Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual — part 223

PROPELLER SHAFT

PROPELLER SHAFT

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2. Make mating marks on the outer race, cage and

inner race, and then remove the circlip, outer race
and ball.
NOTE: Note the positions of the balls so that they
can be reinstalled in their original positions.

3. Remove the inner race with cage from the centre

propeller shaft assembly by using a puller
(commercially available).

4. Wipe off the grease and clean the outer race,

inner race, cage and balls.

<<F>> DOJ BOOT REMOVAL
When the DOJ boot is reused, tape the spline part on
the rear propeller shaft and then remove the DOJ
boot.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< DOJ BOOT INSTALLATION
1. Install the boot band.
2. Wrap a plastic tape around the spline part on the

centre propeller shaft and then install the DOJ
boot.

>>B<< DOJ ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

1. Apply a thin coat of the specified grease to the

ball grooves of the inner and outer races.

Specified grease: Repair kit grease

2. Assemble the DOJ assembly as follows:

(1) Assemble the outer race, cage, balls, and

inner race with their mating marks aligned.

(2) Install the circlip.

3. Apply specified grease to the DOJ assembly.

Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Amount to use: 95

±

5 g

4. Apply a thin coat of specified adhesive to the

groove side of DOJ assembly (shown by arrows in
the figure) and install the rubber packing.

Specified adhesive: 3M Stud Locking 4170 or
equivalent

5. Set the groove side of DOJ assembly (for

packing) toward the DOJ boot side and install
them.

AC101275 AC

Outer race

Circlip

Ball

Cage

Inner
race

AC101276

Inner race

Puller

Cage

AC

AC101277AC

Outer race

Circlip

Cage

Inner
race

AC101278 AC

AC101279

Rubber packing

DOJ assembly

AF

PROPELLER SHAFT

PROPELLER SHAFT

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6. Lining up the mating marks on the DOJ assembly

and the centre propeller shaft and using the
socket wrench, install the DOJ assembly to the
centre propeller shaft.

7. Using the bolt, align the bolt holes of the DOJ boot

and the DOJ assembly and install DOJ boot to the
DOJ assembly.

8. Install the rubber packing of the companion flange

side in the same manner as described in (4)
above.

>>C<< BOOT BAND INSTALLATION

CAUTION

•

Clamp the boot by holding down the lever at a

position nearly opposite to the vent groove
provided in the DOJ boot (at arrow marked
position on boot).

•

Be sure to remove grease, if present, from
around the vent groove. Grease obstructs the
ventilation air passage.

>>D<< CENTRE BEARING
ASSEMBLY/COMPANION
FLANGE/SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION

1. Set the centre bearing assembly in the direction

shown in the figure and install it to the centre
propeller shaft.

2. Install, lining up the mating marks on the

companion flange and the centre propeller shaft.

3. While tightening the self-locking nut, install the

centre bearing assembly with the companion
flange.

>>E<<CENTRE BEARING ASSEMBLY/CENTRE
YOKE/SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION

1. Set the centre bearing assembly in the direction

shown in the figure and install it to the centre
propeller shaft.

2. Align the mating marks on the centre yoke and the

centre propeller shaft.

3. While tightening the self-locking nut, install the

centre bearing assembly with the centre yoke.

AC101280

Socket wrench

AC

AC101281

Bolt

DOJ boot

AF

AC107071AB

Vent plug

Mark

Boot

AC101283 AD

Companion flange

Self-locking
nut

Centre bearing
assembly

AC101284

Rubber
mount

Dust seal

Centre
yoke

Self-
locking
nut

AD

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PROPELLER SHAFT

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>>F<< JOURNAL/JOURNAL BEARING
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Do not apply grease excessively. Too much
grease can result in errors in the selection of
snap rings.
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the following

universal joint kit.

•

Shaft and journal grease cup

•

Dust seal lip

•

Needle roller bearing

CAUTION

Be careful when pressing the journal bearings. If
they are pressed at an angle, the inside of the
journal bearings will be damaged.

2. Use special tool universal joint remover and

installer (MB990840) to press the journal bearing
into the centre yoke, sleeve yoke or flange yoke
until the snap ring groove is fully visible.

3. Use the special tool to press the opposite side

journal bearing into the yoke.

4. Align the mating marks on the centre yoke and

rear propeller shaft, and install the propeller shaft
journal bearings in the same manner as described
in (1) and (2) above.

>>G<< SNAP RING INSTALLATION
1. Install a snap ring to one side of the journal.

2. Use special tool universal joint remover and

installer (MB990840) at the opposite side of the
installed snap ring to press in the journal bearing
toward the snap ring.

CAUTION

Always use snap rings of equal thickness on
both sides.

3. Install the snap ring on the opposite side, and

measure the clearance of the snap ring groove
with a feeler gauge.

Standard value (A): 0.02

−

0.06 mm

4. If the clearance exceeds the standard value,

adjust by changing the thickness of the snap ring.

AC101285 AC

ACX00647

MB990840

Groove for
snap ring

AC

ACX00648AC

MB990840

MB990840

Thickness mm

Identification colour

1.28

−

1.31

Yellow

1.34

Blue

1.37

Purple

1.40

Brown

ACX00649

MB990840

Snap ring

AE

ACX00650AC

Snap ring

A

NOTES