Mitsubishi L200. Manual - part 378

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-17

<4WD>

AC500386

AC500367

N

N

N

5

4

3

1

8

9

2

7

6

74 ± 14 N·m

113 ± 9 N·m

147 ± 29 N·m

190 - 210 N·m

40 ± 4 N·m

AE

14

108 ± 10 N·m

12

11

10

16

N

13

15

9 ± 2 N·m

88 ± 10 N·m

17

18

105 ± 10 N·m*

 

 

 

Removal steps 

 

 

1.  Front wheel speed sensor <Vehicles 

with ABS>

<<

A

>>

 

2.  Caliper assembly

 

3.  Brake disc

 

4.  Hub cap

 

5.  Split pin

<<

B

>> >>

A

<< 6.  Driveshaft nut

 

>>

A

<< 7.  Washer

8. Stabilizer link assembly to lower arm 

connection

9. Shock absorber mounting bolt
10.  Split pin

<<

C

>>

11.  Tie rod end connection
12.  Split pin

<<

C

>>

 

13.  Lower arm ball joint connection
14.  Split pin

<<

C

>>

 

15.  Upper arm ball joint connection
16. Dust cover
17. Front hub assembly

<<D>>

18. Knuckle

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Remove the caliper assembly with brake hose.

2. Secure the removed caliper assembly with a wire 

or other similar material at a position where it will 
not interfere with the removal and installation of 
the hub assembly and knuckle.

<<B>> FRONT HUB NUT/DRIVESHAFT NUT 
REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the 
vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when 
driveshaft nut is loosened. 

AC102462

AC

MB990767

Use special tool front hub and flange yoke holder 
(MB990767) to fix the hub and remove the front hub 
nut or driveshaft nut.

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

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<<C>> TIE ROD END/LOWER ARM BALL JOINT/
UPPER ARM BALL JOINT DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen 

it and use the special tool to avoid possible 
damage to ball joint threads.

•

AC208247AJ

Cord

Bolt

MB991897
or
MB992011

Nut

Ball joint

Hang the special tool with cord to prevent it 
from falling. 

1. Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897 

or MB992011) as shown in the figure.
NOTE: Use MB992011 to remove lower and 
upper arm ball joint.

AC106821

Knob

Parallel

Bolt

Correct

Wrong

AD

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the 

jaws of special tool parallel, tighten the bolt by 
hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make 
sure the knob is in the position shown in the fig-
ure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the 

tie rod end.

<<D>> KNUCKLE REMOVAL
When removing the knuckle, retain the driveshaft 
with a wire and the like to prevent from falling.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< WASHER/ FRONT HUB NUT/DRIVESHAFT 
NUT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Before securely tightening the front hub nut or 
driveshaft nuts, make sure there is no load on the 
wheel bearings. Otherwise the wheel bearings 
will be damaged.

AC606055AC

Washer

MB990767

<2WD (High Rider)>

AC607861AC

MB990767

Washer

<4WD>

1. Be sure to install the washer in the specified 

direction.

2. Using special tool front hub and flange yoke 

holder (MB990767), tighten the front hub nut or 
driveshaft nut to the specified torque. At this time, 
tighten the front hub nut or driveshaft nut to the 
specified torque in expectation of final tightening.

Tightening torque: 190 

− 210 N⋅m 

3. If the pin hole do not align with the pins, tighten 

the driveshaft nut (less than 210 N

⋅m) and find the 

nearest hole then bend the split pin to fit it.

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

26-19

KNUCKLE DISASSEMBLY AND 
REASSEMBLY <VEHICLES FOR RUSSIA 
(OPTION)>

M1261003200105

AC809410

AB

1

2

Disassembly steps 

1.

Knuckle

>>

A

<<

2.

Dust seal

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

>>A<< DUST SEAL INSTALLATION

AC809411AB

MB991033

1. Press-fit the new dust seal into the knuckle by 

using special tool mount bushing remover and 
installer base (MB991033).

AC809412AB

Dust seal
lip

Inside of
dust seal

Knuckle

2. Apply the multi-purpose grease around the inside 

and lip of the dust seal.

Specified grease: Multipurpose grease SAE 
J310, NLGI No.2 or equivalent
Amount to use: Inside of dust seal: Approx. 
0.7 g, Lip: Approx. 0.5g

INSPECTION

M1261001800338

• Check the hub for cracks and spline for wear.

• Check the knuckle for cracks.

• Check for defective bearing.

NOTE: If the meshing of the wheel bearing outer 

race and the knuckle, or of the wheel bearing 
inner race and the hub, is loose, replace the 
bearing or damaged parts.

HUB STARTING TORQUE CHECK <2WD (HIGH 
RIDER), 4WD>

AC500594

MB991000

MB991017

190 - 210 N·m

Tighten the nut
with the bolt secured

AC

1. Tighten the following special tools to the specified 

torque, and then press-in the hub into the knuckle.

• Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)

• Spacer (MB991000)

2. Rotate the hub in order to seat the bearing.

AC711871

MB990685

MB990326

AB

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

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3. Measure the hub starting torque by using the 

following special tools.

• Torque wrench (MB990685)

• Preload socket (MB990326)

Limit: 2.5 N

⋅m

4. The starting torque must be within the limit and 

the hub rotation must be smooth.

WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECK <2WD 
(HIGH RIDER), 4WD>

AC500596

MB991000

MB991017

190 - 210 N·m

AB

Tighten the nut
with the bolt
secured

1. Measure to determine whether the wheel bearing 

axial play is within the limit or not by using the 
following special tools.

• Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)

• Spacer (MB991000)

Limit: 0 mm

2. If the play is not within the limit range while the nut 

is tightened to 190 

− 210 N⋅m, the bearing, hub 

and/or knuckle have probably not been installed 
correctly. Replace the bearing and re-install.

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY <2WD 
(EXCEPT HIGH RIDER)>

M1261001900540

AC602034AB

N

4

1

5

3

2

6

7

8

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m

226 ± 29 N·m

Disassembly steps 

1.

Dust cover

<<

A

>>

2.

ABS rotor

3.

Nut

4.

Washer assembly

5.

Snap ring

<<

B

>>

6.

Hub

<<

C

>>

7.

Wheel bearing

8.

Knuckle
Reassembly steps 

8.

Knuckle

>>

A

<<

7.

Wheel bearing

6.

Hub

Disassembly steps (Continued)