Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 898

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

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Required Special Tools:

• MB990847: Base

• MB991218: Bearing

• MB991162: Bolt

• MB992234: Bearing

• MB992235: Adapter

• MB992253: Remover and Installer

• MB992254: Base

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> PROPELLER SHAFT DISCONNECTION

AC704938 AB

Mating marks

1. Put mating marks on the flange yoke and the differential 

companion flange and remove the connecting nuts.

2. Suspend the disconnected propeller shaft from the body 

with a wire to prevent bending.

REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER BUSHING 
(FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT) 
REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the rear differential

AC710573AB

MB992254

MB992253

MB991218

MB991162

Bushing

Backward of 
vehicle

2. Use special tools MB991162, MB991218, MB992253 and 

MB992254 to remove the bushing.
NOTE: When removing the bushing, insert special tool 
MB991162 from the forward of vehicle and fix the nut with a 
wrench.

AC710573

AC710574 AB

MB990847

MB992253

MB991218

Bushing

Backward of 
vehicle

MB991162

MB992234

MB992235

3. Use special tools MB990847, MB991162, MB991218, 

MB992234, MB992235 and MB992253 to press-fit the 
bushing.
NOTE: When installing the bushing, insert special tool 
MB991162 from the forward of vehicle and fix the nut with a 
wrench.

4. Install the rear differential.

7.

Differential mount bracket 
assembly (LH/RH) and stay

8.

Stay

9.

Lower stopper

10. Upper stopper
11. Differential mount bracket (LH/RH)
12. Differential carrier assembly
•

Rear suspension crossmember 
bushing (for rear differential 
mount) replacement

13. Differential mount bracket
14. Differential support bracket

Removal steps (Continued)

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DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

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AC705311

3

1

2

9

4

7

5

6

8

10

11

12

13

14

9.0 ± 1.0 N·m
80 ± 9 in-lb

186 ± 29 N·m
137 ± 21 ft-lb

32 ± 2 N·m
24 ± 1 ft-lb

AB

AB

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

2

N

15

3

4

N

49 ± 10 N·m
37 ± 7 ft-lb

1

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

49 ± 10 N·m
37 ± 7 ft-lb

Disassembly steps 

1.

Drain plug

2.

Gasket

3.

Filler plug

4.

Gasket

5.

Vent plug

6.

Bleeder cap

7.

Bleeder screw

8.

Cover

<<

A

>>

9.

Self-locking nut

10. Washer
11. Companion flange

>>

C

<< 12. Oil seal

>>

B

<< 13. Oil seal

>>

A

<< 14. Oil seal

15. Differential carrier assembly

Required Special Tools:

• MB990727: Oil Seal Installer

• MB990850: End Yoke Holder

• MB990938: Installer Bar 

• MB991245: Lower Arm Bush Ring

• MB991551: Bearing Outer Race Installer

Disassembly steps (Continued)

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LUBRICATION AND ADHESIVE POINTS

AC708698 AB

Semi-drying sealant:

3M

TM

 AAD Part No. 8672, 8679, 8678, 

8661, 8663 or equivalent

Semi-drying sealant:

3M

TM

 AAD Part No. 8672, 8679, 

8678, 8661, 8663 or equivalent

Grease: Vaseline

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL

AC310763AC

MB990850

Use special tool MB990850 to hold the companion flange, and 
then remove the companion flange self-locking nut.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS 

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>>A<< OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

AC708666

AC

MB991551

MB990938

1. Use special tools MB990938 and MB991551 to press-fit the 

oil seal.

2. Apply specified grease to the oil seal lip and driveshaft oil 

seal seating area.

Specified grease: Vaseline

.

>>B<< OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

AC708667

AC

MB991245

1. Use special tool MB991245 to press-fit the oil seal.
2. Apply multi-purpose grease to the oil seal lip and driveshaft 

oil seal seating area.

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