1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE oil

2-12FRONT SUSPENSION - Hub and Knuckle
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
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Disassembly steps
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1. Front hub
2. Oil seal (drive shaft side)
3. Snap ring
4. Oil seal (hub side)
5. Wheel bearing6. Dust shield
7. Knuckle
8. Front toothed rotor
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(Refer to GROUP 5-Wheel Speed
Sensor.)
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Reassembly steps8. Front toothed rotor

(Refer to GROUP 5-Wheel Speed
Sensor.)
7. Knuckle6. Dust shield
‘.++ 5. Wheel bearingl +4. Oil seal (hub side)
3. Snap ring
l + 1. Front hub
l *Adjustment of wheel bearing starting
torque
~~ 2. Oil seal (drive shaft side)
NOTE(1) +e : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.(2) l + : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”.(3) m : Non-reusable parts
MB991 056 or
11uo050SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY
NO2lFAO-1. REMOVAL OF FRONT HUB
(1) Attach the special tools to the knuckle and front hub.
(2) Secure the knuckle in a vise.
(3) Tighten the nut of the special tool and remove the front
hub from the knuckle.
Caution
1. Be sure to use the special tools.
2.If the front hub and knuckle are disassembled bystriking them with a hammer, the bearing will
be damaged.

FRONT SUSPENSION - Hub and Knuckle2-13
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MB991 056 orMB991 001! 12A05542. REMOVAL OF OIL SEAL (DRIVE SHAFT SIDE)
Remove the oil seal (drive shaft side) from the knuckle.
5. REMOVAL OF WHEEL BEARING
(1) Crush the oil seal in two places so that the tabs of the
special tool will be caught on the wheel bearing inner
race.(2) Remove the wheel bearing inner race from the front
hub by using the suitable puller.
NOTEBe careful that the front hub will not fall down at the
wheel bearing inner race (outer side) removed from the
hub.(3) Remove the snap ring from the knuckle.
(4) Remove the bearing by using the special tools.
Caution
Removal is easier if the outer side inner race
removed from the hub is placed on the bearing and
the wheel bearing is then removed.
INSPECTIONNOZffiAkh
0Check the front hub and brake disc mounting surfaces for
galling and contamination.
l Check the knuckle inner surface for galling and cracks.
0 Check for defective bearing.

2-14FRONT SUSPENSION - Hub and Knuckle
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llK012SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLY
NOZIHAN5. INSTALLATION OF WHEEL BEARING
A(1) Fill the wheel bearing with multipurpose grease.
-(2) Apply a thin coating of multipurpose grease to the
knuckle and bearing contact surfaces.
Grease: MOPAR Multi-mileage Lubricant
Part No.2525035 or equivalent
(3) With the wheel bearing inner race removed, press-in
the bearing by using the special tools.
(4) Install the wheel bearing inner race to the wheel
bearing.4. INSTALLATION OF OIL SEAL (HUB SIDE)
(1) Drive the oil seal (hub side) into the knuckle by using
the
soecial tools until it is flush with the knuckle end
surface.A(2) Apply multipurpose grease to the lip of the oil seal and
to the surfaces of the oil seal which contact the front
hub.Grease: MOPAR Multi-mileage Lubricant
Part No.2525035 or equivalent
1. INSTALLATION OF FRONT HUB
(1) Use the special tool to mount the front hub assembly
onto the knuckle.
(2) Tighten the nut of the special tool to 200-260 Nm
(144-188
ft.lbs.).(3) Rotate the front hub assembly in order to seat the
bearing.l ADJUSTMENT OF WHEEL BEARING STARTING
TORQUE(1) Measure the wheel bearing starting torque (hub
starting torque) by using the special tools.
Limit: 1.8 Nm (16
in.lbs.) or lessic
‘-NOTEThe starting torque must be within the limit and, in
addition, the bearing must not feel rough when
rotated.

FRONT SUSPENSION - Hub and Knuckle/Drive Shaft245
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DRIVE SHAFT NOPClA-A(2) Measure to determine whether the end play of the hub
is within the specified limit or not.
Limit: 0.2 mm
(.008 in.) or less
(3)If the starting torque and hub end play are not within thelimit range while the nut is tightened to
200-260 Nm
(144- 188 ftlbs.), the bearing, hub and/or knuckle haveprobably not been installed correctly. Repeat the
disassembly and assembly procedure.
The
T.J.-B.J. type is used for FWD all models.
PARTS DISTINCTION
Boots and boot bands can be distinguished by the
indicated part number as below.
T.J-B.J TYPE2. INSTALLATION OF OIL SEAL (DRIVE SHAFT SIDE)
Drive the oil seal (drive shaft side) into the knuckle until it
contacts the snap ring.
Apply multipurpose grease to the lip of the oil seal.
Grease: MOPAR Multi-mileage Lubricant
Part No.2525035 or equivalent
Part shapes andpart identification
number location
T.J. boot bandT.J. bootBoot band (small) B.J. bootB.J. boot band
IdentificationIdentificationIdentificationlocation
locationlocation
1800
2000
IdentificationIdentificationlocation
location
llK033llR0156llK033llK033llK03:
20-I 1017-261 #TJ87.20- 14617-249#BJ87L 20-I 13
20-1217-55#TJ9220-11117-31 #BJ92L20-75

