boot MITSUBISHI SPYDER 1990 Service User Guide

S H A F T
Plastic
F L A N G E R E M O V A L
Put mating marks on the companion ‘flange and rear,
propeller shaft before removing the companion
SERVICE”
CENTER BEARING
FLANGE/SELF-LOCKING
(1) Apply multipurpose grease shown in the ‘figure.
(2) Install the center bearing assembly to the rear
shaft as shown in the illustration.
(3) Align the mating marks on the companion flange
rear propeller shaft.
(4) Press-fit the center bearing assembly with the companion
flange while tightening the self-locking nut.
JOINT INSTALLATION
(1) installing the boot, insert the boot band.
Wrap the splined of propeller shaft tape
install the Lobro joint ,
JOINT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Install fhe Lobro joint assembly as follows:
Apply a thin coat of the specified grease to the ba ll grooves
of the inner and outer races.
Specified greasd: Repair kit
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PROPELLER
BallMating
marks
Rec es s ed end
of inner race
Chamferedend of cage
on outer
race for fitting the Ball
packing
Socket wrench
(2) Put the cage on, the inner race with the mating
aligned and install two balls, one in and the
other in the groove opposite to that
Both balls
should be placed in the grooves they were before,
disassembly.
(3) Assemble the inner race and cage the, outer with,
their mating marks aligned.
NOTE
Make sure that the recessed end snap ring will
be fitted) of the inner race, the recessed end (whe re
packing will be fitted) of the outer race, and
end of the cage are all on the same ensure
that the relative positions’ of
inner
as shown in the illustration.,
(4) Install the remaining balls in their
positibns.
(5)Check outer race rotates on the inner race smooth-
I,
,
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(6) Apply the specified grease to the Lobro joint a ssembly.
Specified grease:
Repair kit grease (1.59 oz.)
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(7) Apply a small amount of specified adhesive in th ree equally,
divided places on the surface joint ball groove
where there is a stepped section or
joint
packing, and then fit the
Specified adhesive:
Quick fix adhesive or
equivalent
(8) Install the joint assembly on the center propeller
shaft while aligning their bolt holes, and drive th e joint
assembly with a hammer using a socket wrench on the inner race for complete installation.
NOTE
Install so that the surface where there is a steppe d section
for the Lobro joint assembly packing is facing towa rd
the
joint boot.
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P R O P E L L E R S H A F T Propeller Shaft
Mounting boltsI
band clip position I
Center bearing assembly
Journal
(9)Realign the bolt holes boot and joint
utilizing the mounting bolts and fit the boot on
(lO)Fit the rubber packing for the companion to the
companion flange
same procedure in
BOOT BAND INSTALLATION
Caution
Position the boot band clip on the side opposite to the
bosses which are provided in the boot for ventilati on.
Be sure to remove grease, if present, from around t he
bosses. Grease obstructs the ventilation air passag e.
CENTER BEARING
YOKE/SELF-LOCKING NUT
(1) Apply multipurpose grease as shown in the figure.
(2) Install the center bearing assembly to the center propeller
shaft as shown in the illustration.
(3) Align the mating marks on the center yoke and c enter
propeller shaft.
(4) Press-fit the center bearing assembly with the yoke
while tightening the self-locking nut.
JOURNAL/JOURNAL BEARING INSTALLATION
(1) Apply multipurpose grease to the following parts of the
universal joint kit.
Shafts and grease sumps of journal
2) Dust seal lips
3) 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.
(2) Press fit the journal bearings to the yoke by u sing the
special tool according to the following procedures.
1) Install the base to the special tool.
2)Insert both bearings in the yoke, and hold and pres s
fit them by using the special tool.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FRONT AXLE General Specification/Lubricants
The front axle consists of a knuckle, front hub,
unit bearing and drive shaft, The unit bearing is has a tripod joint (T.J.) on the transaxle side and
press-fitted to the front hub and bolted to the a
joint
(B.J.) on the wheel side. A center
kunckle. Also, the unit
utilizes a double bearing and an inner been adopted
in some models.
row angular contact ball bearing. The drive shaft
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
Knuckle
inner
Drive shaft
hub
Standard valueLimit
Setting of boot length mm (in.)
Opening dimension of the When the band (small) is 2.9
special tool mm crimped
(in.)When the band (big) is
crimped3.2
Crimped width of the band mm (in.)2.4 2.8
Clearance between the (larger diameter side) 0.1 1.55
and the stepped phase of the B.J. housing mm (in.).
Wheel bearing end play mm (in.)0.05
Wheel bearing breakaway torque Nm 1 (9) or less
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
LUBRICANTS
Quantity (oz.) Specified lubricant
Inner
Outer dust sealFWD
Engine (Non-turbo)>105 (3.70)Repair kit grease
FWD
Engine (Turbo) and Engine>120 (4.23)
AWD
. grease
FWD Engine (Non-turbo)>110 (3.88) Repair kit grease
FWD Engine (Turbo) 130 .
