wheel alignment MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004 Service Repair Manual

If the front suspension is faulty, the vehicle will not run straightforward or noise
will occur. Incorrect wheel alignment, malfunction of strut assembly, stabilizer bar,
coil spring, or worn or out-of-balance tires can cause these problems. FRONT SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If you follow them carefully, you
will be sure that you have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a front
suspension fault.
1. Gather information from the customer.
2. Verify that the condition described by the customer exists.
3. Find and repair the malfunction by following the Symptom Chart and
Symptom Procedures.
4. Verify malfunction is eliminated. SYMPTOM CHART Fig. 2: Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM PROCEDURES INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Steering Wheel Is Heavy, Vibrates Or Pulls To One Side DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check the tires.

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Q: Are the tires in normal condition?
YES: Go to Step 2.
NO: If out of balance, balance the tires as necessary. If excessively worn,
replace the tires as necessary and go to Step 5 .
STEP 2. Check the wheel alignment.
Refer to ON
-VEHICLE SERVICE
.
Q: Is the wheel alignment correct?
YES: Go to Step 3.
NO: Adjust it, then go to Step 5 .
STEP 3. Check the lower arm ball joint.
Q: Is the ball joint in good condition?
YES: Go to Step 4.
NO: Replace the lower arm assembly, then go to Step 5 .
STEP 4. Check the coil spring.
Q: Is the coil spring in good condition?
YES: Go to Step 5.
NO: Replace it, then go to Step 5.
STEP 5. Retest the system.
Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?
YES: The procedure is complete.
NO: Return to Step 1 .
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Excessive Body Rolling DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check for broken or deteriorated stabilizer bar
.

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Fig. 4: Special Tools (2 Of 2)

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT Measure wheel alignment with alignment equipment on a level surface. The front
sus
pension, steerin
g system, wheels, and tires should be serviced to normal
CAUTION: On vehicles with ASC, if the wheel alignment is
adjusted, always carry out steering wheel sensor
calibration (STEERING WHEEL SENSOR
CALIBRATION
). This is necessary because the
TCL/ASC-ECU should update the steering neutral
point.

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condition before measuring wheel alignment. TOE-IN Standard value: 0 +/- 3 mm (0 +/- 0.12 inch)
1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and jam nut, and turning the left and right
tie rod turnbuckles by the same amount (in opposite directions).
Fig. 5: Locating Jam Nut

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2. Install the cli
p and ti
ghten the
jam nut to the s
pecified tor
que.
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.

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Tightening torque: 52 +/- 2 N.m (38 +
/-2 f
t-lb)
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:
35°6' +/- 2°00' < Inner wheel>
30+/-00' < Outer wheel (reference)>
5. On vehicles with ASC, if the toe-in is adjusted, always carry out steering wheel
sensor calibration (Refer to STEERING WHEEL SENSOR
CALIBRATION
article).
CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN INCLINATION Required Special Tool:
MB991004: Wheel Alignment Gauge Attachment
Standard value:
Camber: 0° 00' +/- 30' (Left/right deviation within 30')
Caster: 3° 00' +/- 30' (Left/right deviation within 30')
Kingpin inclination: 12° 50' +/- 1° 30'
NOTE: Caster is preset at the factory and cannot be adjusted.
CAUTION: Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle load
when the drive shaft nuts are loosened.
NOTE: Attach the camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the drive shaft
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NO: Go to Step 5.
STEP 5. Check for oil leaks.
Q: Are there oil leaks?
YES: Find the cause of the oil leakage and repair it. Then go to Step 9 .
NO: Go to Step 6.
STEP 6. Check the wheel alignment (camber and caster).
Refer to FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
.
Q: Is the alignment incorrect?
YES: Adjust alignment. Then go to Step 9 .
NO: Go to Step 7.
STEP 7. Check the gear box rack piston seal for damage.
Q: Is there damage?
YES: Replace it. Then go to Step 9 .
NO: Go to Step 8.
STEP 8. Check for excessive tie rod end ball joint breakaway torque.
Refer to TIE ROD END BALL JOINT BREAKAWAY TORQUE
CHECK
.
Q: Is the breakaway torque out of specification?
YES: Replace the tie rod end. Then go to Step 9.
NO: Go to Step 9.
STEP 9. Check the steering wheel operation.
Verify that the steering wheel operation is not difficult.
Q: Is the steering wheel operation difficult?

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< Mating Mark Alignment
>
1. Turn the clock spring clockwise fully. Then turn it back approximately 3-
3/4 turns counterclockwise to align the mating marks.
2. Turn the front wheels to the straight-ahead position. Then install the clock
spring to the column switch.
Fig. 35: Aligning Mating Marks Of Clock Spring

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2. On vehicles with ASC, align the mating marks of the steering wheel sensor as
follows.
CAUTION: Ensure that the steering wheel sensor's mating
marks are properly aligned. If not, the steering
wheel sensor could be damaged.

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< Mating Mark Alignment
>
1. Turn the steering wheel sensor clockwise fully. Then turn it back
approximately 2-3/4 turns counterclockwise to align the mating marks.
2. Align the mating marks on the clock spring and the steering wheel sensor,
and install the steering wheel sensor to the column switch assembly.
3. Connect the steering wheel sensor connector.
Fig. 36: Aligning Mating Marks On Clock Spring

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not move the tilt lever from the lock position

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Fig. 2: Rear Suspension Construction Diagram (AWD)

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REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS INTRODUCTION TO REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS If the rear suspension is faulty, the vehicle will not run straightforward or noise will
occur. Incorrect wheel alignment, malfunction of shock absorber, stabilizer bar, coil
spring, control arms or worn or out-of-balance will cause these problems. REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If you follow them carefully, you
will be sure that you have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a rear
suspension fault.
1. Gather information from the customer.
2. Verify that the condition described by the customer exists.
3. Find the malfunction by following the Symptom Chart.
4. Verif
y malfunction is eliminated.

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Fig. 4: Identifying Special Tools

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT Required Special Tool:
MB991004: Wheel Ali
gnment Gau
ge Attachment < AWD>

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