1998 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION IV wheel torque

REAR SUSPENSION – Lower Arm and Toe Control Arm AssembliesREAR SUSPENSION – Lower Arm and Toe Control Arm Assemblies34-10
LOWER ARM AND TOE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Post-installation Operation
(1) Check the Toe Control Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover
for Cracks or Damage by Pushing it with Finger(2) Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment
(Refer to P.34-3.)
12
3 4 5
6
Unit: Nm {kgf
m}
93 {9.5}*
88 {9.0}* 74 – 87 {7.5 – 8.9}*
88 {9.0}*93 {9.5}*
2
Lower arm assembly removal steps
1. Lower arm assembly and shock
absorber connecting bolt
A2. Lower arm assembly mounting bolt
A3. Lower arm assemblyToe control arm assembly removal
steps
B4. Toe control arm and knuckle
connection
C5. Toe control arm assembly mounting
bolt
6. Toe control arm assembly
Caution
The part marked with * should be first temporarily
tightened, then torqued to specification with the
vehicle on the ground in unloaded condition.
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
ALOWER ARM ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BOLT
REMOVAL
Place mating marks on the lower arm and the eccentric cam
bolt before removal.Mating marks

STEERING – Service Specifications / Special Tools / On-vehicle Service37A-2
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
ItemsStandard value
Steering angleEVOLUTION-IVInner wheel33
30’ ± 2

Outer wheel28
20’
EVOLUTION-VInner wheel33
10’ ± 2

Outer wheel28
10’
Steering gearPinion total turning torque
Nm {kgfcm}
Total turning torque0.9 – 1.7 {9 – 17}
Nm {kgf
cm}Torque fluctuations0.4 {4} or less
SPECIAL TOOLS
ToolNumberNameUse
MB991197Installer barPressfitting of gear housing oil seal
MB991199Oil seal installer
MB991214Oil seal protectorInstallation of rack assembly
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
1. STEERING ANGLE CHECK
Locate front wheels on turning radius gauge and measure
steering angle.
Standard value:
Inner wheel
33
30’ ± 2

33
10’ ± 2

Outer wheel
28
20’
28
10’
When the angle is not within the standard value, the toe
is probably incorrect. Adjust toe (Refer to GROUP 33A –
On-vehicle Service) and recheck steering angle.
2. OIL PUMP BELT TENSION CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT
Refer to GROUP 11 – Engine Adjustments.

STEERING –
Steering Wheel /
Power Steering Gear & Linkage37A-3
STEERING WHEEL

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
(1) Peel off the dual lock fasteners from the steering wheel
spokes and remove the horn pad.
(2) Remove the bolts indicated by arrows in the illustration
and remove the steering wheel from the boss plate.
(3) Using the special tool, remove the boss plate from the
steering column.
POWER STEERING GEAR &
LINKAGE
For removal, installation and inspection procedure, follow the
conventional procedures except the following.
INSPECTION
PINION TOTAL TURNING TORQUE
The conventional procedures apply except for the standard
value.
Standard value:
Total turning torque 0.9 to 1.7 Nm {9 to 17 kgf
cm}
Torque fluctuations 0.4 Nm {4 kgf
cm} or less
Dual lock
fastener
Boss plate
MB990803