Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual — part 61

GENERAL INFORMATION

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FRONT AXLE

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GENERAL INFORMATION

M2260000101072

For the front 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
front wheel bearing, and the EBJ-ETJ type constant
velocity joint for the front driveshaft.
There are the following features.

• The lightweight front driveshaft and compact

EBJ-ETJ type constant velocity joint have been
equipped.

• Due to the use of the output shaft, the right and

left driveshafts have been approximately the
same in length, reducing noise, vibration, and
torque steer.

• The front driveshaft spline diameter on the

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

• The ABS magnetic encoder for wheel speed

detection has been integrated into the front 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.

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 each joint
center.

Item

Specification

Front wheel
bearing

Bearing type

Unit bearing (double-row angular contact ball
bearing)

Front driveshaft

Joint type

Outside Outside EBJ
Inside

Inside

ETJ

Shaft length* x
shaft diameter mm
(in)

LH

M/T

361.0

× 26 (14.2 × 1.0)

TC-SST 336

× 26 (13.2 × 1.0)

RH

442.5

× 26 (17.42 × 1.0)

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FRONT AXLE

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CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

AC704636

ETJ

EBJ

AC704652

AB

ETJ

<LH>

<RH>

Knuckle

Strut assembly

Front driveshaft (LH)

Front hub

Front driveshaft (RH)

Front wheel
bearing

Oil seal

Magnetic
encoder

Front hub

Magnetic encoder
protection cover

Output shaft

Output shaft

Front
driveshaft
nut

Split pin

NOTES

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