Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual — part 78

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GROUP 25

PROPELLER SHAFT

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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PROPELLER SHAFT

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GENERAL INFORMATION

M2250000100562

The 3-piece, 4-joint type propeller shaft with a center
bearing is adopted.
There are the following features.

• For the joint Nos. 1, 2, and 4, the caulking type

universal joint with excellent properties of bal-
ance accuracy is equipped.

• For joint No. 3, the lightweight and compact LJ

(Lebro Joint) is equipped.

• The dual anti-vibration construction is located at

the center bearing to vehicle body joint, reducing
vibration (gear noise).

• The heat protector is adopted to the center bear-

ing bracket.

• The lead-free grease is adopted for the universal

joint and LJ (Lebro Joint).

SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE: *: Indicates the distance between each joint
center.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

Item

Specification

Propeller shaft

Type

3-piece, 4-joint type propeller shaft

Length* x Outer
diameter mm (in)

Front

517

× 65 (20.4 × 2.6)

Center

708

× 65 (27.9 × 2.6)

Rear

704

× 65 (27.7 × 2.6)

Universal joint

Type

No.1

Cross type (caulking method)

No.2

Cross type (caulking method)

No.3

Constant velocity type (LJ)

No.4

Cross type (caulking method)

Bearing

Needle roller bearing (maintenance-free type)

Journal diameter mm (in)

18.0 (0.71)

AC704615AB

AC504845AB

Insulator

Propeller shaft
assembly (Front)

Propeller shaft
assembly (Center)

Propeller shaft
assembly (Rear)

Heat
protector

Heat protector

Sleeve yoke

No.1 joint

No.2 joint

No.3 joint (LJ)

Center bearing

No.4 joint

Center bearing

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GROUP 27

REAR AXLE

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

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DIFFERENTIAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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REAR AXLE

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GENERAL INFORMATION

M2270000100683

For the rear axle, the unit bearing (double row angu-
lar contact ball bearing) in which the hub and ball
bearing are incorporated has been adopted for the
rear wheel bearing, and the EBJ-ETJ type constant
velocity joint for the rear driveshaft.
There are the following features.

• The lightweight rear driveshaft and compact

EBJ-ETJ type constant velocity joint have been
equipped.

• The rear driveshaft spline diameter on the

wheel-side and differential-side (LH) has been
increased, improving torsional strength.

• The ABS magnetic encoder for wheel speed

detection has been integrated into the rear wheel
bearing, and the protector cover of magnetic
encoder for wheel speed detection has been
equipped to the driveshaft.

• The lead-free grease has been adopted for the

constant velocity joint.

• Hexavalent chromium has been eliminated from

the dust cover material and protector cover of
magnetic encoder for wheel speed detection.

• The AYC differential has been equipped.

NOTE:

.

EBJ (High Efficiency Compact Birfield Joint): Joint

which is lighter and more compact than BJ (Bir-
field Joint) by increasing the number of balls from
six to eight

ETJ (High Efficiency Compact Tripod Joint): Joint

which is lighter and more compact than TJ (Tri-
pod Joint)

SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE: *: Indicates the distance between the center
of each joint.

Item

Specification

Rear wheel bearing

Bearing type

Unit bearing (double-row angular contact ball
bearing)

Rear driveshaft

Joint type

Outer

EBJ

Inner

ETJ

Shaft length* x
Shaft diameter mm
(in)

LH

434

× 25 (17.1 × 0.98)

RH

456

× 25 (18.0 × 0.98)