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31-1
GROUP 31
WHEEL AND TYRE
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .31-2
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .31-2
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . .31-3
DIAGNOSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-3
WHEEL BALANCE ACCURACY . . . . . . . . 31-4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .31-7
TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE CHECK . . . 31-7
TYRE WEAR CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-7
WHEEL RUNOUT CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-7
WHEEL AND TYRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-7
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT . . . . . . . 31-7
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WHEEL AND TYRE31-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M1311000100220The wheels and tyres of the following specifications
have been established.
SPECIFICATIONS
ROAD WHEEL AND TYRE
SPARE WHEEL AND TYRE
NOTE: .
•The * mark indicates optional item.
•PCD (Pitch Circle Diameter) indicates the pitch circle diameter of the wheel installation holes.
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1311000300398
Item Comfort Sport
Wheel Type Steel type or Aluminium type* Aluminium type
Size 15 × 6JJ 16 × 6JJ
Amount of wheel offset mm 46 46
PCD mm 114.3 114.3
Tyre Size 195/60R15 88H 195/50R16 84V
Item Comfort Sport
Spare
wheelType Steel type Steel type
Size 16 × 4T or 15 × 6JJ* 16 × 4T or 16 × 6JJ*
Amount of wheel offset mm 46 40 or 46*
PCD mm 114.3 114.3
Spare tyre Size T125/70D16 96M or
195/60R15 88H*T125/70D16 96M or
195/50R16 84V*
ITEM LIMIT
Tread depth of tyre mm Minimum 1.6
Wheel runout
Radial runout mm 1.0 or less
Lateral runout mm 1.0 or less
Wheel runout
Radial runout mm 1.2 or less
Lateral runout mm 1.2 or less
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WHEEL AND TYRE31-5
1. After balancing the wheel, loosen the wing nut
and turn the wheel 180° against the balancer's
hub. Then re-tighten the wing nut and check the
balance again. Repeat wheel balance if
necessary.
2. Turn the wheel again 180° against the balancer's
hub. If the wheel becomes out-of-balance each
time it is turned against the balancer's hub, the
wheel balancer may require calibration.
1. Mount an undamaged original-equipment alloy
rim and tyre assembly (wheel) onto your
off-the-car wheel balancer. Balance the wheel.
2. <>
Loosen the balancer wing nut, rotate the wheel a
half-turn (180°), and retighten the nut. Recheck
the balance.
•If the imbalance is 5g or less, the zero calibration
is OK. Rebalance the wheel, then go to Step 4 to
check static balance.
•If the imbalance is more than 5g, go to Step 3.
3. Loosen the balancer wing nut, rotate the wheel
1/4 turn (90°), and retighten the nut. Recheck the
wheel balance.
•If the imbalance is 5g or less, the wheel may not
be centred on the balancer, or the balancing
cones, the cup, and/or wing nut are damaged,
dirty, or inappropriate for the wheel. You may
need to refer to the balancer manufacturer's
instructions to verify the correct attachments.
After making the necessary corrections, recheck
the wheel balance. If OK, then go to Step 4.•If the imbalance is more than 5g, the balancer
requires calibration. Contact the balancer
manufacturer for calibration by their repair
representative.
4. <>
Attach a 5g weight to the outer rim. Recheck the
balancer. The balancer should detect 5 ± 2g of
imbalance 170 to 190° away from the 5g weight.
•If the imbalance is within specification, the static
balance calibration is correct. Go to Step 5 to
check the dynamic balance.
•If the imbalance is out of specification, the
balancer requires calibration. Contact the
balancer manufacturer for calibration by their
repair representative.
5. <>
Attach a 5g weight to the inner rim at 180°
opposite the 5g weight that was added in Step 4.
Recheck the balance. The balancer should detect
5 ± 2g of imbalance 170 to 190° away from both
the inner and outer 5g weights.
•If the imbalance is within specification, the
dynamic balance calibration is correct. The
balancer calibration checks are complete.
•If the imbalance is out of specification, the
balancer requires calibration. Contact the
balancer manufacturer for calibration by their
repair representative.
