Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin. Manual - part 209

26-1

FRONT AXLE

CONTENTS

GENERAL

2

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Outline of Change

2

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GENERAL INFORMATION

2

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

3

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LUBRICANT

3

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SPECIAL TOOLS

4

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

5

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Front Axle Total Backlash Check

5

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DRIVE SHAFT

6

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FRONT AXLE SHAFT

7

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DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER

9

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VACUUM PIPES

13

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FRONT AXLE –  

General/General Information

26-2

GENERAL

OUTLINE OF CHANGE

The following service procedures have been established due to the addition of the vehicles with 1800-MPI
engine. Other service procedures are the same as before.

GENERAL INFORMATION

FRONT AXLE

Item

1800-MPI

Drive shaft

Shaft length* 

 

 Shaft diameter

mm

Right side

316 

 

 24

mm

Left side

435 

 

 24

Front axle shaft

Shaft length 

 

 Shaft diameter mm

389 

 

 25

Bearing (O.D. 

 

 I.D.) mm

62 

 

 35

NOTE
*: shows the distance between the centres of the joints.

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL

Item

1800-MPI

Reduction ratio

4.636*

1

, 5.111*

2

Number of teeth

Drive gear

51*

1

, 46*

2

Drive pinion

11*

1

, 9*

2

Bearing (O.D. 

 

 I.D.) mm

Side

72.0 

 

 35.0

Front

62.0 

 

 25.0

Rear

72.0 

 

 35.0

NOTE
*

1

: M/T

*

2

: A/T

FRONT AXLE –  

General Information/Service Specifications/Lubricant

26-3

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

Front differential

Front axle assembly

Differential mount
bracket  (LH)

Differential mount
crossmember

Drive shaft (LH)

Drive shaft (RH)

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

Items

Standard value

Limit

Drive pinion turning
torque N·m

Without oil seal

When replacing
(with anti-rust agent)

0.88 –  1.17

–

When replacing or reusing
(with gear oil applied)

0.39 –  0.49

–

With oil seal

When replacing
(with anti-rust agent)

0.98 –  1.27

–

When replacing or reusing
(with gear oil applied)

0.49 –  0.58

–

LUBRICANT

Items

Specified lubricants

Quantity

D.O.J./B.J.

Repair kit grease

85 g

FRONT AXLE –  

Special Tools

26-4

SPECIAL TOOLS

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB991115

Oil seal installer

Front axle oil seal press-fitting (Used together
with MB990938)

MB990673

Front bearing 
remover

Bearing removal

MB990663

Rear axle shaft
bearing and retain-
er ring installer

Bearing installation

MB990850

End yoke holder

Companion flange removal and installation

A

B

MB990835
A: MB990836
B: MB990392

Dummy pinion set
A: Drive 

pinion gauge 
assembly

B: Cylinder gauge

D

Drive pinion rotation starting torque check

D

Drive pinion height measurement

MB990326

Pre-load socket

Drive pinion turning torque measurement

MB990829

Pinion and

 

side

bearing installer

D

Drive pinion rear bearing inner race
pressing-in

D

Side bearing inner race pressing-in

MB990727

Oil seal installer

Drive pinion oil seal pressing-in