Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin. Manual - part 219

REAR AXLE – 

Differential Carrier

27-26

2.

With the drive pinion locked in place, measure the drive
gear backlash with a dial indicator on the drive gear.

NOTE
Measure at four points or more on the circumference of
the drive gear.

Standard value: 0.08 – 0.13 mm

3.

If the drive gear backlash is not within the standard value,
use the special tools (MB991367 and MB991385) to tighten
or loosen the side bearing nuts as shown in the illustration,
in order to adjust the backlash.

NOTE
First loosen the side bearing nut, then tighten the side
bearing nut the same amount as when it was loosened.

4.

Use the special tools to turn down both right and left side
bearing nuts on half the distance between centres of two
neighboring holes, in order to apply the preload to the
side bearing.

5.

Measure the drive gear runout at the shoulder on the
reverse side of the drive gear.

Limit: 0.05 mm

6.

If the drive gear runout exceeds the limit, reinstall by
changing the phase of the drive gear and differential case,
and remeasure.

7.

If adjustment is not possible, replace the differential case
or limited slip differential case, or replace the drive gear
and drive pinion as a set.

8.

Select either of the lock plates, and then install it.

9.

Check the drive gear tooth contact. If poor contact is
evident, adjust the drive gear tooth contact. (Refer to
GROUP 26 – Differential carrier.)

Loosen

If backlash is too small

Tighten

If backlash is too large

Tighten

Loosen

MB991367

MB991385

MB092153

MB092154

REAR AXLE – 

General/General Information

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GROUP 27

REAR AXLE

GENERAL

OUTLINE OF CHANGE



The rear differential reduction gear ratio has been changed due to the introduction of 2000-mL engine.



A rear stabilizer bracket has been added to the rear axle housing due to the introduction of the rear
stabilizer bar. Because of this, the service procedure has been added. <5-door models>

GENERAL INFORMATION

REAR DIFFERENTIAL

Item

New

Old

Reduction ratio

4.636*

1

, 4.900*

2

4.875

Number
of teeth

Drive gear

51*

1

, 49*

2

39

of teeth

Drive pinion

11*

1

, 10*

2

8

NOTE
*

1

: M/T

*

2

: A/T

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

Axle housing

Rear stabilizer bracket

REAR AXLE – 

Axle Assembly<5-door models>

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AXLE  ASSEMBLY<5-DOOR MODELS>

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Caution
1.

To prevent bushings from breakage

, 

the parts indicated by * should be temporarily tightened,

and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.

2.

Be careful not to strike the pole piece at the tip of the wheel speed sensor against the other
parts when removing and installing the wheel speed sensor.

Pre-removal Operation



Brake Fluid Draining (Refer to GROUP 35A –
On-vehicle Service.)



Differential Gear Oil Draining

Post-installation Operation



Brake Fluid Filling and Air Bleeding (Refer to
GROUP 35A – On-vehicle Service.)



Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment (Refer to
GROUP 36 – On-vehicle Service.)



Differential Gear Oil Filling

5

7

15 Nm

13

1

4

3

8

11

9

10

2

6

101 Nm*

60 Nm

59 Nm

49 Nm

81 Nm*

59 Nm*

49-59 Nm

12

16

17

19

49 Nm

14

15

18

Removal steps



A



1. Rear propeller shaft connection
2. Caliper assembly
3. Brake disc
4. Parking brake shoe assembly (Refer

to GROUP 36 – Parking Brake
Drum.)

5. Parking brake cable connection
6. Wheel speed sensor <Vehicles with

ABS>

7. O-ring <Vehicles with ABS>
8. Spring support <Vehicles without

ABS>



B



9. Shock absorber connection

10. Coil spring (Refer to GROUP 34 –

Rear Suspension Assembly.)

11. Silencer sheet

12. Bump stopper
13. Lower spring pad



C



14. Lateral rod connection
15. Rear stabilizer bar connection 

(Refer to GROUP 34 – Rear
stabilizer.)

16. Rear brake pipe and hose connection
17. Upper arm connection
18. Lower arm connection



D



19. Axle assembly

NOTE
The removal service points are the same as before.

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REAR AXLE

CONTENTS

GENERAL 2

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Outline of Change

2

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GENERAL INFORMATION

2

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AXLE ASSEMBLY <1800-MPI>

3

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AXLE SHAFT <1800-MPI>

4

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DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER <1800-MPI>

5

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