Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual — part 420

SPECIFICATIONS

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FRONT AXLE

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

M1261000200333

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1261000300244

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Front axle hub bearing

Type

Taper roller type nut bearing

Driveshaft

Joint type

Outer

Birfield joint

Inner

Double-offset joint

Differential

Final drive gear type

Hypoid gear

Reduction ratio

RWD

4.636

4WD

4.900

Pinion gear type

2 pinion

ITEM

STANDARD VALUE

LIMIT

Front axle total backlash mm (in)

−

11 (0.4)

Driveshaft end play mm (in)

0.4

− 0.7 (0.02 − 0.03)

−

Front hub play in the axial direction mm (in)

0.05 (0.002) or less

−

Hub rotary sliding resistance N (lb) [Hub rotation
breakaway torque N

⋅m (in-lb)

4

− 19 (0.9 − 4.3)

[0.3

− 1.3 (2.7 − 11.5)]

−

Opening dimension of the
special tool (MB991561) mm (in)

When the BJ boot
band (small) is
crimped

2.9 (0.11)

−

When the BJ boot
band (large) is
crimped

3.2 (0.13)

−

Crimped width of the BJ boot band mm (in)

2.4

− 2.8 (0.09 − 0.11)

−

Clearance between the bj boot (larger diameter side)
and the stepped phase of the bj housing mm (in)

0.1

− 1.55 (0.004 − 0.061)

−

Setting of DOJ boot length mm (in)

92

− 98 (3.6 − 3.9)

−

Clutch gear play (bearing end play) mm (in)

0.05

− 0.30 (0.002 − 0.012)

−

Final drive gear backlash mm (in)

0.11

− 0.16 (0.004 − 0.006)

−

Drive gear runout mm (in)

−

0.05 (0.002)

Differential gear backlash mm (in)

0

− 0.076 (0 − 0.0030)

0.2 (0.08)

Drive pinion
turning torque
N

⋅m (in-lb)

Without oil
seal

With anti-rust agent 0.83

− 1.19 (7.35 − 10.53)

−

With oil seal

With anti-rust agent 0.93

− 1.28 (8.23 − 11.33)

−

With gear oil
applied

0.97

− 1.32 (8.59 − 11.68)

−

SPECIFICATIONS

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FRONT AXLE

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LUBRICANTS

M1261000400456

SEALANTS AND ADHESIVES

M1261000500088

ITEM

SPECIFIED LUBRICANT

QUANTITY

Front differential gear oil

Hypoid gear oil API classification
GL-5 or higher

• Above −23°C(−10°F): SAE 90,

85W-90, 80W-90

• From −34 to −23°C(−30 to

−10°F): SAE 80W, 80W-90

• Below −34°C(−30°F): SAE 75W

1.15 dm

3

(1.21 qt)

DOJ boot grease

Repair kit grease

140 g (4.9 oz)

BJ boot grease

Repair kit grease

120 g (4.2 oz)

ITEM

SPECIFIED SEALANTS AND ADHESIVES

Contact surface of drive flange and front hub
assembly

3M

TM

AAD Part No. 8672, 8679, 8678, 8661, 8663

or equivalent

Contact surface of hub cap and drive flange
Contact surface of differential cover and differential
carrier
Vent plug
Drive gear threaded hole

3M

TM

AAD Part No.8730 or AAD Part No.8731 or

equivalent

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GROUP 25

PROPELLER SHAFT

CONTENTS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . .

25-2

PROPELLER SHAFT DIAGNOSIS . .

25-3

INTRODUCTION TO PROPELLER SHAFT
DIAGNOSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25-3

PROPELLER SHAFT DIAGNOSTIC

TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY . . . . . .

25-3

SYMPTOM CHART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25-3

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . .

25-3

SPECIAL TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25-5

PROPELLER SHAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25-6

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

25-6

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

25-9

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . .

25-10

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25-16

FASTENER TIGHTENING
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25-16

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . .

25-16

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . .

25-16

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

25-16

COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . .

25-17

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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PROPELLER SHAFT

25-2

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

M1251000100108

RWD vehicles have a split three-joint-type propeller
shaft with a center bearing. 4WD vehicles have front
and rear two-joint propeller shafts. The front propel-
ler shaft has a BJ-type joint on the transfer side.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

AC103632

CENTER BEARING

FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT

BJ

AB

<RWD>

<4WD>