Mitsubishi 380. Manual — part 363

SPECIAL TOOLS

REAR AXLE

27-4

SPECIAL TOOLS

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

WHEEL BEARING END PLAY CHECK

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1. Remove the caliper assembly, and suspend the caliper

assembly with a wire and remove the brake disc.

2. Check the bearing's end play. Place a dial gauge against the

hub surface; then move the hub in the axial direction and
check whether or not there is end play.

Limit: 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)

3. If the play exceeds the limit, replace the rear hub assembly.

4. After having finished the inspection, install the brake disc,

caliper assembly and tighten the caliper assembly mounting
bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 60

± 5 N⋅m (45 ± 3 ft-lb)

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MB990767
Front hub and flange
yoke Holder

MB990767-01

Hub fixing

MB991618
Hub bolt remover

General service tool

Hub bolt removal

MB991897
Ball joint remover

MB991113-1,
MB990635-01 or general
service tool

Ball joint disconnection

NOTE: Steering linkage
puller(MB990635 or
MB991113)is also used
to disconnect knuckle
and toe control arm ball
joint.

B990767

MB991618

AC106827

AC205869AB

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

REAR AXLE

27-5

REAR HUB ROTARY-SLIDING RESISTANCE
CHECK

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1. Remove the caliper assembly, and suspend the caliper

assembly with a wire and remove the brake disc.

2. Turn the hub a few times to seat the bearing.
3. Wind a rope around the hub bolt and turn the hub by pulling

at a 90 degree angle with a spring balance. Measure to
determine whether or not the rotary-sliding resistance of the
rear hub is within the limit value.

Limit: 24 N (5.4 pounds)

4. If the rotary

−sliding resistance exceeds the limit value,

replace the rear hub assembly.

5. After having finished the inspection, install the brake disc,

caliper assembly and tighten the caliper assembly mounting
bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 60

± 5 N⋅m (45 ± 3 ft-lb)

HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT

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Required Special Tools:

• MB990767: Front Hub and Flange Yoke Holder

• MB991618: Hub Bolt Remover

1. Remove the caliper assembly, and suspend the caliper

assembly with a wire and remove the brake disc.

2. Use special tool MB991618 to remove the hub bolts.

3. Install the plain washer to the new hub bolt, and install the

bolt with a nut while holding the hub with special tool
MB990767.

4. Install the brake disc, caliper assembly and tighten the

caliper assembly mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 60

± 5 N⋅m (45 ± 3 ft-lb)

AC205870

AC302114

MB991618

AE

HUB BOLT

AC205872

MB990767

AB

PLAIN
WASHER

REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE

27-6

REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

• For vehicles with ABS, be careful not to strike the pole piece at the tip of the rear wheel speed sen-

sor with tools during servicing work.

• The rear hub assembly should not be dismantled.

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Secure the removed caliper assembly with wire, etc.

.

<<B>> BRAKE DISC REMOVAL

If the brake disc is seized, install M8

× 1.25 bolts as shown, and

remove the disc by tightening the bolts evenly and gradually.

.

AC305548

1

3

6

4

60 ± 5 N·m
45 ± 3 ft-lb

73 ± 7 N·m
54 ± 5 ft-lb

AB

5

2

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
<VEHICLES WITH ABS>

2.

BRAKE HOSE CLAMP BOLT

<<A>>

3.

CALIPER ASSEMBLY

<<B>>

4.

BRAKE DISC

5.

PLUG

<<C>>

6.

REAR HUB ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

AC205986

AB

BOLTS
(M8 × 1.25)

REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE

27-7

<<C>> REAR HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver into the mounting holes of
knuckle hub to prevent the rear brake shoe and backing plate
from falling down after the rear hub assembly has been
removed from the knuckle.

INSPECTION

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• Check the ABS rotor for chipped teeth.

AC305547AB

SCREW-
DRIVERS

AC305554AB

OIL SEALS

ABS ROTOR