MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004 Service Repair Manual
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2004 DRIVELINE/AXLES
Front Axle Hub & Axle Shafts - Endeavor
FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
For vehicles with ABS, do not strike the ABS
rotors installed to the BJ outer race of drive shaft
against other parts when removing or installing
the drive shaft. Otherwise the ABS rotors will be
damaged. For vehicles with ABS, be careful not to strike the
pole piece at the tip of the front ABS sensor with
tools during servicing work.
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Fig. 1: Removing Front Axle Hub Assembly
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Required Special Tools:
MB990767: End Yoke Holder MB990242: Puller Shaft MB990244: Puller Bar MB991354: Puller Body MB990211: Slide Hammer
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MB991897: Ball Joint Remover
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS << A>> DRIVE SHAFT NUT REMOVAL Use special tool MB990767 to fix the hub and remove the drive shaft nut.
CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the
vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when drive
shaft nut is loosened.
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Fig. 2: Removing Drive Shaft Nut Using Special Tool MB990767
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<< B>> CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL Secure the removed caliper assembly with wire, etc. << C>> BRAKE DISC REMOVAL If the brake disc is seized, install a M8 x 1.25 mm bolts as shown in the illustration,
and remove the disc b
y tightenin
g the bolts evenl
y and
graduall
y.
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Fig. 3: Installing M8 X 1.25 mm Bolts In Brake Disc
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<< D>> SELF LOCKING NUT (CONNECTION FOR TIE ROD END) REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Do not remove the nut from the ball joint. Loosen
it and use the special tool to avoid possible
damage to ball joint threads. Hang the special tool with a cord to prevent from
falling.
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1. Install the special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.
Fig. 4: Installing Special Tool MB991897
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2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of special tool
MB991897 parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still
parallel.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end and remove the
self lockin
g nut.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the knob
is in the position shown in the figure.
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Fig. 5: Identifying Knob Position For Removing Self Locking Nut
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<< E>> FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 1. Use special tools MB990242, MB990244, MB991354 and MB990767 to push
out the drive shaft from the hub and knuckle.
2. If the front wheel hub is seized, remove the knuckle together with front wheel
hub and fix them with a vise.
3. Han
g the drive shaft on the vehicle bod
y with a ro
pe.
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Fig. 6: Pushing Out Drive Shaft From Hub And Knuckle Using Special Tools
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4. Use special tools MB990244, MB991354 and MB990211 to pull out the front
wheel hub from the knuckle.
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Fig. 7: Pulling Out Front Wheel Hub From Knuckle Using Special Tools
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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT << A>> WASHER/DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION 1. Be sure to install the drive shaft washer in the specified direction.
2. Usin
g special tool MB990767
, tighten the drive sha
ft nut to the s
pecified
CAUTION: Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, make
sure there is no load on the wheel bearings.
Otherwise the wheel bearings will be damaged.
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torque 236 +/- 19 N.m (174 +/- 14 ft-lb).
Fig. 8: Tightening Drive Shaft Nut Using Special Tool MB990767
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INSPECTION WHEEL BEARING ROTATION STARTING TORQUE AND AXIAL PLAY CHECK Required Special Tools:
MB991017: Front Hub Remover and Installer MB991000: Spacer MB990326: Preload Socket MB990685: Torque Wrench
1. Tighten s
pecial tools MB991000, MB991017 and ti
ghten them to the s
pecified
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