Mitsubishi 1989-1993 GALANT Service Manual page 844

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FRONT AXLE
9. REMOVAL OF DRIVE SHAFT
(1) Use the general service tool to push out the drive shaft
from the front hub.
(2) Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the
drive shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the
transaxle.
Caution
1. Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will
damage the T.J.; be sure to use the pry bar.
2. Do not insert the pry bar so deep as to damage
the oil seal.
Caution
Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearing
while the drive shaft is disconnected. If the vehicle
weight must unavoidably be applied (because of
vehicle movement or some other reason), use the
special tool to hold the wheel bearing, as shown in the
figure.
INSPECTION
Check the drive shaft boot for damage or deterioration.
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Check the ball joints for wear or operating condition.
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Check the spline part for wear or damage.
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SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
6. INSTALLATION OF LOWER ARM BALL JOINT
Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the knuckle to
the lower arm ball joint connecting nut.
4. INSTALlATlON OF WASHER/3. DRIVE SHAFT NUT/P.
COTTER PIN
(1) Be sure to install the washer and wheel bearing nut in
the specified direction.
(2) After installing the wheel, lower the vehicle to the
ground and finally tighten the wheel bearing nut.
(3) If the position of the cotter pin holes does not match,
tighten the nut up to 260 Nm (188 ft.lbs.) in maximum.
(4) Install the cotter pin in the first matching holes and
bend it securely.
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