MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005 Workshop Manual
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI, Model Year: 2005, Model line: LANCER, Model: MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005Pages: 788, PDF Size: 45.98 MB
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FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-10
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1. Use the following special tools to push out the 
drive shaft from the hub and knuckle.
•Axle shaft puller (MB990241)
•Puller shaft (MB990242)
•Puller bar (MB990244)
•Puller body (MB991354)
•End yoke holder (MB990767)
2. Withdraw the drive shaft from the hub by pulling 
the bottom of the hub and knuckle towards you.
3. Hang the drive shaft on the vehicle body with a 
rope.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< STABILIZER 
RUBBER/SELF-LOCKING NUT 
(STABILIZER BAR CONNECTION) 
INSTALLATION
Install the stabilizer rubber and collar as shown in the 
figure, and tighten the self-locking nut so that the 
protruding length of the stabilizer  bar mounting bolt 
protruding part meets its standard value (A).
Standard value (A): 22 ± 1.5 mm
>>B<< WASHER/ DRIVE SHAFT NUT 
INSTALLATION
CAUTION
Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, 
make sure there is no load on the wheel 
bearings. Otherwise the wheel bearings will be 
damaged.
1. Be sure to install the drive shaft washer in the 
specified direction.
2. Using special tool end yoke holder (MB990767), 
tighten the drive shaft nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 245 ± 29 N⋅m 
AC100128
MB990241 MB990767
AD
AC303949
MB990244
(Three) 
MB990767
MB990242 MB991354
AC
AC102551
AC
Drive shaft
AC210393AC
A
AC102465AD
MB990767 Washer 
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FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-11
INSPECTIONM1261001800242
•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 REASSEMBLYM1261001900205
AC303659
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5
32
AB
2
Disassembly steps
1. Snap ring
<>2. Hub
3. Dust cover
<>4. Wheel bearing
5. KnuckleAssembly 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 
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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 
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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)
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12. CirclipRemoval steps (Continued) 
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DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-16
CAUTION
•Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will 
damage the TJ; be sure to use the pry bar.
•When pulling the drive shaft out from the 
transmission, be careful that the spline part of 
the drive shaft does not damage the oil seal.
3. Insert a pry bar between the transmission case 
and the drive shaft, and then pry and remove the 
drive shaft from the transmission.4. Use special tool plug (MB991460) to prevent the 
entry of foreign material into the transmission 
case.
CAUTION
Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by 
the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage 
when the drive shaft is removed. If, however, 
vehicle weight must be applied to the bearing in 
moving the vehicle, temporarily secure the wheel 
bearing by using the following special tools. 
•Spacer (MB991000)
•Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)AC100141
Transmission
TJ assembly
Pry bar
AG
AC102554
MB991460
AC
AC102555
AC
MB991017 MB991000 
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DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-17
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
When installing the drive shaft, be careful that 
the spline part of the drive shaft does not 
damage the oil seal.
>>B<< STABILIZER 
RUBBER/SELF-LOCKING NUT 
(STABILIZER BAR CONNECTION) 
INSTALLATION
Install the stabilizer rubber and collar as shown in the 
figure, and tighten the self-locking nut so that the 
protruding length of the stabilizer  bar mounting bolt 
protruding part meets its standard value (A).
Standard value (A): 22 ± 1.5 mm
>>C<< WASHER/DRIVE SHAFT NUT 
INSTALLATION
1. Be sure to install the drive shaft washer in the 
specified direction.
CAUTION
Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, 
make sure there is no load on the wheel 
bearings. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be 
damaged.
2. Using special tool end yoke holder (MB990767), 
tighten the drive shaft nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 245 ± 29 N⋅m 
AC210393AC
A
AC102465AD
MB990767 Washer 
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DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-18
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLYM1261003700456
CAUTION
•Be careful not to damage the ABS rotor, which is attached to the BJ outer race during disassembly 
and reassembly.
•Never disassemble the BJ assembly except when replacing the BJ boot.
NOTE: .
•TJ: Tripod Joint
•BJ: Birfield Joint
AC303692
2 1 4
12 8
11 10 97
13 6 5N
N
N
3
N
N
21 4
13 8
11
12
5
21 4
7
65
3
21 4
7
5
AB
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N
BJ boot repair kitTJ boot repair kit TJ repair kit Grease for TJ
Grease for BJ
Disassembly steps
>>D<<1. TJ boot band (large)
>>D<<2. TJ boot band (small)
<> >>C<<3. TJ case
4. Circlip
5. Snap ring
<> >>B<<6. Spider assembly
<> >>A<<7. TJ boot
>>A<<8. Damper band
>>A<<9. Dynamic damper10. BJ assembly
11. BJ boot band (small)
12. BJ boot band (large)
13. BJ bootDisassembly steps (Continued)