MITSUBISHI GALANT 1989 Service Repair Manual

PROPELLER SHAFT - Propeller Shaft25-7
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SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLYMZ5GFAKa
1. REMOVAL OF SNAP RING(1) Make mating marks on the yoke and universal joint that is to be disassembled.
(2) 13;e~s~ the snap rings from the yoke with snap ring
2. REMOVAL OF JOURNAL BEARING Force out the journal bearings from the yoke with a general
service tool by the following procedures. @ install the collar to the special tool proper.
@ Press the journal bearing by using the special tool to
force out the journal bearing on the opposite side.
@ Pull out the journal bearing from the yoke.
NOTE
If the journal bearing is hard to remove, strike the yoke
with a plastic hammer.
@Press the journal shaft by using the special tool to force
out the remaining bearings. @ Pull out the journal.
7. REMOVAL OF
LOBRO JOINT ASSEMBLY OR D.O.J.
ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION BOLTS
(I) Place mating marks on the companion flange and Lobro joint assembly or D.O.J. assembly.
(2) Remove the Lijbro
joint or D.O.J. installation bolts and
separate the Lobro joint or D.O.J. from the companion
flange.
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8. REMOVAL OF SELF LOCKING NUT/S. CENTER YOKE/
10. COMPANION FLANGE/lZ.
CENTER BEARING
ASSEMBLY
(1) After placing mating marks on the center yoke and
center propeller shaft, and companion flange and rear
propeller shaft, remove the self locking nuts, then
remove the center yoke and companion flange.
NOTE
Be careful not to damage or deform the dust seals on
center propeller shaft assembly and rear propeller shaft.

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I Puller(commercially avaiiabl
Mating marks
(2) After placing mating marks on the center bearing assembly (front) bracket and center propeller shaft, and
the center bearing assembly (rear) bracket and rear propeller shaft, remove the center bearing bracket.
Caution
The mounting rubber cannot be removed from the
center bearing bracket.
(3) Pull out the front and rear center bearings with a
commercially available puller.
15. REMOVAL OF
LOBRO JOINT ASSEMBLY <M/T>
(1) Remove the Lobro joint boot from the Lobro joint assembly.
(2) Remove the Lobro joint assembly as follows: @ Put mating marks on the outer race, cage and inner
race with a scriber.
@ Remove the outer race and balls.
Caution
Note the positions of balls so that they can be
reinstalled in their original positions. @ Remove the inner race with cage from the center
propeller shaft by using a commercially available
puller.
NOTE
When changing the grease on the Lobro joint
assembly, wipe off the grease and clean the outer
and inner races, cage and balls.
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Lijbro joint
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Inner race
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Lejbro joint boot
Outerrace
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(3) If the outer race cannot be removed, remove the
complete Lobro joint assembly from the center prop- eller shaft by using a commercially available puller.
15. REMOVAL OF D.O.J. ASSEMBLY <A/T>
(1) Remove the D.O.J. boot from the D.O.J. assembly.
(2) Remove the snap ring and then remove the D.O.J. assembly from the center propeller shaft.
(3) When disassembling the D.O.J. assembly to clean, etc., first make mating marks with a scriber on the outer
race, cage and inner race, then remove the circlip
and
disassemble the D.O.J. assembly.
17. REMOVAL OF BOOT BAND
Caution
Be careful not to damage the Liibro joint boot or D.O.J.
boot when the boot band is loosened.
INSPECTION Mi5GCAF
l Check the propeller shaft splines for wear or damage.
l Check the ball grooves in inner and outer races for uneven
wear, damage or rust.
l Check ball surface for rust, wear or other damage.
l Check the cage for rust or damage.
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Washer
Tape
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Recessed endof inner race
Chamfered end
fitting the packing
SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLYMZ9GHAQ
19. INSTALLATION OF WASHER/18. LOBRO JOINT BOOT
OR D.O.J. BOOT/17. BOOT BAND/lG.
RUBBER
PACKING/15. LOBRO JOINT ASSEMBLY OR D.O.J.
ASSEMBLY / 14. SNAP RING
(1) Put the washer and boot band on the center propeller
shaft.
(2) Wrap the splined end of center propeller shaft with
adhesive tape.
(3) Install the Lobro joint boot on the center propeller shaft and then remove the adhesive tape on the splined end
of the propeller shaft.
(4) Assemble the Lobro joint as follows:
@ Apply a thin coat of the specified grease to the ball grooves of the inner and outer races.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
@ Put the cage on the inner race with the mating marks aligned and install two balls, one in a groove
and the other in the groove opposite to that groove. Both balls should be placed in the grooves where
they were before disassembly.
@I Assemble the inner race and cage in the outer race with their mating marks aligned.
NOTE
Make sure that the recessed end (where snap ring
will be fitted) of the inner race, the recessed end (where packing will be fitted) of the outer race, and
the chamfered end of the cage are all on the same
side. Also ensure that the relative positions of the
inner and outer races are as shown in the illustra-
tion.
@I Install the remaining balls in their original positions.
@ Check that the outer race rotates on the inner race smoothly.
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Rubberking
Mounting bolts
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(5) Apply specified grease to the Lobro joint assembly.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
[45-55 g (1.59-1.94 oz.)]
(6) Apply a thin and even coat of the specified grease to the rubber packing and fit the packing in the boot side end
of the Lobro joint assembly.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Caution
For the
Lobro joint assembly, the side that has the
concave part (for the rubber packing) in the outer
race is the Lobro joint boot side.
(7) Install the Lobro joint assembly on the rear propeller shaft while aligning their bolt holes, and drive the joint
assembly with a hammer using a socket wrench on the
inner race for complete installation.
(8) Secure the inner race with the snap ring.
(9) Realign the bolt holes in the boot and Lobro joint assembly utilizing the mounting bolts and fit the boot on
the joint assembly.
(10)Secure the boot with the boot band.
Caution Position the boot band clip on the side opposite to
the bosses which are provided in the boot for
ventilation. Be sure to remove grease, if present,
from around the bosses. Grease obstructs the
ventilation air passage.

