Mitsubishi Lancer. Manual - part 251
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
FRONT SUSPENSION
33-6
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT
M1331000900886
Measure wheel alignment with alignment equipment
on a level surface. The front suspension, steering
system, wheels, and tyres should be serviced to nor-
mal condition before measuring wheel alignment.
TOE-IN
Standard value:
At the centre of tyre tread: 1
± 2 mm
Toe angle (per wheel): 0
° 03' ± 0° 06'
AC006074 AD
Lock nut
Clip
1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and lock nut,
and turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by
the same amount (in opposite directions).
NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle
is turned toward the front of the vehicle and the
right turnbuckle is turned toward the rear of the
vehicle.
2. Install the clip and tighten the lock nut to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque: 40
± 5 N⋅ m
3. Confirm that the toe-in is at the standard value.
4. Use a turning radius gauge to check that the
steering angle is at the standard value.
STEERING ANGLE
Standard value:
Inner
wheels
Invite
39
° 30' ± 1° 30'
Intense (LH
drive vehicles)
33
° 40' +1° 00'/−2° 00'
Intense (RH
drive vehicles)
37
° 00' +1° 00'/−2° 00'
Outer
wheels
(reference)
Invite
32
° 30'
Intense (LH
drive vehicles)
28
° 46'
Intense (RH
drive vehicles)
30
° 00'
TOE-OUT ANGLE ON TURNS
To check the steering linkage, especially after the
vehicle has been involved in an accident or if an acci-
dent is presumed, it is advisable to check the toe-out
angle on turns in addition to the wheel alignment.
Conduct this test on the left turn as well as on the
right turn.
Standard value:
Item
Specification
Toe-out angle on turns (inner
wheel when outer wheel at 20
° )
21
° 42' ± 1° 30'
CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN
INCLINATION
Standard value:
Item
Invite
Intense
Camber
0
° 05' ± 0° 30'*
−0° 05' ± 0° 30'*
Caster
2
° 45' ± 0° 30'*
2
° 55' ± 0° 30'*
Kingpin
inclination
12
° 30' ± 1° 30'
12
° 40' ± 1° 30'
NOTE: *: Difference between right and left wheels
must be less than 30'
NOTE: Camber and caster are preset at the factory
and cannot be adjusted.
CAUTION
Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle
load when the driveshaft nuts are loosened.
NOTE:
AC001079
MB991004
AB
For vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the cam-
ber/caster/kingpin gauge to the driveshaft by using
special tool wheel alignment gauge attachment
(MB991004). Tighten the special tool to the same
torque 245
±
29 N
⋅
m as the driveshaft nut.