Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 400

MB990909

SPECIAL TOOLS

REAR AXLE <4WD>

27B-4

MB990909

Working base

Differential carrier assembly 
disassembly/assembly

MB991116

Working base 
adapter

MB992111

MB992111

Side bearing holder

Differential carrier fixing

MB990810

MB990810

Side bearing puller

Differential side bearing inner race 
removal

MB990560

MB990560

Rear axle shaft 
bearing remover

Drive pinion rear bearing inner race 
removal

MB992112

MB992112

Locking nut wrench

Differential nut removal

MB992113

MB992113

Drive pinion holder

• Rear axle backlash inspection

• Drive pinion fixing

MB992114AB

A

B

C

MB992114

A: MB992115
B: MB992116
C: MB992128

Dummy pinion gauge 
assembly

A: Dummy pinion 

gauge body

B: Dummy pinion 

gauge head

C: Hex socket head 

bolt

Drive pinion height adjustment

MB992117

MB992117

Cylinder gauge

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB990925

A

B

C

SPECIAL TOOLS

REAR AXLE <4WD>

27B-5

MB990925
A: MB990926 to 
MB990937
B:MB990938
C:MB990939

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

• Differential carrier oil seal driving 

in

• Final drive gear teeth contact 

inspection

• Drive pinion bearing 

removal/press-fitting

MB990326

MB990326

Preload socket

Hub rotation torque measurement

MB990685

Torque wrench

MD998816

Bearing installer

Drive pinion rear bearing inner race 
press-fitting

MB991180

MB991180

Bushing remover and 
installer base 

Drive pinion oil seal press-fitting

MB990829

MB990829

Pinion and side 
bearing installer

Side bearing inner race press-fitting

Tool

Number

Name

Use

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

REAR AXLE <4WD>

27B-6

MB990925 Bearing and oil seal installer set

Tool

Type

Number

Outer diameter  mm

ACX02372

A

B

C

AE

Remover bar

Installer bar
 (Snap-in type)

Toolbox

Installer adapter

MB990925

A

MB990926

39

MB990927

45

MB990928

49.5

MB990929

51

MB990930

54

MB990931

57

MB990932

61

MB990933

63.5

MB990934

67.5

MB990935

71.5

MB990936

75.5

MB990937

79

B

MB990938

−

C

MB990939

−

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

REAR AXLE TOTAL BACKLASH CHECK

M1271001200650

1. Place the gearshift lever or selector lever in the 

Neutral position, pull the parking brake lever, and 
then raise the vehicle using a jack.

2. Remove the propeller shaft (Refer to GROUP 25 

− Propeller Shaft ).

3. Remove the electronic control coupling (Refer to 

).

AC505805 AD

MB992113

Mark

4. Install special tool drive pinion holder (MB992113) 

to the drive pinion. Lightly push the special tool to 
the left to eliminate free play between the drive 
pinion serration and the special tool and then put 
a mark on the flange.

AC505805AC

MB992113

Marks

5. Rotate the special tool clockwise until it stops, and 

then put a mark on the flange. Measure the 
distance between the marks.

Limit: 5 mm

6. If the backlash exceeds the limit, remove the 

differential carrier assembly and check the 
following.

• Drive gear backlash (Refer to 

P.27B-23

)

• Differential gear backlash (Refer to 

P.27B-23

)

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

REAR AXLE <4WD>

27B-7

GEAR OIL LEVEL CHECK

M1271004900410

ACB05916AB

Filler plug

Drain plug

1. Remove the filler plug.

AC604825AH

Oil filler plug hole

Oil filler plug

2. Check that the oil level is up to the lower edge of 

the oil filler plug hole.

3. Check that the oil is not noticeably dirty.

4. Tighten the filler plug to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 32 

± 2 N⋅m

GEAR OIL REPLACEMENT

M1272004600917

ACB05916AB

Filler plug

Drain plug

1. Remove the filler plug.

2. Remove the drain plug and drain oil.

3. Tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 32 

± 2 N⋅m

AC604825AH

Oil filler plug hole

Oil filler plug

4. Fill the oil until the level comes to the lower 

portion of the filler plug hole.

Specified gear oil: Hypoid gear oil API classi-
fication GL-5, SAE 80
Amount to use: approx. 0.4 L

5. Tighten the filler plug to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 32 

± 2 N⋅m

WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECK

M1271000901392

1. Remove the caliper assembly and the brake disc. 

Retain the caliper assembly with a wire and the 
like to prevent from falling.

ACB05744AB

2. Set a dial gauge as shown in the figure. Move the 

hub in the axial direction and measure the 
looseness.

Limit: 0.05 mm

3. When the looseness exceeds the limit, replace 

the rear wheel hub assembly.

4. After checking, install the brake disc and the 

caliper assembly, and tighten the caliper mounting 
bolt to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 58 

± 7 N⋅m

HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT

M1271001001046

1. Remove the caliper assembly and the brake disc. 

Retain the caliper assembly with a wire and the 
like to prevent from falling.