Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 897

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY

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REAR AXLE

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LUBRICATION POINTS

AC706941AB

The drive shaft joint uses special 
grease, do not mix old and new or 
different types of grease.

The drive shaft joint uses special 
grease, do not mix old and new or 
different types of grease.

Grease: Repair kit grease 
amount: 110 ± 10 g (3.9 ± 0.3 oz) 

Grease: Repair kit grease 
amount: 125 ± 10 g (4.4 ± 0.3 oz) 

CAUTION

CAUTION

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> ETJ CASE REMOVAL

CAUTION

Never disassemble the spider assembly.

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<<B>> ETJ BOOT REMOVAL

1. Wipe off the grease on the shaft spline.
2. When reusing the ETJ boot, wrap plastic tape around the 

shaft spline to avoid damaging the boot.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< ETJ BOOT INSTALLATION

Apply a tape to the shaft spline area. Then incorporate the ETJ 
boot.

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DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY

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REAR AXLE

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>>B<< SPIDER ASSEMBLY/ETJ CASE 
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

• The driveshaft joint use special grease. Do not mix old 

and new or different types of grease.

• If the spider assembly has been cleaned, take special 

care to apply the specified grease.

1. Apply the specified grease furnished in the repair kit to the 

spider assembly between the spider axle and the roller.

Specified grease: Repair kit grease

AC102654AC

Chamfered side

2. Install the spider assembly to the shaft from the direction of 

the spline chamfered side.

AC102656 AB

3. After applying the specified grease to the ETJ case, insert 

the driveshaft and apply grease one more time.

Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Amount to use: 125 

± 10 g (4.4 ± 0.3 ounce)

NOTE: When using the repair kit grease, fill the half of the 
grease into the joint and the other half into the boot as a 
guideline, and consume the grease completely.

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>>C<< ETJ BOOT BAND (SMALL)/ETJ BOOT 
BAND (LARGE) INSTALLATION

AC102657AB

A

Adjust the distance (A shown in the illustration) between the 
boot bands to the standard value to adjust the air volume inside 
the ETJ boot to the specified value, then be sure to tighten the 
ETJ boot band (large) and ETJ boot band (small).

Standard value (A): 80 

± 3 mm (3.14 ± 0.12 inches)

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY

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EBJ BOOT REPLACEMENT

M1271006200020

Replace with the same procedure as for the front driveshaft, 
excluding the followings. (Refer to GROUP 26 

− EBJ Boot 

Replacement 

P.26-23

.) 

Fill the inside of the boot with the specified amount of the spec-
ified grease.

Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Amount to use: 110 

± 10 g (3.9 ± 0.3 ounces)

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

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DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1271005300132

CAUTION

•

Pre-removal operation
• Gear oil draining (Refer to 

P.27-29

.)

• Rear driveshaft assembly removal (Refer to 

P.27-43

.)

Post-installation operation
• Rear driveshaft assembly installation (Refer to 

P.27-43

.)

• Gear oil filling (Refer to 

P.27-29

.)

• AYC air bleeding (Refer to 

P.27-30

.)

AC710571

Rear suspension
crossmember bushing

AC710571AB

1

9

4

7

6

8

10

11

12

13

14

9

7

6

8

10

11

54 ± 5 N·m
40 ± 4 ft-lb

2

3

N

32 ± 2 N·m
24 ± 1 ft-lb

21 ± 3 N·m
16 ± 2 ft-lb

12 ± 5 N·m
9.0 ± 3.0 ft-lb

95 ± 14 N·m
70 ± 10 ft-lb

47 ± 11 N·m
35 ± 7 ft-lb

95 ± 14 N·m
70 ± 10 ft-lb

11 ± 3 N·m
97 ± 26 in-lb

2

3

N

110 ± 11 N·m
81 ± 8 ft-lb

5

110 ± 11 N·m
81 ± 8 ft-lb

110 ± 11 N·m
81 ± 8 ft-lb

11 ± 3 N·m
97 ± 26 in-lb

95 ± 14 N·m
70 ± 10 ft-lb

The part indicated by 

*

 is the bolt with friction coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure there is no 

damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them to the 
specified torque.

Removal steps 

<<

A

>>

1.

Propeller shaft connection 

2.

Drain plug

3.

Gasket

4.

AYC pressure tube connection

5.

Differential support bracket and 
rear suspension crossmember 
connecting bolt

6.

Stay mounting bolt

Removal steps (Continued)