2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER IX service

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

GENERAL INFORMATION
WHEEL AND TYRE31-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M1311000100350
The wheels and tyres of the following specifications
have been established.
SPECIFICATIONS
ROAD WHEEL AND TYRE
ItemInviteIntense
WheelTy p eSteel type or Aluminium type*Aluminium type
Size15 × 6JJ16 × 6JJ
Amount of wheel offset mm4646
PCD mm11 4 . 3114.3
Ty r eSize195/60R15 88H195/50R16 84V
SPARE WHEEL AND TYRE
ItemInviteIntense
Spare
wheelTy p eSteel typeSteel type
Size16 × 4T or 15 × 6JJ*16 × 4T or 16 × 6JJ*
Amount of wheel offset mm4640 or 46*
PCD mm11 4 . 3114.3
Spare tyreSizeT125/70D16 96M or
195/60R15 88H*T125/70D16 96M or
195/50R16 84V*
NOTE: .
•The * mark indicates optional item.
•PCD (Pitch Circle Diameter) indicates the pitch circle diameter of the wheel installation holes.
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1311000300398
ItemLimit
Tread depth of tyre mmMinimum 1.6
Wheel runout

Radial runout mm1.0 or less
Lateral runout mm1.0 or less
Wheel runout

Radial runout mm1.2 or less
Lateral runout mm1.2 or less

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
WHEEL AND TYRE31-7
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE CHECKM1311000900312
NOTE: For information on tyre inflation pressure,
refer to the label attached to the centre pillar on the
driver's side.
TYRE WEAR CHECK
M1311001000334
Measure the tread depth of the tyres.
Minimum limit: 1.6 mm
If the remaining tread depth is less than the minimum
limit, replace the tyre.
NOTE: When the tread depth of the tyres is reduced
to 1.6 mm or less, wear indicators will appear.
WHEEL RUNOUT CHECKM1311001100353
ACX00651 ABLateralRadial
Jack up
the vehicle so tha t the whe e ls are clear o f
the floor
. Wh ile slo w ly tur n ing the wheel, me asure
wh
eel ru nout wit h a dial indicator .
Limit:
ItemSt e e l wheelAluminium
whee
l
Radial runout mm1.21.0
Lateral runou t
mm1.21.0
If wheel runout exceeds the limit, rep l ace the whe e l.
WHEEL AND TYRE
INSTALLA T ION SER VICE POINTM131 1 0013 0029 4
Ti ghten the whee l nut s to the specified torq ue.
Ti ghte n ing torque: 98 ± 10 N⋅m

32-1
GROUP 32
POWER PLANT
MOUNT
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATIO N . . . . . . . .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,
CENTREMEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 32-7
CROSSMEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 32-8

SERVICE SPECIFICATION
POWER PLANT MOUNT32-3
SERVICE SPECIFICATION
M1321000300333
ItemStandard value
Protruding length of stabilizer bar mounting bolt mm22 ± 1.5
SPECIAL TOOL
M1321000600378
ToolNumberNameUse
AC106827
MB991897Ball j o in t remo verKnuckle and tie rod e nd ball joint
discon
nection
NOTE: St eering linkage pu lle r
(MB990 635 o r MB991 1 13) is also
ava
ilab
l e to disconn ect knuckle and
tie ro
d end ball joint.

TRANSMISSION MOUNTING
POWER PLANT MOUNT32-6
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< TRANSMISSION MOUNTING
STOPPER INSTALLATION
AC200645
Transmission
mounting
stopper
Arrow
Transmission
mounting
insulator
Engine side
AK
Install the t r ansmissio n mo untin g sto pper so that it s
arrow point
s upward .

CROSSMEMBER
POWER PLANT MOUNT32-8
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< ENGINE FRONT ROLL STOPPER
BRACKET INSTALLATION
AC005918Front of vehicleHoleAC
Inst
all th e en gine fron t roll stop per b r acket so that it s
hole
point s towards the fro n t side of the vehicle.
>>B<< ENGINE MOUNTING CUSHION
ST
OPPER INST ALLA TION <4G6>
AC304315ABFront of vehicle
Hole Engine mounting
cushion stopper
Inst
all the e ngin e mo untin g cushio n sto pper a s
shown.
CROSSMEMBER
REMOVA L AND INST ALLA TIONM13210032 0036 8
CAUTION
•Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, always refer to GROUP 52B -
Service Precautions
P.52B-5, Air bag Module and Clock Spring P.52B-194. Also, set the front
wheels so that they are facing straight forward, and remove the ignition key. If you fail to do this,
the SRS clock spring will be damaged, causing the SRS air bag to be inoperative and serious
injury.
•*1: 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.
•
Pre-removal Operation
•Centremember Removal (Refer to P.32-7).
•Front Exhaust Pipe Remova l (Refer to GROUP 15,
Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler P.15-10).
•Steering Wheel Air Bag Mo dule Assembly Removal
(Refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel P.37-17).
•Power Steering Fluid Draining (Refer to GROUP 37,
On-vehicle Service P.37-13).
Post-installation Operation
•Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15,
Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler
P.15-10).
•Centremember Installation (Refer to P.32-7).
•Clock Spring Centring (Refer to GROUP 52B, Air Bag
Modules and Clock Spring P.52B-194).
•Steering Wheel Air Bag Module Assembly Installation
(Refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel P.37-17).
•Power Steering Fluid Supplying (Refer to GROUP 37,
On-vehicle Service P.37-13).
•Power Steering Fluid Line Bleeding (Refer to GROUP 37,
On-vehicle Service P.37-14).
•Press the dust cover with a finger to check whether the
dust cover cracked or damaged.
•Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight
Ahead.
•Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to
GROUP 33, On-vehicle Service P.33-6).
*2: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle
on the earth in the unladen condition.