Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. Manual - part 219

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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CAUTION

Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearing with 
the driveshaft nut loosened.
NOTE: Tighten the wheel alignment gauge attachment (special 
tool: MB991004) to the specified torque, then perform mea-
surement.

Tightening torque: 144 − 176 N⋅ m (106 − 130 ft-lb)

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT END PLAY CHECK

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1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the stabilizer link from the lower arm (Refer to 

P.33-15

).

3. Move the lower arm assembly up and down with your hands 

to check for an excessive play in the axial direction of the 
ball joint. If there is an excessive play, replace the lower arm 
assembly (Refer to 

P.33-15

).

BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK

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LOWER ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK

1. Using your fingers, press the dust cover to check for a crack 

or damage.

2. If there is a crack or damage on the dust cover, replace the 

lower arm assembly. (Refer to 

P.33-15

.)

NOTE: The crack or damage on the dust cover may damage 
the ball joint.
If the dust cover is damaged during maintenance, replace 
the dust cover. (Refer to 

P.33-16

.)

.

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST COVER 
CHECK

1. Using your fingers, press the dust cover to check for a crack 

or damage.

2. If there is a crack or damage on the dust cover, replace the 

stabilizer link. (Refer to 

P.33-17

.)

NOTE: The crack or damage on the dust cover may damage 
the ball joint.
If the dust cover is damaged during maintenance, replace 
the stabilizer link. (Refer to 

P.33-17

.)

AC704983 AB

MB991004

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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STRUT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

The part indicated by * is the bolt/nut with friction coefficient stabilizer. During removal, ensure there 
is no damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten it to the spec-
ified torque.

Post-installation Operation
Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

P.33-8

).

AC704992AE

1

23 ± 6 N·m
17 

± 4 ft-lb

4

6

45 ± 7 N·m
33 ± 5 ft-lb

110 ± 11 N·m*
81 ± 8 ft-lb*

1

5

3

13 ± 2 N·m
115 ± 17 in-lb

2

Vehicle front side

Removal steps 

1.

Harness clip and strut 
assembly connection

2.

Brake hose bracket and strut 
assembly connection

>>

A

<<

3.

Knuckle and strut connection 
nut

4.

Strut mounting nut

5.

Strut tower bar

6.

Strut assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< KNUCKLE AND STRUT CONNECTION NUT 
INSTALLATION

Locate the knuckle and strut connection upper bolt’s mark posi-
tion as shown in the figure and tighten it.

INSPECTION

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• Check for oil leaks from the strut assembly.
• Check the strut assembly for damage or deformation.

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

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AC711656 AD

Upper bolt

Mark position

AC707644 AC

1

3

4

7

8

6

2

60 ± 9 N·m
44 ± 6 ft-lb

5

Disassembly steps 

1. Cap

<<

A

>>

>>

C

<<

2. Strut nut (Jam nut)

3. Strut insulator assembly

>>

B

<<

4. Upper spring seat

Disassembly steps 

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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Required Special Tools:

• MB991681: Wrench

• MB991682: Socket
• MB991793: Spring compressor
• MB991794: Upper plate
• MB991795: Attachment A
• MB991796: Attachment B
• MB991830: Fixture 

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> STRUT NUT (JAM NUT) REMOVAL

1. Install special tool MB991795 to the special tool MB991793 

as shown in the figure.

2. Set the strut assembly to special tools: MB991793, 

MB991795, MB991794 and MB991830.
NOTE: Use the bolts and nuts removed from the vehicle to 
secure the strut assembly and tighten them lightly by hand.

3. After setting the strut assembly, operate the spring 

compressor and compress the coil spring by approximately 
5 mm (0.20 in).

CAUTION

The lock nut for the piston rod inside the strut may be 
loose. Do not use the impact wrench to loosen the strut 
nut.
4. Use special tools MB991681, MB991682 to loosen the strut 

nut (jam nut):

.

5. Bump rubber
6. Dust cover

>>

A

<<

7. Coil spring

<<

B

>>

8. Strut

Disassembly steps 

AC105115 AC

MB991795

MB991793

AC105116

MB991794

AC

MB991830

MB991795

MB991793

AC707645

MB991681

MB991682

AF

Strut nut
(Jam nut)