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If the rear driveshaft assembly is seized with the rear wheel hub assembly, use special tools MB990242 and MB990244, MB990767 and MB991354 to push the rear driveshaft assembly out from the rear wheel hub assembly.
CAUTION:
- Do not pull out the driveshaft from the EBJ assembly side. Otherwise, the ETJ assembly will be damaged. Be sure to remove the driveshaft from the ETJ assembly side, by using a lever.
- Care must be taken to ensure that the oil seal of the differential carrier is not damaged by the spline part of the driveshaft.
Fig 1: Removing Rear Driveshaft Assembly Using Special Tools MB990242 And MB990244
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Use a lever to remove the rear driveshaft (ETJ assembly side) from the rear differential carrier assembly.

Fig 2: Removing Rear Driveshaft From Rear Differential Carrier Assembly
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

CAUTION:

Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearing with the driveshaft removed.
If, however, the vehicle weight shall be applied to the bearing (in order to move the vehicle), tighten the following special tools MB991000 and MB990998 to the specified torque 144 - 176 N.m (107 - 129 ft-lb).

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Wheel Hub Assembly With Special Tools MB991000 And MB990998

Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.