2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X suspension

Mitsubishi Lancer X 2008AudioHeater, AC, VentEngineInteriorSuspension

34-1
GROUP 34
REAR SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .34-2

GENERAL INFORMATION
REAR SUSPENSION34-2
GENERAL INFORMATIONM2340000100977
The trailing arm type multi-link suspension is
adopted.
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MAIN FEATURES
•The wheel tread is increased to improve corner-
ing ability.
•The roll center height is modified to improve the
steering ability.
•A double crossmember is adopted and the upper
arm, lower arm, toe control arm are joined to the
crossmember to improve suspension alignment
accuracy and maintenance performance.
•Improvement of arms installation accuracy elimi-
nates the camber adjustment to improve mainte-
nance performance.
•The trailing arm bushings are installed in the
upper position to improve the movement of the
suspension when the vehicle negotiates bumps
and increase riding comfort.
•Twin tube type shock absorber is adopted to
secure optimum rolling rigidity and improve the
steering ability.
•A high efficiency ball joint type stabilizer link is
adopted to improve steering ability.
•The toe control arm is installed in the lower posi-
tion to increase toe and camber rigidity and
improve steering ability.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS
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SUSPENSION SYSTEM
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AC606248AB
Stabilizer bar

Trailing arm Stay Rear crossmember Toe control armCoil spring Shock absorber
Upper arm
ItemSpecification
Suspension typeTrailing arm type multi-link

GENERAL INFORMATION
REAR SUSPENSION34-3
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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COIL SPRING
ItemSpecification
Camber−0°55'
Toe-in mm (in)3 (0.12)
ItemSpecification
DE, ESGT S
Wire diameter mm (in)11 ( 0 . 4 )11 (0.4)
Mean diameter of coil mm (in)91 (3.6)91 (3.6)
Free length mm (in)351 (13.8)334 (13.1)

33-1
GROUP 33
FRONT
SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .33-2

GENERAL INFORMATION
FRONT SUSPENSION33-2
GENERAL INFORMATIONM2330000100965
The MacPherson strut type suspension is adopted..
MAIN FEATURES
•The wheel tread is increased to improve corner-
ing ability.
•The roll center height is modified to improve the
steering ability.
•Increased suspension stroke improves road hold-
ing quality, and secures good adhesion even on
bumpy-rough roads to reduce shocks received
when the vehicle negotiates bumps.
•The fully flattened crossmember improves the
left/right direction rigidity of installation points of
the lower arms for high steering ability.
•Tuning of the lower arm bushes improves the
steering ability and riding comfort.
•The stabilizer bar is joined to the strut for high
efficiency to secure the optimum rolling rigidity,
and improves the steering ability.
•Total tuning of struts, springs, and bump rubbers
improves the steering ability and riding comfort.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS
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SUSPENSION SYSTEM
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT
AC607283AB
Stabilizer bar Coil spring
Front suspension strut Stabilizer link
Lower arm
Front axle crossmember
ItemSpecification
Suspension typeMacPherson strut with coil spring
ItemSpecification
Camber−0°05'

GENERAL INFORMATION
FRONT SUSPENSION33-3
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COIL SPRING
Caster2°40'
Kingpin inclination13°30'
Toe-in mm (in)1 (0.04)
Item Specification
ItemSpecification
DE, ESGT S
Wire diameter mm (in)14 (0.6)
Average outside diameter mm (in)159 (6.3)
Free length mm (in)5MT331 (13.0)316 (12.4)
CVT338 (13.3)322 (12.7)

STEERING GEAR
POWER STEERING37-7
STEERING GEARM2370003000499
•The steering gear and linkage is mounted on the
suspension crossmember via two bushings with
inner cylinders.
•The inner bushing with inner cylinder supports
the steering gear and linkage in the vertical and
fore-and-aft direction with high rigidity, improving
the feeling of steering considerably.
•One-way check valve for the power steering fluid
has been added in the steering gear. By reducing
the kickback due to the disturbance from the
uneven road surface, the handling stability has
been improved.
AC607287AB
Tie-rod end
Gear housing
Gear housingTie-rod bellows
Front axle crossmember
Inner pipeBushing
Front suspension
crossmemberB
BView A
ASection B - B
One way
check valve