Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 899

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

FRONT AXLE

26-15

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1261003700519

CAUTION

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

AC001160

<3.0L ENGINE-RH>

3

7

7

6

N

13

4

5

N

N

10

11

12

N

9

N

8

N

13

4

14

N

15

16

N

1

2

N

18

N

19

17

10

12

11

9

13

BRACKET ASSEMBLY
REPAIR KIT

10

11

9

13

BEARING DUST SEAL
REPAIR KIT

13

14

16

1

2

TJ BOOT REPAIR KIT

13 14 1

2

18

21

20

22

BJ BOOT REPAIR KIT

13

4

14

15 16

1

2

TJ REPAIR KIT

AB

<2.4L ENGINE, 3.0L ENGINE-LH>

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

FRONT AXLE

26-16

NOTE: BJ: Birfield Joint, TJ: Tripod Joint

Required Special Tools:

• MB990890: Rear Suspension Bush Base

• MB990930: Installation Adapter

• MB990932: Installation Adapter

• MB990934: Installation Adapter

• MB990938: Installation Adapter

• MB991172: Adapter

• MB991248 or MD998801: Inner Shaft Remover

• MB991561: Boot Band Crimping Tool

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

>>G<<

1. TJ BOOT BAND (LARGE)

>>G<<

2. TJ BOOT BAND (SMALL)

>>F<<

3. TJ CASE AND INNER SHAFT 

ASSEMBLY

4. TJ CASE
5. SEAL PLATE

<<A>> >>E<<

6. INNER SHAFT
7. DUST COVER
8. BRACKET ASSEMBLY

>>D<<

9. DUST SEAL OUTER

>>D<<

10. DUST SEAL INNER

<<B>> >>C<<

11. CENTER BEARING
12. CENTER BEARING BRACKET
13. CIRCLIP
14. SNAP RING

>>B<<

15. SPIDER ASSEMBLY

<<C>> >>A<<

16. TJ BOOT
17. BJ ASSEMBLY

>>A<<

18. DAMPER BAND <2.4L ENGINE, 

3.0L ENGINE-LH>

>>A<<

19. DYNAMIC DAMPER <2.4L 

ENGINE, 3.0L ENGINE-LH>

20. BJ BOOT BAND (LARGE)
21. BJ BOOT BAND (SMALL)
22. BJ BOOT

DISASSEMBLY STEPS 

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

FRONT AXLE

26-17

LUBRICATION POINTS

AC001161

GREASE:
MULTIPURPOSE GREASE

DUST SEAL INNER: 14 

–

 20 g (0.5 

–

 0.7 oz)

DUST SEAL OUTER: 8 

–

 12 g (0.3 

–

 0.4 oz)

GREASE:
REPAIR KIT GREASE
<2.4L ENGINE>
100 ± 10 g (3.5 ± 0.4 oz)
<3.0L ENGINE>
175 ± 10 g (6.2 ± 0.4 oz)

THE DRIVESHAFT JOINT USES
SPECIAL GREASE. DO NOT MIX
OLD AND NEW OR DIFFERENT
TYPES OF GREASE.

 

GREASE: REPAIR KIT GREASE

!  CAUTION

AF

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

FRONT AXLE

26-18

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> INNER SHAFT REMOVAL
1. Use special tool MB991248 or MD998801 to remove the 

inner shaft assembly and the seal plate from the TJ case.
NOTE: Press the seal plate to deform it, and then press out 
the inner shaft.

2. Use special tool MB991248 or MD998801 to remove the 

inner shaft from the center bearing bracket.

.

<<B>> CENTER BEARING REMOVAL
Use special tools MB990930 and MB990938 to press the cen-
ter bearing out from the center bearing bracket.

.

AC001162

TJ CASE

MB991248 OR
MD998801

TJ CASE

MB991248 OR
MD998801

AB

SEAL PLATE

AC001163

INNER
SHAFT

MB991248 OR
MD998801

AB

CENTER
BEARING
BRACKET

AC001164

MB990938

CENTER BEARING

CENTER 
BEARING
BRACKET

AB

MB990930