Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual — part 898

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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FRONT AXLE

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DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1261003500203

CAUTION

For vehicles with ABS, be careful when handling the projection at the tip of the speed sensor so as
not to damage it by striking against other parts.

Required Special Tools:

• MB990242: Puller Bar

• MB990767: End Yoke Holder

• MB990998: Front Hub Remover and Installer

• MB991897:Ball Joint Remover

• MB991354: Puller Body

Post-installation Operation
Press Dust Cover with a Finger to Check for Crack or
Damage in Ball Joint Dust Cover.

AC001155

<2.4L ENGINE, 3.0L ENGINE-LH>

N

11

40 ± 5 N·m
30 ± 3 ft-lb

<3.0L ENGINE-RH>

10

9

8

2

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

1

N

6

29 ± 4 N·m
21 ± 3 ft-lb

4

226 ± 29 N·m
167 ± 21 ft-lb

N

3

N

108 ± 10 N·m
80 ± 7 ft-lb

7

5

AB

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

SPEED SENSOR CABLE
CONNECTION <VEHICLES
WITH ABS>

2.

BRAKE HOSE CLIP

3.

COTTER PIN

<<A>>

>>B<<

4.

DRIVESHAFT NUT

<<B>>

5.

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT
CONNECTION

6.

COTTER PIN

<<B>>

7.

TIE ROD END CONNECTION

8.

STABILIZER LINK
CONNECTION

<<C>>

>>A<<

9.

DRIVESHAFT

<<C>>

>>A<<

10. DRIVESHAFT AND INNER

SHAFT

11. CIRCLIP

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> DRIVESHAFT NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by the vehicle
weight to avoid possible damage when the driveshaft nut
is loosened.
Use special tool MB990787 to fix the hub and remove the
driveshaft nut.

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<<B>> LOWER ARM BALL JOINT/TIE ROD END
DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from the ball joint. Loosen it and

use special tool MB991897 to avoid possible damage to
the ball joint threads.

• Hang special tool MB991897 with cord to prevent them

from falling.

1. Install the special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of

special tool MB991897 parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and
confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the
knob is in the position shown in the figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.

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AC001150AB

MB990767

AC106820 AB

CORD

BOLT

MB991897

NUT

BALL JOINT

AC106821

KNOB

PARALLEL

BOLT

GOOD

BAD

AB

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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<<C>> DRIVESHAFT/DRIVESHAFT AND INNER SHAFT
REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not damage the ABS rotor attached to the BJ outer
race. <Vehicles with ABS>
1. Use special tools MB991354, MB990242 and MB990767 to

push the driveshaft out from the hub.

CAUTION

• Do not pull on the driveshaft; doing so will damage the

TJ; be sure to use the pry bar.

• Do not insert the pry bar so deep as to damage the oil

seal.

• Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of

the driveshaft.

2. Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the

driveshaft as shown to remove the driveshaft. <2.4L
ENGINE, 3.0L ENGINE-LH>

CAUTION

Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of the
inner shaft.
3. If the inner shaft and transaxle are tightly joined, tap the

center bearing bracket lightly with a plastic hammer, etc. to
remove the drive shaft and inner shaft from the transaxle.
<3.0L ENGINE-RH>

4. Cover the transaxle case with a shop towel to prevent

foreign material from entering it.

CAUTION

Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearing while
loosening the driveshaft nut. If, however, the vehicle
weight must be applied to the bearing (in order to move
the vehicle), temporarily secure the wheel bearing by
using special tool MB990998.

AC001156

MB990242
(THREE)

MB990767

AB

MB991354

AC001157

TRANS-
AXLE
SIDE

AB

PRY BAR

AC001158

AC001159

MB990998

TIGHTEN THE
NUT WITH THE
BOLT SECURED

AB

BOLT

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< DRIVESHAFT AND INNER SHAFT/DRIVESHAFT
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

• Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of

the shaft.

• Do not damage the ABS rotor attached to the BJ outer

race. <Vehicles with ABS>

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>>B<< DRIVESHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
1. Face the flat side of a washer to a driveshaft nut to install

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the vehicle
weight to avoid possible damage when driveshaft nut is
loosened.
2. Use special tool MB990767 to fix the hub and tighten the

driveshaft nut.

3. If the position of the cotter pin holes does not match, tighten

the nut up to 255 N

⋅m (188 ft-lb) maximum.

4. Install the cotter pin in the first matching holes and bend it

securely.

INSPECTION

M1261003600170

• Check the driveshaft boot for damage or deterioration.

• Check the ball joints for excessive play or poor operating

condition.

• Check the spline part for wear or damage.

AC001151

WASHER

MB990767

226 ± 29 N·m
167 ± 21 ft-lb

AB