Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 854

AC104739AB

Parallel

Knob

Bolt

Correct

Wrong

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2. Turn the bolt and knob to make the special tool jaws parallel, 

then hand-tighten the bolt. After tightening, check that the 
jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: To adjust the special tool jaws to be parallel, set the 
orientation of the knob as shown in the figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.

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<<C>>FRONT DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

AC704652 AB

Oil seal

Magnetic 
encoder

Wheel 
bearing

Hub

CAUTION

• The magnetic encoder collects metallic particles easily, 

because it is magnetized. Make sure that the magnetic 
encoder does not collect metallic particles.

•

AC102550

MB990767

MB990242 MB991354

MB990244
(Three)

AB

When removing the front driveshaft, make sure that it 
does not contact with the magnetic encoder (integrated 
with the inner oil seal) to avoid damage.

1. If the driveshaft is seized with the hub, use special tools 

MB990242 and MB990244, MB990767 and MB991354 to 
push the driveshaft assembly out from the hub.

AC102551AB

Driveshaft

2. While pulling the lower side of the brake disk toward you, 

remove the driveshaft assembly from the hub.

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CAUTION

• Never pull out the front driveshaft assembly from the 

EBJ assembly side. Otherwise, the ETJ assembly may 
be damaged. Always pull out from the ETJ side with a 
lever.

•

AC102552 AJ

ETJ assembly

Lever

Transaxle

Care must be taken to ensure that the oil seal of the 
transaxle is not damaged by the spline part of the front 
driveshaft assembly.

3. Insert a lever between the transaxle case or transfer and 

front driveshaft assembly, and then pull the front driveshaft 
assembly out from the transaxle.

AC707591AB

MB991000

MB990998

CAUTION

Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearing with 
the front driveshaft assembly removed. If, however, the 
vehicle weight shall be applied to the bearing (in order to 
move the vehicle), tighten the following special tools 
MB991000 and MB990998 to the specified torque 144 

− 176 

N

⋅ m (107 − 129 ft-lb).

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<<D>>OUTPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION

When pulling the output shaft out from the transaxle, be 
careful that the spline part of the output shaft does not 
damage the oil seal.

AC102556 AB

MB991721

Output shaft
assembly

Use special tool MB991721 to remove the output shaft assem-
bly.

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< OUTPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY/FRONT 
DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

CAUTION

•

AC704652 AB

Oil seal

Magnetic 
encoder

Wheel 
bearing

Hub

The magnetic encoder collects metallic particles easily, 
because it is magnetized. Make sure that the magnetic 
encoder should not collect metallic particles. Check 
that there is not any trouble prior to reassembling it.

• When installing the front driveshaft, make sure that it 

does not contact with the magnetic encoder (integrated 
with the inner oil seal) to avoid damage.

• Care must be taken to ensure that the oil seal of the 

transaxle is not damaged by the spline part of the out-
put shaft assembly or front driveshaft assembly.

.

>>B<< WASHER/FRONT DRIVESHAFT NUT 
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Do not apply the vehicle weight on the front wheel hub 
assembly before fully tightening the front driveshaft nut. 
Otherwise, the wheel bearing may be broken.

AC608310 AB

MB990767

Washer

1. Be sure to install the front driveshaft washer in the illustrated 

direction.

2. Using special tool MB990767, tighten the driveshaft nut. At 

this time, tighten the nut to the specified lower limit torque so 
that the pin hole may align with cotter pin.

Tightening torque: 144 

− 176 N⋅ m (107 − 129 ft-lb)

3. If the pin hole does not align with the pin, tighten the 

driveshaft nut [less than 176 N

⋅ m (129 ft-lb)] and find the 

nearest hole, then fit the cotter pin.

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1261003701686

CAUTION

As for the EBJ assembly, only the EBJ boot can be replaceable, and other parts cannot be disassem-
bled.

AC705138

1

5

2

8

7

1

4

6

2

3

1

2

9

4

2

5

6

8

N

N

N

N

10

9

4

1

N

7

3

6

4

AB

EBJ boots repair kit

ETJ boots repair kit

ETJ repair kit

EBJ grease

EJT grease

Disassembly steps 

>>

C

<< 1.

ETJ boot band (large)

>>

C

<< 2.

ETJ boot band (small)

<<

A

>> >>

B

<< 3.

ETJ case

4.

Snap ring

>>

B

<< 5.

Spider assembly

<<

B

>> >>

A

<< 6.

ETJ boot

7.

EBJ boot band (large)

8.

EBJ boot band (small)

9.

EBJ boot

10. EBJ assembly

Disassembly steps (Continued)