Mitsubishi 3000GT 1991, Service Manual

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REAR AXLE
Differential Carrier
27-25
Mating marks
MB991 153
Differential support member
l l N 0 0 5 3
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
1. REMOVAL OF DRIVE SHAFT
With a tire lever, etc., remove the drive shaft from the
differential carrier.
NOTE
Be cautious to ensure that the differential carrier oil seal is
not damaged by the drive shaft spline.
3. DISCONNECTION OF PROPELLER SHAFT
Make mating marks on the differential companion
flange and the propeller shaft flange yoke for reference
during reassembly.
Remove the differential carrier and propeller shaft
c o n n e c t i o n .
Support the propeller shaft with wire.
7. REMOVAL OF DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
Holding the bottom of the differential carrier and removing
the rear wheel oil pump through the mounting hole, remove
the differential carrier.
Caution
1. Use care not to damage the rear wheel oil pump
gears.
2. Use care not to allow dirt or foreign matter to fall
into the differential carrier.
DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT BUSHING AND DIF-
FERENTIAL SUPPORT MEMBER BUSHING RE-
PLACEMENT
Install or remove the bushing using the special tool. Install the
bushing with its hollow portion facing in the direction shown.
Caution
Install the bushing with the differential support and
differential support member chamfered end first and
install until the bushing outer case end face is flush with
the support and support member.