length MITSUBISHI LANCER IX 2006 User Guide

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

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
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•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.

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
REAR SUSPENSION34-3
SPECIFICATION
COIL SPRING
ItemSedanWagon
InviteIntenseInviteIntense
Wire diameter mm10101010
Average diameter mm78 − 9078 − 9078 − 9078 − 90
Free length mm359331377368
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1341000300733
ItemStandard value
Camber (Difference between right and left within 30') −0°40' ± 0°30'
Toe-inAt the centre of tyre tread mm3 ± 2
Toe-angle (per wheel)0°08' ± 0°05'
Thrust angle0°00' ± 0°09'
Control link pillow ball bushing starting torque N⋅m0.5 − 3.0
Upper arm pillow ball bushing starting torque N⋅m0.5 − 3.0
Lower arm pillow ball bushing starting torque N⋅m0.5 − 3.0
Protruding length of stabilizer link bolt mm6 − 8
Stabilizer link ball joint continuous turning torque N⋅m0.5 − 1.5
LUBRICANT
M1341000400172
ItemSpecified lubricantQuantity
Stabilizer link ball joint (inside of dust cover)Multipurpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No.2
or equivalentAs required

CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM
REAR SUSPENSION34-9
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<> CONTROL LINK/LOWER ARM
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
AC304404AB
Mating mark
Af
ter making a mating mar k on the toe ad justing bo lt
or camber a
d justing bolt , remo ve th e co ntrol link or
lower arm assembly
.
<> UPPER ARM ASSEMBL Y /LOWER
ARM ASSEMBL
Y AND TRAILING ARM
DISCONNECTION
AC107126AB
Piece of wood
After suppo rting the lo we r arm with a jack, se p a rate
t
he upper arm assembly/lower arm assembly and the
trailing a
r m.
INSTALLA T ION SER VICE POINT S
>>A<< STABILIZER LINK CONNECTION
AC103744
A
AC
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): 6 − 8 mm
>>B<< UPPER ARM
ASSEMBL
Y /CONTROL LINK
INST
ALLA TION
AC304674AG
Upper arm assembly
Hole
Trailing arm

Inst all the u pper a r m assembly as shown so th at it s
hole is
b ody sid e .
AC300343AF
Upper arm
assembly
Control linkIdentification colour
Trailing arm

Inst
all the upper a r m asse mbly/control lin k as sh own
so th
at it s identificatio n colour fa ces the tra iling arm.

INSPECTIONM13410049 0024 3
•Check the bushing s for wea r and d e terio r ation .
•Check the con t rol link, uppe r arm and lower arm
for b
ending or b r eaka ge.
•Check all bolt s for cond itio n and straightness.