1990 MITSUBISHI SPYDER Service Repair Manual

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MITSUBISHI SPYDER 1990  Service Repair Manual FRONT
CONTENTS
COMPRESSION  LOWER  ARM  ANDSHOCK  ABSORBER  ASSEMBLY..  .  .  .  . . .  . 8
LATERAL  LOWER  ARM  ASSEMBLIES  .  .  .  .  .  11
SPECIAL TOOLS3
GENERAL  INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . .

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MITSUBISHI SPYDER 1990  Service Repair Manual FRONT  SUSPENSION   General  Information
GENERAL  INFORMATION 
The  front  suspension  is  of  a  multi-link  constructionby  mounting  the  upper  arm  in  a  higher  position
with two lower arms whi

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MITSUBISHI SPYDER 1990  Service Repair Manual FRONT Service 
SERVICE  SPECIFICATIONS
 Standard value 
Toe-in mm (in.)Steering  angle Inner  wheel (0   . 
Camber
Outer  wheelI
  AWD
FWD  (Vehicles  with   wheels)
FWD  (Vehicles  with   wheels),  A

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MITSUBISHI SPYDER 1990  Service Repair Manual FRONT  __ 
TROUBLESHOOTING
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SymptomProbable  cause
Remedy
Steering  wheel  is  heavy,  vibratesSuspension  malfunction
or  pulls  to  one  side, , 
Ball  jointAdjust  or  replace
Coil  spring
Wh

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MITSUBISHI SPYDER 1990  Service Repair Manual FRONT  SUSPENSION   On-vehicle  Service
NOTE .
1.If  the  toe-in  is  not   standard  value,  adjust  the
toe-in  by  undoing,  the   and   the  left arid
tie rod   by  the  same  amount  (in  opposit

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MITSUBISHI SPYDER 1990  Service Repair Manual FRONT SUSPENSION  Upper Arm .
UPPER  ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL  AND  INSTALLATION
Post-installation  OperationFront  Wheel  Alignment  Adjustment(Refer  to 
5741
Removal  steps
1.  Upper  arm  ball  joint  and

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MITSUBISHI SPYDER 1990  Service Repair Manual FRONT  SUSPENSION   Upper  Arm  Assembly
A  299.9  mm  (11.8  in.)
  234.0  mm  (9.2  in.)
Ball  joint  case
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INSPECTION
lCheck  the  bushings  for  wear  and  deterioration.
lCheck  the  uppe

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MITSUBISHI SPYDER 1990  Service Repair Manual F R O N T   S U S P E N S I O N    Upper  Arm   .  , 
UPPER  ARM  BALL   DUST  COVER
REPLACEMENT
Replace  the  dust  cover  by  the  following  procedure  o nly  if
the
  has  become  damaged  by  acc