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Mitsubishi Montero (2002-2004). Manual - part 230

 

 

PROPELLER SHAFT

TSB Revision

PROPELLER SHAFT

25-11

Required Special Tool:

• MB990840: Universal Joint Remover/Installer

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> SNAP RING REMOVAL
Make mating marks on the flange yoke and propeller shaft. 
Then, remove the snap rings.

.

<<B>> JOURNAL BEARING REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not tap the journal bearings to remove them, as this will 
upset the balance of the propeller shaft.
1. Use special tool MB990840 to press in the journal bearing 

on one side, and take out the journal bearing on the 
opposite side.

2. Insert special tool MB990840 into the other side and press 

the journal to remove the first journal bearing that was 
pushed.

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

1.

GREASE NIPPLE

<<A>> >>B<<

2.

SNAP RING

<<B>> >>A<<

3.

JOURNAL BEARING

4.

JOURNAL

5.

FLANGE YOKE

6.

PROPELLER SHAFT

DISASSEMBLY STEPS 

ACX00645AB

MATING MARKS

ACX00646AB

MB990840

MB990840

MB990840

MB990840

MB990840

PROPELLER SHAFT

TSB Revision

PROPELLER SHAFT

25-12

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< JOURNAL BEARING INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Be careful when pressing the journal bearings. If they are 
pressed at an angle, the inside of the journal bearings will 
be damaged.
1. Use special tool MB990840 to press the journal bearing into 

the yoke until the snap ring groove is fully visible. 

2. Use special tool MB990840 to press the opposite side 

journal bearing into the yoke.

3. Align the mating marks on the yoke and propeller shaft, and 

install the propeller shaft journal bearings. 

.

>>B<< SNAP RING INSTALLATION
1. Install a snap ring to one side of the journal. 
2. Use special tool MB990840 at the opposite side of the 

installed snap ring to press in the journal bearing toward the 
snap ring. 

ACX00647

MB990840

GROOVE FOR 
SNAP RING

AB

ACX00648 AB

MB990840

MB990840

ACX00649

MB990840

AB

SNAP RING

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

PROPELLER SHAFT

25-13

CAUTION

Always use snap rings of equal thickness on both sides.
3. Install the snap ring on the opposite side, and measure the 

clearance of the snap ring groove with a feeler gauge.

Standard value (A): 0.06 mm (0.002 inch) or less

4. If the clearance exceeds the standard value, adjust by 

changing the thickness of the snap ring.

SPECIFICATIONS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

M1251001600043

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

M1251000200097

NOTE: The propeller shaft length indicates the 
length between the center points of each joint.

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1251000300113

THICKNESS mm (in)

IDENTIFICATION COLOR

1.28 (0.050)

1.31 (0.052)

Yellow

1.34 (0.053)

Blue

1.37 (0.054)

Purple

ACX00650 AB

A

SNAP RING

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Propeller shaft assembly nut

60 

± 10 N⋅m (45 ± 7 ft-lb)

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Propeller 
shaft

Type

Front

2-joint type propeller shaft

Rear

2-joint type propeller shaft, CFRP tube

Length 

× Outside 

diameter mm (in)

Front

685 

× 50.8 (27.0 × 2.0)

Rear

775 

× 79.1 (30.5 × 3.1)

Joint type

Front

Universal joint and BJ

Rear

BJ 

× 2

Universal joint Type

Cross type (snap ring method)

Bearing

Non-lubrication type needle roller bearing

Journal diameter mm (in)

14.689 (0.578)

ITEM

STANDARD VALUE

LIMIT

Front propeller shaft run-out mm (in)

0.5 (0.02)

Clearance between tube and shaft at end portion of rear 
propeller shaft tube mm (in)

0.2 

− 0.5 (0.008 − 0.020)

Clearance of snap ring groove mm (in)

0.06 (0.002) or less

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

PROPELLER SHAFT

25-14

LUBRICANT

M1251000400068

COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

M1251001700040

SNAP RING

ITEM

SPECIFIED LUBRICANT

QUANTITY

Propeller shaft sleeve yoke

Hypoid gear oil API classification GL-4 or higher 
SAE viscosity 80W, 75W-80W

As required

THICKNESS OF SNAP RING mm (in)

IDENTIFICATION COLOR

1.28 (0.050)

1.31 (0.052)

Yellow

1.34 (0.053)

Blue

1.37 (0.054)

Purple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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