Mitsubishi 1989-1993 GALANT Service Manual page 838

FRONT AXLE - Hub and Knuckle
(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
2. Do not insert the pry bar so deep as to damage
Transaxle
INSPECTION
Check the hub for cracks and spline for wear.
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Check the oil seal for damage.
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Check the knuckle for cracks.
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Check for defective bearing.
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NOTE
If the meshing of the wheel bearing outer race and
knuckle, or of the wheel bearing inner race and the hub.
loose, replace the bearing or damaged parts.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
9. INSTALLATION OF LOWER ARM BALL JOINT
Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the knuckle to
the lower arm ball joint connecting bolt.
3. INSTALLATION OF WASHER/2. DRIVE SHAFT NUT/l.
Cotter pin
COTTER PIN
(1) Be sure to install the washer and wheel bearing nut in
the specified direction.
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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