MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005 Workshop Manual

FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-13
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.
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
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.3. Measure the hub starting torque by using the
following special tools.
•Torque wrench (MB990685)
•Preload socket (MB990326)
Limit: 1.8 N⋅m
4. The starting torque must be within the limit and
the hub rotation must be smooth.
>>C<< WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY
CHECK
1. Measure to determine whether the wheel bearing
axial play is within the limit or not by using the
following special tools.
•Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)
•Spacer (MB991000)
Limit: 0.05 mm
2. If the play is not within the limit range while the nut
is tightened to 245 ± 29 N⋅m, the bearing, hub
and/or knuckle have probably not been installed
correctly. Replace the bearing and re-install.
INSPECTIONM1261002000078
•Check the front hub and brake disc mounting
surfaces for galling and contamination.
•Check the knuckle inner surface for galling and
cracks.
AC102511
MB990883
MB990890
AC
AC210929AC
MB991000 MB991017
245 ± 29 N·m
Tighten the nut
with the bolt secured
AC100136
MB990685
MB990326
AB
AC100137
MB991000
MB991017
245 ± 29 N·m
AB Tighten the nut
with the bolt
secured

DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-14
DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1261003500399
CAUTION
•Do not strike the ABS rotors installed to the BJ outer race of drive shaft against other parts when
removing or installing the drive shaft. Otherwise the ABS rotors will be damaged.
•Be careful not to strike the pole piece at the tip of the front ABS sensor with tools during servicing
work.
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.15-11).Post-installation Operation
•Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to
GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Muffler
P.15-11).
•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
1112
7
7
Removal steps
<> >>C<<1. Drive shaft 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 rubber8. Collar
9. Lower arm connecting bolt
<>10. Self-locking nut (tie rod end
connection)
<> >>A<<11. Drive shaft
12. CirclipRemoval steps (Continued)