MITSUBISHI SPYDER 1990 Service Repair Manual

SymptomProbable cause Remedy
Squeaks or other Loose rear suspension mounting bolts and nutsRetighten
normal noise Malfunction of shock absorber Replace
W o r n b u s h i n g s
Upper arms and/or lower arms and/or toe control
arm deformed or damaged
Trailing arms deformed or damaged
Crossmember deformed or damaged
Poor ride Excessive tire inflation pressure Adjust the pressure
Malfunction of shock absorber
Replace
Weak or broken springs
Stabilizer bar and/or stabilizer link
or damaged.
Body tilting Weak or deteriorated bushings Replace
Weak or broken springs
Upper arms and/or lower arms and/or toe control
arm deformed or damaged
Trailing arms deformed or damaged
Crossmember deformed or damaged
REAR SUSPENSION
TROUBLESHOOTING
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34-6REAR SUSPENSION Service
REAR WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT,Measure. wheel alignment with
ground.
The rear suspension and be serviced to the
normal condition prior to wheel alignment.
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T O E - I N
Standard 3 3 mm. in.)
Turn the toe control arm bolt to the left or right
by equal amounts to adjust..
L.H.: Turning clockwise toe-out direction
R.H.: Turning clockwise toe-in
Furthermore, toe adjustment can be made at graduati ons
of
1.3 mm tn.).
CAMBER’
Standard value:
(Vehicles with wheels)
wheels), AWD
NOTE
1.Camber is preset at the’factory and can not be adju sted.
2. If is not within the, standard value, check and
bent or
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REAR SUSPENSION Rear Suspension
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Operation
(1)
(2) Lug agecompartment side trim SP (Refer to GROUP Trims)(3) Rear Crossmember Under Cover Panel Removal (Refer to GROUP 42 Under Cover.) Exhaust Pipe Removal(Refer to GROUP 15 Exhaust Pipe.)
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Post-installation Operation Center Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler,)(2) Line Bleeding drum (Referto GROUP On-vehicle (3) Luggage trim (Refer to GROUP Trims.
(4) Service Lid Installation (Refer to
(5) Brake Lever Stroke (Refer GROUP Service.)
(6) Check and Adjustment .
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137-15799-114
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Removal steps
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1. Propeller shaft connection 2. Brake caliper assembly with disc brakes>
3. Brake disc with disc
brakes> or brake drum with drum brakes>
4. Parking brake cable end
(Refer to GROUP 36
ParkingBrake Cable Brake>.)
(Refer to GROUP 36
ParkingBrake Cable .)5. Brake hose connection
6. Upper arm bracket mounting bolts
Cap
8. Shock absorber mounting nuts
9. Rear wheel-speed sensor connector with 10. Grommet11. Trailing arm mounting bolt
12. mounting self-locking
13. Rear suspension assembly
Cautionindicatesparts should temporarily tightened,and then fully tightened with the vehicles on thegr oundin the unladen
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REAR SUSPENSION Rear Suspension Assembly .
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
S H A F T
(1) Make mating marks on the differential-
and flange yoke, and then separate the differential carrier
assembly and the propeller shaft.
(2) Suspend the propeller shaft from the body, wire, etc,
so that there are no sharp bends..,
Caution
Be careful that there are no sharp bends in the pro pel-
ler shaft, as they may damage the joint.
CROSSMEMBER MOUNTING SELF-LOCKING
NUTS REMOVAL
After supporting the crossmember in FWD vehicles or the
differential case in AWD vehicles with a garage jack or trans-
mission jack respectively, remove the crossmember m ounting
nuts.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
PROPELLER SHAFT INSTALLATION
Install with the mating marks of the differential carrier and
propeller aligned.
Caution
Tighten installation bolts and nuts after removing oil and
grease from threads to prevent them from loosening.
INSPECTION
lCheck crossmember for cracks or damage.
