Mitsubishi Lancer. Manual - part 184

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-14

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

• Do not strike the ABS rotors installed to the BJ outer race of driveshaft against other parts when 

removing or installing the driveshaft. Otherwise the ABS rotors will be damaged.

•

Pre-installation Operation

• Transmission Fluid Draining (Refer to GROUP 

22A, On-vehicle Service 

− Transmission Oil 

Replacement 

P.22A-8

).

• Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 

15, Exhaust Pipe and Muffler 

P.15-10

).

Post-installation Operation

• Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Muffler 

P.15-10

).

• Check the Ball Joint Dust Cover for cracks or 

damage by pushing it with your finger.

• Transmission Fluid Filling (Refer to GROUP 

22A, On-vehicle Service 

− Transmission Oil 

Replacement 

P.22A-8

).

AC303689AB

9

N

N

N

N

10

7

4

3

2

1

25 ± 5 N·m

245 ± 29 N·m

108 ± 10 N·m

8

5

6

11

12

7

7

Removal steps 

<<

A

>>

>>

C

<<

1.

Driveshaft nut

>>

C

<<

2.

Washer

3.

Front ABS sensor

4.

Front ABS sensor bracket

5.

Brake hose bracket

>>

B

<<

6.

Self-locking nut (stabilizer bar 
connection)

>>

B

<<

7.

Stabilizer rubber

8.

Collar

9.

Lower arm connecting bolt

<<

B

>>

10. Self-locking nut (tie rod end 

connection)

<<

C

>>

>>

A

<<

11. Driveshaft
12. Circlip

Be careful not to strike the pole piece at the tip of the front ABS sensor with tools during servicing 
work.

Removal steps (Continued)

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FRONT AXLE

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> DRIVESHAFT NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by 
the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage 
when the driveshaft nut is loosened.

AC102462

AC

MB990767

Use special tool front hub and end yoke holder 
(MB990767) to fix the hub and remove the driveshaft 
nut.

<<B>> SELF-LOCKING NUT (TIE ROD 
END CONNECTION) REMOVAL

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen 

it and use special tool to avoid possible dam-
age to ball joint threads.

•

AC208247AJ

Cord

Bolt

MB991897
or
MB992011

Nut

Ball joint

Hang special tool with cord to prevent it from 
falling. 

1. Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897 

or MB992011) as shown in the figure.

AC106821

Knob

Parallel

Bolt

Correct

Wrong

AB

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the 

jaws of special tool parallel, tighten the bolt by 
hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make 
sure the knob is in the position shown in the fig-
ure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the 

tie rod end.

<<C>> DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL

AC100128

MB990241

MB990767

AG

<Invite>

AC303949

MB990244
(Three)

<Intense>

MB990767

MB990242

MB991354

AF

1. Use the following special tools to push out the 

driveshaft from the hub.

• Axle shaft puller (MB990241)

• Puller shaft (MB990242)

• Puller bar (MB990244)

• Puller body (MB991354)

• Front hub and end yoke holder (MB990767)

AC102551AC

Drive shaft

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FRONT AXLE

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2. Remove the driveshaft from the hub by pulling the 

bottom of the brake disc towards you.

CAUTION

• Do not pull on the driveshaft; doing so will 

damage the TJ; be sure to use the pry bar.

•

AC100141

Transmission

TJ assembly

Pry bar

AG

When pulling the driveshaft out from the 
transmission, be careful that the spline part of 
the driveshaft does not damage the oil seal.

3. Insert a pry bar between the transmission case 

and the driveshaft, and then pry and remove the 
driveshaft from the transmission.

AC102554

MB991460

AC

4. Use special tool plug (MB991460) to prevent the 

entry of foreign material into the transmission 
case.

AC102555 AC

MB991017

MB991000

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by 
the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage 
when the driveshaft is removed. If, however, vehi-
cle weight must be applied to the bearing in mov-
ing the vehicle, temporarily secure the wheel 
bearing by using the following special tools. 

• Spacer (MB991000)
• Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

When installing the driveshaft, be careful that the 
spline part of the driveshaft does not damage the 
oil seal.

>>B<< STABILIZER 
RUBBER/SELF-LOCKING NUT 
(STABILIZER BAR CONNECTION) 
INSTALLATION

AC210393AC

A

Install the stabilizer rubber and collar as shown in the 
figure, and tighten the self-locking nut so that the 
protruding length of the stabilizer  bar mounting bolt 
protruding part meets its standard value (A).

Standard value (A): 22 

± 1.5 mm

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FRONT AXLE

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>>C<< WASHER/DRIVESHAFT NUT 
INSTALLATION

AC102465AD

MB990767

Washer

1. Be sure to install the driveshaft washer in the 

specified direction.

CAUTION

Before securely tightening the driveshaft nuts, 
make sure there is no load on the wheel bear-
ings. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be dam-
aged.
2. Using special tool front hub and end yoke holder 

(MB990767), tighten the driveshaft nut to the 
specified torque.

Tightening torque: 245 

± 29 N⋅ m