2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER Workshop Manual

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MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005  Workshop Manual SPECIAL TOOLS
FRONT AXLE26-5
MB990685 Torque wrench Measurement of hub starting torque
MB990326 Preload socket
MB990810 Side bearing 
puller•Removal of the centre bearing 
bracket
•Removal of the

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MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005  Workshop Manual SPECIAL TOOLS
FRONT AXLE26-6
Tool Type Tool number O D mm
A MB990926 39.0
MB990927 45.0
MB990928 49.5
MB990929 51.0
MB990930 54.0
MB990931 57.0
MB990932 61.0
MB990933 63.5
MB990934 67.5
MB990935 71.5

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MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005  Workshop Manual ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
FRONT AXLE26-7
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECKM1261000900224
1. Remove the caliper assembly and suspend it with 
a wire.
2. Remove the brake disc from the front hu

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MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005  Workshop Manual FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-8
FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1261001700353
CAUTION
•Do not strike the ABS rotors installed to the BJ outer race of drive shaft against othe

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MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005  Workshop Manual FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-9
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Secure the removed caliper assembly with wire, etc.
<<B>> BRAKE DISC REMOVAL
If the brake disc is seized, i

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MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005  Workshop Manual FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-10
<<E>> DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL
1. Use the following special tools to push out the 
drive shaft from the hub and knuckle.
•Axle shaft puller (MB990241)
•Puller sh

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MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005  Workshop Manual FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-11
INSPECTIONM1261001800242
•Check the hub for cracks and spline for wear.
•Check the knuckle for cracks.
•Check for defective bearing.NOTE: If the meshing o

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MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005  Workshop Manual FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-12
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> HUB REMOVAL
CAUTION
When the hub has been removed, always replace 
the wheel bearing with a new part because wheel 
bearing fri