Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1508

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>>PTJ CASE/INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

CAUTION

When removing the PTJ case and inner shaft assembly, be 
careful not to drop off the roller part of spider assembly, 
because it easily departs from the spider assembly.

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<<F>> PTJ BOOT REMOVAL

1. Wipe off grease from the shaft spline.
2. When reusing the PTJ boot, wrap plastic tape around the 

shaft spline to avoid damaging the boot.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< EBJ BOOT INSTALLATION

Wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline, and then install the 
EBJ boot.

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>>B<< PTJ BOOT INSTALLATION

Wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline, and then install the 
PTJ boot.

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>>C<< SPIDER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

CAUTION

• The driveshaft joint use special grease. Do not mix old 

and new or different types of grease.

• If the spider assembly has been cleaned, take special 

care to apply the specified grease.

1. Apply the specified grease furnished in the repair kit to the 

spider assembly between the spider axle and the roller.

Specified grease: Repair kit grease

2. Install the spider assembly to the shaft from the direction of 

the spline chamfered side.

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Chamfered side

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>>G<< PTJ CASE AND INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

The driveshaft joint use special grease. Do not mix old and 
new or different types of grease.
After applying the specified grease the PTJ case, insert the 
driveshaft and apply grease one more time.

Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Amount to use: 
245 

± 10 g (8.6 ± 0.3 ounce) <LH>

255 

± 10 g (9.0 ± 0.3 ounce) <RH>

NOTE: The grease in the repair kit should be divided in half for 
use, respectively, at the joint and inside the boot.

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>>H<< PTJ BOOT BAND (SMALL)/PTJ BOOT 
BAND (LARGE) INSTALLATION

Set the PTJ boot bands at the specified distance in order to 
adjust the amount of air inside the PTJ boot, and then tighten 
the PTJ boot band (small), PTJ boot band (large) securely.

Standard value (A): 

 95 

± 3 mm (3.74 ± 0.12 inches)

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AC703337 AB

A

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY <AWD>

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CAUTION

• As for the EBJ assembly, only the EBJ boot can be replaceable, and other parts cannot be disas-

sembled.

• The EBJ boot for 3.0L Engine-RH is not replaceable.

AC809231

EBJ grease

PTJ grease

1

2

3

1

4

6

2

3

1

3

2

EBJ boots repair kit

PTJ Boots repair kit

PTJ repair kit

3

1

2

5

N

N

N

N

N

1

N

<RH (Vehicles without
S-AWC)>

<LH>

AC

8

10

11

8

8

4

7

5

6

12

9

9

4

6

10

4

7

5

6

11

N

5

<RH (Vehicles with
S-AWC)>

Disassembly steps 

1.

Circlip

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C

<< 2.

PTJ boot band (large)

>>

C

<< 3.

PTJ boot band (small)

4.

Circlip

<<

A

>> >>

B

<< 5.

PTJ case

6.

Snap ring

<<

A

>> >>

B

<< 7.

Spider assembly

<<

B

>> >>

A

<< 8.

PTJ boot

9.

EBJ boot band (large)

10. EBJ boot band (small)
11. EBJ boot
12. EBJ assembly

Disassembly steps (Continued)

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LUBRICATION POINTS

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> PTJ CASE/SPIDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION

When removing the PTJ case, be careful not to drop off the 
roller part of spider assembly, because it easily departs 
from the spider assembly.
1. Wipe off grease from the spider assembly and the inside of 

the PTJ case.

2. Always clean the spider assembly when the grease contains 

water or foreign material.

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AC901051AB

The drive shaft joint uses special 
grease. Do not mix old and new or
different types of grease.

CAUTION

NOTE:    
* Indiactes Vehicles with S-AWC.

Grease: Repair kit grease 
Amount used: 120 ± 10 g (4.2 ± 0.3 oz) 
<2.4L>, 140 ± 10 g (4.9 ± 0.3 oz) <3.0L>,
135 ± 10 g (4.8 ± 0.3 oz) <3.0L*>

The drive shaft joint uses special grease. 
Do not mix old and new or different types of 
grease.

CAUTION

Grease: Repair kit grease 
Amount used: 210 ± 10 g (7.4  ± 0.3 oz)
<2.4L-LH>, 200 ± 10 g (7.0 ± 0.3 oz) <2.4L-RH>, 
245 ±10 g (8.6  ± 0.3 oz) <3.0L-LH>, 255 ± 10 g 
(9.0 ± 0.3 oz) <3.0L-RH>, 250 ± 10 g (8.8 ± 0.3 
oz) <3.0L-RH*>