LOCKING NUT (TOE 
CONTROL ARM CONNECTION)

3.

SHOCK ABSORBER 
CONNECTION

4.

SELF LOCKING NUT (LOWER 
ARM CONNECTION)

5.

SELF LOCKING NUT (UPPER 
ARM CONNECTION)

6.

KNUCKLE

7.

UPPER ARM STOPPER

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

KNUCKLE

REAR AXLE

27-9

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> SELF LOCKING NUT ( TOE CONTROL 
ARM CONNECTION) REMOVAL

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from the ball joint. Loosen it and 

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

• Hang the special tool with a cord to prevent from fall-

ing. 

1. Install special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.

2. After turning the bolt and knob to adjust the arms of special 

tool MB991897 in parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and 
confirm that the arms are parallel.

NOTE: When adjusting the arms in parallel, turn the knob in 
the direction shown in the figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the ball joint 

and remove the self locking nut.

INSPECTION

M1271003100143

Check the knuckle for wear or cracks.

AC208247AC

CORD

BOLT

MB991897

NUT

BALL JOINT

AC106821

KNOB

PARALLEL

BOLT

CORRECT

WRONG

AC

SPECIFICATIONS

REAR AXLE

27-10

SPECIFICATIONS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1271004000332

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1271000300502

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Knuckle

Lower arm assembly to knuckle nut

113 

± 12 N⋅m (83 ± 9 ft-lb)

Shock absorber assembly to knuckle 
bolt

100 

± 10 N⋅m (74 ± 7 ft-lb)

Self locking nut (toe control arm 
connection)

66 

± 6 N⋅m (49 ± 4 ft-lb)

Trailing arm assembly to knuckle nut

113 

± 12 N⋅m (83 ± 9 ft-lb)

Upper arm assembly to knuckle nut

113 

± 12 N⋅m (83 ± 9 ft-lb)

Rear axle hub assembly

Brake caliper assembly bolt 

60 

± 5 N⋅m (45 ± 3 ft-lb)

Rear hub assembly bolt

73 

± 7 N⋅m (54 ± 5 ft-lb)

ITEM

LIMIT

Wheel bearing end play mm (in)

0.05 (0.002)

Rear hub rotary-sliding resistance N (lb)

24 (5.4)

23-1

GROUP 23

AUTOMATIC 

TRANSAXLE

CONTENTS

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23A

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23B

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