Mitsubishi Lancer. Manual — part 258

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

REAR SUSPENSION

34-18

2. The rear suspension coil spring lower end must

be positioned as illustrated.

>>C<< REAR SUSPENSION SPRING
UPPER PAD INSTALLATION

AC304801AC

Spring upper pad
stepped section

Align the stepped section of the spring upper pad
with the upper end of the coil spring, and install the
spring upper pad.

>>D<< REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
INSULATOR INSTALLATION

AC304802

Lower bushing inner pipe

Rear shock absorber
insulator mounting bolt

Lower bushing
inner pipe

Install the rear shock absorber insulator so that the
axis of the lower bushing inner pipe of the shock
absorber and the line between the rear shock
absorber insulator mounting bolts are straight when
looking from above.

>>E<< REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRING
NUT (SELF-LOCKING NUT)
INSTALLATION

1. Temporarily tighten the rear suspension coil

spring nut (self-locking nut).

CAUTION

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the rear
suspension coil spring nut (self-locking nut), oth-
erwise the piston rod locking nut inside the
shock absorber will be damaged.
2. Remove the special tools (MB991237,

MB991239), and then tighten the rear suspension
coil spring nut (self-locking nut) to 25

± 5 N⋅ m.

STABILIZER BAR

REAR SUSPENSION

34-19

STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341003000258

Post-installation Operation
• Press the dust cover with your finger to check that there

are no cracks or damage in the dust cover.

AC304232

AC107102

12 ± 2 N·m

39 ± 5 N·m

25 ± 4 N·m

Specified grease:
Multipurpose grease SAE J310,
NLGI No.2 or equivalent

Removal steps

Self-locking nut

Stabilizer rubber

Stabilizer link

Fixture

Bushing

Stabilizer bar

Stabilizer bracket

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< STABILIZER BAR/BUSHING/FIX-
TURE INSTALLATION

AC102279

Outside of vehicle

Bushing (LH)

Fixture (LH)

Identification colour

Approximately
9.5 mm

Install the stabilizer bar, the bushings and the fixtures
as illustrated.

>>B<< SELF-LOCKING NUT
INSTALLATION

AC103744

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

Standard value (A): 6

− 8 mm

INSPECTION

M1341001400294

• Check the bushings for wear and deterioration.

• Check the stabilizer bar for deterioration or dam-

age.

• Check all bolts for condition and straightness.

STABILIZER BAR

REAR SUSPENSION

34-20

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT TURNING
TORQUE CHECK

AC001129

MB990326

1. After shaking the ball joint stud several times,

install the nut to the stud and use special tool
preload socket (MB990326) to measure the
turning torque of the ball joint.

Standard value: 0.5

− 1.5 N⋅ m

2. If the measured value exceeds the standard

value, replace the stabilizer link.

3. If the measured value is lower than the standard

value, check that the ball joint turns smoothly
without excessive play. If so, it is possible to
re-use that ball joint.

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST
COVER CHECK

1. Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by

pushing it with your finger.

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

the stabilizer link.

NOTE: Cracks or damage of the dust cover may
cause damage to the ball joint. When it is dam-
aged during service work, replace the dust cover
(Refer to

P.34-20

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST
COVER REPLACEMENT

M1341010900242

Only when the dust cover is damaged accidentally
during service work, replace the dust cover as fol-
lows:

AC006188AB

Clip ring

1. Remove the clip ring and the dust cover.
2. Apply specified grease to the inside of a new dust

cover.

Specified grease: Multipurpose grease SAE
J310, NLGI No.2 or equivalent

3. Wrap plastic tape around the stabilizer link stud,

and then install the dust cover to the stabilizer
link.

4. Secure the dust cover by the clip ring.
5. Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by