dış MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005 Repair Manual

34-1
GROUP 34
REAR SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .34-2
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .34-3
LUBRICANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-3
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .34-5
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK
AND ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-5
CONTROL LINK PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK . . . . . . . . . . 34-6
UPPER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK . . . . . . . . . . 34-7
LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-7
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT
DUST COVER INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . 34-7
CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND
LOWER ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-8
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-9
LOWER ARM BUSHING AND LOWER
ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-10
TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY . . . . . . .34-12
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-12
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-13
TRAILING ARM BUSHING
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-13
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY . . .34-15
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-15
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-16
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 34-17
STABILIZER BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-20
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-20
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-21
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT
DUST COVER REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . 34-21

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR SUSPENSION34-6
If camber is not within the standard value, adjust by
following procedures.
1. Disconnect the conjunction of the control link and
the trailing arm.
2. Carry out adjustment by turning the camber
adjusting bolt (lower arm assembly mounting bolt
which is located on the inner side of the body).
NOTE: .
•LH: Clockwise viewed from the front → (+)
camber
•RH: Clockwise viewed from the front → (-)
camber
•The scale has gradations of approximately 14'.
CAUTION
To prevent bushings from breakage, the
connecting bolt should be temporarily tightened,
and then fully tightened to 90 ± 10 N⋅m with the
vehicle on the earth in the unladen condition.
3. Tighten the control link to the trailing arm.
4. After adjusting the camber, the toe should be
adjusted.
TOE-IN
Standard value:
At the centre of tyre tread: 3 ± 2 mm
Toe angle (per wheel): 0°08' ± 05'If toe-in is not within the standard value, adjust by
following procedures.
CAUTION
To prevent bushings from breakage, the control
link mounting nut should be temporarily
tightened, and then fully tightened to 120 ± 10
N⋅m with the vehicle on the earth in the unladen
condition.
Carry out adjustment by turning the toe adjusting bolt
(control link mounting bolt which is located on the
inner side of the body).
NOTE: .
•LH: Clockwise viewed from the front → Toe-in
•RH: Clockwise viewed from the front → Toe-out
•Turning the toe adjusting bolt by one groove of
the scale, toe can be changed approximately 2.6
mm (single side toe angle equivalent to 16').
CONTROL LINK PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK
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1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Move the control link up and down with your
hands to check for an excessive play in the axial
direction of the pillow ball bushing. If there is an
excessive play, replace the control link (Refer to
P.34-8).
AC006159AC
Camber adjusting bolt
Lower arm
assembly
AC006160
AC
Connecting bolt
AC006145AD
Control link Toe adjusting boltControl link

Control link
mounting nut
AC304398ABControl link pillow ball bushing
Front of
vehicle

CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM
REAR SUSPENSION34-9
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<> CONTROL LINK/LOWER ARM
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
After making a mating mark on the toe adjusting bolt
or camber adjusting bolt, remove the control link or
lower arm assembly.
<> UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY/LOWER
ARM ASSEMBLY AND TRAILING ARM
DISCONNECTION
After supporting the lower arm with a jack, separate
the upper arm assembly/lower arm assembly and the
trailing arm.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< STABILIZER LINK CONNECTION
Tighten the self-locking nut until the stabilizer link
thread part protruding length meets the standard
value.
Standard value (A): 6 − 8 mm
>>B<< UPPER ARM
ASSEMBLY/CONTROL LINK
INSTALLATION
Install the upper arm assembly as shown so that its
hole is body side.
Install the upper arm assembly/control link as shown
so that its identification colour faces the trailing arm.

INSPECTIONM1341004900157
•Check the bushings for wear and deterioration.
•Check the control link, upper arm and lower arm
for bending or breakage.
•Check all bolts for condition and straightness.
AC304404AB
Mating mark
AC107126AB
Piece of wood
AC103744
A
AC
AC304674AB
Upper arm assembly
Hole
Trailing arm

AC300343AC
Upper arm
assembly
Control linkIdentification colour
Trailing arm