2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER Rear suspension

CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM
REAR SUSPENSION34-10
CONTROL LINK /UPPER ARM
/LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL
BUSHING ROTATION STARTING TORQUE
CHECK
Check each pillow ball bushing as follows.
1. Insert the mounting bolt to the pillow ball bushing.
In the opposite direction, insert a washer, then
install the mounting nut.
2. After rotating the inner sleeve (contained washer)
several times, measure the rotation starting
torque of the pillow ball bushing using special tool
preload socket (MB990326).
Standard value: 0.5 − 3.0 N⋅m
3. If the measured value exceeds the standard
value, replace the control link, the upper arm, or
the lower arm pillow ball bushing.
4. If the measured value is lower than the standard
value, check that the pillow ball bushing turns
smoothly without excessive play. If there is no
excessive play and it turns smoothly, the pillow
ball bushing can be reused.
LOWER ARM BUSHING AND LOWER
ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
REPLACEMENT
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Replace the lower arm bushing and lower arm pillow
ball bushing as follows.
LOWER ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT
CAUTION
Because the outside diameter of both edges of
the bushing are different, be careful not to
mistake the direction.
Use following special tools to drive out and press fit
the bushing.
•MB991447: Bushing Remover and Installer
•MB991448: Bushing Remover and Installer Base
•MB991449: Bushing Remover and Installer
Supporter
After press fitting, the space between the edges of
the bushing outer sleeve and of the lower arm should
be 1.5 mm.
AC107127AD
Lower arm pillow ball bushing Upper arm pillow ball bushing Control link pillow ball bushing
AC102498
AC
MB990326
AC304399AB
Lower arm bushingLower arm pillow
ball bushing
Lower arm bushing
AC006168
AC
Driving Out
MB991447
Lower arm
MB991448MB991449
AC006169
AC
1.5 mm Press-Fitting
MB991447
Lower arm
MB991448MB991449

CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM
REAR SUSPENSION34-11
LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
REPLACEMENTUse following special tools to drive out and press fit
the bushing.
•MB990957: Lower Arm Bushing Remover and
Installer
•MB990969: Guide
•MB990971: Base
•MB990996: Lower Arm Bushing Arbor
After press fitting, the space between the edges of
the bushing outer sleeve and of the lower arm should
be 3 mm.
AC102522
AC
3 mm MB990996
Lower arm
MB990971MB990969

TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY
REAR SUSPENSION34-12
TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1341002200594
CAUTION
*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on
the earth in the unladen condition.
Pre-removal Operation
•Brake Fluid Draining
•Rear Hub Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 27, Rear
Axle Hub Assembly P.27-5).Post-installation Operation
•Rear Hub Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 27,
Rear Axle Hub Assembly P.27-5).
•Brake Fluid Supplying and Bleeding (Refer to GROUP
35A, On-vehicle Service − Bleeding P.35A-6).
•Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to
P.34-5).
•Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment (Refer to GROUP
36, On-vehicle Service − Parking Brake Lever Stroke
Check and Adjustment P.36-3).
AC101449
AC301223
AC304155AB
90 ± 10 N·m*
120 ± 10 N·m*
95 ± 15 N·m*63 ± 7 N·m
6 78
1 1011
23
4
120 ± 10 N·m*
15 ± 2 N·m
N
9
5
Removal steps
<>•Lifting point
1. Rear ABS Sensor (Refer to
GROUP 35B, ABS Sensor
P.35B-71).
2. Parking brake cable
3. Brake hose and trailing arm
connection
4. Rear parking brake assembly>>A<<5. Lower arm assembly and stabilizer
link connection
6. Lower arm assembly and shock
absorber connection
7. Control link and trailing arm
connection
8. Upper arm assembly and trailing
arm connection Removal steps (Continued)

TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY
REAR SUSPENSION34-13
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<> LIFTING POINT
When removing the trailing arm, move the lifting arm
slightly towards the front of the vehicle so that it will
not be in the way.
<> LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY AND
TRAILING ARM DISCONNECTION
After supporting the lower arm assembly with a jack,
separate the lower arm assembly and trailing arm
connection.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< STABILIZER LINK INSTALLATION
Tighten the self-locking nut until the stabilizer link
thread part protruding length meets the standard
value.
Standard value (A): 6 − 8 mm
INSPECTIONM1341002300182
•Check the bushings for wear and deterioration.
•Check the trailing arm for bending or damage.
TRAILING ARM BUSHING
REPLACEMENT
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1. Use the following special tools to drive out the
trailing arm bushing.
•MB990890: Rear Suspension Bushing Base
•MB990947: Lower Arm Bushing Arbor
•MB991816: Bushing Remover and Installer Base
<>9. Lower arm assembly and trailing
arm connection
10. Trailing arm and body connection
11. Trailing armRemoval steps (Continued)
AC006171AC
Trailing arm
AC107126AB
Piece of wood
AC103744
A
AC
AC006172AE
Driving out
MB990890
Trailing armMB990947
MB991816