MITSUBISHI SPYDER 1990 Service Repair Manual

B.J.
FRONT AXLE Drive Shaft
(7) Check that the B.J. boot band is secured correc tly.
the band is secured incorrectly, repeat steps (4) to (6)
to replace it.
(8) Apply the specified amount of grease to the -bo ot.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Engine 110 oz.)
Engine (Turbo) and’ 130
(4.59 oz.)
(9) Install the B.J. boot to adjust the clearance ( C) between
the B.J. boot end and the stepped
of the B.J.
housing is within the standard
Standard value (C): 0.1 1.55 mm
(lO)Adjust the opening dimension the standard
as mentioned at the step (3).
Standard value (W): 3.2 mm
the B.J. boot band (large) along the protruding
portion, and install it so that there is
clearance
(D) along the other side.
the special tool to crimp the B.J. boot band (larg e)
in the same way as the step (5). , ,
that the crimped width (E) is within the standard
value.
Standard value (E): 2.4 2.8 mm in.)
in.)>
Readjust the dimension
of step to
the value calculated by the equation,
and repeat step (12).
5.8 mm in.)
Example: If (E) is 2.9 mm in.), is 2.9
mm
in.).
less than 2.4 mm in.)>
Remove the B.J. boot band, readjust the
dimension (W) of step (10) to the value
calculated by the following equation, and use
a new B.J. boot band to repeat steps (11) to
5.8 mm in.)
Example: If (E) is 2.3 mm in.), is 3.5
mm
in.).
that the boot band is secured correctly. If the ba nd
is secured incorrectly, repeat steps (11) to (13) t o replace
it.
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FRONT AXLE Drive Shaft
B.J.Dynamicbamper
DYNAMIC DAMPER
Install the dynamic damper in the position shown in the illustra-
tion.
Items Engine Engine Engine
(Non-turbo) (Non-turbo) . .

A mm L.H.
(in.)
R.H.
SPIDER CASE
(1) Install the spider assembly to the shaft
of the spline section.
(2) After applying specified grease insert
the drive shaft and apply grease one
Specified grease: Repair grease
Engine (Non-turbo)> 105
Engine (Turbo) and
(4.23 oz.)
NOTE
The grease in the repair kit be divided in. half
for use, respectively, at the joint and inside the boot.
Caution
The drive shaft joint uses special Do not mix
old and new or different types of
T.J. BOOT BAND BOOT
(LARGE) INSTALLATION
Set the T.J. boot bands at the distance in order
to the of air inside the ‘boot, and tighten
the T.J. boot bands securely.
Standard value (A)
mm in.)
INSPECTION
l‘Check the drive shaft for damage, bending or corro sion.
lCheck the drive shaft spline part for wear or damage.
l Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or
corrosion.
lCheck the groove inside T.J. case for wear of corro sion.
lCheck the dynamic damper for damage or cracking.
lCheck the boots for deterioration, damage or cracking.
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FRONT AXLE Drive Shaft
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
59-71 Nm
Nm
145-188
8
4030
7
6
Removal steps
1. pin 2. D y e s h a f t n u t
3. rod end ball joint and knuckleconnection4. Stabilizer link ball joint and damperfork connection5. Damper fork
6. Lateral lower arm ball joint and
knuckle connection7. Compression lower arm ball jointand knuckle connection
8.9. Drive shaft and inner shaft (L.H.)
or drive shaft (R.H.)
10.
CautionIndicates parts should be tightened,
and then fully tightened with vehicles on the groun d
in the unladen
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FRONT AXLE Drive Shaft
Ball joint
Cord
Nut
REMOVAL SERVICE
SHAFT REMOVAL
Caution
Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearin g
while loosening the drive shaft nut. If, however, the vehicle
weight must be applied to the bearing (because of m oving
the vehicle), temporarily secure the wheel bearing by
using the special tool,
etc.
ROD END BALL AND
KNUCKLE/LATERAL
ARM BALL JOINT
AND
LOWER ARM
BALL
AND KNUCKLE
Caution,
1.Use the special tool to loosen the tie rod etid
nut. Only loosen the nut; do not remove it from the
ball joint.
2.Support the special tool. with a cord, etc.’ prevent
it from coming off.
DRIVE SHAFT AND INNER
DRIVE SHAFT (R.H.) REMOVAL
(1) If the inner shaft and transaxle are tightly; j oined, tap
the center bearing bracket lightly with a plastic h ammer,
etc. to remove the drive shaft and inner shaft (L.H .) from
the transaxle.
(2) a pry bar to the
to remove the drive shaft from the. transaxle;.
NOTE
For drive shafts which have no projecting part, ref er to
26-11.
Caution
Always use a pry bar to. remove drive
the
be damaged..,
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FRONT AXLE Drive
(3)Use the toot as not to let
get into the transaxle case.
SERVICE POINT
DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
(1) Install the drive shaft washer in the specified direction.
