Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 464

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT

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FRONT AXLE

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FRONT DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1262001500040

CAUTION

*:Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on 
the ground in the unladen condition.

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Under Cover Removal and Installation 

• Skid Plate Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 51- 

Front Bumper 

P.51-3

.) 

• Gear Oil Draining and Refill (Refer to 

P.26-15

.)

• Drive Shaft Removal and Installation (Refer to 

P.26-24

.)

• Inner Shaft Removal and Installation (Refer to 

P.26-32

.)

ACX01078 AB

69 

± 9 N

·

m *

51 

± 7 ft-lb *

69 

± 9 N

·

m *

51 

± 7 ft-lb *

89 

± 9 N

·

m

65 

± 7 ft-lb

89 

± 9 N

·

m

65 

± 7 ft-lb

128 

± 9 N

·

m

  94 

± 7 ft-lb

23 

± 4 N

·

m

17 

± 3 ft-lb

59 

± 9 N

·

m

43 

± 7 ft-lb

69 

± 9 N

·

m *

51 

± 7 ft-lb *

1

3

2

4

5

128 

± 9 N

·

m

  94 

± 7 ft-lb

 

 

 

DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT 
BRACKET ASSEMBLY (LH/RH) 
REMOVAL STEPS

 

>>A<< 

1. DIFFERENTIAL 

MOUNT

BRACKET ASSEMBLY (RH)

 

>>A<< 

2. DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT

BRACKET ASSEMBLY (LH)

 

 

 

DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT 
BRACKET ASSEMBLY (REAR) 
REMOVAL STEPS

 

 

3. NO.2 

CROSSMEMBER 

 

 

4. DIFFERENTIAL 

SUPPORT 

BRACKET

 

 

•

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER AND 
HOUSING ASSEMBLY

 

>>A<< 

5. DIFFERENTIAL 

MOUNT

BRACKET ASSEMBLY (REAR)

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT BRACKET ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION 
Tighten the bolts shown in the diagram with the specified 
torque in the order of A, B, C, D or A, C, B, D.

DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING INSULATOR 
REPLACEMENT

M1262004900047

.

DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING BRACKET <LH, RH-FRONT, 
REAR>

Required Special Tools:

• MB990947: Lower Arm Bushing Arbor

• MB990847: Rear Suspension Bushing Remover and 

Installer

• MB990981: Mount Bushing Remover and Installer

1. Remove insulator with special tool MD999547.

2. Using special tools MB990947, MB990847 and MB990981 

with a hydraulic press, press fit each insulator to adjust until 
the hollow part faces as shown and the difference between 
A and B is 0.7 mm (0.03 inch).

.

ACX01020 AB

C

B

D

A

ACX01079AB

MD999547

ACX01080

AB

MB990947

MB990847

MB990981

A

B

<REAR>

<LH, RH-FRONT>

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DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING BRACKET <RH-REAR>

Required Special Tools:

• MB991318: Lower Arm Bushing Arbor

• MB991183: Bushing Arbor

• MB990843: Draglink Bushing Remover and Installer

1. Remove insulator with special tool MD999570.

2. Using special tools MB991318, MB991183 and MB990843 

with a hydraulic press, press fit each insulator to adjust until 
the hollow part faces as shown and the difference between 
C and D is 0.7 mm (0.03 inch).

ACX01081 AB

MD999570

ACX01082AB

MB991183

MB990843

C

D

<RH-REAR>

MB991318

SPECIFICATIONS

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SPECIFICATIONS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1261005400268

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Drive shaft
Castle nut

200 

± 10 N⋅m (148 ± 7 ft-lb)

Drive shaft and inner shaft connection nut

60 

± 10 N⋅m (45 ± 7 ft-lb)

Upper arm and upper arm ball joint connection nut

25 

± 4 N⋅m (18 ± 3 ft-lb)

Differential carrier and Free wheeling clutch assembly
Bearing cap bolt

59 

± 5 N⋅m (44 ± 3 ft-lb)

Cover bolt

18 

± 3 N⋅m (13 ± 2 ft-lb)

Differential case bolt

83 

± 5 N⋅m (62 ± 3 ft-lb)

Differential carrier and propeller shaft connection bolt

60 

± 10 N⋅m (45 ± 7 ft-lb)

Differential mount bracket bolt

69 

± 9 N⋅m (51 ± 7 ft-lb)

Differential mount bracket <LH> and differential carrier connection bolt

89 

± 9 N⋅m (65 ± 7 ft-lb)

Differential support bracket and differential carrier connection nut

59 

± 9 N⋅m (43 ± 7 ft-lb)

Drain plug

65 

± 5 N⋅m (48 ± 4 ft-lb)

Drive pinion self-locking nut

216 

± 29 N⋅m (159 ± 22 ft-lb)

Filler plug

50 

± 10 N⋅m (37 ± 7 ft-lb)

Freewheel engage switch assembly

25 

± 5 N⋅m (22 ± 4 ft-lb)

Housing tube and freewheel clutch assembly connection bolt

90 

± 10 N⋅m (67 ± 7 ft-lb)

No.2 crossmember and front frame assembly connection nut

128 

± 9 N⋅m (94 ± 7 ft-lb)

Front differential mount
Differential mount bracket bolt

69 

± 9 N⋅m (51 ± 7 ft-lb)

Differential mount bracket <REAR> bolt

23 

± 4 N⋅m (17 ± 3 ft-lb)

Differential mount bracket <RH> and housing tube connection nut

89 

± 9 N⋅m (65 ± 7 ft-lb)

Differential mount bracket <LH> and differential carrier connection bolt

89 

± 9 N⋅m (65 ± 7 ft-lb)

Differential support bracket and differential carrier connection nut

59 

± 9 N⋅m (43 ± 7 ft-lb)

Differential support bracket bolt

69 

± 9 N⋅m (51 ± 7 ft-lb)

No.2 crossmember and front frame assembly connection nut

128 

± 9 N⋅m (94 ± 7 ft-lb)

Hub and knuckle assembly
Brake disc and front hub assembly connection bolt

5.0 

± 1.0 N⋅m (44 ± 9 in-lb)

Castle nut

200 

± 10 N⋅m (148 ± 7 ft-lb)

Disc brake assembly bolt

113 

± 10 N⋅m (83 ± 7 ft-lb)

Dust cover and front hub assembly connection bolt

8.9 

± 1.9 N⋅m (79 ± 17 in-lb)

Knuckle and front hub assembly connection bolt

88 

± 10 N⋅m (65 ± 7 ft-lb)

Lower arm ball joint and knuckle connection nut

147 

± 29 N⋅m (109 ± 21 ft-lb)

Tie rod end connection nut

39 

± 4 N⋅m (29 ± 3 ft-lb)

Upper arm ball joint and knuckle connection nut

74 

± 14 N⋅m (55 ± 3 ft-lb)

Inner shaft, Housing tube
Actuator bolt

17 

± 3 N⋅m (13 ± 2 ft-lb)