Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual - part 224

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GROUP 26

FRONT AXLE

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

26-2

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . .

26-3

LUBRICANTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-4

SPECIAL TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-4

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . .

26-8

WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECK . . 

26-8

HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT  . . . . . . . . . . . 

26-8

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY . . . .

26-9

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 

26-9

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

26-11

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 

26-12

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

26-14

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . .

26-15

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 

26-15

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 

26-20

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

26-25

BJ BOOT (RESIN BOOT) REPLACEMENT 

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GENERAL INFORMATION

FRONT AXLE

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GENERAL INFORMATION

M1261000100392

The front axle consists of front hubs, knuckles, wheel 
bearings and drive shafts, and it has the following 
features:

•

The wheel bearing is a double-row angular 
contact ball bearing which incorporates the oil 
seals and is highly resistant to a thrust load.

•

The driveshaft incorporates BJ-PTJ type constant 
velocity joints with high transmission efficiency for 
low vibration and noise.

•

The dynamic damper has been mounted on the 
left driveshaft <2WD, 4WD> and on the right 
driveshaft <4WD> to reduce differential gear 
noise.

•

Due to the use of the inner shaft and bracket 
assembly, the right and left drive shafts are 
approximately the same in length. This reduces 
noise, vibration and torque steer.<2WD>

•

Due to the use of the output shaft, the right and 
left drive shafts are approximately the same in 
length. This reduces noise, vibration and torque 
steer.<4WD>

•

ABS rotor for detecting the wheel speed is 
press-fitted to the BJ outer wheel.

NOTE: 

.

•

PTJ: Pillow Tripod Joint

•

BJ: Birfield Joint

SPECIFICATIONS

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

Item

2WD

4WD

Wheel bearing Type

Double-row angular contact ball bearing

Bearing (OD x ID) mm

80 x 40

80 x 40 

Driveshaft

Joint type

Outer

BJ

BJ

Inner

PTJ

PTJ

Length (joint to joint) 

×

 

diameter  mm 

LH 383.5 

×

 24 

361 

×

 22

RH

474.5 

×

 24 

455 

×

 22

AC106952

Front hub

Knuckle

Strut assembly

PTJ (LH)

Drive shaft (LH)

Dynamic damper
(LH only)

BJ

Wheel bearing

Bracket assembly

Drive shaft (RH)

PTJ (RH)

Inner shaft

AD

<2WD>

ABS rotor

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

FRONT AXLE

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1261000300352

AC308113

Front hub

Knuckle

Strut assembly

PTJ (LH)

Drive shaft (LH)

Dynamic damper
(LH)

BJ

Wheel bearing

Drive shaft (RH)

PTJ (RH)

Output shaft

Output shaft

<4WD>

AB

ABS rotor

Dynamic damper
(RH)

Item

Standard value

Limit

Wheel bearing axial play mm

−

0.05

Hub starting torque N

⋅

m

−

1.8

Protruding length of stabilizer link mm

9.4 

±

 0.4

−

Setting of PTJ boot length mm 2WD

90 

±

 3

−

4WD

85 

±

 3

−

Opening dimension of the 
special tool (MB991561) mm

When the BJ boot band 
(small) is crimped

2.9

−

When the BJ boot band 
(large) is crimped

2.9 

−

Crimped width of the BJ boot band mm

2.4 

−

 2.8

−

LUBRICANTS

FRONT AXLE

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LUBRICANTS

M1261000400445

SPECIAL TOOLS

M1261000600353

Item

Specified lubricant

Quantity

PTJ boot grease

Repair kit grease

2WD

215 

±

 10 g

4WD

150 

±

 10 g

BJ boot grease

Repair kit grease

2WD

120 

±

 10 g

4WD

85 

±

 10 g

Dust seal inner grease

Repair kit grease

14 

−

 20 g

Dust seal outer grease

Repair kit grease

8 

−

 12 g

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB990767

End yoke holder

Fixing of the hub

MB991618

Hub bolt remover

Removal of the hub bolt

MB991897

Ball joint remover Knuckle and tie rod end ball joint 

disconnection
NOTE: Steering linkage puller 
(MB990635 or MB991113)is also used 
to disconnect knuckle and tie rod end 
ball joint.

MB990241 

A: MB990242
B: MB990244

Axle shaft puller

A: Puller shaft
B: Puller bar

Removal of the drive shaft

MB991354

Puller body

B990767

MB991618

AC106827

MB990241AB

A

B

MB991354