ball joint MITSUBISHI LANCER 2006 Workshop Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
FRONT AXLE26-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M1261000100648
The front axle consists of front hubs, knuckles, wheel
bearings and driveshafts, and has the following fea
-
tures:
•The wheel bearing is a double-row angular con-
tact ball bearing which incorporates the oil seals
and is highly resistant to thrust loads.
•The driveshaft incorporates BJ-TJ type constant
velocity joints with high transmission efficiency for
low vibration and noise.
•The dynamic damper has been mounted on the
driveshaft to reduce differential gear noise.
•ABS rotor for detecting the wheel speed is
press-fitted to the BJ.
NOTE: .
•TJ: Tripod Joint
•BJ: Birfield Joint
SPECIFICATIONS
Item1300, 16002000
Wheel bearingTy p eDouble-row angular contact ball bearing
Bearing (OD x ID) mm80 x 4080 x 40
DriveshaftJoint typeOuterBJBJ
InnerTJTJ
Length (joint to joint) ×
diameter mm LH 375.9 × 24 375.9 × 24
RH699 × 24 (1600-M/T),
703.2
× 23 (1300-M/T,
1600-A/T)
700 × 24 (M/T)
699 × 24 (A/T)
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
AC303569
Front hub KnuckleStrut assembly
TJ (LH)
Driveshaft (LH)
Dynamic damper
BJ
Wheel bearing Driveshaft (RH)
TJ (RH)
AB
ABS rotor
Dynamic damper

SPECIAL TOOLS
FRONT AXLE26-4
SPECIAL TOOLS
M1261000600773
ToolNumberNameUse
B990767
MB990767Fr o n t hu b a n d en d
yoke holderFixing of the h u b
MB991618
MB991618Hub bolt remo verRemoval of the h ub bolt
AC106827
MB991897 or
MB992
01 1Ball j o int remo verKnuckle and tie rod e nd ball joint
discon
nection
NOTE: St eering linkage pu lle r
(MB990 635 or MB991 1 13)is also u s ed
to disconnect kn uckle an d tie rod en d
bal
l j
o
int.
MB990241AB
A BMB990241
A: MB9902 42
B: MB990244
Axle shaft pu ller
A: Puller shaf t
B: Puller bar
Rem o va l of t h e dri v es h a f t
MB991354
MB991354Pulle r body
MB991 056 or
MB991
355Knuckle a r m
bridg
e•Removal of the hu b
•Removal of the whee l bea ring
AC100320 ABA
B
C
A: MB9910 17
B: MB990998
C: MB99100 0
A, B: Fr ont hu b
remover and
ins t all e r
C: Sp acer
•Removal of the hu b
•Prov ision a l ho ldin g of th e wheel
b
earin g
•Measurement of hub st a r ting t o rque
•Measurement of wh eel b earin g axial
pl
a y
NOTE: MB9 91000, which b e lon g s to
MB9909 98, should be used a s a
sp
acer
.

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-9
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Secure the removed caliper assembly with wire, etc.
<<B>> BRAKE DISC REMOVAL
AC209507AC
BOLT
(M8×1.25)
If the b
r ake d i sc is se ize d , inst all M8x1.25-mm b o lt s
as shown, an
d remove t he disc by tighten ing t he
bolt
s e v enly a nd grad ually .
<<C> > DRIVESHAFT NUT REMOV A L
CAUTION
Do not apply pressure to wheel bearing by the
vehicle weight to avoid possible damage when
driveshaft nut is loosened.
AC102462AC
MB990767
Use special tool front hub and end yoke holder
(MB990767) to fix the hub and remove the driveshaft
nut.
<<D>> SELF-LOCKING NUT (TIE ROD
END CONNECTION) REMOVAL
CAUTION
•Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen
it and use the special tool to avoid possible
damage to ball joint threads.
•
AC208247AJ
Cord
BoltMB991897
or
MB992011
Nut
Ball joint
Hang the special tool with cord to prevent it
from falling.
1. Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897 or MB992011) as shown in the figure.
AC106821
Knob
Parallel
Bolt
Correct Wrong
AB
2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of 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 fig
-
ure.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-14
DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1261003500849
CAUTION
•Do not strike the ABS rotors installed to the BJ outer race of driveshaft against other parts when
removing or installing the driveshaft. Otherwise the ABS rotors will be damaged.
•
Pre-installation Operation
•Transmission Fluid Draining (Refer to GROUP
22A, On-vehicle Service
− Transmission Oil
Replacement
P.22A-8).
•Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP
15, Exhaust Pipe and Muffler
P.15-10).
Post-installation Operation
•Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to
GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Muffler
P.15-10).
•Check the Ball Joint Dust Cover for cracks or
damage by pushing it with your finger.
•Transmission Fluid Filling (Refer to GROUP
22A, On-vehicle Service
− Transmission Oil
Replacement
P.22A-8).
AC303689AB
9
N
N
NN
10
7
4
3
2 1
25 ± 5 N·m
245 ± 29 N·m
108 ± 10 N·m
8
5
6
11 12
77
Removal steps
<<A>>>>C<<1.Driveshaft nut
>>C<<2.Washer
3.Front ABS sensor
4.Front ABS sensor bracket
5.Brake hose bracket
>>B<<6.Self-locking nut (stabilizer bar
connection)
>>B<<7.Stabilizer rubber
8.Collar
9.Lower arm connecting bolt
<<B>>10.Self-locking nut (tie rod end
connection)
<<C>>>>A<<11 .Driveshaft
12.Circlip
Be careful not to strike the pole piece at the tip of the front ABS sensor with tools during servicing
work.
Removal steps (Continued)

