Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 549

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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<<C>> DRIVE SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT AND INNER SHAFT 
ASSEMBLY <3.8L-RH> REMOVAL
1. Use special tools MB990242, MB990244, MB991354 and 

MB990767 to push out the drive shaft or the drive shaft and 
inner shaft assembly from the hub.

2. Remove the drive shaft from the hub by pulling the bottom of 

the brake disc towards you.

CAUTION

• Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will damage the 

TJ or PTJ; be sure to use the pry bar.

• When pulling the drive shaft out from the transaxle, be 

careful that the spline part of the drive shaft does not 
damage the oil seal.

3. Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the drive 

shaft, and then pry and remove the drive shaft from the 
transaxle.
NOTE: Insert a pry bar, taking care not to damage the pro-
trusion of transaxle case when removing the drive shaft LH.

AC102550

MB990244
(THREE)

MB991354

MB990242

MB990767

AC

AC102551AD

DRIVE
SHAFT

AC100141AJ

TRANSAXLE

TJ ASSEMBLY <2.4L>
PTJ ASSEMBLY <3.8L>

PRY BAR

AC305799

AB

PRY BAR

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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4. If the inner shaft is hard to remove from the transaxle, strike 

the bracket assembly lightly with a plastic hammer and 
remove the inner shaft. 

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by the vehicle 
weight to avoid possible damage when the drive shaft is 
removed. If, however, vehicle weight must be applied to 
the bearing to move the vehicle, temporarily secure the 
wheel bearing by using special tools MB991000 and 
MB990998.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< DRIVE SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT AND INNER SHAFT 
ASSEMBLY <3.8L-RH> INSTALLATION

CAUTION

When installing the drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner 
shaft assembly, be careful that the spline part of the drive 
shaft or the drive shaft and inner shaft assembly do not 
damage the oil seal.

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>>B<< DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
1. Be sure to install the drive shaft washer in the specified 

direction.

CAUTION

Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, make sure 
there is no load on the wheel bearings. Otherwise the 
wheel bearing will be damaged.
2. Using special tool MB990767, tighten the drive shaft nut to 

the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 226 

± 29 N⋅m (167 ± 21 ft-lb)

AC102553 AC

BRACKET ASSEMBLY

AC210315 AE

MB990998

MB991000

AC210244AB

MB990767

WASHER

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1261003700490

CAUTION

• For vehicles with ABS, be careful not to damage the ABS rotor, which is attached to the BJ outer 

race during disassembly and reassembly.

• Never disassemble the BJ assembly except when replacing the BJ boot.

AC305973

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<3.8L-RH>

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GREASE
FOR TJ, PTJ

GREASE
FOR BJ

BJ BOOT REPAIR KIT

TJ, PTJ BOOT REPAIR KIT

TJ, PTJ REPAIR KIT

BRACKET ASSEMBLY 
REPAIR KIT

BEARING DUST SEAL
REPAIR KIT

AB

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<2.4L-RH>

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DISASSEMBLY STEPS

>>G<<

1.

TJ BOOT BAND (LARGE) <2.4L>, 

PTJ BOOT BAND (LARGE) <3.8L>

>>G<<

2.

TJ BOOT BAND (SMALL) <2.4L>, 

PTJ BOOT BAND (SMALL) <3.8L>

3.

PTJ CASE AND INNER SHAFT 

ASSEMBLY <3.8L-RH>

<<A>>

>>F<<

4.

TJ CASE <2.4L>, PTJ CASE 

<3.8L>

<<B>>

>>E<<

5.

INNER SHAFT <3.8L-RH>

6.

DUST COVER <3.8L-RH>

7.

BRACKET ASSEMBLY <3.8L-RH>

>>D<<

8.

DUST SEAL OUTER <3.8L-RH>

>>D<<

9.

DUST SEAL INNER <3.8L-RH>

<<C>>

>>C<<

10. CENTER BEARING <3.8L-RH>
11. CENTER BEARING BRACKET 

<3.8L-RH>

12. CIRCLIP
13. SNAP RING

<<A>>

>>B<<

14. SPIDER ASSEMBLY

<<D>>

>>A<<

15. TJ BOOT <2.4L>, PTJ BOOT 

<3.8L>

>>A<<

16. DYNAMIC DAMPER <2.4L-LH, 

3.8L-LH>

>>A<<

17. DAMPER BAND <2.4L-RH>

DISASSEMBLY STEPS 

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NOTE: 

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TJ: Tripod Joint

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PTJ: Pillow Tripod Joint

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BJ: Birfield Joint

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For BJ boot removal and installation, refer to 

P.26-25

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Required Special Tools:

• MB991248 or MD998801: Inner Shaft Remover

• MB990810: Side Bearing Puller

• MB990930: Installer Adapter

• MB990932: Installer Adapter

• MB990934: Installer Adapter

• MB990938: Bar (snap-in type)

• MB990890: Rear Suspension Bushing Base

• MB991172: Inner Shaft Installer Base

>>A<<

18. DYNAMIC DAMPER <2.4L-RH>
19. BJ ASSEMBLY
20. BJ BOOT BAND (SMALL)
21. BJ BOOT BAND (LARGE)
22. BJ BOOT

DISASSEMBLY STEPS