Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 546

 

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Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 546

 

 

KNUCKLE

TSB Revision

REAR AXLE

27-7

K N U C K LE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1271003000061

CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on 

the ground in the unladen condition.

Required Special Tool:

MB991113 or MB990635: Steering Linkage Puller

Pre-removal Operation
Rear Axle Hub Assembly Removal (Refer to 

P.27-5

.)

Post-installation Operation

Check the Dust Cover for Cracks or Damage by Pushing 
It with Finger.

Rear Axle Hub Assembly Installation (Refer to 

P.27-5

.)

AC001187

128 ± 9 N·m*
94 ± 7 ft-lb*

29 ± 4 N·m
21 ± 4 ft-lb

108 ± 10 N·m*
80 ± 7 ft-lb*

98 ± 10 N·m*
73 ± 7 ft-lb*

1

7

6

5

4

3

2

AB

98 ± 10 N·m
73 ± 7 ft-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

TRAILING ARM CONNECTION

2.

LOWER ARM CONNECTION

<<A>>

3.

TOE CONTROL ARM CONNECTION

4.

SHOCK ABSORBER CONNECTION

5.

UPPER ARM CONNECTION

6.

HUB CAP

7.

KNUCKLE

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

REAR AXLE

27-8

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> TOE CONTROL ARM DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

Loosen the nut from the ball joint instead of removing 
it.

Hang special tool MB991113 or MB990635 with a cord, 
etc. to prevent it from falling.

INSPECTION

M1271003100046

Check the knuckle for wear or cracks.

SPECIFIC ATIO NS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1271004000064

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1271000300063

ACX01123AB

NUT

BALL JOINT

CORD

MB991113 OR MB990635

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Brake caliper assembly bolt <flange bolt>

60 

±

 5 N

m (45 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Brake caliper assembly bolt <bolt and washer>

55 

±

 5 N

m (41 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Lower arm assembly to knuckle jam nut

108 

±

 10 N

m (80 

±

 7 ft-lb)

Rear hub assembly bolt

81 

±

 7 N

m (60 

±

 5 ft-lb)

Shock absorber assembly to knuckle bolt

98 

±

 10 N

m (73 

±

 7 ft-lb)

Toe control arm assembly to knuckle jam nut

29 

±

 4 N

m (21 

±

 4 ft-lb)

Trailing arm assembly to knuckle nut

128 

±

 9 N

m (94 

±

 7 ft-lb)

Upper arm assembly to knuckle nut

98 

±

 10 N

m (73 

±

 7 ft-lb)

ITEMS

LIMIT

Wheel bearing end play mm (in)

0.05 (0.002)

Rear hub rotary-sliding resistance N

m (ft-lb)

18 (13)

WHEEL AND TIRE DIAGNOSIS

TSB Revision

WHEEL AND TIRE

31-2

.

W H EEL A N D  TIR E D IA G N O SIS

DIAGNOSIS

M1311000700028

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

REMEDY

REFERENCE 
PAGE

Rapid wear 
at shoulders

Under-inflation 
or lack of 
rotation

Adjust the tire 
pressure.

P.31-6

Rapid wear 
at center

Over-inflation 
or lack of 
rotation

Cracked 
treads

Under-inflation

Adjust the tire 
pressure.

P.31-6

Wear on one 
side

Excessive 
camber

Check the camber.

Refer to GROUP 
33A, On-vehicle 
Service 

 Front 

Wheel Alignment 
Check and 
Adjustment 

P.33A-

6

.

ACX00923AB

ACX00924 AB

ACX00925 AB

ACX00926AB

ACX00927AB

ACX00928 AB

ACX00929 AB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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