Mitsubishi MOTORS Space Runner 1998, Workshop Manual

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FRONT AXLE -
Drive Shaft
26-13
3. Remove the drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner shaft
assembly from the transmission by the following
procedure:
2WD (except SPACE WAGON-M/T-R.H.),
4WD (L.H.)
Fig. 1
2WD (SPACE WAGON-M/T-R.H.) Fig. 2
4WD (R.H.) Fig. 3
<Fig. 1>
Insert a pry bar between the drive shaft and the
transmission case, and then pry off the drive shaft.
<Fig. 2>
Tap the center bearing bracket with a hammer to
remove the drive shaft.
<Fig. 3>
Place a hammer on the projection at the transfer
and insert a pry bar between the drive shaft and
the transfer, and then pry off the drive shaft.
Caution
(1) Above-mentioned procedure must be observed.
Pulling the B.J. assembly to remove the drive shaft
or drive shaft and inner shaft assembly will
damage the T.J. assembly.
(2) Take care that the transmission oil seal will not
be damaged by the drive shaft spline.
(3) Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel
bearing while loosening the drive shaft nut, as the
wheel bearing will be damaged. If, however, the
vehicle weight must be applied to the bearing
(because of moving the vehicle), temporarily
secure the wheel bearing by using the special
tools.
A
D
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OUTPUT SHAFT REMOVAL
Use the special tool to withdraw the output shaft.
Caution
Be careful not to damage the oil seal of the transmission
by the spline of the output shaft.
Transmission
Drive shaft
Transfer
Drive shaft
Center bearing bracket
Transmission
Drive shaft
Prybar
Hammer
Prybar
Hammer
Projection
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
MB991017
MB991000
(MB990998)
Output shaft
MB991721