ABS MITSUBISHI SPYDER 1990 Service Service 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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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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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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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 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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REAR SUSPENSION Shock Absorber
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
Disassembly steps
n u t
Upper bushing A 4. Upper bracket assembly
5. Upper spring pad
6. Upper bushing
22Nm16
6
8
. 10
7.Collar8.Cup assembly9.Dust cover10.Bump rubber11.Coil spring
12. Shock absorber assembly
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL
(1)
the coil spring using the special tools.
Caution
1. Install the special tools evenly, and so that th e
maximum length will be attained the
installation range.
2.Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the special
tool bolt.
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REAR SUSPENSION Shock
Coil spriedgeBracket
(2) While holding the piston remove
Caution
Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the self-loc king
n u t .
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
COIL SPRING INSTALLATION
(1) Use the special tools to compress the coil spring and
, install it to the shock absorber.
Caution
not use an wrench to tighten the special
tool bolt.
(2) Align the edge of the coil spring to the steppe d part of
the shock absorber spring seat.
UPPER BRACKET
the bracket as shown in the ,
.
SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION
Temporarily tighten the ‘self-locking
(2) Remove the special tools and
tighten
self-locking nut to the ,
Caution
Do not use an wrench.
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SERVICE BRAKES
CONTENTS
BASIC BRAKE SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BRAKE SYSTEM General Information
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N
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SERVICE BRAKES
The brake system has high
which maintains excellent braking performance.
has been adopted as the front
The main features are as follows. Floating caliper, double-piston and
l A dual type master cylinder is equipped on
disc
all models.
l Both a single type and a tandem type
c a l i p e r , s i n g l e - p i s t o n a n d
disc
booster have been adopted.l Disc has been adopted as the rear
brakes. [Floating caliper, single-piston and solid
disc
NOTE
Vehicles with ABS.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
, Front
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BASIC BRAKE. SYSTEM Service Specifications
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
ItemsStandard valueLimit
Brake pedal height mm (in.) ( 6 . 9 - 7 . 1 )
Brake pedal free mm (in.)3 - 8
Brake pedal to clearance mm (in.)90 (3.5) or moreI
Output pressure of proportioning valve
split point
(psi)
Output pressure of proportioning valve
output fluid pressure (psi) Vehicle without ABS
Vehicle with ABSII
Vehicle without ABS 3.19-3.68 (462-533) I
Vehicle with ABS 3.92-4.41 - - I
valve pressure difference (psi) 0.4 I
Front disc brake pad thickness mm (in.)10
Front disc brake drag force (tangential force of wh
eel mounting bolts) 69 (15.4) or less
(tbs.)
Front brake disc run-out mm (in.)
Front hub end play mm (in.)
2.0
0.05
Front brake disc thickness mm (in.)
Rear brake lining thickness mm (in.)
Rear drum inside diameter mm (in.)2422.4
1
2 3 1 1
Rear disc brake pad thickness mm (in.)10 ,
Rear disc brake drag force (tangential force of whe el mounting bolts)
69 (15.4) or less
(Ibs.)
Rear brake disc thickness mm (in.)
108 . 4
Rear brake disc run-out mm (in.)
Rear hub end play mm (in.)
push rod to master cylinder piston clearance mm (i n.)
9.08
0 . 0 5
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BASIC BRAKE SYSTEM
Pressure gauge
v a l v e
S p l i t p o i n t S p l i t p o i n t
o u t p u t
o u t p u tpressurepressure
Input pressure
VALVE
.
1. two pressure gauges, one ‘each to the
side and output side of the proportioning
2. Air bleed the brake line and
3. While gradually depressing: the brake pedal, the
following measurements and’
be sure that
measured values are within, the allowable
.
Output pressure ‘begins to” drop ‘to input
p r e s s u r e ( s p l i t p o i n t ) .
S t a n d a r d v a l u e :
(2) Check that the output at the standard
value when the input fluid pressure increases;
according to the table
Standard value:
ItemsVehicles without Vehicles with
ABS ABS
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Input fluid
pressure 6.07 (925) 6.86 (996)
Output fluid
pressure
3.92-4.41
(462-533)
(3) Output pressure difference between left and rig ht
brake lines
Limit: 0.4 (57 psi)
4.If the measured pressures are not within allowable ranges,
replace the proportioning valve.