torque MITSUBISHI LANCER IX 2006 User Guide

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-11
INSPECTION
M1261001800242
•Check the hub for cracks and spline for wear.
•Check the knuckle for cracks.
•Check for defective bearing.
NOTE: If the meshing of the wheel bearing outer
race and the knuckle, or of the wheel bearing
inner race and the hub, is loose, replace the
bearing or damaged parts.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
M1261001900379
AC303659
N
N4
1
5 3 2
AF
2
<Invite>
<Intense>
Disassembly steps
1.Snap ring
<<A>>2.Hub
3.Dust cover
<<B>>4.Wheel bearing
5.Knuckle
Reassembly steps
5.Knuckle
>>A<<4.Wheel bearing
1.Snap ring
3.Dust cover
2.Hub
>>B<<•Hub starting torque check
>>C<<•Wheel bearing axial play check
DISASSEMBL
Y SER V ICE POINTS
<<A> > HUB REMOV A L
CAUTION
When the hub has been removed, always replace
the wheel bearing with a new part because wheel
bearing frictional surface will be damaged when
removing the hub.
AC100130
Tighten the nut
with the bolt
secured MB991056 or
MB991355
MB991017
MB991000 AB
Use the following special tools to pull out the hub
from the knuckle.
•Knuckle arm bridge (MB991056 or MB991355)
•Front hub remover and Installer (MB991017)
•Spacer (MB991000)

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-12
<<B>> WHEEL BEARING REMOVAL
AC102508AC
Inner race
(outside)
Outer oil seal
1. Crush th e oil seal in two pl ace s so t hat t he t abs of
th e spe c ia l too l will be caugh t on th e wheel
be aring inne r race (out side).
CAUTION
When removing the inner race (outside) from the
hub, be careful not to let the hub drop.
AC102509
MB990810
Inner race
(outside)
AC
2. Remove the wheel bearing inner race (outside) from the front hub by using special tool side
bearing puller (MB990810).
AC102510 AC
MB990938
MB990935
MB991056 or MB991355
Inner race
(outside)
3. Install the inner race (outside) that was removed
from the hub to the wheel bearing, and then use
the following special tools to remove the wheel
bearing.
•Installer bar (MB990938)
•Installer adapter (MB990935)
•Knuckle arm bridge (MB991056 or MB991355)
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< WHEEL BEARING INSTALLATION
1. Fill the wheel bearing with multipurpose grease.
2. Apply a thin coating of multipurpose grease to the knuckle and bearing contact surfaces.
CAUTION
Press the outer race when pressing-in the wheel
bearing. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be
damaged.
AC102511
MB990883
MB990890
AC
3. Press-in the bearing by using the following special tools.
•Rear suspension bushing arbor (MB990883)
•Rear suspension bushing base (MB990890)
>>B<< HUB STARTING TORQUE CHECK
AC210929AC
MB991000
MB991017
245 ± 29 N·m
Tighten the nut
with the bolt secured
1. Tighten the following special tools to the specified torque, and then press-in the hub into the knuckle.
•Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)
•Spacer (MB991000)
2. Rotate the hub in order to seat the bearing.

AC100136
MB990685MB990326
AB
FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBL Y
FRONT AXLE26-13
3.Measure the hub st a r ting torque b y using the
fo llowing special to ols.
•To rque wren ch (MB99068 5)
•Preload socket (MB9 90326 )
Limit: 1.8 N⋅m
4.Th e st arting torq ue must b e within the limit an d
th e hub rot a tion must be smoo th.
>>C<< WH EEL BEARING AXIAL PLA Y
CHECK
AC100137
MB991000
MB991017
245 ± 29 N·m AB
Tighten the nut
with the bolt
secured
1.
Measure to d e termine whe t her th e wheel bearing
a x ial pla y is with in the limit o r not by using t he
fo llowing special to ols.
•Front hub re mover and inst a ller (MB9910 17)
•Sp a c er (MB9910 00)
Limit: 0.05 mm
2. If the play is not wit h in the limit rang e while the nut
is tighten ed to 2 45
± 29 N⋅m, the bearing, hu b
a
nd/or knuckle
have
proba
bly not be en in st alled
correctly
. Replace
the be
aring and re -inst a ll.
INSPECTION
M12610020 0007 8
•Check the fro n t hu b and brake disc mo untin g sur-
faces for gallin g and cont amination.
•Check the knu c kle in ner surface for ga lling an d
crac
ks .

DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-17
>>C<< WASHER/DRIVESHAFT NUT
INSTALLATION
AC102465AD
MB990767
Washer
1.
Be sure t o inst a ll t he driveshaf t washe r in th e
specifie d dire ctio n.
CAUTION
Before securely tightening the driveshaft nuts,
make sure there is no load on the wheel bear
-
ings. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be dam-
aged.
2. Using special tool front hub and end yoke holder (MB990767), tighten the driveshaft nut to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque: 245 ± 29 N⋅m

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.

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.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
WHEEL AND TYRE31-7
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE CHECKM1311000900312
NOTE: For information on tyre inflation pressure,
refer to the label attached to the centre pillar on the
driver's side.
TYRE WEAR CHECK
M1311001000334
Measure the tread depth of the tyres.
Minimum limit: 1.6 mm
If the remaining tread depth is less than the minimum
limit, replace the tyre.
NOTE: When the tread depth of the tyres is reduced
to 1.6 mm or less, wear indicators will appear.
WHEEL RUNOUT CHECKM1311001100353
ACX00651 ABLateralRadial
Jack up
the vehicle so tha t the whe e ls are clear o f
the floor
. Wh ile slo w ly tur n ing the wheel, me asure
wh
eel ru nout wit h a dial indicator .
Limit:
ItemSt e e l wheelAluminium
whee
l
Radial runout mm1.21.0
Lateral runou t
mm1.21.0
If wheel runout exceeds the limit, rep l ace the whe e l.
WHEEL AND TYRE
INSTALLA T ION SER VICE POINTM131 1 0013 0029 4
Ti ghten the whee l nut s to the specified torq ue.
Ti ghte n ing torque: 98 ± 10 N⋅m

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

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
FRONT SUSPENSION33-6
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT
M1331000900886
Measure wheel alignment with alignment equipment
on a level surface. The front suspension, steering
system, wheels, and tyres should be serviced to nor
-
mal condition before measuring wheel alignment.
TOE-IN
Standard value:
At the centre of tyre tread: 1 ± 2 mm
Toe angle (per wheel): 0°03' ± 0°06'
AC006074 AD
Lock nut
Clip
1.Adjust the to e-in by undoing th e clip and lock nut,
and turning th e lef t and rig h t tie rod turnbu ckles by
th e same amount (in op posite direct ions).
NOTE: The toe will move out as th e lef t turnbuckle
is turn
ed toward the fro n t of th e ve hicle an d the
right tu
rnbuckle is turned t o ward the rear of the
vehicle.
2. In st all the clip and tighten the lock nut to the
specifie d torqu e .
Ti ghte n ing torque: 40 ± 5 N⋅m
3.Conf irm t hat the toe-in is at the st anda rd value.
4.Use a turn ing ra dius gaug e to check tha t the
steering ang le is at the st an dard value .
STEE R I N G AN G L E
St andard va lue:
Inner
wheelsInvite39°30' ± 1°30'
Intense (LH
drive vehicles)33°40' +1°00'/−2°00'
Intense (RH
drive vehicles)37°00' +1°00'/−2°00'
Outer
wheels
(reference)Invite32°30'
Intense (LH
drive vehicles)28°46'
Intense (RH
drive vehicles)30°00'
TO E-OUT ANGLE ON TURNS
To check the stee ring linkage, e s pe cially af ter the
vehicle has been invo
lve d in an accid ent or if an a cci
-
dent is pres umed, it is advisab le to check th e toe-ou t
angle
on tu rns in addition to the wh eel a lig nmen t.
Conduct this test on th e lef t tu rn as we ll a s on the
right turn.
St andard va lue:
ItemSpecification
Toe-out angle on turns (inner
wheel when outer wheel at 20
°)
21°42' ± 1°30'
CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN
INCLINA
T ION
St andard va lue:
ItemInviteIntense
Camber0°05' ± 0°30'*−0°05' ± 0°30'*
Caster2°45' ± 0°30'*2°55' ± 0°30'*
Kingpin
inclination12°30' ± 1°30'12°40' ± 1°30'
NOTE: *: Diffe rence between right and lef t wheels
must be less than 30'
NOTE: Camber and caster are prese t at th e factory
and cannot be adjust ed.
CAUTION
Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle
load when the driveshaft nuts are loosened.
NOTE:
AC001079
MB991004
AB
For vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the cam-
ber/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.