Mitsubishi FRONT SUSPENSION SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT
SUSPENSION
33A-1
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION 2..................
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS 2.................
SPECIAL TOOLS 3..........................
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE 4.....................
Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment 4.......
Ball Joint Dust Cover Check 5..................
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STRUT ASSEMBLY 6........................
LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY 10................
STABILIZER BAR 14........................
33A-2
FRONT SUSPENSION -
General Information/Service Specifications
GENERAL INFORMATION
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The front suspension is a McPherson strut with coil spring. The shock absorber is hydraulic double-acting
type.
COIL SPRING
Items SPACE RUNNER SPACE WAGON - 2WD SPACE WAGON - 4WD
Wire diameter´average diameter
´
free length mm
13.6´160´368 14.0´160´371 14.1´160´381
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
Coil spring
Strut assembly
Stabilizer link
Stabilizer bar
Lower arm assembly
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Items SPACE RUNNER SPACE WAGON
Toe-in At the centre of tyre tread mm 0±3 0±3
Toe-angle (per wheel) 0_00’±08’ 0_00’±08’
Toe-out angle on turns
(inner wheel when outer wheel at 20_)
Camber 0_00’±30’ * -0_10’±30’ *
Caster 2_45’±30’ * 2_50’±30’ *
Kingpin inclination 11_27’ 12_49’
Lower arm ball joint rotation starting torque Nm 2.0 - 8.8 2.0 - 8.8
Stabilizer link ball joint turning torque Nm 1.7 - 3.1 1.7 - 3.1
NOTE
*: difference between right and left wheel: less than 30’
22_10’ 21_50’
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FRONT SUSPENSION -
Special Tools
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SPECIAL TOOLS
Tools Number Name Use
MB991004 Wheel alignment
gauge attachment
A: MB991237
B: MB991238
A
B
A
A: MB991619
B: MB991682
B
MB991406,
MB990635 or
MB991113
A: Spring compres-
sor body
B: Arm set
A: Wrench
B: Socket
Steering linkage
puller
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Wheel alignment measurement
<Vehicles with aluminium type wheelsd
Coil spring compression
Strut assembly disassembly and reassembly
Tie rod end disconnection
MB991006 Preload socket Lower arm ball joint rotation starting torque
measurement
MB990800 Ball joint remover
and installer
MB990651 Bar Driving out and press-fitting of lower arm
MB998716 Crankshaft wrench
Lower arm ball joint dust cover installation
bushing
MB990326 Preload socket Stabilizer link ball joint turning torque measure-
ment
33A-4
Tools UseNameNumber
FRONT SUSPENSION -
Special Tools/On-vehicle Service
MB991 164 Door adjusting
wrench
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT
Measure the wheel alignment with the vehicle parked on a
level surface.
The front suspension, steering system, and wheels should
be serviced to normal condition prior to measurement of wheel
alignment.
TOE-IN
Standard value:
At the centre of tyre tread 0±3mm
Toe angle (per wheel) 0_00’±08’
Clip
1. If the toe-in is not within t h e standard value, adjust the
toe-in by undoing the clip and turning the left and right
tie rod turnbuckles by the same amount (in opposite
directions).
Stabilizer bar bracket mounting bolt removal
and installation
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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. Use a turning radius gauge to check that the steering
angle is at the standard value.
(Refer to GROUP37A - On-vehicle Service.)
TOE-OUT ANGLE ON TURNS
To check the steering linkage, especially after the vehicle
has been involved in an accident or if an accident 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 (inner wheel when outer wheel
at 20_):
<SPACE RUNNER> 22_10’
<SPACE WAGON> 21_50’
FRONT SUSPENSION -
CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN INCLINATION
On-vehicle Service
33A-5
MB991004
Standard value:
Item SPACE
RUNNER
Camber (difference between right
and left wheel: less than 30’)
Caster (difference between right
and left wheel: less than 30’)
Kingpin inclination 11_ 27’ 12_ 49’
0_00’ ± 30’ -0_10’ ± 30’
2_45’ ± 30’ 2_50’ ± 30’
SPACE
WAGON
NOTE
1. Camber and caster are preset at the factory and cannot
be adjusted.
2. If camber is no t within the standard value, check and
replace bent or damaged parts.
3. For vehicles with aluminium type wheels, attach the
camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the drive shaft by using
the special tool. Tighten the special tool to the same
torque 196 - 255 Nm as the drive shaft nut.
Caution
To prevent the wheel bearing from damage, never
subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle load when
the drive shaft nuts are loosened.
BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK
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1. Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing
it with finger.
2. If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the
upper arm assembly, compression lower arm assembly,
lateral lower arm assembly or stabilizer link.
NOTE
Cracks or damage of the dust cover may cause damage
of the ball joint.
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