Mitsubishi Montero (1991+). Manual — part 165

1) Remove locking hub. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Push brake

"B" in hub housing and remove housing "C" ring. See Fig. 1. Using

Adapter (MB990811-01), lightly press drive gear assembly and remove

"C" ring from retainer "B". Slowly release drive gear assembly.

2) Remove drive gear assembly, slide gear assembly and return

spring. Remove slide gear "C" ring. Remove shift spring.

Fig. 1: Exploded View of Locking Hub

Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.

INSPECTION

1) Check drive gear and slide gear splines for damage. Check

cam portion of retainer "A" for wear or damage. Check cam for wear and

damage. Check slide gear and housing tooth surfaces for damage. Check

retainer "B" and housing contact surfaces for wear and damage.

2) Check brake assembly thickness. See Fig. 2. Assemble brake

"A" and brake "B". Using slide calipers, measure thickness of

assembled brake at both brake "A" lugs.

3) Standard thickness is .413" (10.49 mm). Minimum thickness

is .378" (9.60 mm). If measured thickness is less than minimum

thickness, replace brake "A" and brake "B".

4) Check length of return spring. Measure length "A" of

spring. Ensure length "A" is 1.38" (35.1 mm). See Fig. 3. If length

"A" is NOT as specified, replace return spring.

5) Check length of shift spring. Measure length "B" of

spring. Ensure length "B" is 1.18" (30.0 mm). See Fig. 3. If length

"B" is NOT as specified, replace shift spring.

Reassembly Pack grooves of retainer "B" with multipurpose

grease and apply grease to attaching surfaces of all components. To

complete assembly, reverse disassembly procedure.

Fig. 2: Measuring Brake Assembly Thickness

Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.

Fig. 3: Measuring Lengths of Return Spring & Shift Spring

Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Hub Cover . . . . . . ... 13-25 (18-34)

Locking Hub Bolts . . . . ... 36-43 (49-58)

MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

1991 Mitsubishi Montero

1983-96 MAINTENANCE

Mitsubishi Maintenance Information

Montero

* PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *

NOTE: For scheduled maintenance intervals and the related fluid

capacities, fluid specifications and labor times for major

service intervals, see SCHEDULED SERVICES article below:

* SCHEDULED SERVICES - 1983-86

* SCHEDULED SERVICES - 1987-95

* SCHEDULED SERVICES - 1996

Warranty information and specifications for fluid

capacities, lubrication specifications, wheel and tire size,

and battery type are covered in this article.

MODEL IDENTIFICATION

VIN LOCATION

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the

left side of the dash panel at the base of the windshield. The VIN

chart explains the code characters.

VIN CODE ID EXPLANATION

Numbers preceding the explanations in the legend below refer

to the sequence of characters as listed on VIN identification label.

See VIN example below.

(VIN) J A 4 F J 4 3 E 1 H J 0 0 0 0 0 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

1 - Manufacturing Country

J * Japan

2 - Manufacturer

A * Mitsubishi Motor Corp.

3 - Vehicle Type

4 * Multi-Purpose Vehicle

7 * Truck

4 - GVW & Brake Type

F * 4001-5000 Lbs., Hydraulic Brakes

G * 5001-6000 Lbs., Hydraulic Brakes

5 - Vehicle Line

J, K Or R * Montero

6 - Vehicle Series

2 * Low

3 * Medium