Mitsubishi Galant 9G. Manual - part 475

DRIVE SHAFT  ASSEMBLY

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LUBRICATION POINTS

AC305985

GREASE: REPAIR KIT GREASE
AMOUNT USED: 120 ± 10 g
(4.2 ± 0.3 oz)<2.4L>, 165 ± 10 g
(5.8 ± 0.3 oz)<3.8L>

CAUTION

THE DRIVE SHAFT JOINT USES 
SPECIAL GREASE. DO NOT MIX OLD
AND NEW OR DIFFERENT TYPES OF
GREASE.

GREASE: REPAIR KIT GREASE
AMOUNT USED: 140 ± 10 g
(4.9 ± 0.3 oz)<2.4L-LH>, 130 ± 10 g
(4.6 ± 0.3 oz)<2.4L-RH>, 220 ± 10 g
(7.8 ± 0.3 oz)<3.8L>

GREASE: REPAIR KIT GREASE
AMOUNT USED: 
DUST SEAL INNER: 14 - 20 g 
(0.5 - 0.7 oz) 
DUST SEAL OUTER: 8 - 12 g
(0.3 - 0.4 oz)

THE DRIVE SHAFT JOINT USES 
SPECIAL GREASE. DO NOT MIX OLD
AND NEW OR DIFFERENT TYPES OF
GREASE.

CAUTION

GREASE: REPAIR KIT GREASE

AB

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GREASE: REPAIR KIT GREASE

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> TJ CASE <2.4L>/PTJ CASE <3.8L>/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 or PTJ case.

2. Clean the spider assembly if water or foreign material is 

observed.

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<<B>>INNER SHAFT <3.8L-RH> REMOVAL

1. Use special tool MB991248 to remove the inner shaft 

assembly from the PTJ case.

2. Use special tool MB990810 to remove the center bearing 

bracket from the inner shaft.

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AC205845

MB991248

MB991248

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PTJ CASE

BAR

PTJ CASE

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AC205846

MB990810

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<<C>>CENTER BEARING <3.8L-RH> REMOVAL

Use special tools MB990938 and MB990930 to remove the 
center bearing from the center bearing bracket.

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<<D>> TJ BOOT <2.4L>/PTJ BOOT <3.8L> 
REMOVAL

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

around the shaft spline to avoid damaging the boot.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< DYNAMIC DAMPER <2.4L-LH, 2.4L-RH, 
3.8L-LH>/DAMPER BAND <2.4L-RH>/TJ BOOT 
<2.4L>/PTJ BOOT <3.8L> INSTALLATION

CAUTION

There should be no grease adhered to the rubber part of 
the dynamic damper.
1. Install the dynamic damper in the position (L) shown in the 

illustration.

L: 260 

± 3 mm (10.2 ± 0.12 inches) <2.4L-LH>

L: 406 

± 3 mm (16.0 ± 0.12 inches) <2.4L-RH>

L: 260.5 

± 3 mm (10.3 ± 0.12 inches) <3.8L-LH>

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

the TJ boot band (small) and TJ boot, or PTJ boot band 
(small) and PTJ boot.

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>>B<< SPIDER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

CAUTION

• The drive shaft 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

AC102652

MB990938

MB990930

AC

CENTER BEARING BRACKET

AC101695 AF

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2. Install the spider assembly to the shaft from the direction of 

the spline chamfered side.

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>>C<<CENTER BEARING <3.8L-RH> 
INSTALLATION

Use special tools MB990938 and MB990932 to press-fit the 
center bearing into the center bearing bracket.

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>>D<<DUST SEAL INNER <3.8L-RH> /DUST SEAL 
OUTER <3.8L-RH> INSTALLATION

CAUTION

When applying grease, make sure that it does not adhere 
to anything outside the lip.
1. Apply the specified grease to the rear surface of all dust 

seals.

Specified grease: Repair kit grease

Amount used (Dust seal inner): 14 

− 20 g (0.5 − 0.7 

ounce)

Amount used (Dust seal outer): 8 

− 12 g (0.3 − 0.4 

ounce)

AC102654AC

CHAMFERED
SIDE

AC102655

MB990938

MB990932

CENTER BEARING BRACKET

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