2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER IX front suspension

LOWER ARM
FRONT SUSPENSION33-13
4. Position the lower arm ball joint cover as shown in the illustration. Make sure that there is no
abnormal bulge or pressure applied on the lower
arm ball joint cover.
5. Check the lower arm ball joint cover for cracks or damage by pushing it with your finger.
LOWER ARM BUSHING (REAR)
REPLACEMENT
M1332008100348
AC006136 AD
Lower arm bushing (rear)
Repl ace the lower arm bushing (rear) a s follows:
AC006137
AC
MB990883
MB990972
MB990887
MB990890
Lower arm
assembly
1.
Use following special tool s to drive out t he lo we r
a r m bushin g (rear).
•Rear suspension bu shing arb o r (MB99 0883)
•To rsion bar b u sh ing re mover base (MB9 90972 )
•Ring (MB990 887)
•
AC006138
AC
MB990883
MB990972
MB990887MB990890
Lower arm
assembly
Projection30˚
Lower arm assembly Outer tube
Rear susp
ension bu shing base (MB99089 0)
2.Position the lower ar m bushin g (rear) so tha t it s
p r ojection is as shown, an d then use the special
to ols to press in the bush i ng.
3.Press th e lower arm b u shing (rea r) until it s outer
tu be is flush with the lower a r m asse mbly surface.

STABILIZER BAR
FRONT SUSPENSION33-14
STABILIZER BAR
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1332004000673
CAUTION
•Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, refer to GROUP 52B, Service
Precautions
P.52B-5 and Air Bag Module and Clock Spring P.52B-194. Also, put the front wheels in
straight-ahead position. Failure to do so may damage the SRS clock spring and render the SRS air
bag inoperative, which results serious driver injury.
•
Pre-removal Operation
•Steering Wheel and Air Bag Module Assembly Removal
(Comfort: refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel
P.37-17/Sport: refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel P.37-18).•Clock Spring Removal (Refer to GROUP 52B, Air Bag
Modules and Clock Spring P.52B-194).
•Centermember Removal (Ref er to GROUP 32, Engine
Roll Stopper, Centermember P.32-7).
•Front Exhaust Pipe Remova l (Refer to GROUP 15,
Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler P.15-10).
Post-installation Operation
•Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15,
Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler P.15-10).•Centermember Installation (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine
Roll Stopper, Centermember P.32-7).
•Clock Spring Installation (Refer to GROUP 52B, Air Bag
Modules and Clock Spring P.52B-194).
•Steering Wheel and Air Bag Module Assembly Installation
(Comfort: refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel
P.37-17/Sport: refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel P.37-18).•Check the dust covers for cracks or damage by pushing it
with your finger.
•Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight
Ahead
•Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to P.33-6).
AC006139 AE
49 ± 10 N·m 108 ± 10 N·m
167 ± 9 N·m
167 ± 9 N·m
52 ± 7 N·m* 25 ± 5 N·m
21 ± 4 N·m
18 ± 2 N·m
10
9
4
5 1
2
2
3
7
6
2
11
8
*: Indicates parts which should be initially tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the
vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

STABILIZER BAR
FRONT SUSPENSION33-16
>>B<< SELF-LOCKING NUT
INSTALLATION
AC101741AC
A
Ti ghten the self-locking nut un til t he st ab ilizer link
thread
p a rt protrud i ng length mee t s the st a ndard
value.
St andard va lue (A): 22 ± 1.5 m m
INSPECTION
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•Check the st abilizer rubb ers a nd st ab ilizer b u sh-
ings fo r wear and deterioration.
•Check the st abilizer bar for dete r iorat i on o r dam-
age.
•Check all bo lt s for cond itio n and straightness.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR SUSPENSION34-6
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT
M1341011000372
Measure wheel alignment with an alignment equip-
ment on level earth.
The rear suspension, wheels, and tyres should be
serviced to the normal condition prior to wheel align
-
ment measurement.
CAMBER
Standard value: −0°40' ± 0°30' (Left/right devi-
ation within 30')
CAUTION
Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle
load when the rear wheel hub nuts (self-locking
nuts) or special tool wheel alignment gauge
attachment (MB991014) are loosened.
NOTE:
AC001079
MB991014
AG

For vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the cam-
ber/caster/kingpin gauge to the trailing arm spindle
by using special tool wheel alignment gauge attach
-
ment (MB991014). Tighten the special tool to the
same torque 175
± 25 N⋅m as the rear wheel hub
nut (self-locking nut).
If camber is not within the standard value, adjust by
following procedures.
1. Disconnect the conjunction of the control link and the trailing arm.
AC006159 AC
Camber adjusting bolt
Lower arm
assembly
2. Carry out adjustment by turning the camber
adjusting bolt (lower arm assembly mounting bolt
which is located on the inner side of the body).
NOTE: .
•LH: Clockwise viewed from the front → (+)
camber
•RH: Clockwise viewed from the front → (−) cam-
ber
•
AC006160 AC
Connecting bolt
The scale has gradations of approximately 14'.
CAUTION
To prevent bushings from breakage, the connect-
ing bolt should be temporarily tightened, and
then fully tightened to 90
± 10 N⋅m with the vehi-
cle on the earth in the unladen condition.
3. Tighten the control link to the trailing arm.
4. After adjusting the camber, the toe should be
adjusted.
TOE-IN
Standard value:
At the centre of tyre tread: 3 ± 2 mm
Toe angle (per wheel): 0°08' ± 0°05'
If toe-in is not within the standard value, adjust by fol-
lowing procedures.
CAUTION
To prevent bushings from breakage, the control
link mounting nut should be temporarily tight
-
ened, and then fully tightened to 120 ± 10 N⋅m
with the vehicle on the earth in the unladen con
-
dition.
AC006145 AD
Control link
Toe adjusting boltControl link

Control link
mounting nut

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR SUSPENSION34-7
Carry out adjustment by turning the toe adjusting bolt
(control link mounting bolt which is located on the
inner side of the body).
NOTE: .
•LH: Clockwise viewed from the front → To e - i n
•RH: Clockwise viewed from the front → Toe-out
•Turning the toe adjusting bolt by one groove of
the scale, toe can be changed approximately 2.6
mm (single side toe angle equivalent to 16').
CONTROL LINK PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK
M1341018500066
1. Raise the vehicle.
AC304398ABControl link pillow ball bushing
Front of
vehicle
2.Move the control link up and d o wn with your
ha nds to ch eck for an excessive pla y in the a x ia l
direct ion o f the p illow ball bushing . If the r e is an
exce ssive play , re place the cont rol link (Re f er to
P.34-8).
UPPER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK
M13410184 0006 9
1.Raise th e ve hicle.
AC304398AC
Upper arm pillow
ball bushing
Front of
vehicle
2. Move the up per arm up and down with you r hand s
to che ck for an e xce ssive play in the axial
d i rection o f the p illow ball bushing . If the r e is an
e xce ssive play , re place the upper arm (Refe r to
P.34-8).
LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK
M13410169 0005 7
1.Raise th e ve hicle.
2.Remove the st a b ilizer link and shock a b sorb er
f r om t h e l o we r arm a s s e mb l y .
AC304398ADLower arm pillow ball bushing
Front of
vehicle
3.Move the lower a r m u p and down with your h ands
to che ck for an e xce ssive play in the axial
d i rection o f the p illow ball bushing . If the r e is an
e xce ssive play , re place the lower a r m pillo w b a ll
b u shing (Refer to
P.34-10).
4.Af ter inspe c tio n , in st all the st a b ilizer link and
shock a b sorb er to the lower arm assembly (Refer
to
P.34-8).
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST
COVER INSPECTION
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1.Check st abilize r lin k ba ll joint dust covers f o r
cracks o r damage by pushing it wit h you r fing er .
2. If a du st cove r is crack ed or da mag ed, rep l ace t he
st a b ili zer link assembly .
NOTE: Cracks or dama ge to t he dust co ver may
cause damage to the b a ll join t.

TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY
REAR SUSPENSION34-13
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<> LIFTING POINT
AC006171AC
Trailing arm
When removing the tra
iling arm, move the lif t ing arm
slightly towards the
front of the vehicle so tha t it will
not be
in the way .
<> LOWER ARM ASSEMBL Y AND
TRAILING ARM DISCONNECTION
AC107126AB
Piece of wood
After supporting the lo we r a r m assembly with a jack,
sep
a rate the lower arm assemb ly a nd trailin g arm
conn
ection.
INST ALLA T ION SER VICE POINT
>>A<< STABILIZER LINK INST ALLA TION
AC103744
A
AC
Ti ghten the self-locking nut un til t he st ab ilizer link
thread
p a rt protrud i ng length mee t s the st a ndard
value.
St andard va lue (A): 6 − 8 mm
INSPECTION
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•Check the bushing s for wea r and d e terio r ation .
•Check the trailing arm fo r bend ing o r damage.
TRAILING ARM BUSHING
REPLACEMENT
M134101 13 0022 1
AC006172AE
Driving out
MB990890
Trailing arm MB990947
MB991816
1.Use the f o llo wing special t ools to drive o u t the
tra iling arm bushing .
•Rear suspension bu shing base (MB99089 0)
•Lower arm b u shing arb o r (MB99 0947)
•
AC006173 AB
Bushing remover an d inst alle r base (MB99 1816)
2.Set the in st allation dire ctio n and inst allation
locat i on o f the tra iling arm bushin g .
(1) P lace the long projectio n end of the t r ailing
arm bush i ng inner p i pe t o wards the in sid e of
the vehicle .
(2) M a k e sure tha t the h o llo w of the t r ailing a r m
bushing is located as sh own in the illustration.
<>9.Lower a rm assemb ly a nd tra iling
ar
m conn ection
10.Tr ailing arm and body connection
11.Tr ailing arm
Re mo va l st ep s ( C o n t in u e d)