Mitsubishi Lancer. Manual - part 185

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-18

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

M1261003701073

CAUTION

• Be careful not to damage the ABS rotor, which is attached to the BJ outer race during disassembly 

and reassembly.

•

AC303692

2

1

4

12

8

11

10

9

7

13

6

5

N

N

N

3

N

N

2

1

4

13

8 11

12

5

2

1

4

7

6

5

3

2

1

4

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AB

N

N

BJ boot repair kit

TJ boot repair kit

TJ repair kit

Grease for TJ

Grease for BJ

Disassembly steps 

>>

D

<<

1.

TJ boot band (large)

>>

D

<<

2.

TJ boot band (small)

<<

A

>>

>>

C

<<

3.

TJ case

4.

Circlip

5.

Snap ring

<<

A

>>

>>

B

<<

6.

Spider assembly

<<

B

>>

>>

A

<<

7.

TJ boot

>>

A

<<

8.

Damper band

>>

A

<<

9.

Dynamic damper

10. BJ assembly
11. BJ boot band (small)
12. BJ boot band (large)
13. BJ boot

Never disassemble the BJ assembly except when replacing the BJ boot.

NOTE: 

.

•

TJ: Tripod Joint

•

BJ: Birfield Joint

Disassembly steps (Continued)

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-19

LUBRICATION POINTS

AC504520 AB

Grease: repair kit grease
Amount used: 95 ± 10 g 

The driveshaft joint uses special 
grease. Do not mix old and new or
different types of grease.

CAUTION

Grease: repair kit grease
Amount used: <1300-LH, 1600-LH, 2000-LH>: 
120 ± 10 g, <1300-RH,1600-A/T-RH>: 110 ± 10 g, 
<1600-M/T-RH, 2000-A/T-RH>: 120 ± 10 g, 
<2000-M/T-RH>: 105 ± 10 g

The driveshaft joint uses special grease. Do not 
mix old and new or different types of grease.

CAUTION

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> TJ CASE/SPIDER ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
1. Wipe off grease from the spider assembly and the 

inside of the TJ case.

2. Always clean the spider assembly when the 

grease contains water or foreign material.

<<B>> TJ BOOT REMOVAL 

1. Wipe off grease from the shaft spline.
2. When reusing the TJ boot, wrap plastic tape 

around the shaft spline to avoid damaging the 
boot.

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-20

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< DYNAMIC DAMPER/DAMPER 
BAND/TJ BOOT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

There should be no grease adhered to the rubber 
part of the dynamic damper.

AC101695AC

L

1. Install the dynamic damper in the position (L) 

shown in the figure .

L: 230 

± 3 mm <LH>, 415 ± 3 mm <RH>

2. Secure the damper bands.
3. Wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline, and 

then install the TJ boot band (small) and TJ boot.

>>B<< SPIDER ASSEMBLY 
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.

>>C<< TJ CASE INSTALLATION

CAUTION

The driveshaft joint use special grease. Do not 
mix old and new or different types of grease.

AC102656 AC

After applying the specified grease to the TJ case, 
insert the driveshaft and apply grease one more 
time.

Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Amount to use:

<1300-LH, 1600-LH, 2000-LH>: 120 

±  10 g

<1300-RH, 1600-A/T-RH>: 110 

± 10 g

<1600-M/T-RH, 2000-A/T-RH>: 120 

±  10 g

<2000-M/T-RH>: 105 

±  10 g

NOTE: The grease in the repair kit should be divided 
in half for use, respectively, at the joint and inside the 
boot.

>>D<< TJ BOOT BAND (SMALL)/TJ BOOT 
BAND (LARGE) INSTALLATION

AC102657

A

AC

Set the TJ boot bands at the specified distance in 
order to adjust the amount of air inside the TJ boot, 
and then tighten the TJ boot band (small), TJ boot 
band (large) securely.

Standard value (A): 

<1300-RH, 1600-A/T-RH>: 85 

± 3 mm

<1300-LH, 1600-M/T, 1600-A/T-LH, 2000>: 90 

± 3 

mm

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-21

INSPECTION

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• Check the driveshaft for damage, bending or cor-

rosion.

• Check the driveshaft spline part for wear or dam-

age.

• Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, 

wear or corrosion.

• Check the groove inside TJ case for wear or cor-

rosion.

• Check the dynamic damper for damage or crack-

ing.

• Check the boots for deterioration, damage or 

cracking.

BJ BOOT (RESIN BOOT) REPLACEMENT

M1261005200361

AC102658

1. Remove the boot bands (large and small).

NOTE: The boot bands cannot be re-used.

2. Remove the BJ boot.
3. Wrap a plastic tape around the shaft spline, and 

assemble the boot band and BJ boot.

AC102659

4. Align the centre groove on the BJ boot small end 

with the shaft groove.

AC102660

W

MB991561

Stopper

Adjusting bolt

AC

5. Turn the adjusting bolt on special tool boot band 

crimping tool (MB991561) so that the size of the 
opening (W) is at the standard value.

Standard value (W): 2.9 mm

<If it is larger than 2.9 mm> Tighten the adjust-

ing bolt.

<If it is smaller than 2.9 mm> Loosen the 

adjusting bolt.

NOTE: The value of W will change by approxi-
mately 0.7 mm for each turn of the adjusting bolt.
NOTE: The adjusting bolt should not be turned 
more than once.

AC102661AC

Boot

A

Boot band
(small)

B

Projection

6. Position the BJ boot band (small) so that there is 

even clearance at either end (A and B).

CAUTION

• Secure the driveshaft in an upright position 

and clamp part of the boot band to be crimped 
securely in the jaws of special tool.

•

AC102663 AC

MB991561

Crimp the boot band until special tool 
touches the stopper.