Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual page 853

27B-36
REAR AXLE -
3
Front of vehicle
4
1
5
Differential Carrier <Vehicles with mechanical LSD>
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
AA" PROPELLER SHAFT DISCONNECTION
Suspend the removed propeller shaft from the body with a
wire to prevent bending.
AB"REAR CROSSMEMBER AND DIFFERENTIAL
CARRIER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Using a jack, support the differential carrier from its
underside.
2. Remove the rear crossmember mounting bolts and
remove the differential carrier, where it is attached to
the rear crossmember, from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
"AA REAR CROSSMEMBER AND DIFFERENTIAL
CARRIER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
3
Tighten the rear crossmember mounting bolts in the numerical
order shown.
NOTE
4
2
To ensure both good installation accuracy and ease of
installation, the rear crossmember mounting holes have
different diameters between front and rear. This is the reason
for specifying the tightening sequence of the mounting bolts.
No.
1, 2, 3
4
5
Bolt type
Flange bolt (with washer)
Bolt (with spring washer and
washer)
Flange bolt (with washer)
Bolt size (thread
dia. × length ) mm
12 × 105
12 × 152
12 × 70