Mitsubishi Lancer. Manual - part 187

GENERAL INFORMATION

REAR AXLE

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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The rear axle has the following features:

• The wheel bearing is a unit ball bearing (dou-

ble-row angular contact ball bearing) which incor-
porates the oil seals and is highly resistant to a 
thrust load.

• ABS rotor for detecting the wheel speeds is 

press-fitted to the rear hub.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

AC300617AB

Rear hub

Oil seal

Wheel bearing

ABS rotor

Trailing arm spindle

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1271000300483

Item

Limit

Wheel bearing axial play mm

0.05

Rear hub rotary-sliding resistance N

19

SEALANT

M1271000500261

Item

Specified sealant

Remark

Hub cap

3M ATD Part No.8663 or equivalent

Semi-drying sealant

SPECIAL TOOLS

REAR AXLE

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SPECIAL TOOLS

M1271000600495

Tool

Number

Name

Use

B990767

MB990767

Front hub and end yoke 
holder

Hub fixing

MB991618

MB991618

Hub bolt remover

Hub bolt removal

MD998801

Remover

Removal of ABS rotor

MD998812

Installer cap

MD998813

Installer 100

MD998815

Installer adapter

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

REAR AXLE

27-4

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECK

M1271000900452

1. Remove the caliper assembly, and suspend the 

caliper assembly with a wire and remove the 
brake disc.

AC303736 AB

2. Check the bearing's axial play. Place a dial gauge 

against the hub surface; then move the hub in the 
axial direction and check whether or not there is 
axial play.

Limit: 0.05 mm

3. If the play exceeds the limit, the self-locking nut 

should be tightened to the specified torque and 
check the axial play again.

Tightening torque: 175 

± 25 N⋅ m

4. Replace the rear hub assembly if an adjustment 

cannot be made to within the limit.

REAR HUB ROTARY-SLIDING 
RESISTANCE CHECK

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1. Remove the caliper assembly, and suspend the 

caliper assembly with a wire and remove the 
brake disc.

2. Turn the hub a few times to seat the bearing.

AC303737

3. Wind a rope around the hub bolt and turn the hub 

by pulling at a 90

°  angle with a spring balance. 

Measure to determine whether or not the 
rotary-sliding resistance of the rear hub is at the 
limit value.

Limit: 19 N

4. If limit value is exceeded, loosen the self-locking 

nut and then tighten it to the specified torque and 
check the rear hub rotary sliding resistance again.

Tightening torque: 175 

± 25 N⋅ m

5. Replace the rear hub assembly if an adjustment 

cannot be made to within the limit.

HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT

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1. Remove the caliper assembly and suspend it with 

wire so that it does not fall.

2. Remove the brake disc.

AC302114

MB991618

AD

Hub bolt

3. Use special tool hub bolt remover (MB991618) to 

remove the hub bolts.

AC104588

MB990767

Plain
washer

AC

4. Install the plain washer to the new hub bolt, and 

install the bolt with a nut while holding the hub 
with special tool front hub and end yoke holder 
(MB990767).

5. Install the brake disc, caliper assembly and 

tighten the caliper assembly mounting bolts to the 
specified torque 60 

± 5 N⋅ m.

REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE

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REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

• Care must be taken not to scratch or damage the teeth of the ABS rotor. The ABS rotor must never 

be dropped. If the teeth of the ABS rotor are chipped, resulting in a deformation of the ABS rotor, 
it will not be able to accurately detect the wheel rotation speed, and the system will not function 
normally.

•

AC504437

Semi-drying sealant: 
3M ATD Part No. 8663 or 
equivalent

2

3

5

6

4

N

175 ± 25 N·m

3

AB

1

60 ± 5 N·m

2

5

6

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<Invite>

Removal steps 

<<

A

>>

1.

Caliper assembly

2.

Brake disc

3.

Hub cap

<<

B

>> >>

B

<< 4.

Self-locking nut

5.

Rear hub assembly

<<

C

>> >>

A

<< 6.

ABS rotor

The rear hub assembly should not be dismantled. When removing the rear hub assembly, the 
wheel bearing inner race may be left at the spindle side. In this case, always replace the rear hub 
assembly, otherwise the hub will damage the oil seal, causing oil leaks or excessive play. 

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Secure the removed caliper assembly with wire, etc.

<<B>> SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL

AC303738

CAUTION

Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel 
bearing while loosening the self-locking nut, or 
the wheel bearing will be damaged.