Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin. Manual - part 193

PROPELLER SHAFT – Propeller Shaft

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PROPELLER SHAFT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Caution
Do not reuse the rear propeller shaft already shrunk due to a big impact. The rear propeller shaft
has impact-absorption mechanism (shrinkage).

Pre-removal Operation

D

Shift the lever to “2H”

D

Transfer Gear Oil Draining
(M/T: Refer to GROUP 22 – On-vehicle Service.)
(A/T: Refer to GROUP 23 – On-vehicle Service.)

Post-installation Operation
Transfer Gear Oil Supplying
(M/T: Refer to GROUP 22 – On-vehicle Service.)
(A/T: Refer to GROUP 23 – On-vehicle Service.)

Gear Oil: Hypoid gear oil SAE 75W–90 or
75W–85W or 80W conforming to API GL–4

49 – 59 Nm

49 – 59 Nm

2

2

1

Removal steps

A

A

" "

A

A

1. Front propeller shaft assembly

A

A

" "

A

A

2. Rear propeller shaft assembly

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

A

FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY/REAR
PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1.

Make mating marks on the differential companion flange
and flange yoke, and then remove the propeller shaft
assembly.

2

Cover the transmission and transfer not to allow foreign
materials to enter.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

A

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY/FRONT
PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY  INSTALLATION

When reusing the propeller shaft, align the mating marks made
during the removal and install the propeller shaft assembly
to the companion flange.

Caution
1.

Wipe out oil and grease on the threads of the mounting
bolts and nuts before tightening, or they will loosen.

2.

Do not damage the oil seal lips of the transmission
and transfer.

INSPECTION

PROPELLER SHAFT RUNOUT

Limit: 

Front propeller shaft: 0.5 mm
Rear propeller shaft: 0.4 mm

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

1.

Measure length A.

Standard value:

630 

±

 1.5 mm

2.

If the standard value is not met, replace the rear propeller
shaft.

Oil seal

A

PROPELLER SHAFT – Propeller Shaft

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DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

3

4

2

1

5

6

3

2

1

Universal joint repair kit

1

2

3

2

3

Disassembly steps

A

B

1. Snap ring

B

A

2. Journal bearing
3. Journal

4. Flange yoke
5. Sleeve yoke
6. Propeller shaft

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

A

SNAP RING REMOVAL

Make mating marks on the flange yoke, sleeve yoke and
propeller shaft. Then, remove the snap rings.

Mating marks

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B

JOURNAL BEARING REMOVAL

1.

Using the special tools, press in the journal bearing to
remove the journal bearing on the opposite side.

2.

Set the special tools reverse to press in the journal. Then,
pull out the journal bearing pressed in step 1.

Caution
Do not tap the journal bearing to remove. Tapping
the journal bearing will upset the balance of the
propeller shaft.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

A

JOURNAL BEARING INSTALLATION

1.

Using the special tool, press in the journal bearing to the
yoke until the snap ring groove can be seen completely.

2.

Using the special tools, press in the journal bearing on the
opposite side to the yoke.

Caution
Press in the journal bearing straight, or the journal
could damage the inside of the journal bearing.

3.

Align the mating marks on the yoke and propeller shaft. On
the propeller shaft side, install the journal bearing in the
same steps of  1 and 2.

B

SNAP RING INSTALLATION

1.

Install the snap ring to one side of the journal.

2.

Using the special tool, press in the journal bearing toward
the snap ring from the opposite side which the snap ring
has been installed on.

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MB990840

MB990840

MB990840

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MB990840

Groove for snap ring

MB990840

MB990840

MB990840

Snap ring