Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual - part 226

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-9

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

•

Do not strike the ABS rotors installed to the BJ outer race of drive shaft against other parts when 
removing or installing the drive shaft. Otherwise the ABS rotors will be damaged.

•

Be careful not to strike the pole piece at the tip of the front ABS sensor with tools during servicing 
work.

Post-installation Operation

•

Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it 
with your finger.

AC107173

N

N

N

5

4

3

1

8

9

2

7

6

167 ± 9 N·m

25 ± 5 N·m

108 ± 10 N·m

245 ± 29 N·m

100 ± 10 N·m

AB

13

39 ± 5 N·m

12

11

10

 

  

Removal 

steps

 

 

1.  Front ABS sensor

<<A>>  

2. Caliper 

assembly

 

3. Brake 

disc

<<B>> >>B<<

4.  Drive shaft nut

 

>>B<<

5. Washer

>>A<<

6. Self-locking nut (stabilizer bar 

connection)

>>A<<

7. Stabilizer rubber

8. Stabilizer link assembly

 

 

9.  Lower arm ball joint connection

<<C>>  

10.  Self-locking nut (tie rod end 

connection)

<<D>>  

11. Drive shaft
12. Nut (hub and knuckle to strut 

connection)

13. Hub and knuckle

 

  

Removal 

steps 

(Continued)

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Secure the removed caliper assembly with wire, etc.

<<B>> DRIVE SHAFT NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the 
vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when 
drive shaft nut is loosened. 

Use special tool end yoke holder (MB990767) to fix 
the hub and remove the drive shaft nut.

<<C>> SELF-LOCKING NUT (TIE ROD END 
CONNECTION) REMOVAL

CAUTION

•

Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen 
it and use the special tool to avoid possible 
damage to ball joint threads.

•

Hang the special tool with cord to prevent it 
from falling. 

1. Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897) 

as shown in the figure.

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

jaws of special tool  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 

tie rod end.

<<D>> DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL

1. Use the following special tools to push out the 

drive shaft from the hub and knuckle.

•

Puller shaft (MB990242)

•

Puller bar (MB990244)

•

Puller body (MB991354)

•

End yoke holder (MB990767)

2. Withdraw the drive shaft from the hub by pulling 

the bottom of the hub and knuckle towards you.

3. Hang the drive shaft on the vehicle body with a 

rope.

AC102462

AC

MB990767

AC208247AD

Cord

Bolt

MB991897

Nut

Ball joint

AC106821

Knob

Parallel

Bolt

Correct

Wrong

AD

AC102550

MB990244
(Three)

MB991354

MB990242

MB990767

AC

AC102551AC

Drive shaft

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< SELF-LOCKING NUT (STABILIZER BAR 
CONNECTION) INSTALLATION

Tighten the self-locking nut so that the protruding 
length of the stabilizer link protruding part meets its 
standard value (A).

Standard value (A): 9.4 

±

 0.4 mm

>>B<< WASHER/ DRIVE SHAFT NUT 
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, 
make sure there is no load on the wheel 
bearings. Otherwise the wheel bearings will be 
damaged.

1. Be sure to install the drive shaft washer in the 

specified direction.

2. Using special tool end yoke holder (MB990767), 

tighten the drive shaft nut to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 245 

±

 29 N

⋅

m 

INSPECTION

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•

Check the hub for cracks and spline for wear.

•

Check the knuckle for cracks.

•

Check for defective bearing.

NOTE: If the meshing of the wheel bearing outer 

race and the knuckle, or of the wheel bearing 
inner race and the hub, is loose, replace the 
bearing or damaged parts.

AC107031

AC107031

AB

A

AC102465AD

MB990767

Washer

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

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DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> HUB REMOVAL

CAUTION

When the hub has been removed, always replace 
the wheel bearing with a new part because wheel 
bearing frictional surface will be damaged when 
removing the hub.

Use the following special tools to pull out the hub 
from the knuckle.

•

Knuckle arm bridge (MB991056 or MB991355)

•

Front hub remover and Installer (MB991017)

•

Spacer (MB991000)

<<B>> WHEEL BEARING REMOVAL

1. Crush the oil seal in two places so that the tabs of 

the special tool will be caught on the wheel 
bearing inner race (outside).

AC101684

N

N

4

1

5

3

2

AD

Disassembly steps

1.

Snap ring

<<A>>

2.

Hub

3.

Dust cover

<<B>>

4.

Wheel bearing

5.

Knuckle
Assembly steps

5.

Knuckle

>>A<<

4.

Wheel bearing

1.

Snap ring

3.

Dust cover

2.

Hub

>>B<<

•

Hub starting torque check

>>C<<

•

Wheel bearing axial play check

AC100130

Tighten the nut
with the bolt
secured

MB991056 or
MB991355

MB991017

MB991000

AB

AC102508 AC

Inner race
(outside)

Outer oil seal