Mitsubishi LANCER EVOLUTION 2003 Technical Information Manual page 69

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The front axle consists of front wheel hub assembly,
knuckles and drive shafts, and has the following fea-
tures:
• The wheel bearing incorporates a unit ball bear-
ing (double-row angular contact ball bearing) for
reduced friction.
• The front wheel hub assembly combines the hub,
wheel bearing, housing, and oil seal in a single
unit for fewer parts, better rigidity, improved
assembly precision, and better structural organi-
zation.
• The drive shaft on wheel side incorporates an
EBJ type constant velocity joint.
SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM
Wheel bearing Type
Driveshaft Joint type
Length (joint to joint) ×
diameter mm (in)
NOTE: The wheel bearing is part of the hub, there-
fore its size is not listed here.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
STRUT ASSEMBLY
KNUCKLE
FRONT WHEEL
HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Outer
Inner
Left
Right
TJ (LH)
DRIVE SHAFT
(LH)
EBJ
WHEEL
BEARING
• The drive shaft on the differential side incorpo-
rates a TJ type constant velocity joint.
• ABS rotors for detecting the wheel speed are
press-fitted to the EBJ.
• For environmental protection, a lead-free grease
is used on the joints.
NOTE: .
• EBJ: Eight Ball Fixed Joint; The use of the
smaller-sized eight balls inside the joint achieves
weight saving and compact size compared with a
BJ (Birfield Joint).
• TJ: Tripod Joint
SPECIFICATION
Unit ball bearing (Double-row
angular contact ball bearing)
EBJ
TJ
352.5 × 26 (13.9 × 1.0)
429.5 × 26 (16.9 × 1.0)
OUTPUT SHAFT
OUTPUT SHAFT
M2260000100132
DRIVE SHAFT
(RH)
TJ (RH)
AC211166
AB