thread MITSUBISHI LANCER 2006 Workshop Manual

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
ENGINE LUBRICATION12-5
5. Use the respective tool in the following table to remove the engine oil filter.
NumberSpecial tool
MD348631 <4G1>Oil filter wrench (MB991828) or
equivalent
MD365876 <4G1>
MD360935 <4G1>Oil filter wrench (MB991396) or
equivalent
MD136466 <4G6>Commercially- available tool
MD322508 <4G6>
MD356000 <4G6>Oil filter wrench (MB991610) or
equivalent
6. Cle an the filt er bracket side mou n ting surfa c e.
AC103250AD
O-ring
7.Ap ply a small a m ou nt o f en gine o i l to th e O-rin g of
th e new eng ine oil f ilte r .
8.Once the O-ring of the engine oil filter is tou c hing
th e flange, use the resp ective tool in the following
t able to tighten to the specified tor que.
NumberSpecial toolTightening torque
MD348631
<4G1>Oil filter wrench
(MB991828) or
equivalentApproximately 3/4
turn (16
± 4 N⋅m)
MD365876
<4G1>
MD360935
<4G1>Oil filter wrench
(MB991396) or
equivalentApproximately 1 turn
(14
± 2 N⋅m)
MD136466
<4G6>Commercially-
available toolApproximately 3/4
turn (17
± 3 N⋅m)
MD322508
<4G6>
MD356000
<4G6>Oil filter wrench
(MB991610) or
equivalentApproximately 3/4
turn (14
± 2 N⋅m)
9.In st all the en gine oil p a n drain plu g and refill the
en gine oil (Re f er to
P.12-4).
10.Race the en gine 2−3 times, and che ck to be sure
th
at n
o
en
gin
e
oil leaks fr om in st allation sectio n of
th
e engine oil filter
.
OIL PRESSURE CHECK
M1 121 0023 0083 0
AK101640
<4G1>
Oil pressure
switch
Oil filter
AD
AK300647
AB
<4G6>
Oil filter bracket
Oil pressure switch
1.Check e ngin e oil quan tity .
AKX00294
MD998012
AF
CAUTION
Since sealant is applied to the thread of oil pres-
sure switch, take care not to damage the oil pres-
sure switch when removing it.
2. Use the special tool Oil pressure switch wrench
(MD998012) to remove the oil pressure switch.
NOTE: Remove the terminal of oil pressure switch
where the special tool Oil pressure switch wrench
(MD998012) is not fitted.
3. Install the oil pressure gauge.
NOTE: Use an adapter of PT 1/8 thread.
4. Run the engine to warm it.
5. After the engine has been warmed up, check that oil pressure is within the standard value.
Standard value:
At idle: 29 kPa or more
At 3,500 r/min: 294 − 686 kPa

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 AXLE26-15
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)

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

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

LOWER ARM
FRONT SUSPENSION33-12
As for the L.H. lower arm assembly, withdraw the
lower arm bolt (front) with the transmission lift up by
using a transmission jack.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLA-
TION
AC101741AC
A
T i ghten the self-locking nut un til t he st abilizer link
thread p
a rt protrud i ng length meet s the st a ndard
valu
e.
St andard va lue (A): 22 ± 1.5 m m
INSPECTION
M1332 0017 0028 6
•Check the lower arm bushing s for wear and det e-
riora t i o n.
•Check th e lo we r arm assemb ly for be nd or break-
age.
•Check all bo lt s for c ond ition and straightness.
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT ST ARTING
T
O RQUE CHECK
AC404846AF
MB991006
1.Af ter shaking the b a ll joint stud several times, use
special tool p r eloa d socke t (MB991 006) to
measure the st artin g torqu e of the ball joint.
St andard va lue: 0 − 3.9 N⋅m
2.If the measu r ed value is n o t within the st anda rd
value , or if the ba ll joint is dif f icu l t to t u rn or d oes
no t turn smo o thly , replace the lower a r m
asse mbly .
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER
CHECK
1.Check t he lo we r arm b a ll joint co ver fo r cracks or
d a mag e by push i ng it with your finger .
2.If the lower arm ball joint co ver is cracked or
d a mag ed, rep l ace the lower arm assemb ly .
NOTE: Cracks or dama ge to 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 lower arm
b
a ll j o in t cover .
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER
REPLACEMENT
M13320082 0026 0
If the lower arm ball jo int cove r is dama ged acciden-
ta lly durin g ser v ice work, repla c e th e lower arm b a ll
join
t cover as follows:
1.Remove the lower arm ball joint cover .
2.App l y specified grea se to the lip an d the inside of
a new lower arm ba ll join t cover .
Specified grease: Multipurpos e grease SAE
J310,
NLGI No.2 o r e quivale n t
Grease amount for the insi de the du st cove r
(re
f erence): 8
− 10 g
AC006135AD
MB990800
Lower arm
ball joint
cover
3. Using special tool ball joint remover and inst aller
(MB99080 0), drive in the lower arm ball jo int
cove r until it is fu lly se ated.
AC107030AC
22 mm
Lower arm
ball joint cover

