Mitsubishi MOTORS Space Runner 1998, Workshop Manual

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FRONT AXLE -
General Information/Service Specifications
26-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
26100010234
The front axle consists of a knuckle, front hub,
unit bearing and drive shaft. The unit bearing is
press-fitted to the front hub and bolted to the
knuckle. Also, the unit bearing utilizes a double
row angular contact ball bearing. The drive shaft
has a Tripod joint (T.J.) on the transmission side
and a Birfield joint (B.J.) on the wheel side.
Dynamic damper
Knuckle
Front hub
B.J.
Unit bearing
Output shaft
T.J.
T.J.
Center
bearing
<2WD (except SPACE WAGON - M/T - R.H.)>
<2WD (SPACE WAGON - M/T - R.H.)>
<4WD>
T.J.
Inner shaft
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
26100030254
Items Standard value Limit
Wheel bearing axial play mm - 0.05
Wheel bearing rotation starting torque Nm - 1.0 or less
Setting of T.J. boot length SPACE RUNNER 82 -
mm
SPACE WAGON - 2WD 81 -
SPACE WAGON - 4WD 90 -
Opening dimension of the When the B.J. boot band (small) is crimped 2.9 -
special tool (MB991561)
mm When the B.J. boot band (large) is crimped 3.2 -
Crimped width of the B.J. boot band mm 2.4 - 2.8 -
Clearance between the B.J. boot (large diameter side) and the stepped
phase of the B.J. housing mm <4WD>
0.1 - 1.5 -