Mitsubishi Stealth 1994 Import Service Manual page 136

REAR AXLE
Snap ring
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SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY
4. REMOVAL OF SNAP RING / 5. SPIDER ASSEMBLY
(1) Remove the snap ring from the drive shaft with the d
snap ring pliers.
(2) Take out the spider assembly from the drive shaft.
(3) Clean the spider assembly.
Caution
1. Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
2. If the T.J. of the drive shaft assembly is bent, the
joint may be damaged. Use care in handling the
drive shaft.
3. The drive shaft joint use special grease. Do not
add another type of grease.
6. REMOVAL OF T.J. BOOT / 9. B.J. BOOT
(1) Wrap vinyl tape around the spline part on the T.J. side of
the drive shaft so that the T.J. and B.J. boots are not
damaged when they are removed.
(2) Withdraw the T.J. and B.J. boots from the drive shaft.
10. REMOVAL OF GREASE FROM B.J.
Wipe out the grease from the B.J.
Caution
Do not disassemble the B.J.
INSPECTION
Check the drive shaft for damage, bending or corrosion.
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Check the drive shaft spline part for wear or damage.
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Check for entry of water and/or foreign material into B.J.
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Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or
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corrosion.
Check the groove inside T.J. case for wear or corrosion.
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Check the boots for deterioration, damage or cracking.
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SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLY
9. INSTALLATION OF B.J. BOOT / 8. B.J. BOOT BAND
(SMALL) / 7. B.J. BOOT BAND (LARGE) / 6. T.J. BOOT
(1) Wrap vinyl tape around the drive shaft spline.
(2) Insert the drive shaft in B.J. boot, boot bands, T.J. boot
in that sequence.