Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1520

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY

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REAR AXLE <AWD>

27B-29

LUBRICATION POINT

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> ETJ CASE/SPIDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
1. Wipe off the grease inside the ETJ case and on the spider 

assembly.

2. If the grease is contaminated with the foreign material 

(water, dust, etc.), be sure to wash the spider assembly.

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<<B>> ETJ BOOT REMOVAL

1. Wipe off the grease on the shaft spline.
2. If the ETJ boot is reused, protect the shaft spline area with 

taping from the damage in removal of the boot.

AC703495 AB

 75 – 10 g (2.6 – 0.3 oz) 

Grease: Repair kit grease 
amount used:

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

CAUTION

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY

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REAR AXLE <AWD>

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ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< SPIDER ASSEMBLY/ETJ CASE INSTALLA-
TION

CAUTION

Special grease is used for the joint. Do not mix the new 
and previous types of grease or different types of grease. 
Fill the ETJ case with the specified grease, insert the drive-
shaft, and then fill the specified grease again.

Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Application amount: 75 

± 10 g (2.6 ± 0.3 oz)

NOTE: When using the repair kit grease, fill the half of the 
grease into the joint and the other half into the boot as a guide-
line, and consume the grease completely.

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>>B<< ETJ BOOT BAND (SMALL)/ETJ BOOT 
BAND (LARGE) TIGHTENING

Adjust the distance between the boot bands to the standard 
value to adjust the air volume inside the ETJ boot to the speci-
fied value, then be sure to tighten the ETJ boot band (large) 
and ETJ boot band (small).

Standard value (A): 75 

± 3 mm (2.95 ± 0.12 inches)

AC703496AB

AC703497

A

AB

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

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REAR AXLE <AWD>

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DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

• The parts indicated by * are the bolts with fric-

tion coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure 
there is no damage, clean dust and soiling 
from the bearing and thread surfaces, and 
tighten them to the specified torque.

Pre-removal Operation
• Spare Tire Removal

• Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler Removal (Refer to 

GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Muffler 

P.15-22

, 

P.15-25

).

• Differential Gear Oil Draining (Refer to 

P.27B-16

 ).

• Driveshaft Removal (Refer to 

P.27B-24

).

Post-installation Operation
• Driveshaft Installation (Refer to 

P.27B-24

 ).

• Differential Gear Oil Filling (Refer to 

P.27B-16

 ).

• Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Muffler 

P.15-22

, 

P.15-25

).

• Spare Tire Installation

AC901068AB

1

N

2

3

N

4

7

5

6

*

*

7.0 ± 3.0 N·m
62 ± 26 in-lb

9

10

11

13

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

54 ± 5 N·m
40 ± 4 ft-lb

95 ± 14 N·m
70 ± 10 ft-lb

71 ± 10 N·m
52 ± 7 ft-lb

32 ± 2 N·m
23 ± 2 ft-lb

110 ± 11 N·m
81 ± 8 ft-lb

71 ± 10 N·m
52 ± 7 ft-lb

95 ± 14 N·m
70 ± 10 ft-lb

9.8 ± 1.9 N·m
87 ± 17 in-lb

*

*

*

*

Removal steps 

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A

>>

1.

Propeller shaft connection

2.

Filler plug

3.

Gasket

4.

Drain plug

5.

Gasket

6.

Cover

7.

Electronic control coupling 
harness connection, breather 
hose connection

8.

Differential to rear suspension 
crossmember connecting bolt

9.

Weight

Removal steps (Continued)

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> PROPELLER SHAFT DISCONNECTION

1. Put mating marks on the flange yoke and the electronic 

control coupling.

2. Hold the disconnected propeller shaft with a wire so that it 

will not hang at a sharp angle.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION

1. Check that the length of the electronic control coupling stud 

bolt (A) is within the standard value range.

Standard value: 22.3 

− 25.1 mm (0.88 − 0.99 inch)

2. If the length exceeds the standard value, replace the stud 

bolt.

Specified torque: 15 

± 3 N⋅m (11 ± 2 ft-lb)

NOTE: When replacing the stud bolts, always clean the stud 
bolt threaded holes.

10. Lower stopper
11. Upper stopper

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A

<< 12. Differential carrier assembly

13. Differential mount bracket (LH/RH)
14. Differential bracket

Removal steps (Continued)

AC703499AB

Mating marks

AC703500 AB

A

Electronic control 
coupling