thread MITSUBISHI LANCER 2006 Workshop Manual
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
ENGINE LUBRICATION12-5
5. Use the respective tool in the following table to remove the engine oil filter.
NumberSpecial tool
MD348631 <4G1>Oil filter wrench (MB991828) or 
equivalent
MD365876 <4G1>
MD360935 <4G1>Oil filter wrench (MB991396) or 
equivalent
MD136466 <4G6>Commercially- available tool
MD322508 <4G6>
MD356000 <4G6>Oil filter wrench (MB991610) or 
equivalent
6. Cle an the  filt er bracket  side  mou n ting  surfa c e.
AC103250AD
O-ring
7.Ap ply a  small a m ou nt  o f   en gine  o i l  to  th e  O-rin g   of  
th e new eng ine  oil f ilte r .
8.Once  the O-ring  of the  engine oil filter is tou c hing 
th e flange,  use  the  resp ective  tool in  the  following 
t able to tighten  to the  specified tor que.
NumberSpecial toolTightening torque
MD348631 
<4G1>Oil filter wrench 
(MB991828) or 
equivalentApproximately 3/4 
turn (16 
± 4 N⋅m)
MD365876 
<4G1>
MD360935 
<4G1>Oil filter wrench 
(MB991396) or 
equivalentApproximately 1 turn 
(14 
± 2 N⋅m)
MD136466 
<4G6>Commercially- 
available toolApproximately 3/4 
turn (17 
± 3 N⋅m)
MD322508 
<4G6>
MD356000 
<4G6>Oil filter wrench 
(MB991610) or 
equivalentApproximately 3/4 
turn (14 
± 2 N⋅m)
9.In st all the en gine  oil  p a n drain plu g  and  refill the 
en gine  oil (Re f er to 
P.12-4).
10.Race  the en gine  2−3 times, and che ck  to be sure 
th
at n
o
 en
gin
e
 oil leaks  fr om in st allation  sectio n of  
th
e engine oil filter
.
OIL PRESSURE CHECK
M1 121 0023 0083 0
AK101640
<4G1>
Oil pressure
switch
Oil filter
AD
AK300647
AB
<4G6>
Oil filter bracket
Oil pressure switch
1.Check e ngin e  oil quan tity .
AKX00294
MD998012
AF
CAUTION
Since sealant is applied to the thread of oil pres-
sure switch, take care not to damage the oil pres-
sure switch when removing it.
2. Use the special tool Oil pressure switch wrench 
(MD998012) to remove the oil pressure switch.
NOTE: Remove the terminal of oil pressure switch 
where the special tool Oil pressure switch wrench 
(MD998012) is not fitted.
3.  Install the oil pressure gauge.
NOTE: Use an adapter of PT 1/8 thread.
4. Run the engine to warm it.
5. After the engine has been warmed up, check that  oil pressure is within the standard value.
Standard value:
At idle: 29 kPa or more
At 3,500 r/min: 294 − 686 kPa 
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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 
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LOWER ARM
FRONT SUSPENSION33-12
As for the L.H. lower arm assembly, withdraw the 
lower arm bolt (front) with the transmission lift up by 
using a transmission jack.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLA-
TION
AC101741AC
A
T i ghten  the self-locking  nut un til t he st abilizer link 
thread p
a rt  protrud i ng length  meet s the st a ndard 
valu
e.
St andard va lue (A): 22 ± 1.5  m m
INSPECTION
M1332 0017 0028 6
•Check the lower arm bushing s for wear  and det e-
riora t i o n.
•Check th e lo we r arm assemb ly  for be nd or  break-
age.
•Check all bo lt s for c ond ition  and straightness.
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT ST ARTING 
T
O RQUE CHECK
AC404846AF
MB991006
1.Af ter shaking  the b a ll joint stud  several  times,  use 
special  tool p r eloa d socke t  (MB991 006) to  
measure the  st artin g  torqu e  of the  ball joint.
St andard va lue: 0 − 3.9 N⋅m
2.If  the measu r ed value  is n o t within the  st anda rd 
value ,  or if  the ba ll joint  is  dif f icu l t to t u rn or d oes 
no t turn smo o thly ,  replace the  lower a r m 
asse mbly .
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER 
CHECK
1.Check t he lo we r arm b a ll joint co ver fo r cracks or 
d a mag e  by  push i ng it with your finger .
