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

167 ± 9 N·m

52 ± 7 N·m*

25 ± 5 N·m

21 ± 4 N·m

18 ± 2 N·m

10

9

4

5

1

2

2

3

7

6

2

11

8

*

: 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 

>>

B

<<

1.

Self-locking nut

2.

Stabilizer rubber

3.

Collar

>>

A

<<

4.

Stabilizer bar bracket

>>

A

<<

5.

Stabilizer bushing

6.

Lower arm and knuckle 
connection

<<

A

>>

7.

Tie rod end and knuckle 
connection

8.

Engine rear roll stopper 
bracket connecting bolt

9.

Steering shaft cover

10.

Steering gear and joint 
connecting bolt

<<

B

>>

>>

A

<<

11.

Stabilizer bar

STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

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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

AB

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).

STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-16

>>B<< SELF-LOCKING NUT 
INSTALLATION

AC101741AC

A

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

Standard value (A): 22 

± 1.5 mm

INSPECTION

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• Check the stabilizer rubbers and stabilizer bush-

ings for wear and deterioration.

• Check the stabilizer bar for deterioration or dam-

age.

• Check all bolts for condition and straightness.

34-1

GROUP 34

REAR SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

34-2

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . .

34-3

LUBRICANT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-3

SPECIAL TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-4

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . .

34-6

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND 
ADJUSTMENT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-6

CONTROL LINK PILLOW BALL BUSHING 

 

AXIAL PLAY CHECK <Intense> . . . . . . . . . 

34-7

UPPER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING 

 

AXIAL PLAY CHECK <Intense> . . . . . . . . . 

34-7

LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING 

 

AXIAL PLAY CHECK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-7

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST 

 

COVER INSPECTION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-7

CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND 

 

LOWER ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-8

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 

34-8

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-9

LOWER ARM BUSHING AND LOWER 

 

ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING 

 

REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-10

TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY . . . . . . .

34-12

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . 

34-12

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-13

TRAILING ARM BUSHING 

 

REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-13

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY . . .

34-14

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . 

34-14

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-15

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 

34-16

STABILIZER BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-19

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . 

34-19

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-19

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST 

 

COVER REPLACEMENT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-20