Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin. Manual - part 200

FRONT AXLE – 

Drive Shaft

26-19

DRIVE SHAFT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Caution
On the vehicles with ABS, when the drive shaft is removed or installed, be careful not to interfere
with the ABS rotor installed to the B.J. outer race to prevent the rotor from damage.

Pre-removal Operation

D

Disengage the Stabilizer Link from the Strut Bar
(Refer to GROUP 33 – Strut Bar and Lower Arm.)

D

Brake Disc Removal (Refer to P.26-14.)

Post-installation Operation

D

Press the Dust Cover with a Finger to Check
Whether the Dust Cover is Cracked or Damaged.

D

Engage the Stabilizer Link with the Strut Bar (Refer
to GROUP 33 – Strut Bar and Lower Arm.)

D

Brake Disc Installation (Refer to P.26-14.)

<RH>

7

3

4

5

1

2

6

6

196 – 255 Nm

59 – 71 Nm

59 – 71 Nm

<LH>

Removal steps

A

A

" "

A

A

1. Castle nut

"

A

A

2. Washer

A

B

"

3. Tie rod end and hub/knuckle 

assembly connection

4. Wheel speed sensor

A

B

"

5. Lower arm and hub/knuckle 

assembly connection

A

C

"

6. Drive shaft
7. Circlip

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

A

A

"

CASTLE NUT REMOVAL

Caution
Never apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearing while
the castle nut is loosened. If the vehicle weight is applied,
the wheel bearing will be damaged.

MB990767

FRONT AXLE – 

Drive Shaft

26-20

A

B

"

TIE ROD END AND HUB/KNUCKLE
ASSEMBLY/LOWER ARM AND HUB/KNUCKLE
ASSEMBLY DISCONNECTION

Caution
1.

Only loosen the ball joint nut, but do not remove it.
Use the special tool.

2.

Tie the special tool with a cord not to let it fall off.

A

C

"

DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL

1.

For the left side drive shaft, pry the D.O.J. stepped part
with a tyre lever, and then withdraw the drive shaft from
the free-wheeling hub assembly.

Caution
Always use a tyre lever. When the drive shaft is
withdrawn from the B.J. assembly, the D.O.J. may
be damaged.

2.

For the right side drive shaft, install the drive shaft with
the castle nut loosely. Then pull the strut, the hub/knuckle
assembly and the lower arm towards you, and then
withdraw the drive shaft from the front differential.

Caution
Be sure to maintain the drive shaft horizontally not
to bend the D.O.J. at extreme angle when the drive
shaft is withdrawn.

3.

If it is difficult to withdraw the drive shaft from the
hub/knuckle assembly, use the special tools.

Caution
Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearing
as possible while the drive shaft is removed. If it is
impossible, use the special tool to hold the the wheel
bearing as shown in the illustration.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

"

A

A

WASHER/CASTLE NUT INSTALLATION

Refer to P. 26-15.

Nut

Ball joint

Cord

MB991113 or
MB991406

Tyre lever

D.O.J.

Stepped part

MB990244 
(Three)

MB991354

MB990242

MB990767

MB991017

MB991000
(MB990998)

FRONT AXLE 

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26-21

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

Caution
The B.J. assembly is non-serviceable and requires replacement if defective. B.J. boot can be replaced.







 

6

Grease: Repair kit grease

Grease: Repair kit grease
Quantity: 

<A/T>

B.J.: 85 g (40 g for joint, 45 g for boot)
D.O.J.: 85 g (50 g for joint, 35 g for boot)

<M/T>

B.J.: 110 g (55 g for joint, 55 g for boot)
D.O.J.: 100 g (60 g for joint, 40 g for boot)

Caution
The joint is filled with a special grease. Do not mix the grease with an old one or other grease.

B.J. boot repair kit

D.O.J. boot repair kit

D.O.J. repair kit

4

1

7

3

5

4

2

13

12

13

11





































<RH>

<LH>

4

11

FRONT AXLE 

– 

Drive Shaft

26-22

Disassembly steps

"

B

A

1. D.O.J. boot band (small)

"

B

A

2. D.O.J. boot band (large)
3. Circlip
4. D.O.J. outer race
5. Snap ring
6. Inner race, cage, ball assembly

A

A

" "

A

A

7. D.O.J. boot
8. B.J. boot band (small)
9. B.J. boot band (large)

10. B.J. boot

11. B.J. assembly

12. Circlip
13. Dust cover

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

A

A

"

D.O.J. BOOT REMOVAL

Wrap a plastic tape around the B.J. assembly spline to
prevent the boot from damage.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

"

A

A

D.O.J. BOOT INSTALLATION

Wrap a plastic tape around the B.J. assembly spline to
prevent damage, and then install the boot.

"

B

A

D.O.J. BOOT BAND/BOOT BAND INSTALLATION

1.

Slide the D.O.J. outer race so that the distance between
the boot bands meet the standard value in order to adjust
the air amount inside the D.O.J. boot.

Standard value (A): 80 

±

 3

 

mm

2.

Remove the boot partially from the D.O.J. outer race
in order to bleed the air from the boot.

B.J. BOOT (PLASTIC BOOT) REPLACEMENT

1.

Remove the boot bands (small and large).

NOTE
The boot bands are non-reusable parts.

2.

Remove the plastic boot.

A