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LOCKING HUBS 1998 Mitsubishi Montero 1997-98 DRIVE AXLES Mitsubishi Locking Hubs Montero, Montero Sport DESCRIPTION Vehicles are equipped with an automatic locking clutch. Locking clutch engages, providing full time AWD operation, when 4WD (4H) is selected at transfer case, at speeds up to 62 MPH. Selecting center differential lock position (4HLc or 4HLLc), while in AWD at 4 MPH or less, provides 4WD operation. Center differential lock disengages when 4H or 2H is selected. Locking clutch disengages when 2H is selected. REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS Removal & Installation 1) Remove right side inner shaft for automatic locking clutch removal. See INNER SHAFT & BEARING in DIFFERENTIAL & AXLE SHAFTS - FRONT article. With inner shaft removed, remove locking clutch engage switch. See Fig. 1. 2) Remove 4 inner shaft tube-to-differential mounting bracket bolts. Pivot differential mounting bracket. Remove 4 inner shaft tube- to-differential carrier assembly mounting bolts. Pull inner shaft tube and automatic locking clutch out of differential carrier assembly. 3) To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten inner shaft tube bolts to 65 ft. lbs. (90 N.m) and locking clutch engage switch to 26 ft. lbs.(36 N.m). Fig. 1: Identifying Automatic Locking Clutch Components Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America. OVERHAUL |