Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1500

GENERAL INFORMATION

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FRONT AXLE

26-3

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
<FWD>

AC901045

Knuckle

Strut assembly

Driveshaft (LH)

PTJ  

Front hub

Driveshaft (RH)

AB

Wheel bearing

Oil seal

Magnetic
encoder

EBJ

Bracket assembly

PTJ

Inner shaft

<2.4L Engine>

<3.0L Engine>

Driveshaft (RH)

Bracket assembly

PTJ

Inner shaft

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

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FRONT AXLE

26-4

<AWD>

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

M1261000200407

AC901046

Knuckle

Strut assembly

Driveshaft (LH)

PTJ  

Front hub

Driveshaft (RH)

AB

Wheel bearing

Oil seal

Magnetic
encoder

EBJ

PTJ

<Vehicles without S-AWC>

<Vehicles with S-AWC>

Driveshaft (RH)

PTJ

Item

Specification

Wheel bearing

Bearing type

Unit ball bearing (double-row angular contact ball 
bearing)

Driveshaft

Joint type

Outer

EBJ

Inner

PTJ

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

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FRONT AXLE

26-5

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1261000301021

LUBRICANTS

M1261000401385

NOTE: 

*

Indicates Vehicles with S-AWC.

Item

Standard value

Limit

Wheel bearing end play mm (in)

−

0.05 (0.002)

Wheel bearing rotation starting torque N

⋅m (in-lb)

−

1.5 (13)

PTJ boot assembly dimension mm (in) 

2.4L 
Engine

85 

± 3 (3.35 ± 0.12 inch) −

3.0L 
Engine

95 

± 3 (3.74 ± 0.12 inch) −

Opening dimension of the special tool 
(MB991561) mm (in)

EBJ boot band 
(small) crimping

2.9 (0.11)

−

EBJ boot band 
(large) crimping

3.2 (0.13)

−

EBJ boot band crimping size mm (in)

2.4 

− 2.8 (0.10 − 0.11)

−

Item

Specified lubricant

Quantity

Inside of knuckle bore

Dowcorning/Molykote BR2 Plus or 
equivalent

As required [1.0 

− 1.5 g (0.04 − 

0.05 oz)]

PTJ boot grease

Repair kit grease

2.4L 
Engine
-FWD

LH

210 

± 10 g (7.4 ± 0.3 oz)

RH

225 

± 10 g (7.9 ± 0.3 oz)

2.4L 
Engine
-AWD

LH

210 

± 10 g (7.4 ± 0.3 oz)

RH

200 

± 10 g (7.0 ± 0.3 oz)

3.0L 
Engine

LH

245 

± 10 g (8.6 ± 0.3 oz)

RH

255 

± 10 g (9.0 ± 0.3 oz), 250 ± 

10 g (8.8 

± 0.3 oz)

*

EBJ boot grease

Repair kit grease

2.4L Engine

120 

± 10 g (4.2 ± 0.3 oz)

3.0L Engine

140 

± 10 g (4.9 ± 0.3 oz), 135 ± 

10 g (4.8 

± 0.3 oz)

*

Dust seal inner grease

Repair kit grease

2.4L Engine

6 

− 10 g (0.2 − 0.3 oz)

3.0L Engine

8 

− 12 g (0.3 − 0.4 oz)

Dust seal outer grease

Repair kit grease

3 

− 7 g (0.1 − 0.2 oz)

FRONT AXLE DIAGNOSIS

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FRONT AXLE

26-6

FRONT AXLE DIAGNOSIS

TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY

M1261005600251

Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If 
you follow them carefully, you will be sure that you 
have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a 
front axle fault.
1. Gather information from the customer.

2. Verify that the condition described by the 

customer exists.

3. Find the malfunction by following the Symptom 

Chart.

4. Verify malfunction is eliminated.

SYMPTOM CHART

M1261005700311

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Noise during Wheel Rotation 

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the wheel bearing end play.
(1) Remove the caliper assembly and suspend it with a wire.
(2) Remove the brake disc from the front hub.
(3) Attach a dial gauge as shown in the illustration, and then 

measure the end play while moving the hub in the axial 
direction.

Limit: 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)

Q: Is the wheel bearing end play within the limit?

YES : Go to step 2.
NO :  Replace the part, then go to Step 5.

STEP 2. Check the driveshaft and inner shaft for bending.
Q: Is the driveshaft and inner shaft bent?

YES : Go to step 3.
NO :  Replace the part. Then go to Step 5.

STEP 3. Check the center bearing for wear.
Q: Is the center bearing worn?

YES : Replace the bearing. Then go to Step 5.
NO :  Go to step 4.

Symptom

Inspection 
procedure

Reference page

Driveshaft

Noise during wheel rotation

1

P.26-6

Noise due to excessive play of wheel in turning 
direction

2

P.26-7

AC703296 AB