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Mitsubishi Lancer. Manual - part 255

 

 

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

REAR SUSPENSION

34-6

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND 
ADJUSTMENT

M1341011000372

Measure wheel alignment with an alignment equip-
ment on level earth.
The rear suspension, wheels, and tyres should be 
serviced to the normal condition prior to wheel align-
ment measurement.

CAMBER

Standard value: 

0° 40' ± 0° 30' (Left/right devi-

ation within 30') 

CAUTION

Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle 
load when the rear wheel hub nuts (self-locking 
nuts) or special tool wheel alignment gauge 
attachment (MB991014) are loosened.
NOTE: 

AC001079

MB991014

AG

<Vehicles with aluminium wheels>

For vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the cam-
ber/caster/kingpin gauge to the trailing arm spindle 
by using special tool wheel alignment gauge attach-
ment (MB991014). Tighten the special tool to the 
same torque 175 

±

 25 N

m as the rear wheel hub 

nut (self-locking nut).
If camber is not within the standard value, adjust by 
following procedures.
1. Disconnect the conjunction of the control link and 

the trailing arm.

AC006159 AC

Camber adjusting bolt

Lower arm 
assembly

2. Carry out adjustment by turning the camber 

adjusting bolt (lower arm assembly mounting bolt 
which is located on the inner side of the body).

NOTE: 

.

LH: Clockwise viewed from the front 

 (+) 

camber

RH: Clockwise viewed from the front 

 (

) cam-

ber

AC006160 AC

Connecting bolt

The scale has gradations of approximately 14'.

CAUTION

To prevent bushings from breakage, the connect-
ing bolt should be temporarily tightened, and 
then fully tightened to 90 

± 10 N⋅ m with the vehi-

cle on the earth in the unladen condition.
3. Tighten the control link to the trailing arm.
4. After adjusting the camber, the toe should be 

adjusted.

TOE-IN

Standard value:

At the centre of tyre tread: 3 

± 2 mm

Toe angle (per wheel): 0

° 08' ± 0° 05'

If toe-in is not within the standard value, adjust by fol-
lowing procedures.

CAUTION

To prevent bushings from breakage, the control 
link mounting nut should be temporarily tight-
ened, and then fully tightened to 120 

± 10 N⋅ 

with the vehicle on the earth in the unladen con-
dition.

AC006145 AD

Control link

Toe adjusting bolt

Control link

<Control link front view> <Control link rear view>

Control link 
mounting nut

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

REAR SUSPENSION

34-7

Carry out adjustment by turning the toe adjusting bolt 
(control link mounting bolt which is located on the 
inner side of the body).
NOTE: 

.

LH: Clockwise viewed from the front 

 Toe-in

RH: Clockwise viewed from the front 

 Toe-out

Turning the toe adjusting bolt by one groove of 
the scale, toe can be changed approximately 2.6 
mm (single side toe angle equivalent to 16').

CONTROL LINK PILLOW BALL BUSHING 
AXIAL PLAY CHECK <Intense>

M1341018500066

1. Raise the vehicle.

AC304398 AB

Control link pillow ball bushing

Front of 
vehicle

2. Move the control link up and down with your 

hands to check for an excessive play in the axial 
direction of the pillow ball bushing. If there is an 
excessive play, replace the control link (Refer to 

P.34-8

).

UPPER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING 
AXIAL PLAY CHECK <Intense>

M1341018400069

1. Raise the vehicle.

AC304398 AC

Upper arm pillow 
ball bushing

Front of 
vehicle

2. Move the upper arm up and down with your hands 

to check for an excessive play in the axial 
direction of the pillow ball bushing. If there is an 
excessive play, replace the upper arm (Refer to 

P.34-8

).

LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING 
AXIAL PLAY CHECK

M1341016900057

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the stabilizer link and shock absorber 

from the lower arm assembly.

AC304398 AD

Lower arm pillow ball bushing

Front of 
vehicle

3. Move the lower arm up and down with your hands 

to check for an excessive play in the axial 
direction of the pillow ball bushing. If there is an 
excessive play, replace the lower arm pillow ball 
bushing (Refer to 

P.34-10

).

4. After inspection, install the stabilizer link and 

shock absorber to the lower arm assembly (Refer 
to 

P.34-8

).

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST 
COVER INSPECTION

M1341012800274

1. Check stabilizer link ball joint dust covers for 

cracks or damage by pushing it with your finger.

2. If a dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the 

stabilizer link assembly.
NOTE: Cracks or damage to the dust cover may 
cause damage to the ball joint.

CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM

REAR SUSPENSION

34-8

CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341004800321

CAUTION

*

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

the earth in an unladen condition.

Post-installation Operation
• Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

P.34-6

).

AC304154

1

2

3

4

5

6

AD

120 ± 10 N·m*

95 ± 15 N·m*

120 ± 10 N·m*

120 ± 10 N·m*

95 ± 15 N·m*

<Intense>

<Intense>

<Invite>

<Invite>

1

2

90 ± 10 N·m*

120 ± 10 N·m*

N

Control link and upper arm 
assembly removal steps 

<<

A

>> >>

B

<< 1.

Control link

<<

B

>> >>

B

<< 2.

Upper arm assembly

Lower arm assembly removal 
steps 

>>

A

<< 3.

Stabilizer link connection

<<

B

>>

4.

Lower arm assembly and trailing arm 
connection

5.

Shock absorber connection

<<

A

>>

6.

Lower arm assembly

CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM

REAR SUSPENSION

34-9

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> CONTROL LINK/LOWER ARM 
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

AC304404 AB

Mating mark

After making a mating mark on the toe adjusting bolt 
or camber adjusting bolt, remove the control link or 
lower arm assembly.

<<B>> UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY/LOWER 
ARM ASSEMBLY AND TRAILING ARM 
DISCONNECTION

AC107126 AB

Piece of wood

After supporting the lower arm with a jack, separate 
the upper arm assembly/lower arm assembly and the 
trailing arm.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< STABILIZER LINK CONNECTION

AC103744

A

AC

Tighten the self-locking nut until the stabilizer link 
thread part protruding length meets the standard 
value.

Standard value (A): 6 

 8 mm

>>B<< UPPER ARM 
ASSEMBLY/CONTROL LINK 
INSTALLATION

AC304674

AG

Upper arm assembly

Hole

Trailing arm

<Invite>

Install the upper arm assembly as shown so that its 
hole is body side. <Invite>

AC300343AF

Upper arm
assembly

Control link

Identification colour

Trailing arm

<Intense>

Install the upper arm assembly/control link as shown 
so that its identification colour faces the trailing arm. 
<Intense>

INSPECTION

M1341004900243

• Check the bushings for wear and deterioration.

• Check the control link, upper arm and lower arm 

for bending or breakage.

• Check all bolts for condition and straightness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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