AWD95 (3.35)
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FRONT AXLE Front Hub Assembly
196-255 Nm
145-188
I(2) Use the special tool to tighten the drive shaft nut.
Caution
Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, ma ke
sure there isno 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 maximum.
(4) Install the cotter pin in the first matching ho les and bend
it securely.
INSPECTION
WHEEL BEARING BREAKAWAY TORQUE CHECK
(1) Install the special tool to the front hub assem bly and
tighten the nut to the specified torque 196-255 Nm
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(2) Use the special tool to measure the hub rotatio n break-
away torque.
Limit: 1.0 Nm (9 or less
(3) The hub rotation breakaway torque should be wit hin the
limit value range, and there should be no engagemen t
or feeling of roughness. Nm
0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0
FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Shift the knuckle to the outside in order to mainta in the clear-
ance between the front hub assembly mounting bolts and
the drive shaft.
Caution
1. Do not damage the ball joint boot.
2.For vehicles with ABS, be careful not to damage the
rotor.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
(1) Install the drive shaft washer in the specified direction.
WHEEL BEARING END PLAY CHECK
(1) Install the special tool to the front hub assem bly and
tighten the nut to the specified torque 196-255 Nm
(2) Measure the play in the hub axial direction.
Limit: 0.05 mm
in.)
(3) If the limit value of wheel bearing end play ca nnot be
obtained, replace the front hub assembly.
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FRONT AXLE Drive Shaft
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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
DRIVE NUT INSTALLATION
(1) Install the drive shaft washer in the specified
(2) Use the special tool to tighten the drive shaft nut.
Caution
Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, ma ke
sure there is no load on the wheel bearings.
(3) If the position of the cotter pin holes,
not match,
tighten the nut up to 255 Nm
‘in maximum.
(4) Install the cotter pin in the first matching ho les and bend
it securely.
INSPECTION
lCheck the drive shaft boot for damage or deteriorat ion.
lCheck the ball joints for wear or, operating condition.
lCheck the spline part for wear or damage.
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FRONT AXLE Drive Shaft
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
boot repair kit
Disassembly steps
1. T.J. boot band (large) 2. T.J. boot band (small) 3. T.J. case4.
5. ring
band
9. Dynamic damper
T.J. repair kit’ boot repair kit
10. assembly .
11. band (small) 12. band (large) 1 3 . b o o t
CautionDo not disassemble the B.J. except
replacement of the B.J. boot.
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FRONT AXLE Drive Shaft ..
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
CASE
Remove the T.J. case from the B.J. assembly, and off
the grease inside the T.J. case.
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SNAP ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
(1) Remove the snap ring from the drive shaft with the
ring pliers.
(2) Take out the spider assembly from the drive sha ft.
(3) Clean the spider assembly.
Caution
1. Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
2. Use care in handling so as not damage the
drive shaft.
BOOT REMOVAL
(1) Wipe the grease off of the spline portion.
(2) Remove the
boot.
NOTE
If the boot is reused, wrap plastic tape around the
shaft spline so that the boot is not damaged when i t
is removed.
B O O T B A N D B O O T
( L A R G E )
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
B.J. boot.
(2) Install the smaller side of the B.J. boot band so that one
shaft groove can be seen.
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F R O N T Drive Shaft
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Stopper
Adjusting bolt
0 0 0 0 3 4 2 0
protruding portion
0 0 0 0 3 4 2 1
0 0 0 0 3 4 2 2(3)
the ajustingbolt of the special tool to adjust the
opening dimension (W) to the standard value.
Standard
2.9 mm in.)
more than 2.9 mm in.)>
Screw in the adjusting bolt.
in.)>
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
one turn.
(4) Place the boot band (small) along the protrudin g
and install it so that there is some (A)
the other side. . .
(5) ‘Use the special tool to crimp the B.J. boot
Caution
(1) Hold the drive shaft perpendicularly, and use t he
special tool to crimp the securely.
, (2) Crimp the B.J. boot band until the special to ol
t o u c h e s t h e s t o p p e r .
(6) Check that the crimped width (B) ‘is the
value.
Standard value (B): 2.4 2.8 mm in.)
more than 2.8 mm
Readjust the dimension to the
value calculated by the
and repeat step (5).
5.5 mm in.)
Example: If (B) mm in.), (W) is 2.8
mm
in.).
less than 2.4
Remove the ‘boot band,readjust
dimension (W) of step (3)
calculated by the following equation,
a new B.J. band to
5.5 mm in.)
Example: If is 2.3 is
3.2 m m
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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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