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REAR SUSPENSION Upper ‘Arm
U P P E R A R M A S S E M B L Y
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Post-installation Operationl Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment(Refer to
457Nm
57Nm
41
39 Nm
Removal steps
1. Upper arm and knuckle connecting
bolt2. arm assembly mounting
3. Upper arm assembly
4. Upper arm bracket
CautionIndicates parts which should be temporarily tighten ed,and then fulltightened with the on the groundin the unlaen condition.
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Upper armUpper armbracket
that the dimension shown in the at the
value.
REAR SUSPENSION Upper Arm Assembly
I N S T A L L A T I O N
UPPER ARM
Tighten the upper arm installation bolt
Standard value (A) 37.2 2 mm (1.46 in.)
Upper arm bracket
installation nut and bolt
NOTE
If the upper arm bracket is
with
standard value, the dimensibn is
follows;
B: 213.5 mm (8.4 in.).
C: 289.2 mm (10.6 in.)
Upper end of upper armbracket
Center of the
arm
INSPECTION
lCheck the bushings for wear and deterioration.
lCheck the upper arm for bends
lCheck all bolts for condition and
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REAR SUSPENSION Trailing Arm Assembly
TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Post-installation OperationlWheel nment Check and Adjustment
(Refer to
137-157
118-13785-99
steps
1. Knuckle and trailing arm assembly
connecting bolt
2. Grommet
3. Trailing arm assembly mounting bolt
4. Stopper
5. Trailing arm assembly
Indicates parts which should be and then fully tightened with the vehicles on the g roundin the unladen condition.
lCheck the bushings for and
Check the trailing arm for bends or damage.
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2 REAR SUSPENSION Lower Arm and Toe
LOWER ARM AND TOE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Post-installation OperationlWheel Alignment Check and Adjustment
(Refer to , ,
89-78
39 Nm
Lower arm assembly removal steps
1. Lower arm cover
2. Stabilizer link ball joint and lower
arm connection3. ABS wheel-speed sensor clamp
bolts
with 4. Lower arm assembly and knuckleconnecting bolt5. Lower arm assembly mounting bolt
6. Lower arm assembly Toe
control arm assembly removal
steps
7. Toe control arm ball joint andknuckle , 6. control mounting
9. arm ,
Cautionl Indicates which should tightened,
and then fully with on the groundin the unladen
Cord
REMOVAL’ SERVICE POINTS
CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT AND
KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION
Caution
1.Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to a ne arby
part.
2. Loosen the nut but do not remove it.
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REAR SUSPENSION Lower Arm and Toe Control Arm Assemblies
Toe controlarm sideEccentric
CONTROL, ARM
BOLT REMOVAL
Make mating marks on the toe control arm’ and eccen tric
cam bolt before removing the bolt.
INSPECTION
lCheck the bushings for wear and deterioration.
l Check the lower arm or toe control arm for bends or
damage.
lCheck bolts for condition and straightness.
BALL JOINT BREAKAWAY TORQUE CHECK
(1) After shaking the ball joint stud several times , install the
nut to the stud and use the special tool to measure the
breakaway torque of the ball joint.
Standard value: Nm
When the measured value exceeds the standard value ,
replace the toe control arm assembly.
(3) When the measured value is lower than the stand ard
value, check that the ball joint turns smoothly wit hout
excessive play. If so, it is possible to use that b all joint.
BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK
If there are any cracks in or damage to the dust co ver, replace
the arm assembly.
CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER
REPLACEMENT
Replace the dust cover by the following procedure o nly if
the dust cover has become damaged by accident durin g
servicing.
(1) Remove the dust cover.
(2) Apply multi-purpose grease to the lip and insid e of the
dust cover.
(3) Drive in the dust cover with the special tool u ntil it is
fully seated.
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REAR SUSPENSION Shock Absorber
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SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY34100510067
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
and Post-installation Operation
(1) Service Lid Removal and Installation (Refer to
( 2 ) L u g g a g e c o m p a r t m e n t s i d e t r i m
98 Nm
Removal steps
1. Cap
2 . F l a n g e n u t s
3. Bolt
4 . S h o c k a b s o r b e r
INSPECTION
lCheck the rubber parts for cracks
lCheck the shock, absorber for oil leakage
or abnormal noise.
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