Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual - part 233

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

REAR AXLE <4WD>

27B-3

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1271000300535

LUBRICANTS

M1271000400253

SEALANT AND ADHESIVE

M1271000500227

Item

Standard value

Limit

Rear axle total backlash mm

−

5

Wheel bearing  rotation starting torque N

⋅

m

−

1.0

Wheel bearing axial play mm

−

0.05

TJ boot assembly dimension mm

80 

±

 3

−

Drive gear backlash mm

0.11 

−

 0.16

−

Drive gear runout mm

−

0.05

Differential gear backlash mm

0 

−

 0.076

0.2

Drive pinion 
turning torque 
N

⋅

m

Without oil seal

0.9 

−

 1.2

−

With 
oil seal

Companion flange (oil seal 
contacting area) with anti-rust 
agent

1.0 

−

 1.3

−

Companion flange (oil seal 
contacting area) with gear oil 
applied

0.5 

−

 0.6

−

Item

Specified lubricant

Quantity

Rear differential gear oil Hypoid gear oil API classification GL-5 or higher

Above 10

°

C: SAE 90

Below 10

°

C: SAE 80W

0.55 L

Drive shaft BJ joint

Repair kit grease

75 

±

 10 g

Drive shaft TJ joint

Repair kit grease

110 

±

 10 g

Item

Specified sealant and adhesive

Remark

Differential cover

3M ATD Part No. 8661 or equivalent

Semi-drying sealant

Drive gear and differential case 
mounting part

3M Stud Locking 4170 or equivalent

Anaerobic sealant

SPECIAL TOOLS

REAR AXLE <4WD>

27B-4

SPECIAL TOOLS

M1271000600440

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB991115

Oil seal installer

Press-fitting of the differential 
carrier oil seal
(Use together with MB990938)

MB990767

End yoke holder

Rear axle hub fixing

MB990241 
A: MB990242
B: MB990244

Axle shaft puller
A: Puller shaft
B: Puller bar

Removal of the drive shaft

MB991354

Puller body

A: MB991017
B: MB990998
C: MB991000

A, B: Front hub 
remover and 
installer
C: Spacer

•

Provisional holding of the 
wheel bearing

•

Measurement of wheel 
bearing rotation starting 
torque

•

Measurement of wheel 
bearing end play
NOTE: MB991000, which 
belongs to MB990998, 
should be used as a spacer.

MB990883

Rear suspension 
bushing arbor

Removal and installation of the 
differential support member 
bushing

MB990884

Mount bushing 
arbor

B990767

MB990241AB

A

B

MB991354

AC100320AB

A

B

C

MB990883

SPECIAL TOOLS

REAR AXLE <4WD>

27B-5

MB990909

Working base

Supporting of the differential 
carrier

MB991116

Working base 
adapter

MB990810

Side bearing puller

•

Removal of the side bearing 
inner race

•

Removal of the companion 
flange

MB990850

End yoke holder

Companion flange fixing

MB990339

Bearing puller

Removal of drive pinion rear 
bearing inner race

MB990374

Pinion bearing 
remover

MB990835
A: MB990836
B: MB990392

Drive pinion setting 
gauge set
A: Drive pinion 
gauge assembly
B: Cylinder gauge

Adjustment of the drive pinion 
height

MB990326

Preload socket

•

Measurement of the wheel 
bearing rotation starting 
torque

•

Measurement of the drive 
pinion turning torque

MB990685

Torque wrench

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB990909

MB990810

MB990850

MB990339

A

B

MB990326

SPECIAL TOOLS

REAR AXLE <4WD>

27B-6

MB990728

Bearing installer

Press-fitting of the drive pinion 
rear bearing inner race

MB990031 or MB990699

Oil seal installer

Press-fitting of the drive pinion 
oil seal

MB990925
A: MB990926 

−

 MB990937

B: MB990938
C: MB990939

Bearing and oil 
seal installer set
A: Installer adapter
B: Bar
C: Brass bar

•

Press-fitting of differential 
carrier oil seal
(Use together with 
MB991115)

•

Inspection of final drive gear 
tooth contact

•

Removal and installation of 
drive pinion front/rear bearing 
outer race

For details of each installer,
refer to GROUP 26 

−

 Special 

Tools

P.26-4

.

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB990728

MB990031

MB990925

A

B

C