Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 78

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GROUP 25

PROPELLER SHAFT

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GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

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PROPELLER SHAFT

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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The 3-piece, 4-joint type propeller shaft with a center 
bearing is adopted.
There are the following features.

• For the joint Nos. 1, 2, and 4, the caulking type 

universal joint with excellent properties of bal-
ance accuracy is equipped.

• For joint No. 3, the lightweight and compact LJ 

(Lebro Joint) is equipped.

• The dual anti-vibration construction is located at 

the center bearing to vehicle body joint, reducing 
vibration (gear noise).

• The heat protector is adopted to the center bear-

ing bracket.

• The lead-free grease is adopted for the universal 

joint and LJ (Lebro Joint).

SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE: *: Indicates the distance between each joint 
center.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

Item

Specification

Propeller shaft

Type

3-piece, 4-joint type propeller shaft

Length* x Outer 
diameter mm (in)

Front

517 

× 65 (20.4 × 2.6)

Center

708 

× 65 (27.9 × 2.6)

Rear

704 

× 65 (27.7 × 2.6)

Universal joint

Type

No.1

Cross type (caulking method)

No.2

Cross type (caulking method)

No.3

Constant velocity type (LJ)

No.4

Cross type (caulking method)

Bearing

Needle roller bearing (maintenance-free type)

Journal diameter mm (in)

18.0 (0.71)

AC704615AB

AC504845AB

Insulator

Propeller shaft
assembly (Front)

Propeller shaft
assembly (Center)

Propeller shaft
assembly (Rear)

Heat 
protector

Heat protector

Sleeve yoke

No.1 joint

No.2 joint

No.3 joint (LJ)

Center bearing

No.4 joint

Center bearing

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GROUP 27

REAR AXLE

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

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REAR AXLE

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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For the rear axle, the unit bearing (double row angu-
lar contact ball bearing) in which the hub and ball 
bearing are incorporated has been adopted for the 
rear wheel bearing, and the EBJ-ETJ type constant 
velocity joint for the rear driveshaft.
There are the following features.

• The lightweight rear driveshaft and compact 

EBJ-ETJ type constant velocity joint have been 
equipped.

• The rear driveshaft spline diameter on the 

wheel-side and differential-side (LH) has been 
increased, improving torsional strength.

• The ABS magnetic encoder for wheel speed 

detection has been integrated into the rear wheel 
bearing, and the protector cover of magnetic 
encoder for wheel speed detection has been 
equipped to the driveshaft.

• The lead-free grease has been adopted for the 

constant velocity joint.

• Hexavalent chromium has been eliminated from 

the dust cover material and protector cover of 
magnetic encoder for wheel speed detection.

• The AYC differential has been equipped.

NOTE: 

.

EBJ (High Efficiency Compact Birfield Joint): Joint 

which is lighter and more compact than BJ (Bir-
field Joint) by increasing the number of balls from 
six to eight

ETJ (High Efficiency Compact Tripod Joint): Joint 

which is lighter and more compact than TJ (Tri-
pod Joint)

SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE: *: Indicates the distance between the center 
of each joint.

Item

Specification

Rear wheel bearing

Bearing type

Unit bearing (double-row angular contact ball 
bearing)

Rear driveshaft

Joint type

Outer

EBJ

Inner

ETJ

Shaft length* x 
Shaft diameter mm 
(in)

LH

434 

× 25 (17.1 × 0.98)

RH

456 

× 25 (18.0 × 0.98)