ect MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005 Workshop Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
WHEEL AND TYRE31-5
<Confirming Proper Balance>
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.
<Wheel Balancer Calibration Checks>
1. Mount an undamaged original-equipment alloy
rim and tyre assembly (wheel) onto your
off-the-car wheel balancer. Balance the wheel.
2. <<Zero Calibration Check>>
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. <<Static Balance Check>>
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. <<Dynamic Balance Check>>
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

TROUBLESHOOTING
WHEEL AND TYRE31-6
WHEEL BALANCER CALIBRATION
CHECKING FLOW CHART
AC000040
Balance wheel.
Rotate wheel 1/2 turn.
Imbalance = 5g (0.18oz) or lessImbalance = more than 5g (0.18oz)
Rebalance wheel.
Rotate wheel 1/4 turn.
Imbalance = 5g (0.18oz) or lessImbalance = more than 5g (0.18oz)
Verify wheel is properly centred.
Verify cones, cup, and wing nut are clean,
undamaged, and appropriate for wheel.
Make necessary corrections, then recheck
wheel balance.
Attach a 5-g (0.18-oz) weight to the outer rim.
Is the imbalance 5 ± 2g (0.18 ± 0.06oz) at 170
– 190
degrees away from the 5-g (0.18-oz) weight?
YESNO
Attach a 5-g (0.18-oz) weight to the inner rim at 180
degrees opposite the weight on the outer rim.
Is the imbalance 5 ± 2g (0.18 ± 0.06oz) at 170
– 190
degrees away from both 5-g (0.18-oz) weights?
YES NO
Balancer does not require
calibration.Balancer requires calibration.
Contact balancer manufacturer.ZERO CALIBRATION
CHECK
STATIC BALANCE
CHECK
DYNAMIC BALANCE
CHECK
AB

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

ENGINE ROLL STOPPER, CENTERMEMBER
POWER PLANT MOUNT32-7
ENGINE ROLL STOPPER, CENTERMEMBER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1321002300287
CAUTION
*: 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 and Post-installation Operation
Under Cover Removal and Installation
AC303978
AC304309
45 ± 5 N·m*45 ± 5 N·m*
<4G1> <4G6>
52 ± 7 N·m*52 ± 7 N·m*
45 ± 5 N·m*
52 ± 7 N·m*
11 ± 1 N·m
69 ± 10 N·m
69 ± 10 N·m69 ± 10 N·m
1
32
1 3
4
5
67
AB
Engine front roll stopper bracket
and centermember removal
steps
1. Engine front roll stopper bracket
connecting bolt
•Centermember and engine front roll
stopper bracket assembly
>>B<<2. Engine mounting cushion stopper
<4G6>
>>A<<3. Engine front roll stopper bracket
4. CentermemberEngine rear roll stopper bracket
removal steps
5. Engine rear roll stopper bracket
connecting bolt
6. Transmission case rear roll stopper
bracket
7. Engine rear roll stopper bracket

CROSSMEMBER
POWER PLANT MOUNT32-9
<L.H. drive vehicles>
AC304000
108 ± 10 N·m 25 ± 4 N·m 18 ± 2 N·m
70 ± 10 N·m
21 ± 4 N·m 21 ± 4 N·m
186 ± 10 N·m*
167 ± 9 N·m
49 ± 10 N·m 52 ± 7 N·m*45 ± 5 N·m*
70 ± 10 N·m57 ± 7 N·m 12 ± 2 N·m
5
4 10
9 11
8
12
1413 6
716
15
172
3
1
N
N
N
2 11
AB
Removal steps
1. Lower arm and knuckle connection
>>B<<2. Self-locking nut
3. Lower arm assembly
4. Shaft cover
5. Steering shaft assembly and gear
box connecting bolt
6. Engine rear roll stopper bracket
connection bolt
7. Engine rear roll stopper bracket
8. Return hose connection9. Eye bolt
10. Pressure hose connection
11. Gasket
12. Clamp
13. Self-locking nut
<<A>>14. Tie rod end and knuckle connection
<<B>>•Crossmember assembly
>>A<<15. Stabilizer bar
16. Steering gear and linkage
17. CrossmemberRemoval steps (Continued)

CROSSMEMBER
POWER PLANT MOUNT32-10
<R.H. drive vehicles>
AC101614
12
3 4 5
678
9
10 11
12
131415
16
45 ± 5 N·m*¹
52 ± 7 N·m*¹
186 ± 10 N·m*²
167 ± 9 N·m
49 ± 10 N·m108 ± 10 N·m 25 ± 4 N·m
21 ± 4 N·m 70 ± 10 N·m 5.0 ± 1.0 N·m 18 ± 2 N·m 57 ± 7 N·m
N
N
N
AE
Removal steps
1. Lower arm and knuckle connection
>>B<<2. Self-locking nut
3. Lower arm assembly
4. Eye bolt
5. Pressure hose connection
6. Gasket
7. Return hose connection
8. Shaft cover
9. Steering shaft assembly and gear
box connecting bolt10. Self-locking nut<<A>>11. Tie rod end and knuckle connection
12. Engine rear roll stopper bracket
connection bolt
<<B>>•Crossmember assembly
13. Engine rear roll stopper bracket
>>A<<14. Stabilizer bar
15. Steering gear and linkage
16. CrossmemberRemoval steps (Continued)

