Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual — part 547

SPECIAL TOOLS

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FRONT AXLE

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MB991561
Boot band
crimping tool

MB991561

BJ boot (resin boot) band installation

MB990925
Bearing and oil
seal installer set

MB990925-01 or
General service
tool

• Removal and installation of the

center bearing

• Press-fitting of the dust seal outer,

inner

MB990890
Rear suspension
bushing base

MB990890-01

Press-fitting of the dust seal outer, inner

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER
AND NAME

SUPERSESSION APPLICATION

MB991561

MB990925

MB990890

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

AC

INSTALLER ADAPTER

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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FRONT AXLE

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

WHEEL BEARING END PLAY CHECK

M1261000900246

1. Remove the caliper assembly 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, disassemble the front hub

assembly and check the parts.

5. Install the brake disc, caliper assembly and tighten the

caliper assembly mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 100

± 10 N⋅m (74 ± 7 ft-lb)

HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT

M1261001000310

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 special tool MB991618 to remove the hub bolts.

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

bolt with a nut while holding the hub with special tool
MB990767.

5. Install the brake disc, caliper assembly and tighten the

caliper assembly mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 100

± 10 N⋅m (74 ± 7 ft-lb)

AC102438

AC302114

MB991618

AE

HUB BOLT

AC102440

MB990767

PLAIN
WASHER

AC

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

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FRONT AXLE

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FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1261001700386

CAUTION

• For vehicles with ABS, do not strike the ABS rotors installed to the BJ outer race of drive shaft

against other parts when removing or installing the drive shaft. Otherwise the ABS rotors will be

damaged.

• For vehicles with ABS, be careful not to strike the pole piece at the tip of the front wheel speed

sensor with tools during servicing work.

Required Special Tools:

• MB990767: End Yoke Holder

• MB990242: Puller Shaft

• MB990244: Puller Bar

• MB991354: Puller Body

• MB990211: Slide Hammer

• MB991897:Ball Joint Remover

Post-installation Operation
Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it with
your finger.

AC305336

N

8

5

1

11

305 ± 25 N·m
225 ± 18 ft-lb

29 ± 4 N·m
21 ± 3 ft-lb

226 ± 29 N·m
167 ± 21 ft-lb

90 ± 10 N·m
67 ± 7 ft-lb

AB

15

14

10

100 ± 10 N·m
74 ± 7 ft-lb

N

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m
80 ± 17 in-lb

12

3

2

7

6

N

65 ± 6 N·m
48 ± 4ft-lb

13

4

9

REMOVAL

STEPS

1. SPLIT

PIN

<<A>> >>A<<

2. DRIVE

SHAFT

NUT

>>A<<

3. WASHER

4. FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

BRACKET <VEHICLES WITH ABS>

5. FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

<VEHICLES WITH ABS>

6. BRAKE HOSE BRACKET

<<B>>

7. CALIPER

ASSEMBLY

<<C>>

8. BRAKE

DISC

9. DRIVE

SHAFT

<<E>>

10. FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY
11. DUST COVER

<<D>>

12. SELF LOCKING NUT (CONNECTION

FOR LOWER ARM BALL JOINT)

<<D>>

13. SELF LOCKING NUT (CONNECTION

FOR TIE ROD END)

14. FRONT STRUT TO KNUCKLE

MOUNTING BOLT AND NUT

15. KNUCKLE

REMOVAL STEPS

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FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

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FRONT AXLE

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> DRIVE SHAFT NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION

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

.

<<B>> CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Secure the removed caliper assembly with wire, etc.

.

<<C>> BRAKE DISC REMOVAL
If the brake disc is seized, install a M8 x 1.25 bolts as shown,
and remove the disc by tightening the bolts evenly and gradu-
ally.

.

<<D>> SELF LOCKING NUT (CONNECTION FOR LOWER
ARM BALL JOINT AND TIE ROD END) REMOVAL

CAUTION

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

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

• Hang the special tool with cord to prevent it from fall-

ing.

1. Replace the self locking nut for lower arm ball joint with a

regular nut, because the original one is a little bit large to
install the special tool. Install special tool MB991897 as
shown in the figure.

AC102462

AC

MB990767

AC205799AB

BOLTS
(M8×1.25)

AC208247AC

CORD

BOLT

MB991897

NUT

BALL JOINT