Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual - part 424

PROPELLER SHAFT

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>>C<< SNAP RING INSTALLATION
1. Install a snap ring to one side of the journal. 

2. Use special tool MB990840 and MB991410 at the opposite 

side of the installed snap ring to press in the journal bearing 
toward the snap ring. 

CAUTION

Always use snap rings of equal thickness on both sides.
3. Install the snap ring on the opposite side, and measure the 

clearance of the snap ring groove with a feeler gauge.

Standard value (A): 0.06 mm (0.002 inch) or less

4. If the clearance exceeds the standard value, adjust by 

changing the thickness of the snap ring.

AC003888

TYPE 1

TYPE 2

AB

AC003889AB

TYPE 1

TYPE 2

MB990840

MB990840

MB991410

SNAP RING

SNAP RING

THICKNESS 
TYPE 1 mm (in)

THICKNESS 
TYPE 2 mm (in)

IDENTIFICATION 
COLOR

1.28 (0.050)

1.50 (0.059)

−

1.31 (0.052)

1.55 (0.061)

Yellow

1.34 (0.053)

1.60 (0.063)

Blue

1.37 (0.054)

1.65 (0.065)

Purple

AC003890 AB

TYPE 1

TYPE 2

SNAP RING

SNAP RING

SPECIFICATIONS

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SPECIFICATIONS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1251001600139

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

M1251000200149

<RWD>

<4WD>

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1251000300102

LUBRICANT

M1251000400121

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Center bearing assembly nut

34 N

⋅m (25 ft-lb)

Center yoke nut

186 N

⋅m (137 ft-lb)

Front propeller shaft assembly nut

49 

− 59 N⋅m (36 − 43 ft-lb)

Front propeller shaft assembly to sleeve flange 
connecting nut

49 

− 59 N⋅m (36 − 43 ft-lb)

Propeller shaft assembly nut

98 

− 108 N⋅m (72 − 80 ft-lb)

Transfer gear oil drain plug

30 

− 34 N⋅m (22 − 25 ft-lb)

Transfer gear oil filler plug

30 

− 34 N⋅m (22 − 25 ft-lb)

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Propeller shaft length (joint to joint) ODmm (in)

Front

613 

× 75 (24.1 × 3.0)

Rear

783 

× 75 (30.8 × 3.0)

Universal joint journal OD mm (in)

19.06 (0.750)

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Front propeller shaft length (joint to joint) 

× ODmm (in)

470 

× 50.8 (18.5 × 2.00)

Rear propeller shaft length (joint to joint) 

× ODmm (in)

959 

× 75 (37.8 × 3.0)

Universal joint journal OD mm (in)

Front propeller shaft

14.689 (0.5783)

Rear propeller shaft

19.06 (0.750)

ITEM

STANDARD VALUE

LIMIT

Propeller shaft run-out mm (in)

−

0.6 (0.02)

Clearance between snap ring and groove wall of yoke mm (in)

0.06 (0.002) or less

−

ITEM

SPECIFIED LUBRICANT

QUANTITY

Propeller shaft sleeve yoke

Hypoid gear oil API classification GL-4 or higher 
SAE viscosity 80W, 75W-80W

As required

SPECIFICATIONS

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COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

M1251001700084

SNAP RING

ITEM

IDENTIFICATION COLOR

Type 1 (external snap ring type) thickness mm (in)

1.28 (0.050)

−

1.31 (0.052)

Yellow

1.34 (0.053)

Blue

1.37 (0.054)

Purple

Type 2 (internal snap ring type) thickness mm (in)

1.50 (0.059)

−

1.55 (0.061)

Yellow

1.60 (0.063)

Blue

1.65 (0.065)

Purple

NOTES