lubricants MITSUBISHI LANCER 2006 Workshop Manual

26-1
GROUP 26
FRONT AXLE
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .26-2
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .26-3
LUBRICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-3
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .26-7
WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECK . . 26-7
HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 26-7
FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY . . . .26-8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 26-8
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-11
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 26-11
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-13
DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . .26-14
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 26-14
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 26-18
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-21
BJ BOOT (RESIN BOOT)
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-21

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT AXLE26-3
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1261000300675
ItemStandard valueLimit
Wheel bearing axial play mm−0.05
Hub starting torque N⋅m−1.8
Protruding length of stabilizer bar mounting bolt mm22 ± 1.5−
Setting of TJ boot length mm1300-RH, 1600-A/T-RH85 ± 3−
1300-LH, 1600-M/T,
1600-A/T-LH, 200090 ± 3−
Opening dimension of the
special tool (MB991561) mmWhen the BJ boot band
(small) is crimped2.9−
When the BJ boot band
(large) is crimped2.9 −
Crimped width of the BJ boot band mm2.4 − 2.8−
LUBRICANTS
M1261000400735
ItemSpecified lubricantQuantity
TJ boot greaseRepair kit grease1300-LH, 1600-LH,
2000-LH120 ± 10 g
1300-RH, 1600-A/T-RH11 0 ± 10 g
1600-M/T-RH, 2000-A/T-RH120 ± 10 g
2000-M/T-RH105 ± 10 g
BJ boot greaseRepair kit grease95 ± 10 g

36-1
GROUP 36
PARKING BRAKES
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATIO N . . . . . . . .36-2
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .36-2
LUBRICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-3
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .36-3
PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE
CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 36-3
LINING RUNNING-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-3
PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CHECK . . . . . 36-4
PARKING BRAKE LEVER . . . . . . . . .36-5
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 36-5
PARKING BRAKE CABLE . . . . . . . . .36-6
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 36-6
PARKING BRAKE LINING AND
DRUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 36-7
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-9

LUBRICANTS
PARKING BRAKES36-3
LUBRICANTS
M1361000400293
ItemSpecified lubricant
Rear brake shoe and backing plate contact surfaceBrake grease SAE J310, NLGI No.1
Rear brake shoe assembly
Rear brake shoe slack adjuster
ON-VEHIC LE SER VI CE
PARKING BRAKE LE VER STROKE
CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
M13610009 0033 9
1.Pull the p a rkin g brake le ver wit h a force of
ap proxima t ely 200 N an d co unt the number of
no tche s.
St andard va lue: 5 − 7 notches
2.If the p a rking b r ake leve r stro ke is no t the
st a ndard valu e, adjust as de scribed below .
(1)R emove the rear console a sse mbly (Refer to
GROUP 5 2 A, Rear Floor Console
P.52A-10).
AC006190
Cable rod
Adjusting nut
AD
(2)Loosen th e adjusting nu t to move it to th e
cab l e rod end so tha t the cable will be fre e .
(3)R emove the wheels.
(4)C omplete a i r bleedin g of b r ake circuit. (Re f er
to GROUP 35A, On-ve h icle Service, Blee ding
P.35A-6.)
AC304403AB
Shoe slack
adjuster
(5
) R emove the rear whee l hub plug , and then
use a flat-tipped screwdriver to turn the shoe
slack ad juster in the direction of the arrow (the
dire ctio n which exp a nds the shoe) so that the
disc will no t rot a te.
Return the sh oe slack adjust e r 5 not ches in
the d
i rection opposite t o the d i rection of the
arrow
.
(6) T urn th e adjusting nut to adjust the p a rking
brake le ver stroke to the st anda rd value. Af ter
adjusting, check that there is n o sp ace
between the a d justing nut an d the p a rking
brake le ver . Che ck that th e adjusting nut is
secured with the nut ho lder .
CAUTION
If the parking brake lever stroke is below the
standard value and the braking is too firm, the
rear brakes may drag.
(7) Release the parking brake and turn the rear wheels to check that t he rear brakes are not
dragging.
LINING RUNNING-INM1361001100240
CAUTION
Carry out running-in in a place with good visibil-
ity, and pay careful attention to safety.
Carry out running-in by the following procedure when
replacing the parking brake linings or the rear brake
disc rotors, or when brake performance is insuffi
-
cient.
1. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke to the standard value.
Specified value: 5 − 7 notches (Operation
force: Approximately 200 N)

37-1
GROUP 37
POWER STEERING
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .37-3
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .37-6
LUBRICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-7
SEALANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-7
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-8
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .37-11
STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY CHECK . 37-11
STEERING ANGLE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-11
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT TURNING
TORQUE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-12
STATIONARY STEERING EFFORT
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-12
STEERING WHEEL RETURN TO
CENTRE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK. . . . . . . . . 37-13
FLUID LEVEL CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
FLUID REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
POWER STEERING SYSTEM AIR
BLEEDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-14
OIL PUMP PRESSURE TEST . . . . . . . . . . 37-14
POWER STEERING PRESSURE
SWITCH CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST
COVER CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
SHOCK ABSORBING MECHANISM
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
STEERING WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-18
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WARNINGS REGARDING SERVICING OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) EQUIPPED VEHICLES
WARNING
•Improper service or maintenance of any component of the SRS, or any SRS-related component, can lead to
personal injury or death to service personnel (from inad vertent firing of the air bag) or to the driver and
paassenger (from renderin g the SRS inoperative).
•Service or maintenance of any SRS component or SRS-related component must be performed only at an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
•MITSUBISHI dealer personnel must thoroughly review th is manual, and especially its GROUP 52B - Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) before begi nning any service or maintenance of any component of the SRS or any
SRS-related component.
NOTE
The SRS includes the following components: SRS air bag control unit, SRS warning light, front impact sensors, air bag module,
clock spring, and interconnecting wiring. Other SRS-related components (that may have to be removed/installed in connection
with SRS service or maintenance) are indicated in the table of contents by an asterisk (*).

LUBRICANTS
POWER STEERING37-7
LUBRICANTS
M1372000400350
ItemSpecified lubricantQuantity
Power steering fluidATF DEXRON III or DEXRON IIApproximately 1.0 L
Steering gearBearingATF DEXRON III or DEXRON IIAs required
O-ring and seal ring
Oil seal
Special tool (MB991212,
MB991213)
Pinion and valve assembly
seal ring part
BellowsSilicon greaseAs required
Tie rod end ball jointMultipurpose grease SAE J310,
NLGI No.2 or equivalentAs required
Oil pumpFriction surface of rotor vane,
cam ring and pump coverATF DEXRON III or DEXRON IIAs required
O-ring
SEALANTS
M1372000500357
ItemSpecified sealant
Steering shaft cover assembly bolt hole on the toeboard3M ATD Part No.8513 or equivalent
Steering gearEnd plug3M ATD Part No.8661 or equivalent
Rack support cover