ron MITSUBISHI LANCER 2006 Owner's Guide
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DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-18
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
M1261003701073
CAUTION
•Be careful not to damage the ABS rotor, which is attached to the BJ outer race during disassembly 
and reassembly.
•
AC303692
2
1
4
12
8
11
10
9 7
13
6
5N
N
N
3
N
N
2 1
4
13
8
11
12
5
21
4
7
6 5
3 21
4
7
5
AB
N
N
BJ boot repair kit TJ boot repair kit
TJ repair kit
Grease for TJ
Grease for BJ
Disassembly steps 
>>D<<1.TJ boot band (large)
>>D<<2.TJ boot band (small)
<<A>>>>C<<3.TJ case
4.Circlip
5.Snap ring
<<A>>>>B<<6.Spider assembly
<<B>>>>A<<7.TJ boot
>>A<<8.Damper band
>>A<<9.Dynamic damper
10.BJ assembly
11 .BJ boot band (small)
12.BJ boot band (large)
13.BJ boot
Never disassemble the BJ assembly except when replacing the BJ boot.
NOTE: .
•TJ: Tripod Joint
•BJ: Birfield Joint
Disassembly steps (Continued) 
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DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-19
LUBRICATION POINTS
AC504520AB
Grease: repair kit grease
Amount used: 95 ± 10 g 
The driveshaft joint uses special 
grease. Do not mix old and new or
different types of grease.
CAUTION
Grease: repair kit grease
Amount used: <1300-LH, 1600-LH, 2000-LH>: 
120 ± 10 g, <1300-RH,1600-A/T-RH>: 110 ± 10 g, 
<1600-M/T-RH, 2000-A/T-RH>: 120 ± 10 g, 
<2000-M/T-RH>: 105 ± 10 g
The driveshaft joint uses special grease. Do not 
mix old and new or different types of grease.
CAUTION
DISASSEMBL Y  SER V ICE POINTS
<<A>> TJ CASE/SPIDER ASSEMBL Y  
REMOV
A L
CAUTION
Do not disassemble the spider assembly.
1. Wipe off grease from the spider assembly and the inside of the TJ case.
2. Always clean the spider assembly when the 
grease contains water or foreign material.
<<B>> TJ BOOT REMOVAL 
1. Wipe off grease from the shaft spline.
2. When reusing the TJ boot, wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline to avoid damaging the 
boot. 
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DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-20
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< DYNAMIC DAMPER/DAMPER 
BAND/TJ BOOT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
There should be no grease adhered to the rubber 
part of the dynamic damper.
AC101695AC
L
1. Install the dynamic damper in the position (L) 
shown in the figure .
L: 230 ± 3 mm <LH>, 415 ± 3 mm <RH>
2. Secure the damper bands.
3. Wrap plastic tape around the shaft spline, and then install the TJ boot band (small) and TJ boot.
>>B<< SPIDER ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION
CAUTION
•The driveshaft joint use special grease. Do 
not mix old and new or different types of 
grease.
•If the spider assembly has been cleaned, take 
special care to apply the specified grease.
1. Apply the specified grease furnished in the repair kit to the spider assembly between the spider axle 
and the roller.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
AC102654AC
Chamfered
side
2. Install the spider assembly to the shaft from the direction of the spline chamfered side.
>>C<< TJ CASE INSTALLATION
CAUTION
The driveshaft joint use special grease. Do not 
mix old and new or different types of grease.
AC102656AC
After applying the specified grease to the TJ case, 
insert the driveshaft and apply grease one more 
time.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Amount to use:
<1300-LH, 1600-LH, 2000-LH>: 120 ±  10 g
<1300-RH, 1600-A/T-RH>: 110 ± 10 g
<1600-M/T-RH, 2000-A/T-RH>: 120 ±  10 g
<2000-M/T-RH>: 105 ±  10 g
NOTE: The grease in the repair kit should be divided 
in half for use, respectively, at the joint and inside the 
boot.
>>D<< TJ BOOT BAND (SMALL)/TJ BOOT 
BAND (LARGE) INSTALLATION
AC102657
A
AC
Set the TJ boot bands at the specified distance in 
order to adjust the amount of air inside the TJ boot, 
and then tighten the TJ boot band (small), TJ boot 
band (large) securely.
Standard value (A): 
<1300-RH, 1600-A/T-RH>: 85 ± 3 mm
<1300-LH, 1600-M/T, 1600-A/T-LH, 2000>: 90 ± 3 
mm 
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DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-21
INSPECTION
M1261003800130
•Check the driveshaft for damage, bending or cor-
rosion.
•Check the driveshaft spline part for wear or dam-
age.
•Check the spider assembly for roller rotation, 
wear or corrosion.
•Check the groove inside TJ case for wear or cor-
rosion.
•Check the dynamic damper for damage or crack-
ing.
•Check the boots for deterioration, damage or 
cracking.
BJ BOOT (RESIN BOOT) REPLACEMENTM1261005200361
AC102658
1.Remove  the bo ot ban ds (large a nd small).
NOTE: The boot ba nds canno t be re -used .
