Mitsubishi Lancer. Manual — part 254

GENERAL INFORMATION

REAR SUSPENSION

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GENERAL INFORMATION

M1341000100717

A trailing arm type multi-link suspension has been
adopted as the rear suspension. The shock absorber
is a hydraulic, cylindrical double-acting type.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

AC304024AC

Shock absorber

Coil spring

Trailing arm bushing

Lower arm assembly

Control link

Trailing arm

Upper arm assembly

Stabilizer bar

Rear shock
absorber damper

<Sedan>

<Wagon>

<Invite>

Rear shock
absorber damper

Rear shock
absorber cover

AC304025AC

Shock absorber

Trailing arm bushing

Control link

Trailing arm

Stabilizer bar

<Intense>

Coil spring

Lower arm assembly

Rear shock
absorber damper

Upper arm assembly

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

REAR SUSPENSION

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SPECIFICATION
COIL SPRING

Item

Sedan

Wagon

Invite

Intense

Invite

Intense

Wire diameter mm

10

10

10

10

Average diameter mm

78

− 90

78

− 90

78

− 90

78

− 90

Free length mm

359

331

377

368

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1341000300733

Item

Standard value

Camber (Difference between right and left within 30')

−0° 40' ± 0° 30'

Toe-in

At the centre of tyre tread mm

3

± 2

Toe-angle (per wheel)

0

° 08' ± 0° 05'

Thrust angle

0

° 00' ± 0° 09'

Control link pillow ball bushing starting torque <Intense> N

⋅ m

0.5

− 3.0

Upper arm pillow ball bushing starting torque <Intense> N

⋅ m

0.5

− 3.0

Lower arm pillow ball bushing starting torque N

⋅ m

0.5

− 3.0

Protruding length of stabilizer link bolt mm

6

− 8

Stabilizer link ball joint continuous turning torque N

⋅ m

0.5

− 1.5

LUBRICANT

M1341000400172

Item

Specified lubricant

Quantity

Stabilizer link ball joint (inside of dust cover)

Multipurpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No.2
or equivalent

As required

SPECIAL TOOLS

REAR SUSPENSION

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SPECIAL TOOLS

M1341000600392

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB991004

MB991014

Wheel alignment gauge
attachment

Wheel alignment
measurement <vehicles
with aluminium wheels>

MB990326

MB990326

Preload socket

• Pillow ball bushing

starting torque check

• Stabilizer link ball

joint turning torque
check

MB991447

Bushing remover and
installer

Lower arm bushing
removal and press-fitting

MB991448

Bushing remover and
installer base

MB991449

Bushing remover and
installer supporter

MB990957

A

B

MB990957

A: MB990969
B: MB990971

Lower arm bushing
remover and installer

A: Guide
B: Base

Lower arm pillow ball
bushing removal and
press-fitting

B990996

MB990996

Lower arm bushing arbor

MB990947

SPECIAL TOOLS

REAR SUSPENSION

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MB990947

Lower arm bushing arbor

Trailing arm bushing
removal and press-fitting

MB991816

Bushing remover and
installer base

MB990890

MB990890

Rear suspension bushing
base

MB991237

A

B

A: MB991237
B: MB991239

A: Spring compressor

body

B: Arm set

Coil spring compressing

Tool

Number

Name

Use