Mitsubishi Lancer. Manual - part 41

AC400840

AC

Adhesive tape: Double-sided tape [ a: 6 mm width and 1.2 mm thickness ]

 [ b: 20 mm width and 1.2 mm thickness ]

Adhesive tape position

Front fender 
moulding

Front door moulding

Rear door moulding

Adhesive tape a

Adhesive tape a

Adhesive tape b

Adhesive tape b

INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF ADHESIVE COMPONENTS

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-6

REMOVAL
FRONT FENDER, FRONT AND REAR 
DOOR MOULDINGS REMOVAL

Gently lift and remove the door moulding. If there is 
any double-sided tape remaining on the door mould-
ing, remove according to the following instructions.
<Remove double-sided tape remaining on the body 
surface>

AC000420

Double-sided tape

Protection tape

AB

1. Attach protection tape all the way along the edges 

of the double-sided tape which is still adhering to 
the body.

AC000421

Double-sided tape

AB

2. Use a resin spatula to scrape off the double-sided 

tape.

3. Peel off the protection tape.
4. Wipe the body surface and clean it with a rag 

moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

<Remove double-sided tape remaining on door 
moulding and adhere double-sided tape (when 
re-using door moulding)>

AC313343

1. Scrape off the double-sided tape on the door 

moulding with a resin spatula as possible.

2. Wipe the door moulding surface and clean it with 

a rag moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

3. Remove only a small portion of the residual 

adhesive.

4. Adhere the double-sided tape as specified on the 

door moulding. 

INSTALLATION
FRONT FENDER, FRONT AND REAR 
DOOR MOULDINGS INSTALLATION

AC313344

Backing paper

Adhesive tape

AB

1. Tear off the double-sided tape backing paper.

NOTE: If attach the adhesive tape to the edge of 
the backing paper, it will be easy to tear off.

INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF ADHESIVE COMPONENTS

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-7

2. Install the clips to the front and rear door 

mouldings before installing them to the vehicle 
body.

3. Install the door mouldings.

NOTE: If the double-sided tape is difficult to affix 
in cold temperature, etc., warm the bonding sur-
faces of the body and door mouldings to about 
40

−

 60

°

C before affixing the tape.

4. Firmly press in the door mouldings onto the 

respective body surfaces.

SIDE AIR DAM

M4080000200014

AB301080AB

Adhesive tape position

Adhesive tape: Double-sided tape [ 4 mm width and 1.2 mm thickness ]

Side air dam

Side air dam

Adhesive tape

INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF ADHESIVE COMPONENTS

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-8

REMOVAL
SIDE AIR DAM REMOVAL

Gently lift and remove the side air dam. If there is 
any double-sided tape remaining on the side air dam, 
remove according to the following instructions.
<Remove double-sided tape remaining on the 
body surface>

AC200049

AB

Protection tape

Double-sided tape

1. Attach protection tape all the way along the edges 

of the double-sided tape which is still adhering to 
the body. 

AC200050

AB

Double-sided tape

2. Scrape off the double-sided tape with a resin 

spatula as possible.

3. Peel off the protection tape.
4. Wipe the body surface and clean it with a rag 

moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

<Remove double-sided tape remaining on side 
air dam and adhere double-sided tape (when 
re-using side air dam)>

AC103187

1. Scrape off the double-sided tape on the side air 

dam with a resin spatula as possible.

2. Wipe the side sill garnish surface and clean it with 

a rag moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

3. Remove only a small portion of the residual 

adhesive.

4. Adhere the double-sided tape as specified on the 

side air dam. 

INSTALLATION
SIDE AIR DAM INSTALLATION.

AC103247

Backing paper

Adhesive tape

AC

1. Tear off the double-sided tape backing paper.

NOTE: If you attach the adhesive tape to the edge 
of the backing paper, it will be easy to tear off.

2. Install the side air dam.

NOTE:  If the double-sided tape is difficult to affix 
in cold temperature, etc., warm the bonding sur-
faces of the body and side sill garnish to about 40 

−

 60

°

C before affixing the tape.

3. Firmly press in the side air dam.

ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER PARTS

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-9

ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER PARTS

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

M4080009000460

Measure wheel alignment with alignment equipment 
on a level surface. The front suspension, steering 
system, wheels, and tyres should be serviced to nor-
mal condition before measuring wheel alignment.

TOE-IN

Standard value:

at the centre of tyre tread: 1 

± 2 mm

Toe angle (per wheel): 0

°03' ± 0°06'

AC006074 AD

Lock nut

Clip

1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and lock nut, 

and turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by 
the same amount (in opposite directions).
NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle 
is turned toward the front of the vehicle and the 
right turnbuckle is turned toward the rear of the 
vehicle.

2. Install the clip and tighten the lock nut to the 

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 40 

± 5 N⋅m

3. Confirm that the toe-in is at the standard value.
4. Use a turning radius gauge to check that the 

steering angle is at the standard value.

STEERING ANGLE
Standard value:

Inner 
wheels

Invite

39

°30' ± 1°30'

Intense (LH 
drive vehicles)

33

°40' +1°00'/−2°00'

Intense (RH 
drive vehicles)

37

°00' +1°00'/−2°00'

Outer 
wheels 
(reference)

Invite

32

°30'

Intense (LH 
drive vehicles)

28

°46'

Intense (RH 
drive vehicles)

30

°00'

TOE-OUT ANGLE ON TURNS

To check the steering linkage, especially after the 
vehicle has been involved in an accident or if an acci-
dent is presumed, it is advisable to check the toe-out 
angle on turns in addition to the wheel alignment.
Conduct this test on the left turn as well as on the 
right turn.

Standard value:

Item

Specification

Toe-out angle on turns (inner 
wheel when outer wheel at 20

°)

21

°42' ± 1°30'

CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN 
INCLINATION

Standard value:

Item

Invite

Intense

Camber

0

°05' ± 0°30'*

−0°05' ± 0°30'*

Caster

2

°45' ± 0°30'*

2

°55' ± 0°30'*

Kingpin 
inclination

12

°30' ± 1°30'

12

°40' ± 1°30'

NOTE:  *: difference between right and left wheels 
must be less than 30'
NOTE:  Camber and caster are preset at the factory 
and cannot be adjusted.

CAUTION

Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle 
load when the driveshaft nuts are loosened.
NOTE: 

AC001079

MB991004

AB

For vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the cam-
ber/caster/kingpin gauge to the driveshaft by using 
special tool wheel alignment gauge attachment 
(MB991004). Tighten the special tool to the same 
torque 245 

±

 29 N

⋅

m as the driveshaft nut.