(2) Use the special tool to tighten the drive shaft
Caution
Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts,
sure there is no load on the wheel bearings.
(3) If the position of the cotter pin holes does no t match,
tighten the nut up to 255 Nm (188
in
(4) Install the cotter pin in the first and bend
it securely.
,
lCheck the drive shaft boot for damage or deteriorat ion.
lCheck the ball joints for wear or operating conditi on.
l Check the
part for wear or damage.,
.
,
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FRONT AXLE Drive Shaft
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY.
B.J. boot repair kit13 15
2I
boot repair kit repair kit
(L.H. only)
Bearing dust seal
repair kit
Disassembly steps
1. T.J. boot band (large) 2. T.J. boot shaft assembly
Seal plate 6. I n n e r7. Bracket assembly 8. Dust seal (outer) 9. Dust seal (inner) 10. Center bearing11. Center bearing bracket12.
Bracket assembly
repair kit
13. ring 14. assembly15. T.J. boot16. B.J. assembly 17. B.J. boot band (small) 18. B.J. boot band (large) 19. B.J. boot
CautionDo not disassemble the B.J. assembly except replace -
ment of the B.J. boot.
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FRONT AXLE DriveShaft
LUBRICANT POINTS
Multi-purpose grease:
Dust seal (inner) oz.)
Dust seal (outer)
o z . )
grease ‘105 (3.70 oz.)
The drive shaft joint uses
grease. Do not mix old new different
GreaseRepair kit grease 95 (3.35 oz.)
CautionThe drive shaft joint uses special
grease. Do not mix old and new
or different types of grease.
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FRONT AXLE Drive Shaft
T.J. Bar
S e a l , B a r
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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE
CASE REMOVAL
After removing the T.J. case from the B.J. assembly ,
off the grease on the. T.J. case
,
INNER SHAFT REMOVAL
(1) Use the special tool to
inner shaft assembly,
together with the seal plate, from the T.J. case.
(2) Use the special tools to remove the inner shaft fro m the
bracket.
CENTER BEARING REMOVAL
SNAP RING/SPIDER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
(1) Remove the snap ring from the drive the snap
ring pliers.
(2) Take out the spider assembly from the drive
(3) Clean the spider assembly.
Caution
1. Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
2. Use care in handling so as not to damage the drive shaft.
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Stopper
Adjusting bolt
B.J.
Protruding
portion
T.J. BOOT REMOVAL
(1) Wipe the grease off of the portion.
(2) Remove the T.J. boot.
NOTE
If the boot is reused, wrap plastic tape around the drive
shaft spline so that the boot
not damaged when it
is removed.
B.J. BOOT BAND BOOT BAND
(LARGE) REMOVAL
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
BOOT BAND BOOT
BAND (SMALL) INSTALLATION
(1) Wrap plastic tape around the spline part on the drive
shaft, and then install the B.J. boot band (small) and
(2)
smaller side of the B.J. boot band so that one
shaft groove can be seen.
(3)Turn the adjusting bolt of the special tool to adju st the
opening dimension (W) to the standard value.
Standard value (W): 2.9 mm
in.)
more than mm
Screw in the adjusting bolt.
mm
Loosen the adjusting bolt.
NOTE
(1) The dimension (W) is adjusted by approx. 0.7 mm
in.) per one turn.
(2) Do not turn the adjusting bolt more than one tu rn.
(4)Place the boot band (small) along the protruding po rtion,
and install it so that there is some clearance (A)along
the other side.
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FRONT AXLE Drive Shaft
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0 0 0 0 3 4 2 2
0 0 0 0 3 4 2 3 (5) Use the special tool
crimp the B.J. boot band
Caution
(1) Hold the drive and use the
special tool to crimp the B.J.
(2) Crimp the B.J. boot special tool
‘touches the stopper.
(6) Check that the crimped width (B) within the stand&d
value.
Standard value (B): 2.4 2.8 in.)
than 2.8 mm
Readjust the dimension of the
value calculated by the
and repeat step (5).
5.5 mm in.)
Example: If (B) is 2.9 mm in.), is 2.6
mm
in.).
in.)>
R e m o v e t h e B . J . b o o t
d i m e n s i o n ( W ) o f s t e p
calculated by the following
a new B.J. boot band to to
(5). 5.5 mm in.)
Example: If is 2.3 is
3.2 mm
in.).
(7) Check that the B.J. boot is secured If,
the band is secured incorrectly, repeat steps (4) t o (6)
to replace it.
(8) Apply the specified amount ‘of
the
Specified grease: Repair 95 ‘oz.) ,
(9) Install the B.J. boot to adjust the clearance ( C)
the B.J. boot end and the stepped of B.J.
housing is within the standard
value (C): 0.1 1.55 mm in.)
(lO)Adjust the opening dimension to the standard value
as mentioned at the step (3).
Standard value (W): 3.2 mm
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