Mitsubishi Grandis. Manual — part 883

DIFFERENTIAL

MANUAL TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL

22B-42

2. Push down on the differential case with the press

and remove the bearing.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< SPACER/SIDE
GEAR/WASHER/PINION/PINION SHAFT
INSTALLATION

1. After a spacer has been mounted on the back

surface of the side gear, install the side gear in the
differential case.
NOTE: When a new side gear is to be installed,
mount a medium thickness spacer.

2. Set the washer on the back of each pinion, and

put both pinions simultaneously in mesh with the
side gears. While rotating them, install them in
position.

3. Insert the pinion shaft.

4. Measure the backlash between the side gear and

pinion.

Standard value: 0

− 0.15 mm

5. If the backlash is out of specification, select a

spacer that should get the back lash with in the
standard value and re-measure the backlash.
NOTE: Repeat until the backlash on both sides
are equal.

>>B<< LOCK PIN INSTALLATION

Install the lock pin so that it will be oriented in the
direction shown.

>>C<< TAPER ROLLER BEARING
INSTALLATION

Using special tools, install the taper roller bearing
with the press.

• Installer cap (MD998812)

• Installer adapter (MD998823)

AK305230

AK305231

AK305229

AK204290

Differential case

Lock pin

Pinion shaft

AB

AK305199AB

MD998812

MD998823

DIFFERENTIAL

MANUAL TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL

22B-43

>>D<< DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE GEAR
INSTALLATION

1. Apply sealant to the entire threaded portion of the

bolt.

Specified sealant:

3M STUD Locking No.4170 or equivalent

2. Tighten to the specified torque of 132

± 5 N⋅m in

the illustrated sequence.

AK204320AB

AK305102

1

8

6

4

2

7

5

3

AB

33-1

GROUP 33

FRONT

SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

33-2

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . .

33-2

LUBRICANT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-3

SPECIAL TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-3

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . .

33-4

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-4

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AXIAL PLAY CHECK

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-5

BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK . . . . .

33-5

STRUT ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-6

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

33-6

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-6

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . .

33-7

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-9

LOWER ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-10

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

33-10

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-10

BALL JOINT DUST COVER REPLACEMENT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-11

STABILIZER BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-12

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

33-12

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-12

GENERAL INFORMATION

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-2

GENERAL INFORMATION

M1332000100322

The front suspension is a McPherson strut with coil
spring. The shock absorber is gas-filled hydraulic
double-acting type.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

SPECIFICATIONS
COIL SPRING

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1332000300467

AC301984AB

Front axle No.1
crossmember (flat)

Lower arm

Coil spring

Strut assembly

Stabilizer bar

Front axle crossmember
bushing

Item

Specification

Wire diameter mm

14

Average diameter mm

164-169

Free length mm

351 <A/T, M/T with dual sunroof>, 352<M/T>

Item

Standard value

Toe-in

At the centre of tyre tread mm

0

± 3

Toe-angle (per wheel)

0

° ± 08'

Toe-out angle on turns (inner wheel when outer wheel at 20

°)

21

°40'