CROSSMEMBER
POWER PLANT MOUNT32-11
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> TIE ROD END AND KNUCKLE
DISCONNECTION
CAUTION
•Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen
it and use special tool to avoid possible
damage to ball joint threads.
•Hang special tool with a cord to prevent it
from falling.
1. Install the special tool ball joint remover
(MB991897) as shown in the figure.
2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the
jaws of the special tool parallel, tighten the bolt by
hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make
sure the knob is in the position shown in the
figure.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the
tie rod end.
<<B>> CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1. Use a transmission jack to hold the crossmember,
and then remove the crossmember mounting nuts
and bolts.
2. Lower the crossmember with the engine rear roll
stopper bracket, the stabilizer bar, the return tube,
and the steering gear.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< STABILIZER
BAR/BUSHING/FIXTURE INSTALLATION
Align the stabilizer bar identification mark with the
right end of the bushing (LH).
>>B<< SELF-LOCKING NUT
INSTALLATION
Tighten the self-locking nut until the stabilizer link
thread part protruding length meets the standard
value.
Standard value (A): 22 ± 1.5 mm
AC208247AD
Cord
BoltMB991897
Nut
Ball joint
AC106821
Knob ParallelBolt
Good
Bad
AB
AC102600
AD
Piece of wood
Transmission
jack
AC006141
AD
Fixture (LH) Outside of
vehicle
Bushing (LH)Approximately
10 mm
Identification
mark
AC101741AC
A

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 (*).

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
FRONT SUSPENSION33-5
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT
M1331000900682
Measure wheel alignment with alignment equipment
on a level surface. The front suspension, steering
system, wheels, and tyres should be serviced to
normal condition before measuring wheel alignment.
TOE-IN
Standard value:
at the centre of tyre tread: 1 ± 2 mm
Toe angle (per wheel): 0°03' ± 06'
1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and lock nut,
and turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by
the same amount (in opposite directions). MB990883 Rear suspension bushing
arborLower arm bushing (rear)
removal and press-fitting
MB990972 Torsion bar bushing
remover base
MB990887 Ring
MB990890 Rear suspension bushing
base
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. Tool Number Name Use
MB990883
MB990971
MB990890
AC106827
AC006074AD
Lock nut
Clip

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
FRONT SUSPENSION33-6
NOTE: The toe will move out as the left
turnbuckle is turned toward the front of the vehicle
and the right turnbuckle is turned toward the rear
of the vehicle.
2. Install the clip and tighten the lock nut to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque: 40 ± 5 N⋅m
3. Confirm that the toe-in is at the standard value.
4. Use a turning radius gauge to check that the
steering angle is at the standard value.
STEERING ANGLE
Standard value:
TOE-OUT ANGLE ON TURNS
To check the steering linkage, especially after the
vehicle has been involved in an accident or if an
accident is presumed, it is advisable to check the
toe-out angle on turns in addition to the wheel
alignment.
Conduct this test on the left turn as well as on the
right turn.
Standard value:
CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN
INCLINATION
Standard value:NOTE: *: difference between right and left wheels
must be less than 30'
NOTE: Camber and caster are preset at the factory
and cannot be adjusted.
CAUTION
Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle
load when the driveshaft nuts are loosened.
NOTE:
For vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the
camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the driveshaft by
using special tool wheel alignment gauge attachment
(MB991004). Tighten the special tool to the same
torque 245
± 29 N⋅m as the driveshaft nut.
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AXIAL PLAY
CHECK
M1332011300074
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the stabilizer link from the lower arm.
3. Move the lower arm up and down with your hands
to check for an excessive play in the axial
direction of the ball joint. If there is an excessive
play, replace the lower arm assembly.
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER
CHECK
M1332008600321
1. Press the lower arm ball joint cover with your
finger to check that there are no cracks or
damage in the lower arm ball joint cover.
2. If the lower arm ball joint cover is cracked or
damaged, replace the lower arm assembly.
NOTE: If the lower arm ball joint cover is cracked
or damaged, it is possible that there may also be
damage to the ball joint. Inner
wheelsComfort 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
wheels
(reference)Comfort 32°30'
Sport (LH drive
vehicles)28°46'
Sport (RH drive
vehicles)30°00'
Item Specification
Toe-out angle on turns (inner
wheel when outer wheel at 20°)21°42' ± 1°30'
Item Comfort Sport
Camber 0°05' ± 30'* -0°05' ± 30'*
Caster 2°45' ± 30'* 2°55' ± 30'*
Kingpin
inclination12°30' ± 1°30' 12°40' ± 1°30'
AC001079
MB991004
AB