1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE service

17-6REAR SUSPENSION - Rear Suspension AssemblyAxle beam
Drive out
BayArbor
Race
BearingSERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
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1.REMOVAL OF REAR SPEED SENSOR ABS>Refer to GROUP
5-Wheel Speed Sensor.
11. REMOVAL OF LATERAL ROD MOUNTING BOLT
(1) Remove the lateral rod mounting bolt.
(2) Secure and hold the lateral rod to the axle beam with
wire, etc.
13. REMOVAL OF SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER ‘MOUNTINGNUTS/14. TRAILING ARM MOUNTING BOLTS/15
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY(1) Jack up the torsion axle and arm assembly in order to
raise it slightly.
Caution
1.Always insert a wooden block between the jack
receptacle and the axle beam and place the jackat the center of the axle beam.
2. Make sure that the jack does not contact the
lateral rod.(2) Remove the shock absorber
m,ounting nuts and trailing
arm mounting bolts.
(3) Lower the jack slowly, and then remove the rear
suspension assembly.
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INSPECTIONNl7QCAL
lCheck the trailing arm and axle beam for deformation or
damage.l Check the torsion bar for damage.
l Check the lateral rod for damage or deformation.
lCheck the bushings for cracking, deterioration, or unusual
wear.
BUSHING REPLACEMENTNl)GTAE
TRAILING ARM BUSHING(1) Drive out the trailing arm bushing as shown in the
illustration.
Caution
The bearing within the special tool should be installed,
as shown in the figure, at the race surface nut side of7
the bearing.

-.REAR SUSPENSION
- Rear Suspension Assembly
Press in
BearingChamfered side
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Wheel, bearing
nut
pindle(2) Press in the bushing into the trailing arm (from
ahechamfered side of the trailing arm).
(3) Be careful that the bushing hole is at the position’ indicatedin the figure and that the difference in bushing projection
distances does not exceed the following value.
: :
Ll -L2= 0 + 1.0 mm (0 * .04 in.)
LATERAL ROD BUSHING (BODY SIDE)(1) Drive out the lateral rod bushing as shown in the figure.
(2) Press in the bushing using the special tool so that the
amount of projection is equal at
the’, left and right. .
NOTEThe replacement of the lateral rod bushing at the axle
beam side is made by the same procedures described in
steps
(1) and (2) above.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATIONNI’IGDAU
7. INSTALLATION OF WHEEL BEARING NUTAfter tightening the wheel bearing nut, align with the
spindle’s indentation and crimp.
1. INSTALLATION OF REAR SPEED SENSOR ABS>Refer to GROUP
5-Wheel Speed Sensor.

17-8REAR SUSPENSION - Shock Absorber AssemblySHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONN17NA-A
Post-installation Operation
Removal steps
1. Cap
::2. Shock absorber upper mounting nut
3. Shock absorber lower mounting bolta*4. Shock.absorber
NOTE(I) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) ** : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.
(3) *: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tight-
ened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle in
the unladen condition.
40-50 Nm29-36 ft.lbs.
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SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVALNI’INBAA
2. REMOVAL OF SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNTINGNUT/3. SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER MOUNTING
BOLT/4. SHOCK ABSORBER(1) Jack up the torsion axle and arm assembly in order to
raise it slightly.
Caution
1.Always insert a wooden block between the jack
receptacle and the axle beam and place the jackat the center of the axle beam.
2.Be sure that the jack does not contact the lateral
rod..
(2) Remove the shock absorber’s upper mounting nuts andlower mounting bolt, and then remove the shock
absorber.

REAR SUSPENSION - ‘Shock Absorber Asset&y“fg$
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLYNI’IOM-A
Disassembly steps
+e ~~ ?. Piston rod tightening nut
2. Washer
3. Upper bushing (A)
e+ 4. Bracket assembly
5. Upper spring pad
6. Upper bushing
(B)7. Collarl + 8. Cup assembly
l + 9. Dust cover
10. Bump rubber
l 4 11. Coil spring12. Shock absorber
NOTE(1) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble.(2) +I) : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.(3)~~ : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”.(4)q : Non-reusable parts
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SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLYNI’IGNAAI
1. REMOVAL OF PISTON ROD TIGHTENING NUT(1) Before removing the piston rod tightening nut,
compress the coil spring using the special tools.
CautionDo not use an air tool to tighten the bolt of the
special tool.(2) While holding the piston rod, remove the piston rod
tightening nut.
INSPECTION
Nl?GOAAll Check the rubber parts for damage.
lCheck the coil springs for crack, damage or deterioration.