2.Remove  the BJ boot.
3.W r ap a  plastic t a pe arou nd the  shaf t spline, an d 
asse mble the b oot ba nd and  BJ boo t.
AC102659
4.Align th e ce ntre gro o ve o n  the BJ boot  small  end 
wit h  the shaf t groo ve.
AC102660
WMB991561
Stopper
Adjusting bolt
AC
5. T u rn  the ad justing  bolt o n  sp ecial too l  boo t band  
crimping  tool  (MB9915 61) so that  the size  of the 
o penin g  (W) is at t he st and ard value .
St andard va lue (W): 2 . 9 mm
<If it is larger than  2.9 mm > T i ghte n  the adju s t-
ing bolt.
<If it is sm aller than  2.9 mm > Loosen  the 
adjustin g bolt.
NOTE: The value of W will chang e by approxi-
mately 0.7 mm for ea ch tu rn of th e adjusting bolt.
NOTE: The ad justing  bolt  shou ld no t be tu rned 
more th an once.
AC102661AC
Boot
ABoot band
(small)
B
Projection
6. Position the  BJ boo t band  (small)  so th at there  is 
e v en clea rance  at either en d (A and  B).
CAUTION
•Secure the driveshaft in an upright position 
and clamp part of the boot band to be crimped 
securely in the jaws of special tool.
•
AC102663 ACMB991561
Crimp the boot band until special tool 
touches the stopper. 
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DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-22
7. Use the special tool to crimp the boot band (small).
AC102662
C
AD
8.Check t hat the  crimpin g  amount (C) of  the bo ot 
ba nd is at th e st and ard value.
St andard va lue (C): 2.4  − 2.8 mm
<If the crimpin g  amoun t is larger tha n  2.8 m m  
>
Readjust th e value of (W) in   s t ep 5 acc ord i ng to 
the following fo rm ula, and  then repea t the 
operation in  step 7.
W = 5.5 mm − C
Example :  If C = 2.9  mm, the n  W = 2.6  mm.
<If the crimpin g  amoun t is sma ller than 2 . 4 
mm >
Rem o v e   the  BJ  bo ot  ba nd , re ad ju st  the  v a l ue  of  
(W) in ste p  5 acc ord i ng to the  following for
-
mula, and then repe at the o perations i n  
step
s 6  and 7  using a  new  BJ  boot band .
W = 5.5 mm − C
Example :  If C = 2.3  mm, the n  W = 3.2  mm.
9.Check t hat the  boot b and is no t sticking o u t p a st 
th e pla c e wher e it h a s be en in st alled. If t he boo t 
ba nd is st icking  out, remove it a nd the n  repea t 
step s 6  to 8, u s in g a new b oot ban d.
CAUTION
The driveshaft joint uses special grease. Do not 
mix old and new or different types of grease.
10.Fill the inside of the boot with the specified amount of the specified grease.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Amount to use: 95 ± 10 g
AC102664AC
11.Align the centre groove on the BJ boot big end  with the BJ case groove.
12.Follow the same procedure as in step 5 to adjust 
the size of the opening (W) on the special tool so 
that it is at the standard value.
Standard value (W): 2.9 mm
AC102665 AC
Boot Projection
Boot band
(large)
D
E
13.Position the BJ boot band (large) so that there is  even clearance at either end (D and E).
14.Use the special tool to crimp the BJ boot band 
(large) in the same way as in step 7.
AC102666FAD
15.Check that the crimping amount (F) of the boot band is at the standard value.
Standard value (F): 2.4 − 2.8 mm
<If the crimping amount is larger than 2.8 mm >
Readjust the value of (W) in step 12 according  to the following formula, and then repeat the 
operation in step 14.
W = 5.8 mm − F
Example: If F = 2.9 mm, then W = 2.9 mm. 
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DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-23
<If the crimping amount is smaller than 2.4 
mm >
Remove the BJ boot band, readjust the value of 
(W) in step 12 according to the following for
-
mula, and then repeat the operations in 
steps 13 and 14 using a new BJ boot band.
W = 5.8 mm − F
Example: If F = 2.3 mm, then W = 3.5 mm.
16.Check that the boot band is not sticking out past 
the place where it has been installed. If the boot 
band is sticking out, remove it and then repeat 
steps 13 to 15, using a new boot band. 
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SPECIAL TOOLS
REAR AXLE27-3
SPECIAL TOOLS
M1271000600495
ToolNumberNameUse
B990767
MB990767Front hu b and  end yoke 
holde
rHub fixin g
MB991618
MB991618Hub bolt remo verHub bolt remova l
MD998801Remov e rRemoval  of ABS rotor
MD998812Installer cap
MD9988 13Installer 100
MD9988 15Installer ada pter 
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR AXLE27-4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECKM1271000900452
1. Remove the caliper assembly, and suspend the caliper assembly with a wire and remove the 
brake disc.
AC303736AB
2.Check the   be aring ' s axial play . Place   a   dial gau ge 
ag ainst th e hub  su rface;  then  mo ve t he hu b in  the 
axial dire ction and  check whe t her or  not the r e is 
axial pla y .
