Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 457

INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> INNER SHAFT REMOVAL

CAUTION

When pulling the inner shaft out from the front differential 
carrier, be careful that the spline part of the inner shaft 
does not damage the oil seal.

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<<B>> LOOSENING DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING 
INSULATOR BOLT
Loosen the bolt shown in the diagram.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING INSULATOR BOLT 
TIGHTENING

CAUTION

Place the vehicle on the ground after temporarily tighten-
ing bolts to prevent bushing from twisting, then fully 
tighten the bolts in the unladen condition.
Tighten the bolts shown in the diagram to the specified torque 
in the order of A, B, C, D or A, C, B, D.

Tightening torque: 69 

± 9 N⋅m (51 ± 7 ft-lb)

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>>B<< INNER SHAFT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Be careful not to damage the lip of the dust seal and oil 
seal.

ACX00999AB

MB990906

MB990211

ACX01000 AB

ACX01000 AC

C

B

D

A

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 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

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Required Special Tools:

• MB990560: Bearing Remover

• MB990938: Bearing and Oil Seal Installer Set

• MB990955: Oil Seal Installer

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> BEARING REMOVAL
1. Bend the outside periphery of dust cover inward with a 

wooden hammer.

ACX01001AB

5

3

2

1

5

4

3

 

  

DISASSEMBLY 

STEPS

 

 

1. INNER 

SHAFT

<<A>> >>C<<

2. BEARING

 

>>B<<

3.

DUST COVER

 

 

4. HOUSING 

TUBE

 

>>A<<

5. DUST 

SEAL

 

 

 

DISASSEMBLY STEPS (Continued)

ACX01002AB

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2. After special tool MB990560 has been installed as shown, 

tighten the nut of the special tool MB990560 until the portion 
of special tool MB990560 touches the bearing outer race.

3. Press out the inner shaft from the bearing.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< DUST SEAL INSTALLATION
Press-fit the new dust seal into the housing tube by using spe-
cial tools MB990938 and MB990955, until it is flush with the 
housing tube end face.

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>>B<< DUST COVER INSTALLATION
Using a steel pipe, install a new dust cover onto the inner shaft.

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ACX01003 AB

A

MB990560

ACX01013 AB

MB990560

ACX01014 AB

MB990955

MB990938

STEEL PIPE

mm (in)

Overall length

50 (2.0)

Outside diameter

75 (3.0)

Wall thickness

4 (0.16)

ACX01015 AB

STEEL PIPE

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>>C<< BEARING INSTALLATION
Use special tool MB990560 to press-fit the bearing onto the 
inner shaft.

ACX01016AB

MB990560