Mitsubishi 380. Manual - part 360

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

FRONT AXLE

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<<C>>CENTER BEARING RH REMOVAL

Use special tools MB990938 and MB990930 to remove the 
center bearing from the center bearing bracket.

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PTJ BOOT REMOVAL

1. Wipe off grease from the shaft spline.

2. When reusing the PTJ boot, wrap plastic tape around the 

shaft spline to avoid damaging the boot.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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DYNAMIC DAMPER LH /DAMPER BAND /PTJ 
BOOT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

There should be no grease adhered to the rubber part of 
the dynamic damper.
1. Install the dynamic damper in the position (L) shown in the 

illustration.

L: 260.5 

± 3 mm LH>

2. Secure the damper bands.

3. Wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline, and then install 

the PTJ boot band (small) and PTJ boot.

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>>B<< SPIDER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

CAUTION

• The drive shaft joint use special grease. Do not mix old 

and new or different types of grease.

• If the spider assembly has been cleaned, take special 

care to apply the specified grease.

1. Apply the specified grease furnished in the repair kit to the 

spider assembly between the spider axle and the roller.

Specified grease: Repair kit grease

AC102652

MB990938

MB990930

AC

CENTER BEARING BRACKET

AC101695AF

L

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2. Install the spider assembly to the shaft from the direction of 

the spline chamfered side.

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>>C<<CENTER BEARING <3.8L-RH> 
INSTALLATION

Use special tools MB990938 and MB990932 to press-fit the 
center bearing into the center bearing bracket.

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>>D<<DUST SEAL INNER <3.8L-RH> /DUST SEAL 
OUTER <3.8L-RH> INSTALLATION

CAUTION

When applying grease, make sure that it does not adhere 
to anything outside the lip.
1. Apply the specified grease to the rear surface of all dust 

seals.

Specified grease: Repair kit grease

Amount used (Dust seal inner): 14 

− 20 g (0.5 − 0.7 

ounce)

Amount used (Dust seal outer): 8 

− 12 g (0.3 − 0.4 

ounce)

AC102654AC

CHAMFERED
SIDE

AC102655

MB990938

MB990932

CENTER BEARING BRACKET

AC

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FRONT AXLE

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2. Use special tools MB990890, MB990938, and MB990934 to 

press the dust seals into the center bearing bracket until 
they are flush with each other.

3. Apply repair kit grease to the lip of each dust seal.

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>>E<<INNER SHAFT <3.8L-RH> INSTALLATION

1. Use special tool MB991172 to hold the center bearing inner 

race, and then press-in the inner shaft.

2. Apply repair kit grease to the inner shaft spline, then press fit 

it into the PTJ case.

NOTE: When press-fitting the inner shaft into the PTJ case, 
apply a thin coat of repair kit grease to the dust seal outer lip 
part and the outside edge of the PTJ axial part.

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AC101696

MB990890

DUST
SEAL
INNER

AC

AC101697

MB990938

MB990934

MB990890

DUST SEAL
OUTER

AC

AC101698

MB991172

INNER SHAFT

AC

AC205847

AC305786

PTJ CASE

INNER SHAFT

AB

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FRONT AXLE

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>>F<< PTJ CASE <3.8L> INSTALLATION

CAUTION

The drive shaft joint use special grease. Do not mix old 
and new or different types of grease.
After applying the specified grease to the PTJ case, insert the 
drive shaft and apply grease again.

Specified grease: Repair kit grease

Amount to use <3.8L>: 220 

± 10 g (7.8 ± 0.3 ounces)

NOTE: The grease in the repair kit should be divided in half for 
use, respectively, at the joint and inside the boot.

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>>G<< PTJ BOOT BAND (SMALL) <3.8L>/PTJ 
BOOT BAND (LARGE) <3.8L> INSTALLATION

Set the PTJ boot bands at the specified distance in order to 
adjust the amount of air inside the PTJ boot, and then tighten 
the PTJ boot band (small), PTJ boot band (large) securely.

Standard value (A): 85 

± 3 mm (3.35 ± 0.12 inches)

INSPECTION

M1261003800163

• Check the drive shaft for damage, bending or corrosion.

• Check the inner shaft for damage, bending or corrosion.

• Check the drive shaft spline part for wear or damage.

• Check the inner shaft spline part for wear or damage.

• Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, wear or corro-

sion.

• Check the groove inside PTJ case for wear or corrosion.

• Check the boots for deterioration, damage or cracking.

• Check the center bearing for seizure, discoloration or 

roughness of rolling surface.

• Check the dust cover for damage or deterioration.

AC102656 AC

AC102657

A

AC