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REAR SUSPENSION - Shock Absorber Assembly
SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLYNl7QPA2
11. INSTALLATION OF COIL SPRING(1) Use the special tool
(L-4514) to compress the coil ,“3”spring and insert it in the shock absorber.
(2) Align the edge of the coil spring to the position of the
shock absorber spring seat as shown.
Cup assembly
1
Dd cover
IBracket assembly
1 Shock absorber lower bushing12R01409. INSTALLATION OF DUST
COVEW8. CUP ASSEMBLY
As shown in the illustration, fit the dust cover to the cup
assembly.
4. INSTALLATION OF BRACKET ASSEMBLY/l. PISTON
ROD TIGHTENING NUT(1) With the position of the bracket assembly as shown in
the figure, tighten the tightening nut to the specified*c,
torque.
(2)Install the coil spring so that the lower edge fits into thespring seat groove and the upper edge fits into the
spring pad groove, then remove the special tool
(L-4514).

REAR SUSPENSION - Lateral RodLATERAL ROD
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xREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. 12A0529
Removal steps
1. Lateral rod mounting bolt (body side)l +2. Lateral rod mounting bolt (axle beam side)
3. Lateral rod
4. Lateral rod bushing
NOTE(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.
(2) l 4 : Refer to “Service Points of .lnstallation”.
(3) *: Indicates parts which should be temporalrilv tinht-
ened, and then fully tightened with the vei&“e’kthe unladen condition.
INSPECTIONN170CAAil
l Check the lateral rod for damage or deformation.
lCheck the bushings for cracking, deterioration, or Unusual
wear.+.NCTE
For information concerning the replacement of the lateral
rod bushing, refer to
P.17-7.Axle beam
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATIONN17qAA
2. INSTALLATION OF LATERAL ROD MOUNTING BqLT
(AXLE BEAM SIDE)Install the lateral rod mounting bolt from the
direcTionshown in the illustration.

17-12REAR SUSPENSION - Torsion Axle and Arm AssemblyTORSION AXLE AND ARM ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONNl’IPA-.
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Nm12-19 ft.lbs.350-60 Nm2/I
/36-23 ft.lbs./
Nm1’200-260 Nm144-188 ft.lbs.
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Post-installation Operationl Checking and Adjustment of Brake DiscDeflection
(Refer to GROUP
5-Service AdjustmentProcedures.)achecking and Adjustment of Rear Disc
Brake Dragging Torque
(Refer to GROUP
5-Service AdjustmentProcedures.)
80-100 Nm*58-72 ft.lbs.*
l Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment
(Refer to GROUP 5 -Service AdjustmentProcedures.)
100-120 Nm*72-87 ft.lbs.*4@100-120 Nm*72-87 ft.lbs.*
Removal steps
+I) ++1. Rear speed sensor 2. Parking brake cable
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3. Brake hose and tube bracket
4. Caliper assembly
5. Brake disc
6. Hub cap
e+ 7. Wheel bearing nut
8. Tongued washer
+I) *+ 9. Rear hub bearing unitIO. Dust shield
l 11. Lateral rod mounting bolt (axle beam side)
*I)12. Shock absorber lower mounting bolt
13. Trailing arm mounting bolt
14. Torsion axle and arm assembly
NOTE(I) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) ~~ : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.(3j W+ : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.(4) m : Non-reusable parts
(51 *: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tight-
ened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle in
the unladen condition.

REAR SUSPENSION - Torsion Axle and Arm Assemblv1 T-,l’JAxle beam
Inut
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-Spindle
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SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVALNliP9AG
1.REMOVAL OF REAR SPEED SENSOR ABS>Refer to GROUP
5-Wheel Speed Sensor.
4. REMOVAL OF CALIPER ASSEMBLYRemove the caliper assembly and suspend it with a piece
of wire.
9. REMOVAL OF REAR HUB BEARING UNIT
NOTERear hub bearing unit cannot be disassemble.
12. REMOVAL OF SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER MOUNTING
BOLT/lB. TRAILING ARM MOUNTING BOLT/ 14.
TORSION AXLE AND ARM ASSEMBLY
(1) Jack up the torsion axle and arm assembly in order to
raise it slightly.
Caution
1.Always insert a wooden block between the jack
receptacle and the axle beam and place the jackat the center of the axle beam.
2. Make sure that the jack does not contact the
lateral rod.(2) Remove the shock absorber’s mounting bolts and the
trailing arm mounting bolts.
(3)Lower the jack slowly, and then remove the torsion axleand arm assembly.
INSPECTIONN17PCAAa
l Check the trailing arm and axle beam for deformation or
damage.l Check the torsion bar for damage.
0Check the bushings for cracking, deterioration, or unusual
wear.
NOTEFor information concerning the replacement of the trailing
arm bushing, refer to
P.17-6.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATIONN17PDAI
11. INSTALLATION OF LATERAL ROD MOUNTING
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(AXLE BEAM SIDE)Install the lateral rod mounting bolt from the direction
shown in the illustration.
9. INSTALLATION OF REAR HUB BEARING UNITPress inner race further until inner race contacts with
spindle end.
7. INSTALLATION OF WHEEL BEARING NUTAfter tightening the wheel bearing nut, align with the
spindle’s indentation and crimp.
1. INSTALLATION OF REAR SPEED SENSOR ABS>Refer to GROUP
5-Wheel Speed Sensor.