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-15
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> DRIVESHAFT NUT REMOVAL
CAUTION
Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by
the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage
when the driveshaft nut is loosened.
AC102462AC
MB990767
Use special tool front hub and end yoke holder
(MB990767) to fix the hub and remove the driveshaft
nut.
<<B>> SELF-LOCKING NUT (TIE ROD
END CONNECTION) REMOVAL
CAUTION
•Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen
it and use special tool to avoid possible dam
-
age to ball joint threads.
•
AC208247AJ
CordBoltMB991897
or
MB992011
Nut
Ball joint
Hang special tool with cord to prevent it from
falling.
1. Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897 or MB992011) as shown in the figure.
AC106821
Knob
Parallel
Bolt
Correct Wrong
AB
2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of 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 fig
-
ure.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the
tie rod end.
<<C>> DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL
AC100128
MB990241
MB990767
AG
<Invite>
AC303949
MB990244
(Three)
<Intense>
MB990767
MB990242
MB991354
AF
1. Use the following special tools to push out the
driveshaft from the hub.
•Axle shaft puller (MB990241)
•Puller shaft (MB990242)
•Puller bar (MB990244)
•Puller body (MB991354)
•Front hub and end yoke holder (MB990767)

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.

CROSSMEMBER
POWER PLANT MOUNT32-11
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> TIE ROD END AND KNUCKLE DIS-
CONNECTION
CAUTION
•Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen
it and use special tool to avoid possible dam
-
age to ball joint threads.
•
AC208247AD
CordBoltMB991897
Self-locking
nut
Ball joint
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.
AC106821
Knob
Parallel
Bolt
Good Bad
AB
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 fig
-
ure.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.
<<B>> CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
AC102600 AD
Piece of wood
Transmission
jack
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 FIXTURE
INSTALLATION
AC006141 AD
Fixture (LH)
Outside of
vehicle
Bushing (LH) Approximately
10 mm
Identification
mark
Align the stabilizer bar iden
tification mark with the
right end of the bushing (LH).
>>B<< SELF-LOCKING NUT
INSTALLATION
AC101741AC
A
Tighten the self-locking nut until the stabilizer bar
mounting bolt thread part protruding length meets the
standard value.
Standard value (A): 22 ± 1.5 mm

33-1
GROUP 33
FRONT
SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATIO N . . . . . . . .33-2
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .33-3
LUBRICANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-3
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .33-6
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-6
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AXIAL PLAY
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-16
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 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 (*).

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT SUSPENSION33-3
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1332000300746
ItemStandard value
Toe-inAt the centre of tyre tread mm1 ± 2
Toe-angle (per wheel)0°03' ± 0°06'
Toe-out angle on turns (inner wheel when outer wheel at 20°)21°42' ± 1°30'
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'
CamberInvite0°05' ± 0°30'*
Intense−0°05' ± 0°30'*
CasterInvite2°45' ± 0°30'*
Intense2°55' ± 0°30'*
Kingpin inclinationInvite12°30' ± 1°30'
Intense12°40' ± 1°30'
Lower arm ball joint starting torque N⋅m0 − 3.9
Protruding length of stabilizer link thread part mm22 ± 1.5
NOTE: *: Difference between right and left wheels must be less than 30'
LUBRICANT
M1332000400152
ItemSpecified lubricantQuantity
Lower arm ball jointLip portion of ball joint coverMultipurpose grease SAE J310,
NLGI No.2 or equivalentAs required
Inside of ball joint cover

SPECIAL TOOLS
FRONT SUSPENSION33-4
SPECIAL TOOLS
M1332000600543
ToolNumberNameUse
MB991004
MB991004Wheel alignme n t gau ge
att
a chmentWheel alig nme n t
measurement <V
eh icles
with aluminium wheels>
MB991237
A
B
A: MB9912 37
B: MB991238
A: Sp ring compressor
b ody
B: Arm set
Coil spring compression
MB991680
A BMB991680
A: MB9916 81
B: MB991682
Wr ench set
A: W r ench
B: Socket
Str u t a s s e m b l y
d
i sa ssembly an d
reassembly
MB991006
MB991006Prel oad socketLo wer arm ball joint
st
arting torque check
MB990800
MB990800Ball j o int remo ver an d
inst
al lerLo wer arm ball joint cover
inst
allation