2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER ball joint

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
REAR SUSPENSION34-3
SPECIFICATION
COIL SPRING
ItemSedanWagon
InviteIntenseInviteIntense
Wire diameter mm10101010
Average diameter mm78 − 9078 − 9078 − 9078 − 90
Free length mm359331377368
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1341000300733
ItemStandard value
Camber (Difference between right and left within 30') −0°40' ± 0°30'
Toe-inAt the centre of tyre tread mm3 ± 2
Toe-angle (per wheel)0°08' ± 0°05'
Thrust angle0°00' ± 0°09'
Control link pillow ball bushing starting torque N⋅m0.5 − 3.0
Upper arm pillow ball bushing starting torque N⋅m0.5 − 3.0
Lower arm pillow ball bushing starting torque N⋅m0.5 − 3.0
Protruding length of stabilizer link bolt mm6 − 8
Stabilizer link ball joint continuous turning torque N⋅m0.5 − 1.5
LUBRICANT
M1341000400172
ItemSpecified lubricantQuantity
Stabilizer link ball joint (inside of dust cover)Multipurpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No.2
or equivalentAs required

SPECIAL TOOLS
REAR SUSPENSION34-4
SPECIAL TOOLS
M1341000600392
ToolNumberNameUse
MB991004
MB991014Wheel alignme n t gau ge
att
a chmentWheel alig nme n t
measurement with aluminium wheels>
MB990326
MB990326Prel oad socket•Pillow ba ll b u shing
st
a r ting t o rque check
•St abil i ze r lin k ba ll
joint t
u rnin g torque
check
MB991447Bushing remove r and
inst
al lerLo wer arm bushing
re
moval and press-fit t ing
MB991448Bushing remove r and
inst
al ler b a se
MB991449Bushing remove r and
inst
aller suppo rter
MB990957
A B
MB990
957
A: MB9909 69
B: MB990971
Lower arm bushing
remover an
d inst a lle r
A: Guide
B: Base
Lo wer arm pillow ball
b
u shing removal an d
p
r ess-fitting
B990996
MB990 996Lower arm bushing arbor

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
M1341 0128 0027 4
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.

STABILIZER BAR
REAR SUSPENSION34-20
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT TURNING
TORQUE CHECK
AC001129
MB990326
AB
1.Af ter shaking th e ball jo int stud seve ral times,
inst all the n u t to t he st ud and use special tool
pre l oad socket (MB990 326) to measure th e
tu rning torque of the ball joint.
St andard va lue: 0.5 − 1.5 N⋅m
2.If the measu r ed value exceeds the st a ndard
value , replace the st ab ilizer link.
3.If the measu r ed value is lower tha n the st andard
value , che c k that th e ball jo int tu rns smoo thly
wit hout exce ssive play . I f so, it is possible to
re- u se t hat ball joint.
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST
COVER CHECK
1. Check t he dust co ver fo r cracks or da mage by
pu shing it with your finger .
2.If the du st cover is cracked o r damaged, replace
th e st abilizer link.
NOTE: Cracks or dama ge of t he dust co ver may
cause damage to the b a ll join t. When it is dam
-
aged du ring service wo rk, rep l ace the d u st cover
(Refe
r to
P.34-2 0).
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST
COVER REPLACEM
ENT
M13410109 0024 2
Only when the du st cover is d a ma ged accident ally
during
service work, repla c e th e dust cover as fol
-
lows:
AC006188 AB
Clip ring
1.Remove the clip ring and the dust cover .
2.App l y specified g r ease to t he insid e of a ne w dust
cov e r .
Specified grease: Multipurpos e grease SAE
J310,
NLGI No.2 o r e quivale n t
3.W r ap plast i c t ape aroun d the st a b ilize r lin k stud,
a nd then inst a ll th e dust co ver to the st a b ilizer
li nk.
4.Secure th e dust co ver by the clip rin g .
5.Check t he dust co ver f o r cracks or da mage by
p u shing it with finger .

37-1
GROUP 37
POWER STEERING
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .37-3
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .37-6
LUBRICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-7
SEALANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-7
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-8
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .37-11
STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY CHECK . 37-11
STEERING ANGLE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-11
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT TURNING
TORQUE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-12
STATIONARY STEERING EFFORT
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-12
STEERING WHEEL RETURN TO
CENTRE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK. . . . . . . . . 37-13
FLUID LEVEL CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
FLUID REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
POWER STEERING SYSTEM AIR
BLEEDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-14
OIL PUMP PRESSURE TEST . . . . . . . . . . 37-14
POWER STEERING PRESSURE
SWITCH CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST
COVER CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
SHOCK ABSORBING MECHANISM
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
STEERING WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-18
Continued on next page
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 inad vertent firing of the air bag) or to the driver and
paassenger (from renderin g 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 th is manual, and especially its GROUP 52B - Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) before begi nning 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 (*).

37-2
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-20
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 37-20
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 37-22
POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND
LINKAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-23
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 37-23
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-24
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 37-26
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST COVER
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-35
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-35
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 37-35
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-36
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 37-37
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-39
POWER STEERING HOSES . . . . . . .37-40
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 37-40

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
POWER STEERING37-6
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1372000300795
ItemStandard valueLimit
Steering wheel free
play mmWith engine running−30
With engine stopped10 or less−
Steering angleInner wheelInvite39°30' ± 1°30'−
Intense (LH drive vehicles)33°40' +1°00'/-2°00'−
Intense (RH drive vehicles)37°00' +1°00'/-2°00'−
Outer wheel
(reference)Invite32°30'−
Intense (LH drive vehicles)28°46'−
Intense (RH drive vehicles)30°00'−
Toe-inAt the centre of tyre tread mm1 ± 2−
Toe-angle (per wheel)0°03' ± 06'−
Tie rod end ball joint turning torque N⋅m0.5 − 2.5−
Tie rod swing resistance N [Tie rod swing torque N⋅m]8 − 27 [1.5 − 4.9]−
Stationary steering effort N [Fluctuation allowance N]29 or less [5.9 or less]−
Oil pump pressure
MPa (750
± 100 r/min.)
Oil pump relief pressure8.8 − 9.5−
Pressure under no-load conditions0.2 − 0.7−
Steering gear retention hydraulic pressure8.8 − 9.5−
Oil pressure switch operating pressure
MPaOFF → ON1.5 − 2.0−
ON → OFF0.7 − 2.0−
Steering gear total pinion torque N⋅m
[Change in torque N
⋅m]
Invite0.8 − 2.1 [0.6 or less]−
Intense0.7 − 2.1 [0.6 or less]−
Opening dimension of special tool boot band crimping tool (MB991561)
mm2.9−
Band crimped width mm2.4 − 2.8−

LUBRICANTS
POWER STEERING37-7
LUBRICANTS
M1372000400350
ItemSpecified lubricantQuantity
Power steering fluidATF DEXRON III or DEXRON IIApproximately 1.0 L
Steering gearBearingATF DEXRON III or DEXRON IIAs required
O-ring and seal ring
Oil seal
Special tool (MB991212,
MB991213)
Pinion and valve assembly
seal ring part
BellowsSilicon greaseAs required
Tie rod end ball jointMultipurpose grease SAE J310,
NLGI No.2 or equivalentAs required
Oil pumpFriction surface of rotor vane,
cam ring and pump coverATF DEXRON III or DEXRON IIAs required
O-ring
SEALANTS
M1372000500357
ItemSpecified sealant
Steering shaft cover assembly bolt hole on the toeboard3M ATD Part No.8513 or equivalent
Steering gearEnd plug3M ATD Part No.8661 or equivalent
Rack support cover