Mitsubishi EVO VIII 260 Service Manual page 14

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CAUTION
!
• Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will
damage the TJ; be sure to use the pry bar.
• When pulling the drive shaft out from the
transmission, be careful that the spline part of
the drive shaft does not damage the oil seal.
Transmission
TJ assembly
Pry bar
3. Insert a pry bar between the transmission case
and the drive shaft, and then pry and remove the
drive shaft from the transmission.
CAUTION
!
MB991000
Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by
the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage
when the drive shaft is removed. If, however,
vehicle weight must be applied to the bearing in
moving the vehicle, temporarily secure the wheel
bearing by using the following special tools.
• Spacer (MB991000)
• Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)
FRONT AXLE
DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
<<D>>OUTPUT SHAFT REMOVAL
When pulling the output shaft out from the
tansaxle, be careful that the spline part of the
output shaft does not damage the oil seal.
AC100141
AG
Use special tool slide hammer (MB991721) to
remove the output shaft.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< OUTPUT SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT
INSTALLATION
When installing the output shaft or the drive
shaft, be careful that the spline part of the output
MB991017
shaft or the drive shaft do not damage the oil
seal.
>>B<< WASHER/DRIVE SHAFT NUT
INSTALLATION
AC210315 AF
1. Be sure to install the drive shaft washer in the
Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts,
make sure there is no load on the wheel
bearings. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be
damaged.
2. Using special tool end yoke holder (MB990767),
CAUTION
!
MB991721
Output shaft
CAUTION
!
Washer
specified direction.
CAUTION
!
tighten the drive shaft nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 226 ± 29 N⋅m
AC102556 AC
MB990767
AC102465AD