Limit: 0.05  mm
3.If  the play e xce eds  the limit, the  self -lockin g  nut 
should be tighte ned to  the specified  torque  and 
check the  axial play  again .
Ti ghte n ing torque:  175 ± 25 N⋅m
4.Replace  the re ar hub a s sembly if an ad justmen t  
cannot  be made to  within  the limit.
REAR HUB ROTA R Y -SLIDING 
RESIST
ANCE CHECK
M127100 1 1 0024 4
1.Remove  the caliper assembly , a nd suspe nd the  
caliper assembly with a  wire an d remove t he 
bra k e d i sc.
2.T u rn  the hu b a few times to seat th e bea ring.
AC303737
3.Wind a  rope a r ound  the hu b bolt and  turn t he hub  
b y  pullin g at a  90
° angle  with a  spring balance. 
Measure to d
e
termine whe t her or  not the  
ro
t
a
ry-sliding resist an ce of  the rea r  hub is at  the 
limit va
lue.
Limit: 19  N
4.If  limit value  is exceeded , loo s en  the self-locking 
n u t and  then tighten  it to  the specified  torque  and 
check the  rear hu b rot a ry sliding  resist ance again.
Ti ghte n ing torque:  175 ± 25 N⋅m
5.Replace  the re ar hub  assembly if an a d justmen t  
canno t be made to  within  the limit.
HUB BOLT  REPLACEMENTM12710010 0025 8
1.Remove  the calip er assembly and suspe nd it with 
wire  so t hat it does not fa ll.
2.Remove  the bra k e d i sc.
AC302114
MB991618
AD
Hub bolt
3.Use spe c ia l too l  hub  bolt  remover (MB99161 8) to 
re move the h ub bo lt s.
AC104588
MB990767
Plain
washer
AC
4. In st all the plain  wa sher  to the n e w hub b o lt, a nd 
inst all the  bolt with a nu t while  hold i ng  the hub  
wit h  spe c ia l too l  fron t hub a nd end  yoke holder 
(MB99076 7).
5.In st all the bra k e d i sc, ca lip er assembly and 
tighten   th e caliper assembly  mount ing bolt s  to the 
specifie d torqu e  60 
± 5 N⋅m. 
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REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE27-6
<<C>> ABS ROTOR REMOVAL
AC210936AC
MD998815
MD998801 MD998813
MD998812
Rear hub assembly
ABS rotor
Use 
the  fo llowing  specia l to ols t o  press o u t  ABS  rot o r 
from th
e rear h ub assembly .
•Remover (MD99880 1)
•Insta lle r cap  (MD9988 12)
•Insta lle r100 (MD9 98813 )
•Insta lle r adapte r  (MD998 815)
INSTALLA T ION SER VICE POINTS
>>A<< ABS ROTO R INST ALLA TION
CAUTION
When installing, take care not to deform the ABS 
rotor.
AC102209
Iron piece
ABS rotor
Rear hub
assembly
Iron piece
AC
Press-fit the ABS rotor to the rear hub assembly.
>>B<< SELF-LOCKING NUT 
INSTALLATION
AC303739
175 ± 25 N·m
AB
CAUTION
Before securely tightening the self-locking nuts, 
make sure there is no load on the wheel bear
-
ings. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be dam-
aged.
Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
INSPECTIONM1271002100258
•Check the rear hub assembly for crack or dam-
age.
•Check the oil seal of the rear hub assembly for 
crack or damage.
•Check the ABS rotor for chipped teeth. 
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WHEEL AND TYRE31-3
TROUBLESHOOTING
DIAGNOSISM1311000700385
SymptomProbable causeRemedyReference page
Rapid wear 
at shoulders
ACX00923AB
Unde
r-inflation  
or lack 
of 
rot
a tion
ACX00924 AB
Adjust the tyre  
pre
ssu re.For tyre  inflation 
pressure, refer to 
th
e lab e l on  the 
driver'
s  side centre 
pi
lla r .
Rapi d wear  
at ce
ntre
ACX00925 AB
Over-infla
tion 
or lack 
of 
rot
a tion
ACX00926 AB
Cra
cke d 
treads
ACX00927 AB
Unde
r-inflationAdjust th e tyre  
pre
ssu re.For tyre  inflation 
pressure, refer to 
th
e lab e l on  the 
driver'
s  side centre 
pi
lla r .
Wear o n  one 
side
ACX00928
AB
Excessive 
cam
b er
ACX00929 AB
Check the camber .<Front>
Refer to GROUP 
33
, On -vehicle 
serv
ic e 
− Front 
whee
l alignment 
check and  
ad
justmen t  
P.33-6.
<Rear >
Refer to GROUP 
34
, On -vehicle 
serv
ic e 
− Rear 
whee
l alignment 
check and  
ad
justmen t  
P.34-6.
Feather ed 
edge
ACX00930 AB
In
correct toe- in
ACX00931
AB
Adjust the toe-in.
Bald spot s
ACX00932 AB
Unba
lanced 
whee
l
ACX00933 AB
Balance
 the whee ls.P.31-4