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(11 )Check that the Lobro joint assembly moves smoothly.
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19. INSTALLATION OF WASHER/18.
D.O.J. JOINT BOOT/
17. BOOT BAND/lG. RUBBER PACKING/15
D.O.J.
ASSEMBLY
<A/T>/14. SNAP RING
(1) Put the washer and boot band on
t.he center propeller
shaft.
(2) Wrap the splined end of center propeller shaft with adhesive tape.
(3) Install the D.O.J. boot on the center propeller shaft andthen remove the adhesive tape on the splined end of
the propeller shaft.
(4) Assemble the D.O.J. as follows:
@ Apply a th’tn coat of the specified grease to the ball
grooves of the inner and outer races.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
0 Assemble the inner race and cage in the outer race with their mating marks aligned.
@ Install the circlip.
(5) Apply specified grease to the D.O.J. assembly. Specified grease: Repair kit
grease
[105-115 g (3.7-4.0 oz.)1
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Mounting bolts
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Dust seal
(6)Apply a thin and even coat of the specified grease tothe rubber packing and fit the packing in the boot
side end of the D.O.J. assembly.
Specified grease: Repair
kit grease
Caution
For the D.O.J. assembly, the side that has the
concave part (for the rubber packing) in the
outer race is the D.O.J. boot side.
(7) Secure the inner race with the snap ring.
(8) Realign the bolt holes in the boot and D.O.J. assembly
utilizing the mounting bolts and fit the boot on the joint
assembly.
(9) Secure the boot with the boot band.
Caution Position the boot band clip on the side opposite to
the bosses which are provided in the boot for
ventilation. Be sure to remove grease, if present,
from around the bosses. Grease obstructs the ventilation air passage.
(10)Check that the D.O.J. assembly moves smoothly.
12. INSTALLATION OF CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY
(1) Apply multipurpose grease to the center bearing front
and rear grease grooves and to the dust seal lip.
(2) Be sure to fit the bearing into the rubber mount groove
on the center bearing bracket.
NOTE
Face the bearing dust seal to the side of center bearing
bracket mating mark.
(3) Assemble the center bearings to the center propeller
shaft and rear propeller shaft.

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NOTE
Face the side onto which the center bearing bracket
mating mark is placed and the dust seal is installed to
the side of the center propeller shaft and rear propeller
shaft. 10X0032
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11. INSTALLATION OF RUBBER PACKING/lo.
COMPAN-
ION FLANGE/S. CENTER YOKE/8. SELF LOCKING
NUT
(1) Apply a thin and even coat of the specified grease to the
rubber packing and fit the packing on the companion
flange.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
(2) Align the mating marks on the center propeller shaft and center yoke, and the rear propeller shaft andcompanion flange, then press fit the center bearing
with self locking nuts, tightening to the specified
torque.
7. INSTALLATION OF
LOBRO JOINT ASSEMBLY OR
D.O.J. ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION BOLTS
(1) Secure the companion flange and Lobro joint assembly or D.O.J. assembly with installation bolts.
(2) Check for grease leakage from the Lobro joint boot or D.O.J. boot and companion flange installation parts.
3. JOURNALS/Z. JOURNAL BEARING
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universal joint kit. @ Shafts and grease sumps of journal
@ Dust seal lips
@ Needle roller bearings
Caution
Do not apply excessive grease. Otherwise, faulty
fitting of bearing caps and errors in the selection of
snap rings may result.

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(2) Press fit the journal bearings to the yoke by using thegeneral service tool according to the following proce-
$?stall the base to the general service tool proper.
@ Insert both bearings in the yoke, and hold and press
fit them by using the general service tool.
Matingmarks J
1. INSTALLATION OF SNAP RING
(1) Install snap rings of the same thickness onto both sidesof each yoke.
(2) Press the bearing and journal into one side by using a brass bar with a diameter of 15 mm
(59 in.).
(3) Measure the clearance between the snap ring and the groove wall of the yoke with a filler gauge.
If the clearance exceeds the standard value, the snap
rings should be replaced.
Standard value:
0.02-0.06 mm (.0008-.0024
in.)
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