Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1501

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STEP4. Check the driveshaft assembly for wear or 
damage.
Q: Is the driveshaft assembly worn or damaged?

YES : Replace the driveshaft assembly. Then go to Step 5.
NO :  There is no action to be taken.

STEP 5. Retest the system.
Q: Is the abnormal noise eliminated?

YES : The procedure is complete.
NO :  Repeat from Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Noise Due to Excessive Play of Wheel in Turning Direction

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check for play in the inner shaft and side 
gear serration, the driveshaft and side gear 
serration, or the driveshaft and front hub 
serration.

Q: Is the play found?

YES : 

Replace the part. Then go to Step 2.

NO : 

The procedure is complete. 

STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q: Is the abnormal noise eliminated?

YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Repeat from Step 1.

SPECIAL TOOLS

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SPECIAL TOOLS

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Tool

Tool number and 
name

Supersession

Application

MB990767
Front hub and flange 
yoke holder

MB990767-01

Fixing of the hub

MB991618
Hub bolt remover

General service tool

Removal of the hub bolt

MB991897 or 
MB992011 
Ball joint remover

MB991113-01, 
MB990635-01 or 
General service tool 

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 
Axle shaft puller

A: MB990242

Puller shaft

B: MB990244

Puller bar

MB990241-01 or 
General service tool

Removal of the driveshaft

MB991354
Puller body

General service tool

MB991056 or 
MB991355
Knuckle arm bridge

MB991056-01

• Removal of the hub

• Removal of the wheel bearing

MB992250
Knuckle arm bridge 
attachment

−

Removal of the hub
NOTE: Replace this attachment with 
a guide of MB991355 and use them.

MB991172
Inner shaft installer 
base

−

Press-fitting of the inner shaft

B990767

MB991618

MB991897

MB990241AD

B

A

MB991354

B992250

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A: MB991017
B: MB990998
C: MB991000
A, B: Front hub 

remover and 
installer

C: Spacer

MB990998-01

• Removal of the hub

• Provisional holding of the wheel 

bearing

• Measurement of hub starting 

torque

• Measurement of wheel bearing 

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

• Removal of the wheel bearing 

inner race (outside) (Use 
MB991000 with MD998801.)

MB991099
Oil seal installer 
guide

−

Measurement of hub starting torque

MB990326
Preload socket

General service tool

MB990810
Side bearing puller

General service tool

Removal of the center bearing 
bracket

MD998801
Remover

−

Removal of the wheel bearing inner 
race (outside)

MB992150
Oil seal installer

−

Installation of the wheel bearing inner 
race (outside)

MD998812
Installer cap

−

MD998813
Installer

−

Tool

Tool number and 
name

Supersession

Application

A

B

C

MB991017

MB991099

MB990326

MB990810

SPECIAL TOOLS

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MB990925
Bearing and oil seal 
installer set

MB990925-01 or 
General service tool

• Removal of the wheel bearing

• Removal and installation of the 

center bearing

• Press-fitting of the dust seal outer, 

inner

MB991388
Bush remover base

−

Press-fitting of the dust cover

MB991576
Base

−

MB990890
Rear suspension 
bushing base

MB990890-01

• Installation of the wheel bearing

• Press-fitting of the dust seal outer, 

inner

MB991248
Inner shaft remover

MD998348-01

Removal of the inner shaft

MD999528
Adapter

−

Installation of the wheel bearing

MB991561
Boot band crimping 
tool

MB991561

BJ boot (resin boot) band installation

MD998369
Bearing installer

−

Press-fitting of the seal plate

Tool

Tool number and 
name

Supersession

Application

MB990925

MB991388

MB991576

MB990890

MB991248

MB991561

MD998369