Mitsubishi L200. Manual — part 374

26-1

GROUP 26

FRONT AXLE

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

26-2

SERVICE SPECIFICATION(S) . . . . .

26-5

LUBRICANT(S) <4WD>. . . . . . . . . . .

26-5

SEALANT(S) OR ADHESIVE(S) <4WD>

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26-6

SPECIAL TOOL(S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-6

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . .

26-11

FRONT AXLE TOTAL BACKLASH CHECK <4WD>

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26-11

FRONT AXLE GEAR OIL LEVEL CHECK <4WD>

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-11

GEAR OIL CHANGE <4WD> . . . . . . . . . . .

26-11

WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECK . .

26-11

HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . .

26-12

FREE WHEEL SOLENOID VALVE OPERATION
CHECK <4WD> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-12

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY . . . .

26-14

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION <2WD: except High Rider>

26-14

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION <2WD: High Rider, 4WD>

26-16

KNUCKLE DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
<Vehicles for Russia (Option)> . . . . . . . . . .

26-19

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY INSPECTION

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26-19

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY AND
REASSEMBLY <2WD except High rider> .

26-20

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY INSPECTION
(DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY) . . .

26-22

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY <4WD>. .

26-23

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-23

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY AND
REASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-25

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY INSPECTION
(DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY) . . . .

26-27

BJ BOOT REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-28

INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY <4WD> .

26-30

INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-30

INNER SHAFT ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY AND
REASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-31

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER AND FREE
WHEELING CLUTCH <4WD> . . . . . .

26-33

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER AND FREE WHEELING
CLUTCH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

26-33

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER AND FREE WHEELING
CLUTCH INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-35

FREE WHEELING CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . .

26-35

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-38

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
REASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-43

SOLENOID VALVE AND VACUUM HOSE
<4WD except for RUSSIA> . . . . . . . .

26-51

SOLENOID VALVE AND VACUUM HOSE REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-51

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT <4WD>

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26-53

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-53

DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING INSULATOR
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26-53

GENERAL INFORMATION

FRONT AXLE

26-2

GENERAL INFORMATION

M1261000101555

<2WD>

• The front hub assembly which uses a unit bearing

(double tapered roller bearing) is mounted on the
knuckle.

• ABS rotor for detecting the wheel speed is press-

fitted into the front hub. <Vehicles with ABS>

<4WD>
The front axle consists of the front hub assembly,
driveshaft, inner shaft, front differential, and it has the
following features:

• A free-wheel mechanism that allows changeover

between 2WD and 4WD while the vehicle is trav-
elling.

• The wheel bearing uses a unit bearing (double

tapered roller bearing) with strong transverse
load bearing ability.

• The driveshaft incorporates BJ-DOJ type con-

stant velocity joints with high transmission effi-
ciency for low vibration and noise.

• Due to the use of the inner shaft, the right and left

driveshafts are approximately the same in length.
This reduces noise, vibration and torque steer.

• ABS rotor for detecting the wheel speed is press-

fitted to the BJ outer wheel. <Vehicles with ABS>

BJ:Birfield Joint
DOJ:Double Offset Joint

SPECIFICATIONS

<2WD>

Item

Specification

Wheel bearing

Type

Unit bearing (double taper roller bearing)

Bearing (OD

× ID) mm

Except High rider

75

× 40

High rider

88

× 50

<4WD>

Item

Specification
Vehicles with Easy
select 4WD

Vehicles with Super
select 4WD

Wheel bearing Type

Unit bearing (double
tapered roller bearing)

Unit bearing (double
tapered roller bearing)

Bearing (OD

× ID) mm

88

× 50

88

× 50

Driveshaft

Joint type

Outer

BJ

BJ

Inner

DOJ

DOJ

Length (joint to joint)

×

diameter mm

LH

323

× 24

323

× 24

RH

327.6

× 24

327.6

× 24

Inner shaft

Length

× diameter mm

342.7

× 31.5

342.7

× 31.5

Bearing (OD

× ID) mm

62

× 35

62

× 35

GENERAL INFORMATION

FRONT AXLE

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NOTE:

.

•

*1

: Vehicles for Europe (4AT) and Russia

•

*2

: Vehicles for Europe (Except 4AT)

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
<Except High rider>

AC407387

AC407388

Front hub

Knuckle

Wheel bearing

ABS rotor

AC

Front hub

Wheel bearing

ABS rotor

Knuckle

Differential

Reduction gear type

Hypoid gear

Hypoid gear

Reduction ratio

3.917

4.100

*1

, 3.917

*2

Differential gear type
(Type

× number of

gears)

Side gear

Straight bevel gear

× 2

Straight bevel gear

× 2

Pinion gear

Straight bevel gear

× 2

Straight bevel gear

× 2

Number of teeth

Drive gear

47

41

*1

, 47

*2

Drive pinion

12

10

*1

, 12

*2

Side gear

14

14

Pinion gear

10

10

Bearing (OD

× ID) mm Side

80.0

× 45.2

80.0

× 45.2

Front

68.3

× 30.2

68.3

× 30.2

Rear

76.2

× 36.5

76.2

× 36.5

Item

Specification
Vehicles with Easy
select 4WD

Vehicles with Super
select 4WD

GENERAL INFORMATION

FRONT AXLE

26-4

<High rider>

AC605517

Front hub

Knuckle

Wheel bearing

ABS rotor

AB

Front hub

Wheel bearing

ABS rotor

Knuckle

AC605518

Front axle shaft

Front axle shaft

<4WD>

AC805155

Front hub

Knuckle

Wheel bearing

AB

Driveshaft

AB

Driveshaft (RH)

Inner shaft

Freewheel
clutch assembly

Actuator

DOJ

BJ

Wheel bearing

Front hub

Knuckle

Driveshaft (LH)

AC407394

ABS rotor

Differential