Mitsubishi Lancer. Manual — part 253

STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-14

STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1332004000673

CAUTION

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

Precautions

P.52B-5

and Air Bag Module and Clock Spring

P.52B-194

. Also, put the front wheels in

straight-ahead position. Failure to do so may damage the SRS clock spring and render the SRS air

bag inoperative, which results serious driver injury.

•

Pre-removal Operation
• Steering Wheel and Air Bag Module Assembly Removal

(Comfort: refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel

P.37-17

/Sport: refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel

P.37-18

• Clock Spring Removal (Refer to GROUP 52B, Air Bag

Modules and Clock Spring

P.52B-194

• Centermember Removal (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine

Roll Stopper, Centermember

P.32-7

• Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15,

Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler

P.15-10

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

Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler

P.15-10

• Centermember Installation (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine

Roll Stopper, Centermember

P.32-7

• Clock Spring Installation (Refer to GROUP 52B, Air Bag

Modules and Clock Spring

P.52B-194

• Steering Wheel and Air Bag Module Assembly Installation

(Comfort: refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel

P.37-17

/Sport: refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel

P.37-18

• Check the dust covers for cracks or damage by pushing it

with your finger.

• Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight

Ahead

• Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to

P.33-6

AC006139AE

49 ± 10 N·m

108 ± 10 N·m

167 ± 9 N·m

52 ± 7 N·m*

25 ± 5 N·m

21 ± 4 N·m

18 ± 2 N·m

: 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.

Removal steps

Self-locking nut

Stabilizer rubber

Collar

Stabilizer bar bracket

Stabilizer bushing

Lower arm and knuckle
connection

Tie rod end and knuckle
connection

Engine rear roll stopper
bracket connecting bolt

Steering shaft cover

10.

Steering gear and joint
connecting bolt

11.

Stabilizer bar

STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-15

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> TIE ROD END AND KNUCKLE DIS-
CONNECTION

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from the tie rod end

ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool ball
joint remover (MB991897 or MB992011) to
avoid possible damage to the ball joint
threads.

•

AC208247AJ

Cord

Bolt

MB991897
or
MB992011

Nut

Ball joint

Hang special tool ball joint remover
(MB991897 or MB992011) with cord to prevent
them from falling.

1. Install the special tool ball joint remover

(MB991897 or MB992011) as shown in the figure.

AC106821

Knob

Parallel

Bolt

Good

Bad

2. After turning the bolt and knob to adjust the insert

arms of the special tool in parallel, tighten the bolt
by hand and confirm that the insert arms are
parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the insert arms in parallel,
turn the knob in the direction shown in the figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the

tie rod end.

<<B>> STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL

Carry out the following operations to ensure working
space in order to remove the stabilizer bar.

AC102600 AD

Piece of wood

Transmission
jack

1. Use a transmission jack to hold the crossmember,

and then remove the crossmember mounting nuts
and bolts.

CAUTION

Be careful not to lower the crossmember exces-
sively, otherwise the power steering return hose
bracket may deform.
2. Lower the crossmember until the stabilizer bar

brackets, the stabilizer bushings and the stabilizer
bar can be removed.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< STABILIZER BAR/STABILIZER
BUSHING/STABILIZER BAR BRACKET
INSTALLATION

AC006141AI

Stabilizer bar
bracket (LH)

Outside of
vehicle

Stabilizer
bushing (LH)

Approximately
10 mm

Identification
mark

Align the stabilizer bar identification mark with the
right end of the stabilizer bushing (LH).