FRONT SUSPENSION - Drive Shaft247Pry bar
13E526
12RO426Cotter pin
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8. REMOVAL OF DRIVE SHAFT.’
(1) Use the suitable tool to push out the drive shaft from
the front hub.
(2)

Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the
drive shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the
transaxle.Caution
1. Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will
damage the T.J.; be sure to use the pry bar.
2.Do not insert the pry bar so deep as the damage
the oil seal.
A/T>Refer to
P.2-23.Caution
Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearing
while the drive shaft is disconnected. If the vehicle
weight must unavoidably be applied (because of
vehicle movement or some other reason), use the
special tool to hold the wheel bearing, as shown in the
figure.
INSPECTIONN62CXACl Check the drive shaft boot for damage or deterioration.
l Check the ball joints for wear or operating condition.
l Check the spline part for wear or damage.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
N62aoAJ5. INSTALLATION OF LOWER ARM BALL JOINT
Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the knuckle to
the lower arm ball joint connecting nut.
3.INSTALLATlON OF WASHER/2. DRIVE SHAFT NUT/l.
COTTER PIN(1) Be sure to install the washer and wheel bearing nut in
the specified direction.
(2) After installing the wheel, lower the vehicle to the
ground and finally tighten the wheel bearing nut.
(3) If the position of the cotter pin holes does not match,
tighten the nut up to 260 Nm (188
ft.lbs.) in maximum.
(4) Install the cotter pin in the first matching holes and
bend it securely.

FRONT SUSPENSION - Drive Shaft2-23
llE526(2) Remove the drive shaft and inner shaft
asSembly (L.H..)
from the transaxle by lightly tapping the T.J. case with a
plastic hammer, etc.
(3) The drive shaft
(R.H.) is removed as described below.
Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the
drive shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the
transaxle.Caution
1. Do not pull out the drive shaft; doing so will
damage the T.J.; be sure to use the pry bar.
2.Do not insert the pry bar so deep as to damage
the oil seal.
Insert a pry bar at the projection part and remove the
drive shaft
(R.H.) from the transaxle.
Caution
Do not pull out the drive shaft; doing so will
damage the T.J.; be sure to use the pry bar.
INSPECTIONN02QCAEl Check the drive shaft boot for damage or deterioration.
l Check the ball joints for wear or operating condition.
l Check the spline part for wear or damage.
l Check the operation of the center bearing.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
2. INSTALLATION OF DRIVE SHAFT NUT
Refer to
P.2-17.
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FRONT SUSPENSION - Strut Assembly
STRUT ASSEMBLY
- REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION40-50 Nm
29-36 ft.lbs.\4N02lA-
.-Removal steps
4*1. Brake hose and tube bracket
2. Front speed sensor cramp ABS>
4*3. Strut lower mounting bolt
4. Strut upper mounting nut
e+ 5. Strut assembly
!rEeverse the removal procedures to reinstall.
(2) **: Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.
(3) l 4 : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.
1.with
110-140 Nm80-101 ft.lbs.
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NO2LBAF1. REMOVAL OF BRAKE HOSE AND TUBE BRACKET
Do not pry the brake hose and tube clamp away when
removing it.
3. REMOVAL OF STRUT LOWER MOUNTING BOLT
After the union between the strut and the knuckle has beenremoved, jack up the lower arm, attaching the brake hose,
tube and drive shaft to the knuckle with wire so that they
will not be pulled on.
INSPECTIONNO2LCABl Check for oil leaks from the strut assembly.
lCheck the strut assembly shock absorber for damage or
deformation.

2-30FRONT SUSPENSION - Strut Assembly
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Strutinsulator
Fronta12A0521SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
NOZLDAG5. INSTALLATION OF STRUT ASSEMBLY
Install the strut assembly so that the strut insulator faces in7the direction indicated in the illustration.
NOTEBe sure to confirm that the direction is correct, because
there will be a deviation of the wheel alignment if it is not.
Disassembly steps
I, Dust cover+e I)+ 2. Self-locking nut
3. Strut insulator
l * 4. Spring seat, upper
5. Spring pad, upper
l + 6. Bump rubber
l + 7. Dust cover
8. Coil spring
9. Strut assembly
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ft.lbs.~d/-2~60-70 Nm
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NOTE(I) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble.(2) +e : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”(3) e+ : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”(4) m : Non-reusable parts