Drivetrain - Revised Front Axle Nut And Service Procedures

No: TSB-12-26-001

DATE: June, 2012

MODEL: See below

SUBJECT:
FRONT AXLE NUT CHANGED - SERVICE MANUAL
REVISION - REVISED

This bulletin supercedes TSB-11-26-002, issued July, 2011, to revise the order certain steps are performed. Changes are noted by updated pages and asterisks.

[TSB Revision: TSB-12-26-001]

PURPOSE

The front axle nut has been changed in production from castellated type to flanged type with a staked collar. This TSB contains new service manual procedures for vehicles related to this 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, 2011 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*





Insert the following where indicated on page 26-13.





*2011 Lancer, Lancer Sportback, page 26-15*





Insert the following where indicated on page 26-15.





2011 Lancer, Lancer Sportback, page 26-22





2011 Lancer, Lancer Sportback, page 26-23





2011 Lancer, Lancer Sportback, page 26-24





Insert the following where indicated on page 26-24.





2011 Lancer, Lancer Sportback, page 26-25





Insert the following where indicated on page 26-25.





*2011 Lancer Evolution page 26-10*





*2011 Lancer Evolution page 26-11*





Insert the following where indicated on page 26-11.





*2011 Lancer Evolution page 26-13*





Insert the following where indicated on page 26-13.





2011 Lancer Evolution page 26-16





2011 Lancer Evolution page 26-17





Insert the following where indicated on page 26-17.





2011 Lancer Evolution page 26-20





Insert the following where indicated on page 26-20.