Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV, Workshop Manual

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REAR AXLE
– Drive Shaft
27-38
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
"
A
A
DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION
Caution
Use care not to allow the drive shaft splines to damage
the oil seal of the differential carrier.
"
B
A
DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION
(1) Install the washer on the drive shaft in the direction shown
on the left.
(2) Using the special tool, tighten the drive shaft nut to the
specified torque.
Caution
Before torquing the drive shaft nut to specification,
do not apply vehicle weight to the wheel bearing.
(3) If, at this time, the split pin holes are not aligned, tighten
the nut further (within 255 Nm {26.0 kgf
@
m}), insert the
split pin in the first matching holes, and bend it securely.
Washer
MB990767
196 – 255 Nm
{20.0 – 26.0 kfg
@
m}