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DIFFERENTIAL & AXLE SHAFTS REAR 1998 Mitsubishi Montero 1997-98 DRIVE AXLES Mitsubishi Differentials & Axle Shafts - Rear Non-Integral Montero, Montero Sport DESCRIPTION Rear axle features a rigid banjo-type housing with semi- floating axle shafts. Differential consists of hypoid reduction gears and straight bevel differential gears. Limited Slip Differential (LSD) is available on some models. Locking rear differential is available on 1997-98 Montero and 1998 Montero Sport. See DIFFERENTIAL LOCK - REAR article. AXLE RATIO & IDENTIFICATION Ratio is determined by dividing number of ring gear teeth by number of drive pinion teeth. AXLE RATIO SPECIFICATIONS Application Ratio Montero ..................................................... 4.27:1 Montero Sport With Wide Fender 2WD ..................................................... 4.22:1 4WD ..................................................... 4.27:1 Without Wide Fender ....................................... 4.64:1 LUBRICATION CAPACITY REAR AXLE GEAR OIL CAPACITY Application Pts. (L) Montero .................................................. 6.8 (3.2) Montero Sport Conventional & Locking ................................. 3.2 (1.5) Limited Slip ........................................... 5.5 (2.6) FLUID TYPE Conventional differentials use SAE 80W or SAE 90W API GL-5. Limited slip differentials use Mitsubishi Gear Oil (8149630 EX), or Mopar Gear Oil (4318058) and Mopar Friction Modifier (4318060). TROUBLE SHOOTING NOTE: See TROUBLE SHOOTING - BASIC PROCEDURES article in the GENERAL TROUBLE SHOOTING section. |