Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual - part 663

AC210547 AB

39 ± 5 N·m

49 ± 10 N·m

167 ± 9 N·m

108 ± 10 N·m

21 ± 4 N·m

25 ± 4 N·m

186 ± 10 N·m*²

39 ± 5 N·m

52 ± 7 N·m*¹

45 ± 5 N·m*¹

70 ± 10 N·m

8

N

12 ± 2 N·m

21 ± 4 N·m

12 ± 2 N·m

57 ± 7 N·m

18 ± 2 N·m

16

15

14

13

1

9

7

6

5

4

3

2

N

15 ± 3 N·m

12

10

11

N

Removal steps 

1.

Lower arm and knuckle 
connection

2.

Stabilizer link

<<

A

>>

3.

Lower arm assembly

4.

Steering shaft assembly and gear 
box connecting bolt

5.

Engine rear roll stopper rod bolt

6.

Engine rear roll stopper rod and 
bracket assembly

7.

Return hose and return pipe

8.

O-ring

9.

Pressure hose connection

10. Gaskets
11. Self-locking nut

<<

B

>>

12. Tie rod end and knuckle 

connection

<<

C

>>

13. Front axle No.1 crossmember 

assembly

>>

A

<< 14. Stabilizer bar

15. Steering gear and linkage
16. Front axle No.1 crossmember

CROSSMEMBER

POWER PLANT MOUNT

32-11

Removal steps (Continued)

CROSSMEMBER

POWER PLANT MOUNT

32-12

<RH drive vehicles>

CAUTION

• Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, always refer to GROUP 52B - 

Service Precautions, Air bag Module and Clock Spring. Also, set the front wheels so that they are 
facing straight forward, and remove the ignition key. If you fail to do this, the SRS clock spring will 
be damaged, causing the SRS air bag to be inoperative and serious injury.

• *

1

: Indicates parts which should be initially tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the 

vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

• *

2

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle 

on the ground in the unladen condition.

• If the vehicle is equipped with the Brembo™ disc brake, during maintenance, take care not to con-

tact the parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of caliper will be scratched.

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Under Cover Removal (Refer to GROUP 51, Front 

Bumper 

P.51-2

).

• Front Axle Crossmember Bar, Front Suspension Center-

member Removal (Refer to 

P.32-7

).

• Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler 

P.15-13

).

• Steering Wheel Air Bag Module Assembly Removal 

(Refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel 

P.37-13

).

• Power Steering Fluid Draining (Refer to GROUP 37, 

On-vehicle Service 

− Fluid Replacement 

P.37-10

).

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler 

P.15-13

).

• Front Axle Crossmember Bar, Front Suspension Center-

member Installation (Refer to 

P.32-7

).

• Steering Wheel Air Bag Module Assembly Installation 

(Refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel 

P.37-13

).

• Power Steering Fluid Supplying (Refer to GROUP 37, 

On-vehicle Service 

− Fluid Replacement 

P.37-10

).

• Power Steering Fluid Line Bleeding (Refer to GROUP 37, 

On-vehicle Service 

− Power Steering System Air Bleeding 

P.37-10

).

• Press the dust cover with a finger to check whether the 

dust cover cracked or damaged.

• Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight 

Ahead.

• Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

GROUP 37, On-vehicle Service 

− Steering Angle Check 

P.37-8

).

• Under Cover Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Front 

Bumper 

P.51-2

).

AC310965AB

39 ± 5 N·m

49 ± 10 N·m

167 ± 9 N·m

108 ± 10 N·m

21 ± 4 N·m

25 ± 4 N·m

186 ± 10 N·m*²

39 ± 5 N·m

52 ± 7 N·m*¹

45 ± 5 N·m*¹

70 ± 10 N·m

5

N

21 ± 4 N·m

57 ± 7 N·m

18 ± 2 N·m

16

15

14

12

1

7

6

11

3

2

N

15 ± 3 N·m

10

9

N

4

8

13

Removal steps 

1.

Lower arm and knuckle 
connection

2.

Stabilizer link

<<

A

>>

3.

Lower arm assembly

4.

Pressure hose connection

5.

Gaskets

6.

Return hose and return pipe

7.

O-ring

8.

Steering shaft assembly and gear 
box connecting bolt

9.

Self-locking nut

<<

B

>>

10. Tie rod end and knuckle 

connection

11. Engine rear roll stopper bolt

<<

C

>>

12. Front axle No.1 crossmember 

assembly

13. Engine rear roll stopper bracket

>>

A

<< 14. Stabilizer bar

15. Steering gear and linkage
16. Front axle No.1 crossmember

CROSSMEMBER

POWER PLANT MOUNT

32-13

Removal steps (Continued)

CROSSMEMBER

POWER PLANT MOUNT

32-14

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

AC210537AB

Transmission jack

Mounting
bolt

Wooden
block

Lift the transmission with a transmission jack, and 
then withdraw the front mounting bolt on the left 
lower arm assembly.

<<B>> TIE ROD END AND KNUCKLE 
DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen 

it and use special tool ball joint remover 
(MB991897) to avoid possible damage to ball 
joint threads.

•

AC208247AD

Cord

Bolt

MB991897

Self-locking
nut

Ball joint

Hang the special tool with cord to prevent it 
from falling. 

1. Install the special tool as shown in the figure.

AC106821

Knob

Parallel

Bolt

Correct

Wrong

AC

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the 

jaws of the special tool parallel, tighten the bolt by 
hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make 
sure the knob is in the position shown in the fig-
ure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the 

tie rod end.

<<C>> FRONT AXLE NO.1 
CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

AC210538AB

Transmission
jack

Wooden
block

Retain the crossmember with a transmission jack, 
and then remove the crossmember mounting bolt.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< STABILIZER BAR INSTALLATION

AC006141AF

Identification
colour

Fixture

Outside of
vehicle

Bushing

Align the identification colour on the left side of the 
stabilizer bar with the right end of the bushing.

INSPECTION

M1321003300246

• Check the front axle No.1 crossmember for 

cracks or damage.