Mitsubishi Lancer. Manual — part 42

ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER PARTS

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-10

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

M4080010000129

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

deviation 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

→

(

−

)

camber

•

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⋅m

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

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

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REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-11

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').

HEADLAMP AIMING

M4080011000133

PRE-AIMING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Inspect for badly rusted or faulty headlamp

assemblies.

2. These conditions must be corrected before a

satisfactory adjustment can be made.

3. Inspect tyre inflation, and adjust if it is necessary.
4. If the fuel tank is not full, place a weight in luggage

room of the vehicle to simulate weight of a full
tank (0.8 kg per litre).

5. There should be no other load in the vehicle other

than driver or substituted weight of approximately
75 kg placed in driver's position.

6. Thoroughly clean the headlamp lenses.
7. Place the vehicle on a level floor, perpendicular to

a flat screen 10 m away from the bulb
centre-marks on the headlamp lens.

8. Rock vehicle sideways to allow vehicle to assume

its normal position.

9. Bounce the front suspension through three

oscillations by applying the body weight to hood
or bumper.

AC304804

(1)

(2)

(3)

Headlamp centre line

Vehicle crntre line

Screen

(3)

10 m

In the centre
of headlamps

(1)

(2)

(3)

(3)

In the centre
of headlamps

AB

Vehicle centre line

Screen

Headlamp centre line

10 m

10.Four lines of adhesive tape (or equivalent

markings) are required on screen or wall:
(1) Position a vertical tape or mark so that it is

aligned with the vehicle centre line.

(2) Measure the distance from the centre-marks

on the headlamp lens to the floor. Transfer the
measurement to the screen. Horizontal tape or
mark on the screen is for reference of vertical
adjustment.

NOTE: Height from the floor to the centre of
the headlamps (Reference value): 840 mm

(3) Measure the distance from the centre line of

the vehicle to the centre of each headlamp.
Transfer the measurement to the screen.
Vertical tape or mark on the screen with
reference to the centre line of each headlamp
bulb.

HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION

• Do not cover a headlamp for more than three

minutes to prevent the plastic headlamp lens
deformation.

• When adjusting one headlamp beam, make

sure that another headlamp is off by discon-
necting the connector from it. When recon-
necting the connector, make sure that the
headlamp beam is not disturbed accidentally.

1. The low-beam headlamp should project on the

screen upper edge of the beam (cut-off).

AC300567

AB

Vertical
direction

Horizontal
direction

AC300658

AB

Vertical
direction

Horizontal
direction

ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER PARTS

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-12

2. If not the case, turn the adjusting screws to

achieve the specified low-beam cut-off location on
the aiming screen.

AC305155

(H)

(V)

Distance of
vertical direction
[0.69˚]

Headlamp
centre

High intensity

zone

15˚

AB

Standard value:
(Vertical direction) 0.69

° below horizontal (H)

(Horizontal direction) Position at which the
stat up point of 15

° is crossed with vertical

line (V)
Limit:
Vertical direction;

± 0.29° from the standard

value
Horizontal direction;

± 0.5° from the standard

value

FRONT FOG LAMP AIMING CHECK

M4080013000106

After setting the vehicles to the following condition,
adjust the front fog lamp aiming.

• Check that the tyre inflation pressure is at the

value indicated on the tyre pressure labels.

• Set the vehicle to the unladen condition and park

it on a level surface.

• Have a single person (approximately 75 kg) sit in

the driver’s seat.

• Run the engine at a speed of 2,000 r/min to fully

charge the battery.

Turn on the front fog lamps and check that the illumi-
nation is within the standard value range.

Standard value: Illuminates to within 40
metres

CAUTION

For the fog lamp which is not being measured,
disconnect that fog lamp’s connector if possible
so that it does not illuminate while carrying out
the adjustment. Furthermore, make sure that the
light axis does not get shifted when re-connect-
ing the connector.

AC301337

Screwdriver (+)

AE

If the value is out of the standard value, insert the
screwdriver (+) through the aiming hole on the side
under cover to adjust by turning the adjusting gear
for fog lamp aiming.
NOTE: Horizontal adjustment is not possible.
In addition, the method of checking the light axis on a
screen (simple check) is given below.

AC305200AB

In the centre
of front fog lamps

Screen

3 m

1. Place the screen so that it is directly opposite the

centre of the fog lamp at a distance of 3 metres,
and turn on the fog lamps.

ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER PARTS

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-13

CAUTION

For the front fog lamp which is not being meas-
ured, disconnect that fog lamp’s connector if
possible so that it does not illuminate while car-
rying out the adjustment. Furthermore, make
sure that the light axis does not get shifted when
re-connecting the connector.

H

V

AC305154

Screwdriver (+)

Centre of lamp

Cut-off line

Vertical direction
1.15˚ (6cm)

High-luminance
zone

H

V

Screwdriver (+)

Centre of lamp

Cut-off line

Vertical direction
1.15˚ (6cm)

High-luminance
zone

AB

2. Insert the screwdriver (+) through the aiming hole

on the side under cover. By turning the adjusting
gear for fog lamp aiming, align the cutoff line
(border line of the shadow temperature) with the
specified position in the figure.
NOTE: Horizontal adjustment is not possible.