Drivetrain - Revised Front Axle Nut/Service Procedures
No: TSB-11-26-002DATE: July, 2011
MODEL: See below
SUBJECT:
FRONT AXLE NUT CHANGED - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION
PURPOSE
The front axle nut has been changed in production from castellated nuts to staked nuts. This TSB contains new service manual procedures for vehicles related to this production change.
Details
^ Front drive shaft (split pin hole at ends -> groove (keyway) in threads)
^ Front drive shaft nuts (castellated nuts -> staked nuts)
^ Tightening torque for staked nuts (144 - 176 Nm -> 270 +/- 27 Nm)
AFFECTED VEHICLES
2011 Lancer (built from the end of September, 2010)
2011 Lancer Ralliart (built from the start of October, 2010)
2011 Lancer Sportback (built from the end of September, 2010)
2011 Lancer Sportback Ralliart (built from the start of October 2010)
2011 Lancer Evolution (built from the start of October, 2010)
AFFECTED SERVICE MANUALS
2011 Lancer/Lancer Sportback: Group 26-Front axle
2011 lancer/Evolution: Group 26-Front Axle
2011 Lancer, 2010 Lancer Sportback, 2011 Lancer Evolution: Add the following information to the,
Special Tools section in Group 26 - Front Axle
2011 Lancer, Lancer Sportback, page 26-12
2011 Lancer, Lancer Sportback, page 26-13
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2011 Lancer, Lancer Sportback, page 26-15
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2011 Lancer, lancer Sportback, page 26-22
2011 Lancer, Lancer Sportback. page 26-23
2011 Lancer, Lancer Sportback, page 26-24
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2011 Lancer, Lancer Sportback, page 26-25
Insert the page above where indicated on page 26-25
2011 Lancer Evolution page 26-10
2011 Lancer Evolution page 26-11
Insert the page above where indicated on page 26-11
2011 Lancer Evolution page 26-13
2011 Lancer Evolution page 26-16
2011 Lancer Evolution page 26-17
Insert the page above where indicated on page 26-17
2011 Lancer Evolution page 26-20
Insert the page above where indicated on page 26-20