ABS MITSUBISHI LANCER 2006 User Guide

REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE27-6
<> ABS ROTOR REMOVAL
AC210936AC
MD998815
MD998801 MD998813
MD998812
Rear hub assembly
ABS rotor
Use
the fo llowing specia l to ols t o press o u t ABS rot o r
from th
e rear h ub assembly .
•Remover (MD99880 1)
•Insta lle r cap (MD9988 12)
•Insta lle r100 (MD9 98813 )
•Insta lle r adapte r (MD998 815)
INSTALLA T ION SER VICE POINTS
>>A<< ABS ROTO R INST ALLA TION
CAUTION
When installing, take care not to deform the ABS
rotor.
AC102209
Iron piece
ABS rotor
Rear hub
assembly
Iron piece
AC
Press-fit the ABS rotor to the rear hub assembly.
>>B<< SELF-LOCKING NUT
INSTALLATION
AC303739
175 ± 25 N·m
AB
CAUTION
Before securely tightening the self-locking nuts,
make sure there is no load on the wheel bear
-
ings. Otherwise the wheel bearing will be dam-
aged.
Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque.
INSPECTIONM1271002100258
•Check the rear hub assembly for crack or dam-
age.
•Check the oil seal of the rear hub assembly for
crack or damage.
•Check the ABS rotor for chipped teeth.

GENERAL INFORMATION
FRONT SUSPENSION33-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M1332000100537
The front suspension is a MacPherson strut with coil
spring. The shock absorber is gas-filled hydraulic
double-acting type.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
AC304023
AC304022
AC304754
Lower arm assembly Front axle No.1
crossmember
Stabilizer bar
Strut (shock absorber)
Coil spring
AD

Strut cover
Strut damper
Strut damper
SPECIFICA
T IONS
COIL SPRING
ItemSedanWagon
InviteIntenseInviteIntense
Wire diameter mm131313 <1600-M/T>
14 <1600-A/T,
2000>
14
13 <1600>*
14 <2000>*
Average diameter mm160160160160
Free length mm330321330 <1600-M/T>
338 <1600-A/T>
338 <2000>
314 <1600>
321 <2000>
330 <1600>*
338 <2000>*
NOTE: .
•The*mark indicat e s op tiona l it em.

STRUT ASSEMBLY
FRONT SUSPENSION33-7
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AXIAL PLAY
CHECK
M1332011300074
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the stabilizer link from the lower arm.
3. Move the lower arm up and down with your hands to check for an excessive play in the axial
direction of the ball joint. If there is an excessive
play, replace the lower arm assembly.
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER
CHECK
M1332008600321
1. Press the lower arm ball joint cover with your finger to check that there are no cracks or
damage in the lower arm ball joint cover.
2. If the lower arm ball joint cover is cracked or damaged, replace the lower arm assembly.
NOTE: If the lower arm ball joint cover is cracked
or damaged, it is possible that there may also be
damage to the ball joint.
STRUT ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1332001100325
Post-installation Operation
•Front Wheel Alignment Adjustment (Refer to P.33-6).
AC304153
44 ± 5 N·m
1 2
3
4
N
AB
167 ± 9 N·m
5
Removal steps
1.Front ABS sensor
harness bracket
2.Brake hose bracket
3.Knuckle connection
4.Strut nut (self-locking nut)
5.Strut assembly
INSPECTION
M13320012 0024 7
•Check for oil leaks fro m the stru t assemb ly .
•Check the stru t assemb ly for damage o r defor-
mation.

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 . . . . . . . . . . .34-6
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-6
CONTROL LINK PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK . . . . . . . . . 34-7
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 . . .34-14
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-14
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-15
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 34-16
STABILIZER BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-19
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 34-19
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-19
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST
COVER REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-20

GENERAL INFORMATION
REAR SUSPENSION34-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M1341000100717
A trailing arm type multi-link suspension has been
adopted as the rear suspension. The shock absorber
is a hydraulic, cylindrical double-acting type.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
AC304024AC
Shock absorberCoil spring
Trailing arm bushing
Lower arm assembly
Control link
Trailing arm Upper arm assembly
Stabilizer barRear shock
absorber damper


Rear shock
absorber damper Rear shock
absorber cover
AC304025AC
Shock absorber
Trailing arm bushing
Control link
Trailing arm
Stabilizer bar

Coil spring
Lower arm assembly
Rear shock
absorber damper
Upper arm assembly

CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM
REAR SUSPENSION34-8
CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1341004800321
CAUTION
*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on
the earth in an unladen condition.
Post-installation Operation
•Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to
P.34-6).
AC304154
1 2
3
4 5
6
AD
120 ± 10 N·m*
95 ± 15 N·m*
120 ± 10 N·m*
120 ± 10 N·m*
95 ± 15 N·m*
1 2
90 ± 10 N·m* 120 ± 10 N·m*
N
Control link and upper arm
assembly removal steps

<>>>B<<1.Control link
<>>>B<<2.Upper arm assembly
Lower arm assembly removal
steps

>>A<<3.Stabilizer link connection
<>4.Lower arm assembly and trailing arm
connection
5.Shock absorber connection
<>6.Lower arm assembly