Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 546

FRONT AXLE DIAGNOSIS

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FRONT AXLE

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CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

FRONT AXLE DIAGNOSIS

TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY

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Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If 
you follow them carefully, you will be sure that you 
have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a 
front axle fault.
1. Gather information from the customer.

2. Verify that the condition described by the 

customer exists.

3. Find the malfunction by following the Symptom 

Chart.

4. Verify malfunction is eliminated.

SYMPTOM CHART

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AC305535

FRONT WHEEL
HUB ASSEMBLY

KNUCKLE

STRUT ASSEMBLY

TJ (LH) <2.4L>
PTJ (LH) <3.8L>

DRIVE SHAFT
(LH)

BJ

BRACKET
ASSEMBLY

DRIVE SHAFT (RH)

PTJ (RH)

INNER SHAFT

ABS ROTOR

DYNAMIC
DAMPER

<3.8L-RH>

<2.4L-RH>

WHEEL
BEARING

OIL
SEAL

HUB

<2.4L>

<3.8L>

WHEEL
BEARING

OIL
SEAL

HUB

AB

TJ (RH)

DYNAMIC DAMPER

DRIVE SHAFT (RH)

SYMPTOM

INSPECTION 
PROCEDURE

REFERENCE PAGE

Drive shaft

Noise during wheel rotation

1

P.26-4

Noise due to excessive play of wheel in turning 
direction

2

P.26-5

FRONT AXLE DIAGNOSIS

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SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Noise during Wheel Rotation 

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the wheel bearing end play.
(1) Remove the caliper assembly and suspend it with a wire.
(2) Remove the brake disc from the front hub.
(3) Attach a dial gauge as shown in the illustration, and then 

measure the end play while moving the hub in the axial 
direction.

Limit: 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)

Q: Is the wheel bearing end play within the limit?

YES : Go to step 2.
NO :  Replace the part, then go to Step 5.

STEP 2. Check the drive shaft and inner shaft for bending.
Q: Is the drive shaft and inner shaft bent?

YES : Replace the part. Then go to Step 5.
NO :  Go to step 3.

STEP 3. Check the center bearing for wear.
Q: Is the center bearing worn?

YES : Replace the bearing. Then go to Step 5.
NO :  Go to step 4.

STEP4. Check the drive shaft assembly for wear or 
damage.
Q: Is the drive shaft assembly worn or damaged?

YES : Replace the drive shaft assembly. Then go to Step 5.
NO :  There is no action to be taken.

STEP 5. Retest the system.
Q: Is the abnormal noise eliminated?

YES : The procedure is complete.
NO :  Repeat from Step 1.

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SPECIAL TOOLS

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Noise Due to Excessive Play of Wheel in Turning Direction

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check for play in the inner shaft and side 
gear serration, the drive shaft and side gear 
serration, or the drive shaft and front hub 
serration.

Q: Is the play found?

YES : 

Replace the part. Then go to Step 2.

NO : 

The procedure is complete. 

STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q: Is the abnormal noise eliminated?

YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Repeat from Step 1.

SPECIAL TOOLS

M1261000600405

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER 
AND NAME

SUPERSESSION APPLICATION

MB990767
End yoke holder

MB990767-01

Fixing of the hub

MB991618
Hub bolt remover

General service 
tool

Removal of the hub bolt

MB991897
Ball joint 
remover

MB991113-01, 
MB990635-01 or 
General service 
tool 

Knuckle and tie rod end ball joint 
disconnection
NOTE: Steering linkage puller 
(MB990635 or MB991113)is also used 
to disconnect knuckle and tie rod end 
ball joint.

MB990241 Axle 
shaft puller 

A: MB990242 

Puller shaft

B: MB990244 

Puller bar

MB990241-01 or 
General service 
tool

Removal of the drive shaft

MB991354
Puller body

General service 
tool

B990767

MB991618

AC106827

MB990241AB

A

B

MB991354

SPECIAL TOOLS

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MB990590 Rear 
axle shaft oil seal 
remover

A: MB990212 

Adapter

B: MB990211 

Slide hammer

−

Removal of the front wheel hub

A: MB991017
B: MB990998
C: MB991000
A, B: Front hub 

remover and 
installer

C: Spacer

MB990998-01

• Removal of the hub

• Provisional holding of the wheel 

bearing

• Measurement of hub starting torque

• Measurement of wheel bearing end 

play
NOTE: MB991000, which belongs to 
MB990998, should be used as a 
spacer.

MB990685
Torque wrench

General service 
tool

Measurement of hub starting torque

MB990326 
Preload socket

General service 
tool

MB990810
Side bearing 
puller

General service 
tool

• Removal of the center bearing 

bracket

• Removal of the wheel bearing inner 

race (outside)

MB991172
Inner shaft 
installer base

−

Press-fitting of the inner shaft

MB991248 or 
MD998801
Inner shaft 
remover

MD998348-01 or 
General service 
tool 

Removal of the inner shaft

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER 
AND NAME

SUPERSESSION APPLICATION

MB990590

A

B

AC100320AB

A

B

C

MB990326

MB990810

MB991248