Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 426

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D IFFER EN TIA L

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1222002500027

Required Special Tools:
MD998801: Bearing Remover

MD998812: Installer Cap
MD998819: Installer Adapter (40)

AKX00771

APPLY GEAR OIL
TO ALL MOVING
PARTS BEFORE
INSTALLATION.

AKX00771

3

3

8

6

5

4

8

132 ± 5 N·m
98 ± 4 ft-lb

1

7

5

2

6

9

AB

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

>>D<<

1. DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE GEAR

<<A>>

>>C<<

2. TAPER ROLLER BEARING

>>B<<

3 LOCK PIN

>>A<<

4. PINION SHAFT

>>A<<

5. PINION

>>A<<

6. WASHER

>>A<<

7. SIDE GEAR

>>A<<

8. SPACER
9. DIFFERENTIAL CASE

DISASSEMBLY STEPS (Continued)

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

<<A>> TAPER ROLLER BEARING REMOVAL
1. Using special tool MD998801, support the taper roller

bearing, and then set them on the press.

2. Push down on the differential case with the press and take

out the bearing.

ASSEMBLY 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 [0.93

−

1.00 mm (0.0366

−

0.0395

inch].

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:
0.025

−

0.150 mm (0.0010

−

0.0059 inch)

5. If the backlash is out of specification, select a spacer and re-

measure the backlash.

NOTE: Adjust until the backlashes on both sides are equal.

AKX00873

MD998801

AB

AKX00768

AKX00770

AKX00766

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>>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 MD998812 and MD998819, press install
the taper roller bearing.

>>D<< DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE GEAR INSTALLATION
1. Apply a sealant (3M



AAD Part Number 8730 or 8731 or

equivalent) to the entire threaded portion of the bolt.

AKX00874

DIFFERENTIAL CASE

LOCK PIN

PINION SHAFT

AB

AKX00954

MD998812

TAPER ROLLER
BEARING

MD998819

AB

AKX00955

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2. Tighten to the specified torque in the illustrated sequence.

Tightening torque: 132

±

5 N

⋅

m (98

±

4 ft-lb)

AKX00799

5

7

2

4

6

8

<F5M42>

AB

1

3

AKX00949

<F5M51>

AB

5

3

7

1

9

2

8

4

6

10