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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7. Manual - part 275

FRONT AXLE -

Service Specifications/Lubricants/Special Tools

26-3

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

Item

Standard value

Limit

Wheel bearing axial play mm

0.06

Wheel bearing rotation starting torque N·m

1 03 or less

Wheel bearing rotation starting torque N·m

1.03 or less

Setting of T.J. boot length mm

85 ± 3

Opening dimension of the

special tool (MB991561) mm

When the B.J.boot band

(small) is crimped.

2.9

When the B.J.boot band

(big) is crimped.

3.2

Crimped width of the B.J.boot band mm

2.4 - 2.8

LUBRICANTS

Items

Specified lubricants

Quantity g

T.J. boot grease

Repair kit grease

120±10

B.J.boot grease

Repair kit grease

110±10

SPECIAL TOOLS

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB990767

End yoke holder

Fixing of the hub

MB991618

Hub bolt remover

Removal of the hub bolt

MB991113 or

MB990635

Steering linkage

puller

Disconnection of ball joint

MB990241

A: MB990242
B: MB990244

Axle shaft puller

A: Puller shaft
B: Puller bar

Removal of the drive shaft

Removal of the hub

MB991354

Puller body

Removal of the drive shaft

Removal of the hub

FRONT AXLE -

Special Tools

26-4

Tool

Use

Name

Number

MB990685

Torque wrench

Measurement of wheel bearing rotation

starting torque

MB990326

Preload socket

Measurement of wheel bearing rotation

starting torque

A: MB991017
B: MB990998

C: MB991000

A,B:Front hub

remover and
installer

C: Spacer

Provisional holding of the wheel bearing

Measurement of wheel bearing rotation

starting torque

Measurement of wheel bearing axial play

MB991000, which belongs to MB990998,

should be used as a spacer.

MB991721

Sliding hammer

Output shaft removal

MB991561

Boot band clipping

tool

Resin boot band installation

MB990925

Brass bar

Installer adapter

Tool box

Bar (snap-in type)

Type

Tool number

O.D. mm

Type

Tool number

O.D. mm

MB990926

MB990933

63.5

MB990927

MB990934

67.5

MB990928

49.5

MB990935

71.5

MB990929

MB990936

75.5

MB990930

MB990937

MB990931

MB990938

MB990932

MB990939

FRONT AXLE -

On-vehicle Service

26-5

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECK

1. Remove the disc brake caliper and suspend it with a

wire.

2. Remove the brake disc from the front hub.

3. Attach a dial gauge as shown in the illustration, and then

measure the axial play while moving the hub in the axial

direction.
Limit: 0.06 mm

4. If axial play exceeds the limit, replace the front hub

assembly.

HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the caliper assembly and secure it with wire

so that it does not fall.

2. Remove the brake disc.

3. Use the special tools to remove the hub bolts.

4. Install the plain washer to the new hub bolt, and install

the bolt with a nut.

MB991618

MB990767

Plain

washer

MB990767

FRONT AXLE -

Hub and Knuckle Assembly

26-6

HUB AND KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Caution

If the vehicle is equipped with the Brembo disc brake, during maintenance, take care not to
contact the parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of caliper will be scratched. And if
there is brake fluid on the caliper, wipe out quickly.

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
D

Transmission Fluid Draining

Transfer Oil Draining (Refer to GROUP 22 –

On-vehicle Service.)

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
D

Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by

pushing it with finger.

Transfer Oil Filling (Refer to GROUP 22 –

On-vehicle Service.)

Transmission Fluid Filling

25 ± 5 N m

245 ± 29 N m

108 ± 10 N m

25 ± 6 N m

100 ± 10 N m

108 ± 10 N m

167 ± 9 N m

8.9 ± 1.9 N m

1: Vehicles without BREMBO disc brake

2: Vehicles with BREMBO disc brake

Removal steps

1. Front speed sensor <Vehicles with

ACD or ABS>

2. Caliper assembly

3. Brake disc

4. Split pin

B" "AA 5. Castle nut

6. Dust shield

7. Connection for lower arm ball joint

8. Connection for tie rod end

9. Drive shaft

10. Front strut to hub and knuckle

mounting bolt and nut

11. Hub and knuckle assembly

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