Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual — part 896

FRONT AXLE DIAGNOSIS

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SYMPTOM CHART

M1261005700195

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Noise during Wheel Rotation

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the driveshaft and inner shaft for
bending.

Q: Is the driveshaft and inner shaft bent?

YES :

Replace the part. Then go to Step 4.

NO :

Go to step 2.

STEP 2. Check the inner shaft bearing for wear.

Q: Is the inner shaft bearing worn?

YES :

Replace the bearings. Then go to Step 4.

NO :

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Check the driveshaft assembly for wear,
damage or bending.

Q: Is the driveshaft assembly worn, damaged or bent?

YES :

Replace the driveshaft assembly. Then go

to Step 4.

NO :

There is no action to be taken.

STEP 4. Check symptoms.

Q: Is the abnormal noise eliminated?

YES :

This diagnosis is complete.

NO :

Repeat to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Noise due to Excessive Play of Wheel in Turning Direction

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check for play in the inner shaft and side
gear serration, the driveshaft and side gear, or
the driveshaft and drive flange.

Q: Is the play found?

YES :

Adjust or replace the part. Then go to Step

2.

NO :

This diagnosis is complete.

STEP 2. Check symptoms.

Q: Is the abnormal noise eliminated?

YES :

This diagnosis is complete.

NO :

Repeat to Step 1.

SYMPTOM

INSPECTION
PROCEDURE

REFERENCE PAGE

Driveshaft,
inner shaft

Noise during wheel rotation

1

P.26-3

Noise due to excessive play of wheel in turning
direction

2

P.26-3

SPECIAL TOOLS

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SPECIAL TOOLS

M1261000600223

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER
AND NAME

SUPERSESSION APPLICATION

MB990767
End yoke holder

MB990767-01

Hub fixing

MB991618
Hub bolt remover

General service
tool

Driving out of hub bolt

MB991897
Ball joint remover

MB991113-01,
MB990635-01 or
General service
tool

Knuckle and tie rod end ball joint
disconnection
NOTE: Steering linkage puller
(MB990635 or MB991113) is also
used to disconnect knuckle and tie rod
end ball joint.

MB990998
Front hub remover
and installer

MB990998-01 or
General service
tool

• Removal of or pressing-in the hub

• Provisional holding of the wheel

bearing

MB990326
Preload socket

General service
tool

Wheel bearing breakaway torque
measurement

MB990241
Axle shaft puller

A: MB990244
Puller shaft
B: MB990242
Puller bar

MB990241-01 or
General service
tool

Drive shaft removal

MB991354
Puller body

MB990241-01 or
General service
tool

Drive shaft removal

B990767

MB991618

AC106827

MB990998

MB990326

MB990241AB

A

B

MB991354

SPECIAL TOOLS

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MB991248 or
MB998801
Inner shaft
remover

MD998348-01

Inner shaft removal

MB990925
Bearing and oil
seal installer set

MB990925-01 or
General service
tool

Bearing removal and dust seal
installation

MB990890
Rear suspension
bush base

MB990890-01

Oil seal installation

MB991561
Boot band
crimping tool

MB991561

Resin boot band installation

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER
AND NAME

SUPERSESSION APPLICATION

MB991248

MB990925

MB990890

MB991561

TOOL

TYPE

TOOL NUMBER

O D mm (in)

A

MB990926

39.0 (1.54)

MB990927

45.0 (1.77)

MB990928

49.5 (1.95)

MB990929

51.0 (2.00)

MB990930

54.0 (2.13)

MB990931

57.0 (2.24)

MB990932

61.0 (2.40)

MB990933

63.5 (2.50)

MB990934

67.5 (2.66)

MB990935

71.5 (2.81)

MB990936

75.5 (2.97)

MB990937

79.0 (3.11)

B

MB990938

−

C

MB990939

−

ACX02372

A

B

C

BRASS BAR

BAR (SNAP-IN TYPE)

TOOL BOX

MB990925

AB

INSTALL ADAPTER

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

HUB END PLAY CHECK

M1261000900149

1. Remove the disc brake caliper and suspend it with a wire.
2. Remove the brake disc from the front hub.
3. Attach a dial gauge as shown in the illustration, and then

measure the end play while moving the hub in the axial
direction.

Limit: 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)

4. If end play exceeds the limit, replace the front hub assembly.

HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT

M1261001000183

Required Special Tools:

• MB990767: End Yoke Holder

• MB991618: Hub Bolt Remover

1. Remove the caliper assembly and suspend it with wire so

that it does not fall.

2. Remove the brake disc.
3. Use the special tools MB990767 and MB991618 to remove

the hub bolts.

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

bolt with a nut.

AC001146

AC001147

MB990767

AB

MB991618

AC001148

MB990767

AB

PLAIN
WASHER