Mitsubishi 1989-1993 GALANT Service Manual page 847

Fitting
(3.43 k .Ol u7.1
(1.27 2 .Ol in.)
FRONT AXLE - Drive Shaft (T.J.-R.J. Type)
INSPECTION
Check the drive shaft for damage, bending or corrosion.
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Check the drive shaft splines for wear or damage.
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Check for entry of water and/or foreign material into R.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 R.J. BOOT/6. T.J. BOOT
(1) Wrap vinyl tape around the spline part on the drive
(2) Fill the inside of the R.J. and R.J. boot with the
(3) Install the R.J. boot to the R.J. assembly.
(4) Apply a light coating of the repair kit grease (used in
(5) Tighten so that the outer diameter of the boot band is
(6) Using a punch, crimp the centre part of the boot band
TSB Revision
shaft, and then install the R.J. boot and and T.J. boot, in
that order.
Caution
Distinguish between R.J. boot and T.J. boot parts
according to the section "Parts Distinction", and be
sure to assemble them correctly.
specified grease.
Specified grease:
Repair kit grease
NOTE
The grease in the repair kit should be divided in half for
use, respectively, at the joint and inside the boot.
Caution
The boot bands should be tightened with the drive
shaft at a 0" break angle.
the R.J.) to the installation surface of the boot band.
the dimension indicated in the illustration, and then
bend the fitting part.
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fitting so as to securely hold the band.
Caution
Care must be taken not to cut,.tear or puncture the
boot.
120 g (4.2 oz.)