Front Suspension: Other Mitsubishi Eclipse IV рестайлинг

TOE-IN

Standard value: 0 +/- 3 mm (0 +/- 0.12 inch)

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1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and jam nut, and turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by the same amount (in opposite directions). NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle is turned toward the front of the vehicle and the right turnbuckle is turned toward the rear of the vehicle.
2. Install the clip and tighten the jam nut to the specified torque. Tightening torque: 52 +/- 2 N. m (38 +/- 2 ft-lb)
3. Confirm that the toe-in is at the standard value.
4. Use a turning radius gauge to check that the steering angle is at the standard value. STEERING ANGLE Standard value: 31°48' +/- 2°00' < Inner wheel > 27°06' < Outer wheel (reference) >

CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN INCLINATION

Required Special Tool

1. MB991004: Wheel Alignment Gauge Attachment Standard value: Camber: 0° 00' +/- 30' (Left/right deviation within 30') Caster: 3° 00' +/- 30' (Left/right deviation within 30') Kingpin inclination: 12° 54' +/- 1° 30'

Note. Caster are preset at the factory and cannot be adjusted.

Note. Attach the camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the driveshaft by using special tool MB991004. Tighten special tool MB991004 to the same torque 226 +/- 29 N. m (167 +/- 21 ft-lb) as the drive shaft nut.

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If the camber is outside of the standard value, perform the following adjustment procedures.

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1. Estimate how much additional camber adjustment is required. Using the table below, select the camber adjusting bolt, and then replace the knuckle and strut assembly connection bolts (upper bolt, lower bolt) with the selected bolts. NOTE: "Dark Circle" indicates upper bolt and lower bolt combination in each selection of CAMBER ADJUSTING VALUE. Bolts are identified in the following table: BOLTS SPECIFICATIONS DIAMETER A mm (in) NUMBER OF IDENTIFICATION PROJECTION Set bolt 16.0 (0.630) 0 Adjusting bolt 14.9 (0.587) 1 14.1 (0.555) 2 13.6 (0.535) 3 NOTE: Set bolt is the bolt installed at factory. "10" embossed on bolt head is head mark.
2. Tighten the nuts temporarily, and then pull or push the front axle to adjust the camber. NOTE: Pulling the upper side of the front axle to the outside of the vehicle will increase the camber. Pushing it to the inside of the vehicle will decrease the camber.
3. Tighten the nuts to 305 +/- 25 N. m (225 +/- 18 ft-lb).
4. Recheck the camber.

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT END PLAY CHECK

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Move the lower arm up and down with your hands to check for excessive play in the axial direction of the ball joint. If there is excessive play, replace the lower arm assembly.

BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK

1. Press the dust cover with your finger to check that there are no cracks or damage in the dust cover.
2. If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the lower arm assembly or the stabilizer link. NOTE: If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, it is possible that there may also be damage to the ball joint.

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<< A >> STRUT NUT (SELF-LOCKING NUT)

REMOVAL

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1. Install special tool MB991795 to special tool MB991793 as shown in the illustration.
2. Set the strut assembly to the following special tools. MB991793: Spring Compressor MB991794: Upper Plate MB991795: Attachment A MB991830: Fixture NOTE: Set the strut assembly by using the bolt and nut that are removed from the vehicle. When installing the bolt and nut, lightly tighten them by hand.
3. Compress the coil spring approximately 5 mm (0.20 inch) using the spring compressor. CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the strut nut, otherwise the strut nut will be damaged. Vibration of the impact wrench will cause the valve inside the strut to drop out.
4. For 2.4L engine models, use special tool MB991682 to secure the strut, and then remove the strut nut (self-locking nut) using special tool MB991681. For 3.8L engine models, use a hexagon wrench and a pipe to secure the strut, and then remove the strut nut (self-locking nut) using special tool MB991681.

The gas must be discharged from the strut before discarding it. Place the strut horizontally with its piston rod extended. Then drill a hole of approximately 3 mm (0.12 inch) in diameter at the location shown in the illustration and discharge the gas.

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>> C << STRUT NUT (SELF-LOCKING NUT)

INSTALLATION

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1. Ensure that the bearing is seated correctly. WARNING: When the strut piston rod is positioned to the hole of strut insulator with compressing the coil spring, be careful that your hand is not jammed by the coil spring.
2. Compress the coil spring slowly using the following special tools, penetrating the strut piston rod to the hole of strut insulator. MB991793: Spring Compressor MB991794: Upper Plate MB991795: Attachment A MB991830: Fixture
3. While the coil spring is being compressed by the special tools, temporarily tighten the strut nut (self-locking nut).
4. Ensure that the arrows on the strut bracket center and the strut insulator are positioned as shown. CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the strut nut, otherwise the strut nut will be damaged. Vibration of the impact wrench will cause the valve inside the strut to drop out.
5. For 2.4L engine models, using special tools MB991681 and MB991682, tighten the strut nut (self-locking nut) to 65 +/- 5 N. m (48 +/- 4 ft-lb). For 3.8L engine models, using special tool MB991681, a hexagon wrench and a pipe, tighten the strut nut (self-locking nut) to 65 +/- 5 N. m (48 +/- 4 ft-lb).

<< A >> LOWER ARM AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION

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1. Replace the self-locking nut for lower arm ball joint with a regular nut, because the original one is too large to install the special tool. And then install special tool MB991897 as shown in illustration.
2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of special tool MB991897 parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel. NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the knob is in the position shown in illustration.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the ball joint.

LOWER ARM 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 lower arm assembly. NOTE: Cracks or damage to the dust cover may cause damage to the ball joint. When it is damaged during service work, replace the dust cover.

<< B >> TIE ROD END AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION

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1. Install special tool MB991897 as shown in illustration.
2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of special tool MB991897 parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel. NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the knob is in the position shown in illustration.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.

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.

COIL SPRING

DIAMETER SPECIFICATION

LUBRICANT

LUBRICANT SPECIFICATION