2.If  the lower arm  ball joint co ver is cracked or  
d a mag ed, rep l ace  the lower arm assemb ly .
NOTE: Cracks or dama ge to t he dust co ver may 
cause damage to  the b a ll join t. When  it is dam
-
aged du ring service  wo rk, rep l ace the lower arm 
b
a ll j o in t cover .
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER 
REPLACEMENT
M13320082 0026 0
If the lower arm ball jo int cove r is  dama ged acciden-
ta lly durin g ser v ice work,  repla c e th e lower  arm b a ll 
join
t cover as follows:
1.Remove  the lower arm ball joint cover .
2.App l y specified grea se to  the lip an d the inside of  
a  new lower  arm ba ll join t cover .
Specified  grease: Multipurpos e grease  SAE 
J310, 
NLGI No.2 o r  e quivale n t
Grease amount  for the insi de the du st cove r 
(re
f erence): 8  
− 10 g
AC006135AD
MB990800
Lower arm 
ball joint 
cover
3. Using special tool  ball joint remover  and inst aller 
(MB99080 0), drive in the  lower arm ball jo int 
cove r until it  is fu lly se ated.
AC107030AC
22 mm
Lower arm 
ball joint cover 
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Removal steps 
>>B<<1.Self-locking nut
2.Stabilizer rubber
3.Collar
>>A<<4.Stabilizer bar bracket
>>A<<5.Stabilizer bushing
6.Lower arm and knuckle 
connection
<>7.Tie rod end and knuckle 
connection
8.Engine rear roll stopper 
bracket connecting bolt
9.Steering shaft cover
10.Steering gear and joint 
connecting bolt
<>>>A<<11 .Stabilizer bar
STABILIZER  BA R
FRONT SU SPENSION33-15
REMOVA L SER V ICE POINTS
<> TIE ROD END AND KNUCKLE DIS-
CONNECTION
CAUTION
•Do not remove the nut from the tie rod end 
ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool ball 
joint remover (MB991897 or MB992011) to 
avoid possible damage to the ball joint 
threads.
•
AC208247AJ
Cord
BoltMB991897
or
MB992011
Nut
Ball joint
Hang special tool ball joint remover 
(MB991897 or MB992011) with cord to prevent 
them from falling.
1. Install the special tool ball joint remover (MB991897 or MB992011) as shown in the figure.
AC106821
Knob
Parallel
Bolt
Good Bad
AB
2. After turning the bolt and knob to adjust the insert  arms of the special tool in parallel, tighten the bolt 
by hand and confirm that the insert arms are 
parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the insert arms in parallel, 
turn the knob in the direction shown in the figure.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the  tie rod end.
<> STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL
Carry out the following operations to ensure working 
space in order to remove the stabilizer bar.
AC102600 AD
Piece of wood
Transmission 
jack
1. Use a transmission jack to hold the crossmember, 
and then remove the crossmember mounting nuts 
and bolts.
CAUTION
Be careful not to lower the crossmember exces-
sively, otherwise the power steering return hose 
bracket may deform.
2. Lower the crossmember until the stabilizer bar 
brackets, the stabilizer bush ings and the stabilizer 
bar can be removed.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< STABILIZER BAR/STABILIZER 
BUSHING/STABILIZ ER BAR BRACKET 
INSTALLATION
AC006141 AI
Stabilizer bar 
bracket (LH)
Outside of
vehicle
Stabilizer 
bushing (LH) Approximately 
10 mm
Identification
mark
Align the stabilizer bar iden
tification mark with the 
right end of the stabilizer bushing (LH). 
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STABILIZER BAR
FRONT SUSPENSION33-16
>>B<< SELF-LOCKING NUT 
INSTALLATION
AC101741AC
A
Ti ghten  the self-locking  nut un til t he st ab ilizer link 
thread 
p a rt  protrud i ng length  mee t s the st a ndard 
value.
St andard va lue (A): 22  ± 1.5  m m
INSPECTION
M1332 0020 0027 9
•Check the st abilizer rubb ers a nd st ab ilizer b u sh-
ings fo r wear and  deterioration.
•Check the st abilizer bar  for dete r iorat i on o r  dam-
age.
•Check all bo lt s for  cond itio n and straightness. 
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