AC305700AB
Hub/shaft assemblyClamping cup
Wing nut
Standard passenger car wheel Wheel mounting cone Spring plate
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32-1
GROUP 32
POWER PLANT
MOUNT
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .32-2
SERVICE SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . .32-3
SPECIAL TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-3
ENGINE MOUNTING . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-4
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 32-4
TRANSMISSION MOUNTING . . . . . .32-5
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 32-5
ENGINE ROLL STOPPER,
CENTERMEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 32-7
CROSSMEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 32-8
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SERVICE SPECIFICATION
POWER PLANT MOUNT32-3
SERVICE SPECIFICATION
M1321000300333
SPECIAL TOOL
M1321000600378
ItemStandard value
Protruding length of stabilizer link thread part mm 22 ± 1.5
Tool Number Name Use
MB991897 Ball joint remover Knuckle and tie rod end ball joint
disconnection
NOTE: Steering linkage puller
(MB990635 or MB991113) is also
available to disconnect knuckle and
tie rod end ball joint.
AC106827
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33-1
GROUP 33
FRONT
SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .33-2
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .33-3
LUBRICANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-3
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .33-5
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK
AND ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-5
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AXIAL PLAY
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-6
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-6
STRUT ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 33-7
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 33-8
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-10
LOWER ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-11
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 33-11
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-12
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-12
LOWER ARM BUSHING (REAR)
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-13
STABILIZER BAR* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-14
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 33-14
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-17
WARNINGS REGARDING SERVICING OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) EQUIPPED VEHICLES
WARNING
•Improper service or maintenance of any component of the SRS, or any SRS-related component, can lead to
personal injury or death to service personnel (from inadvertent firing of the air bag) or to the driver and
paassenger (from rendering the SRS inoperative).
•Service or maintenance of any SRS component or SRS-related component must be performed only at an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
•MITSUBISHI dealer personnel must thoroughly review this manual, and especially its GROUP 52B - Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) before beginning any service or maintenance of any component of the SRS or any
SRS-related component.
NOTE
The SRS includes the following components: SRS air bag control unit, SRS warning light, front impact sensors, air bag module,
clock spring, and interconnecting wiring. Other SRS-related components (that may have to be removed/installed in connection
with SRS service or maintenance) are indicated in the table of contents by an asterisk (*).
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FRONT SUSPENSION33-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M1332000100407
The front suspension is a McPherson strut with coil
spring. The shock absorber is gas-filled hydraulic
double-acting type.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS
COIL SPRING
NOTE: .
•The*mark indicates optional item.
AC304023
AC304022
AC304754
Lower arm assembly
Front axle No.1
crossmember Stabilizer bar
Strut (shock absorber) Coil spring
AB
Strut cover Strut damper
Strut damper
Item Sedan Wagon
Comfort Sport Comfort Sport
Wire diameter mm 13 13 13 <1600-M/T>
14 1600-A/T,
2000>14
13 <1600>
*
14 <2000>*
Average diameter mm 160 160 160 160
Free length mm 330 321 330 <1600-M/T>
338 <1600-A/T>
338 <2000>314 <1600>
321 <2000>
330 <1600>
*
338 <2000>*
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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT SUSPENSION33-3
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1332000300586
NOTE: *: difference between right and left wheels must be less than 30'
LUBRICANT
M1332000400152
ItemStandard value
Toe-in At the centre of tyre tread mm 1 ± 2
Toe-angle (per wheel) 0°03' ± 06'
Toe-out angle on turns (inner wheel when outer wheel at 20°)21°42' ± 1°30'
Steering angle Inner wheel Comfort 39°30' ± 1°30'
Sport (LH drive vehicles) 33°40' +1°00'/-2°00'
Sport (RH drive vehicles) 37°00' +1°00'/-2°00'
Outer wheel (reference) Comfort 32°30'
Sport (LH drive vehicles) 28°46'
Sport (RH drive vehicles) 30°00'
Camber Comfort 0°05' ± 30'*
Sport -0°05' ± 30'*
Caster Comfort 2°45' ± 30'*
Sport 2°55' ± 30'*
Kingpin inclination Comfort 12°30' ± 1°30'
Sport 12°40' ± 1°30'
Lower arm ball joint rotation starting torque N⋅m0 − 3.9
Protruding length of stabilizer link thread part mm 22 ± 1.5
Item Specified lubricant Quantity
Lower arm ball joint Lip portion of ball joint cover Multipurpose grease SAE J310,
NLGI No.2 or equivalentAs required
Inside of ball joint cover