Mitsubishi 380. Manual - part 865

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PROCEDURE <Balancing Tips>

1. Confirm that the balancer's cone and the wheel 

mounting cone are undamaged and free of dirt 
and rust.

2. On this vehicle, the wheel's center hole on the 

hub side has a chamfered edge. Use a 
back-mounting cone on your wheel balancer to 
center the wheel on the balancer shaft.

3. Install a wheel mounting cone. The appropriate 

size cone for this vehicle is 67.0 mm (2.64 
inches).

4. Before balancing the wheel, remove any wheel 

weights from both sides. Also check both sides for 
any damage.

5. When installing wheel weights, hammer them at a 

straight (not diagonal) angle.

<Confirming Proper Balance>

1. After balancing the wheel, loosen the wing nut 

and turn the wheel 180 degrees against the 
balancer's hub. Then re-tighten the wing nut and 
check the balance again. Repeat wheel balance if 
necessary.

2. Turn the wheel again 180 degrees against the 

balancer's hub. If the wheel becomes 
out-of-balance each time it is turned against the 
balancer's hub, the wheel balancer may require 
calibration.

<Wheel Balancer Calibration Checks>

1. Mount an undamaged original-equipment alloy 

rim and tyre assembly (wheel) onto your 
off-the-car wheel balancer. Balance the wheel.

2. <<Zero Calibration Check>>

Loosen the balancer wing nut, rotate the wheel a 
half-turn (180 degrees), and retighten the nut. 
Recheck the balance.

• If the imbalance is 5 g (0.18 ounce) or less, the 

zero calibration is OK. Rebalance the wheel, then 
go to Step 4 to check static balance.

• If the imbalance is more than 5 g (0.18 ounce), go 

to Step 3.

3. Loosen the balancer wing nut, rotate the wheel 

1/4 turn (90 degrees), and retighten the nut. 
Recheck the wheel balance.

• If the imbalance is 5 g (0.18 ounce) or less, the 

wheel may not be centered on the balancer, or 
the balancing cones, the cup, and/or wing nut are 
damaged, dirty, or inappropriate for the wheel. 
You may need to refer to the balancer manufac-
turer's instructions to verify the correct attach-
ments. After making the necessary corrections, 
recheck the wheel balance. If OK, then go to Step 
4.

• If the imbalance is more than 5 g (0.18 ounce), 

the balancer requires calibration. Contact the bal-
ancer manufacturer for calibration by their repair 
representative.

AC000041AB

HUB/SHAFT
ASSEMBLY

CLAMPING CUP

WING NUT

STANDARD PASSENGER 
CAR WHEEL

WHEEL 
MOUNTING 
CONE

SPRING PLATE

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4. <<Static Balance Check>>

Attach a 5-g (0.18-ounce) weight to the outer rim. 
Recheck the balancer. The balancer should 
detect 5 

± 2 g (0.18 ± 0.06 ounce) of imbalance 

170 to 190 degrees away from the 5-g 
(0.18-ounce) weight.

• If the imbalance is within specification, the static 

balance calibration is correct. Go to Step 5 to 
check the dynamic balance.

• If the imbalance is out of specification, the bal-

ancer requires calibration. Contact the balancer 
manufacturer for calibration by their repair repre-
sentative.

5. <<Dynamic Balance Check>>

Attach a 5-g (0.18-ounce) weight to the inner rim 
at 180 degrees opposite the 5-g (0.18-ounce) 
weight that was added in Step 4. Recheck the 
balance. The balancer should detect 5 

± 2 g (0.18 

± 0.06 ounce) of imbalance 170 to 190 degrees 
away from both the inner and outer 5-g 
(0.18-ounce) weights.

• If the imbalance is within specification, the 

dynamic balance calibration is correct. The bal-
ancer calibration checks are complete.

• If the imbalance is out of specification, the bal-

ancer requires calibration. Contact the balancer 
manufacturer for calibration by their repair repre-
sentative.

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WHEEL BALANCER CALIBRATION CHECKING FLOW CHART

AC000040

Balance wheel.

Rotate wheel 1/2 turn.

Imbalance = 5 g (0.18 oz) or less

Imbalance = more than 5 g (0.18 oz)

Rebalance wheel.

Rotate wheel 1/4 turn.

Imbalance = 5 g (0.18 oz) or less

Imbalance = more than 5 g (0.18 oz)

Verify wheel is properly centered.
Verify cones, cup, and wing nut are clean,
undamaged, and appropriate for wheel.
Make necessary corrections, then recheck
wheel balance.

Attach a 5-g (0.18-oz) weight to the outer rim.
Is the imbalance 5 ± 2 g (0.18 ± 0.06 oz) at 170 

–

 

190 degrees away from the 5-g (0.18-oz) weight?

YES

NO

Attach a 5-g (0.18-oz) weight to the inner rim at 180
degrees opposite the weight on the outer rim.
Is the imbalance 5 ± 2 g (0.18 ± 0.06 oz) at 170 

–

 

190 degrees away from both 5-g (0.18-oz) weights?

YES

NO

Balancer does not require
calibration.

Balancer requires calibration.
Contact balancer manufacturer.

ZERO CALIBRATION 
CHECK

STATIC BALANCE 
CHECK

DYNAMIC BALANCE 
CHECK

AD

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE CHECK

M1311000900323

NOTE: For information on tyre inflation pressure, refer to the 
label attached to the center pillar on the driver's side.

TYRE WEAR CHECK

M1311001000345

Measure the tread depth of the tyres.

Minimum limit: 1.6 mm (0.06 inch)

If the remaining tread depth is less than the minimum limit, 
replace the tyre.

NOTE: When the tread depth of the tyres is reduced to 1.6 mm 
(0.06 inch) or less, wear indicators will appear.

WHEEL RUNOUT CHECK

M1311001100364

Jack up the vehicle so that the wheels are clear of the floor. 
While slowly turning the wheel, measure wheel runout with a 
dial indicator.

Limit:

If wheel runout exceeds the limit, replace the wheel.

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

M1311001300302

Tighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 98 

± 10 N⋅m (73 ± 7 ft-lb)

ITEM

STEEL WHEEL

ALUMINUM 
WHEEL

Radial runout 1.2 mm (0.05 inch) 

or less

1.0 mm (0.04 inch) 
or less

Lateral 
runout

1.2 mm (0.05 inch) 
or less

1.0 mm (0.04 inch) 
or less

ACX00651AB

LATERAL

RADIAL