Removal steps
>>B<<1.Self-locking nut
2.Stabilizer rubber
3.Collar
>>A<<4.Stabilizer bar bracket
>>A<<5.Stabilizer bushing
6.Lower arm and knuckle
connection
<<A>>7.Tie rod end and knuckle
connection
8.Engine rear roll stopper
bracket connecting bolt
9.Steering shaft cover
10.Steering gear and joint
connecting bolt
<<B>>>>A<<11 .Stabilizer bar
STABILIZER BA R
FRONT SU SPENSION33-15
REMOVA L SER V ICE POINTS
<<A>> TIE ROD END AND KNUCKLE DIS-
CONNECTION
CAUTION
•Do not remove the nut from the tie rod end
ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool ball
joint remover (MB991897 or MB992011) to
avoid possible damage to the ball joint
threads.
•
AC208247AJ
Cord
BoltMB991897
or
MB992011
Nut
Ball joint
Hang special tool ball joint remover
(MB991897 or MB992011) with cord to prevent
them from falling.
1. Install the special tool ball joint remover (MB991897 or MB992011) as shown in the figure.
AC106821
Knob
Parallel
Bolt
Good Bad
AB
2. After turning the bolt and knob to adjust the insert arms of the special tool in parallel, tighten the bolt
by hand and confirm that the insert arms are
parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the insert arms in parallel,
turn the knob in the direction shown in the figure.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.
<<B>> STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL
Carry out the following operations to ensure working
space in order to remove the stabilizer bar.
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.
CAUTION
Be careful not to lower the crossmember exces-
sively, otherwise the power steering return hose
bracket may deform.
2. Lower the crossmember until the stabilizer bar
brackets, the stabilizer bush ings and the stabilizer
bar can be removed.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< STABILIZER BAR/STABILIZER
BUSHING/STABILIZ ER BAR BRACKET
INSTALLATION
AC006141 AI
Stabilizer bar
bracket (LH)
Outside of
vehicle
Stabilizer
bushing (LH) Approximately
10 mm
Identification
mark
Align the stabilizer bar iden
tification mark with the
right end of the stabilizer bushing (LH).

STABILIZER BAR
FRONT SUSPENSION33-16
>>B<< SELF-LOCKING NUT
INSTALLATION
AC101741AC
A
Ti ghten the self-locking nut un til t he st ab ilizer link
thread
p a rt protrud i ng length mee t s the st a ndard
value.
St andard va lue (A): 22 ± 1.5 m m
INSPECTION
M1332 0020 0027 9
•Check the st abilizer rubb ers a nd st ab ilizer b u sh-
ings fo r wear and deterioration.
•Check the st abilizer bar for dete r iorat i on o r dam-
age.
•Check all bo lt s for cond itio n and straightness.

CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM
REAR SUSPENSION34-9
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> CONTROL LINK/LOWER ARM
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
AC304404AB
Mating mark
Af
ter making a mating mar k on the toe ad justing bo lt
or camber a
d justing bolt , remo ve th e co ntrol link or
lower arm assembly
.
<<B>> UPPER ARM ASSEMBL Y /LOWER
ARM ASSEMBL
Y AND TRAILING ARM
DISCONNECTION
AC107126AB
Piece of wood
After suppo rting the lo we r arm with a jack, se p a rate
t
he upper arm assembly/lower arm assembly and the
trailing a
r m.
INSTALLA T ION SER VICE POINT S
>>A<< STABILIZER LINK CONNECTION
AC103744
A
AC
Ti ghten the self-locking nut un til t he st ab ilizer link
thread
p a rt protrud i ng length mee t s the st a ndard
value.
St andard va lue (A): 6 − 8 mm
>>B<< UPPER ARM
ASSEMBL
Y /CONTROL LINK
INST
ALLA TION
AC304674AG
Upper arm assembly
Hole
Trailing arm
<Invite>
Inst all the u pper a r m assembly as shown so th at it s
hole is
b ody sid e . <Invite>
AC300343AF
Upper arm
assembly
Control linkIdentification colour
Trailing arm
<Intense>
Inst
all the upper a r m asse mbly/control lin k as sh own
so th
at it s identificatio n colour fa ces the tra iling arm.
<Intense>
INSPECTIONM13410049 0024 3
•Check the bushing s for wea r and d e terio r ation .
•Check the con t rol link, uppe r arm and lower arm
for b
ending or b r eaka ge.
•Check all bolt s for cond itio n and straightness.

TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY
REAR SUSPENSION34-13
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> LIFTING POINT
AC006171AC
Trailing arm
When removing the tra
iling arm, move the lif t ing arm
slightly towards the
front of the vehicle so tha t it will
not be
in the way .
<<B>> LOWER ARM ASSEMBL Y AND
TRAILING ARM DISCONNECTION
AC107126AB
Piece of wood
After supporting the lo we r a r m assembly with a jack,
sep
a rate the lower arm assemb ly a nd trailin g arm
conn
ection.
INST ALLA T ION SER VICE POINT
>>A<< STABILIZER LINK INST ALLA TION
AC103744
A
AC
Ti ghten the self-locking nut un til t he st ab ilizer link
thread
p a rt protrud i ng length mee t s the st a ndard
value.
St andard va lue (A): 6 − 8 mm
INSPECTION
M13410023 0018 2
•Check the bushing s for wea r and d e terio r ation .
•Check the trailing arm fo r bend ing o r damage.
TRAILING ARM BUSHING
REPLACEMENT
M134101 13 0022 1
AC006172AE
Driving out
MB990890
Trailing arm MB990947
MB991816
1.Use the f o llo wing special t ools to drive o u t the
tra iling arm bushing .
•Rear suspension bu shing base (MB99089 0)
•Lower arm b u shing arb o r (MB99 0947)
•
AC006173 AB
Bushing remover an d inst alle r base (MB99 1816)
2.Set the in st allation dire ctio n and inst allation
locat i on o f the tra iling arm bushin g .
(1) P lace the long projectio n end of the t r ailing
arm bush i ng inner p i pe t o wards the in sid e of
the vehicle .
(2) M a k e sure tha t the h o llo w of the t r ailing a r m
bushing is located as sh own in the illustration.
<<B>>9.Lower a rm assemb ly a nd tra iling
ar
m conn ection
10.Tr ailing arm and body connection
11.Tr ailing arm
Re mo va l st ep s ( C o n t in u e d)