Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual — part 469

REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

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REAR AXLE

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>>B<< DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
1. Assemble the drive shaft washer in the illustrated direction.

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the vehicle
weight to avoid possible damage to wheel bearing before
tightening drive shaft nut fully.
2. Tighten the drive shaft nut fully with special tool MB990767.
3. If the pin hole does not align with another, tighten the drive

shaft nut [less than 284 N

⋅m (209 ft-lb)] and find the nearest

hole then bend the split pin to fit in.

INSPECTION

M1271002100098

WHEEL BEARING ROTATION STARTING
TORQUE CHECK

1. Tighten special tool MB990998 in rear hub assembly to the

specified torque.

2. Hold the rear hub assembly in a vice using of wood blocks.
3. Measure the wheel bearing rotation torque with special tool

MB990326.

Limit: 1.76 N

⋅m (15.6 in-lb)

4. Hub rotation starting torque must be under the limit value

and the hub should rotate smoothly.

WHEEL BEARING END PLAY CHECK

1. Check the wheel bearing end play.

Limit: 0 mm (0 inch)

2. If the wheel bearing end play exceeds the limit value at the

specified torque of [255

± 29 N⋅m (188 ± 21ft-lb)], replace

the rear hub assembly.

ACX01087AB

MB990767

WASHER

255 ± 29 N·m
188 ± 21 ft-lb

ACX01088AB

MB990998

MB990998

255

± 29 N·m

188

± 21 ft-lb

MB990326

WOODEN BLOCK

ACX01089AB

WOODEN BLOCK

WOODEN
BLOCK

KNUCKLE

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REAR AXLE

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KNUCKLE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1271003000221

Required Special Tool:
MB991897:Ball Joint Remover

Pre-removal Operation
Rear Hub Assembly Removal (Refer to

P.27-13

).

Post-installation Operation
• Check the Dust Cover for Cracks or Damage by Pushing

it with Finger.

• Rear Hub Assembly Installation (Refer to

P.27-13

).

ACX01090 AB

231

± 34 N·m

170

± 25 ft-lb

67

± 7 N·m

50

± 5 ft-lb

150

± 30 N·m

111

± 22 ft-lb

3

5

1

4

2

N

N

REMOVAL STEPS

1. VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR

<<A>>

2. KNUCKLE AND TOE-CONTROL

ARM CONNECTION

3. KNUCKLE AND TRAILING ARM

CONNECTION

<<A>> >>A<<

4. KNUCKLE AND UPPER ARM

CONNECTION

5. KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

KNUCKLE

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REAR AXLE

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> KNUCKLE AND TOE-CONTROL ARM/UPPER ARM
DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

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

special tool MB991897 to avoid possible damage to ball
joint threads.

• Hang special tool MB991897 with cord to prevent it

from falling.

1. Install special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of

special tool MB991897 parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and
confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the
knob is in the position shown in the figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the knuckle and

toe-control arm, upper arm.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< UPPER ARM CONNECTION
If the upper arm ball joint is disengaged from the knuckle,
always renew the upper arm ball joint dust cover and retainer.
(Refer to GROUP 34-Upper Arm

P.34-11

.)

AC106820 AB

CORD

BOLT

MB991897

NUT

BALL JOINT

AC106821

KNOB

PARALLEL

BOLT

CORRECT

WRONG

AC

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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REAR AXLE

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DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1271003300073

Required Special Tool:
MB990767: End Yoke Holder

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> DRIVE SHAFT NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION

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

.

ACX01091AB

255

± 29 N·m

188

± 21 ft-lb

152

± 25 N·m

113

± 18 ft-lb

113

± 14 N·m

84

± 10 ft-lb

3

5

4

2

1

N

REMOVAL STEPS

1. HUB CAP

<<A>> >>B<<

2. DRIVE SHAFT NUT
3. COMPANION SHAFT AND DRIVE

SHAFT CONNECTION

<<B>> >>A<<

4. KNUCKLE AND LOWER ARM

CONNECTION

5. REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

ACX00972

MB990767

AC