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Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 469

 

 

REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

REAR AXLE

27-15

>>B<< DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
1. Assemble the drive shaft washer in the illustrated direction.

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the vehicle 
weight to avoid possible damage to wheel bearing before 
tightening drive shaft nut fully.
2. Tighten the drive shaft nut fully with special tool MB990767.
3. If the pin hole does not align with another, tighten the drive 

shaft nut [less than 284 N

⋅m (209 ft-lb)] and find the nearest 

hole then bend the split pin to fit in.

INSPECTION

M1271002100098

WHEEL BEARING ROTATION STARTING 
TORQUE CHECK

1. Tighten special tool MB990998 in rear hub assembly to the 

specified torque.

2. Hold the rear hub assembly in a vice using of wood blocks.
3. Measure the wheel bearing rotation torque with special tool 

MB990326.

Limit: 1.76 N

m (15.6 in-lb)

4. Hub rotation starting torque must be under the limit value 

and the hub should rotate smoothly.

WHEEL BEARING END PLAY CHECK

1. Check the wheel bearing end play.

Limit: 0 mm (0 inch)

2. If the wheel bearing end play exceeds the limit value at the 

specified torque of [255 

± 29 N⋅m (188 ± 21ft-lb)], replace 

the rear hub assembly.

ACX01087AB

MB990767

WASHER

255 ± 29 N·m
188 ± 21 ft-lb

ACX01088AB

MB990998

MB990998

255 

± 29 N·m

188 

± 21 ft-lb

MB990326

WOODEN BLOCK

ACX01089AB

WOODEN BLOCK

WOODEN 
BLOCK

KNUCKLE

TSB Revision

REAR AXLE

27-16

KNUCKLE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1271003000221

Required Special Tool:
MB991897:Ball Joint Remover 

Pre-removal Operation
Rear Hub Assembly Removal (Refer to 

P.27-13

).

Post-installation Operation
• Check the Dust Cover for Cracks or Damage by Pushing 

it with Finger.

• Rear Hub Assembly Installation (Refer to 

P.27-13

).

ACX01090 AB

231 

± 34 N·m

170 

± 25 ft-lb

67 

± 7 N·m

50 

± 5 ft-lb

150 

± 30 N·m

111 

± 22 ft-lb

3

5

1

4

2

N

N

REMOVAL STEPS

1. VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR

<<A>>

2. KNUCKLE AND TOE-CONTROL 

ARM CONNECTION

3. KNUCKLE AND TRAILING ARM 

CONNECTION

<<A>> >>A<<

4. KNUCKLE AND UPPER ARM 

CONNECTION

5. KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

KNUCKLE

TSB Revision

REAR AXLE

27-17

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> KNUCKLE AND TOE-CONTROL ARM/UPPER ARM 
DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use 

special tool MB991897 to avoid possible damage to ball 
joint threads.

• Hang special tool MB991897 with cord to prevent it 

from falling. 

1. Install special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of 

special tool MB991897 parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and 
confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the 
knob is in the position shown in the figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the knuckle and 

toe-control arm, upper arm.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< UPPER ARM CONNECTION
If the upper arm ball joint is disengaged from the knuckle, 
always renew the upper arm ball joint dust cover and retainer. 
(Refer to GROUP 34-Upper Arm

P.34-11

.)

AC106820 AB

CORD

BOLT

MB991897

NUT

BALL JOINT

AC106821

KNOB

PARALLEL

BOLT

CORRECT

WRONG

AC

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

REAR AXLE

27-18

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1271003300073

Required Special Tool:
MB990767: End Yoke Holder

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> DRIVE SHAFT NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the vehicle 
weight to avoid possible damage to wheel bearing before 
tightening drive shaft nut fully.
Use special tool MB990767 to fix the hub and remove the drive 
shaft nut.

.

ACX01091AB

255 

± 29 N·m

188 

± 21 ft-lb

152 

± 25 N·m

113 

± 18 ft-lb

113 

± 14 N·m

84 

± 10 ft-lb

3

5

4

2

1

N

REMOVAL STEPS

1. HUB CAP

<<A>> >>B<<

2. DRIVE SHAFT NUT
3. COMPANION SHAFT AND DRIVE 

SHAFT CONNECTION

<<B>> >>A<<

4. KNUCKLE AND LOWER ARM 

CONNECTION

5. REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

ACX00972

MB990767

AC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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