MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004 Service Repair Manual

2004 DRIVE AXLES
Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor
DESCRIPTION The axle shafts consist Birfield Joint (BJ)-Pillow Tripod Joint (PTJ), Birfield Joint
(BJ)-Double Offset Joint (DOJ), and Birfield Joint (BJ)-Tripod Joint (TJ) Constant
Velocity (CV) joints with solid metal shafts. Due to the use of the inner shaft and
bracket assembly, the right and left drive shafts are approximately the same length.
This reduces noise, vibration, and torque steer. LUBRICATION AWD For lubrication
points, see Fig. 1
or Fig. 2
.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor


2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor

Fig. 1: Identifying Lubrication Points (AWD
- Left Hand Axle Shaft)

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2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor

Fig. 2: Identifying Lubrication Points (AWD
- Right Hand Axle Shaft)

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FWD For lubrication
points, see Fi
g. 3
.

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2004 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor

Fig. 3: Identifying Lubrication Points (FWD)

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
REMOVAL & INSTALLATIONNOTE: See BASIC TROUBLE SHOOTING article in GENERAL
INFORMATION.
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor

AXLE SHAFTS Removal & Installation For removal and installation of axle shafts, see Fig. 4
. NOTE: Before removing axle shaft, remove front cover and side
under cover, and drain automatic transmission and transfer
fluids. Then remove front exhaust pipe and transfer heat
protector.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor

Fig. 4: Removing & Installing Axle Shafts

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Removal Service Points
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor

A. Using End Yoke Holder (MB990767), fix the hub, and remove the axle shaft
nut.
B. Install Ball Joint Remover (MB991897) as shown. See Fig. 6
. Turn the bolt
and knob as necessary to make the jaws of Ball Joint Remover (MB991897)
parallel. See Fig. 7
. Tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still
in parallel. Tighten the bolt to disconnect the tie rod end and remove the self-
locking nut. CAUTION: DO NOT apply pressure (by vehicle weight) to the
wheel bearing when the axle shaft nut is
loosened.
CAUTION: DO NOT remove the self-locking but from the ball
joint. Loosen the nut and use Ball Joint Remover
(MB991897) to avoid possible damage to ball
joint threads. Hang Ball Joint Remover
(MB991897) with a cord to prevent it from falling.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws of Ball Joint Remover
(MB991897) in parallel, make sure the knob is in the
position shown. See Fig. 7
.
CAUTION: DO NOT pull on the axle shaft. Be sure to use a
pry bar. When pulling the axle shaft out from the
transaxle, be careful that the splined part of the
axle shaft does not damage the oil seal.
CAUTION: DO NOT apply pressure (by vehicle weight) to the
wheel bearing when the axle shaft is removed. If,
however, vehicle weight must be applied to the
bearing to more the vehicle, temporarily secure
the wheel bearing by using Spacer (MB991000 or
MB990998) and Front Hub Remover and Installer
(MB991017). See Fig. 5
.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor

C. Using Puller Shaft (MB990242), Puller Bar (MB990244), Puller Body
(MB991354), and End Yoke Holder (MB990767), push out the axle shaft
assembly and inner shaft assembly (if equipped) from the hub. Remove the
axle shaft from the hub buy pulling the bottom of the brake disc towards you.
Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the axle shaft, then pry and
remove the axle shaft from the transaxle. See Fig. 8
. If the inner shaft is hard
to remove from the transaxle, strike the bracket assembly lightly with a plastic
hammer and remove the inner shaft.
D. Use Slide Hammer (MB991721) to remove the output shaft. CAUTION: When pulling the output shaft out from the
transaxle, be careful that the splined part of the
output shaft does not damage the oil seal.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor

Fig. 5: Identifying Spacer (MB991000 Or MB990998) & Front Hub Remover & Installer (MB991017)

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y of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA
.

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2004 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor

Fig. 6: Removing Lower Arm Ball Joint
-To
-Tie Rod End Self
-Locking Nut (1
Of 2)

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2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - Front - Endeavor