Mitsubishi 3000GT 1991 Service Manual page 593

FRONT AXLE
INSPECTION
Check the drive shaft for damage, bending or corrosion.
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Check the inner shaft for damage, bending or corrosion.
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Check the drive shaft splines for wear or damage.
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Check the inner shaft splines 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 of corrosion.
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Check the boots for deterioration, damage or cracking.
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Check the center bearing for seizure, discoloration or
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roughness of rolling surface.
Check the dust cover for damage or deterioration.
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SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLY
20. INSTALLATION OF B.J. BOOT / 17. T.J. BOOT
(1) Wrap vinyl tape around the splines on the drive shaft,
and then install the R.J. boots and T.J. boots, in that
order.
(2) Fill the inside of the B.J. and B.J. boot with the specified
grease.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Caution
1. The grease in the repair kit should be divided in
half for use, respectively, at the joint and inside
the boot.
2. Special grease is used to lubricate the joint. Do
not mix old and new grease or different types of
grease.
(3) Secure the boot bands.
B.J. Large
boot
band Small
T.J. Large
boot
band Small
Caution
1. The boot bands should be tightened with the
drive shaft at a 0" joint angle.
2. The B.J. boot band and T.J. boot band are
identified by the identification number stamped
on the lever. Take good care to install the correct
one.
TSB Revision
145 g (5.11 oz.)
135 g (4.76 oz.)
FWD AWD