Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 553

SPECIAL TOOLS

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE 5: Noise

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check for lack of lubrication.

Q: Is lubrication inadequate?

YES :

Lubricate it, then go to Step 5.

NO :

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check the tightened parts for looseness
as well as the bushings for wear.

Q: Are the tightened parts and bushings in good

condition?
YES :

Go to Step 3.

NO :

Replace it, then go to Step 5.

STEP 3. Check for broken coil spring.

Q: Is the coil spring broken?

YES :

Replace it, then go to Step 5.

NO :

Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Check for strut assembly damage.

Q: Is the strut assembly damaged?

YES :

Replace it, then go to Step 5.

NO :

Go to Step 5.

STEP 5. Check symptoms.

Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?

YES :

Return to Step 1.

NO :

This diagnosis complete.

SPECIA L TO O LS

M1332000600060

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MB991004
Wheel alignment gauge
attachment

MB991004-01 or General
service tool

Wheel alignment
measurement

MB991176
Spring seat holder

General service tool

Strut disassembly and
assembly

•

A: MB991237
Spring compressor
body

•

B: MB991238
Arm set

MIT221369

Front coil spring
compression

MB991006
Preload socket

MB990228-01

Lower arm ball joint
breakaway torque check

MB990799
Ball joint dust cover
installer

MB990799-01

Lower arm ball joint dust
cover installation

MB991004

MB991176

MB991237

A

B

MB991006

MB990799

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O N -VEH IC LE SERVIC E

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT

M1331000900080

Required Special Tool:

•

MB991004: Wheel Alignment Gauge Attachment.

Measure wheel alignment with alignment equipment on a level
surface. The front suspension, steering system, and wheels
should be serviced to normal condition before measuring wheel
alignment.
TOE-IN

Standard value: 0

±

3 mm (0

±

0.12 inch)

NOTE: If the toe-in is not within the standard value, adjust the
toe-in by undoing the clips 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.
For each one turn of the left and right tie rods, the toe-in will be
adjusted by approximately 1

°

05' (per wheel).

MB991007
Bearing installer

Tool not available

Press-fitting of lower arm
ball joint dust cover

MB991446
Bushing remover and
installer spacer

Tool not available

Press-fitting of lower arm
bushing

MB990326
Preload socket

General service tool

Stabilizer link ball joint
breakaway torque
measurement

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MB991007

MB991446

MB990326

AC001078 AB

CLIP

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STEERING ANGLE
Use a turning radius gauge to check that the steering angle is
at the standard value.

Standard value:

CAMBER AND CASTER

Standard value:

Camber 0

°

00'

±

30' (Left/right deviation within 30')

Caster 3

°

00'

±

30' (Left/right deviation within 30')

NOTE: Caster is preset at the factory and cannot be adjusted.

CAUTION

Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle load when
the drive shaft nuts are loosened.

NOTE: For vehicles with aluminum type wheels, attach the
camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the driveshaft by using special
tool MB991004. Tighten special tool MB991004 to the same
torque 226

±

29 N

⋅

m (167

±

21 ft-lb) as the driveshaft nut.

ITEM

2.4L ENGINE 3.0L ENGINE

ECLIPSE

ECLIPSE
SPYDER

Inner wheel

36

°

12'

±

2

°

00' 31

°

00'

±

2

°

00' 33

°

60'

±

2

°

00'

Outer wheel
(reference)

30

°

24'

27

°

00'

28

°

30'

AC001079

MB991004

AB

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If the camber is outside of the standard value, perform the
following adjustment procedures.
1. Estimate how much additional camber adjustment is

required. Using the table below, select the camber adjusting
bolt, and then replace the knuckle and strut assembly
connection bolts (upper bolt, lower bolt) with the selected
bolts.

NOTE: If the camber adjusting value that is required is
greater than 1

°

30', check for bent or damaged parts and

replace as necessary.

NOTE: Set bolt is the bolt installed at factory. "10" embossed
on bolt head is head mark.

2. Tighten the nuts temporarily, and then pull or push the front

axle to adjust the camber.

NOTE: Pulling the upper side of the front axle to the outside
of the vehicle will increase the camber. Pushing it to the
inside of the vehicle will decrease the camber.

3. Tighten the nuts to 275

−

324 N

⋅

m (203

−

239 ft-lb).

4. Recheck the camber.

BOLT DIAMETER
mm (in)

CAMBER ADJUSTING VALUE

0

°

15' 0

°

30' 0

°

45' 1

°

00' 1

°

15' 1

°

30'

Upper
bolt

16.0 (0.63)

•

•

14.9 (0.59)

•

•

14.1 (0.56)

•

13.6 (0.54)

•

Lower
bolt

16.0 (0.63)

•

14.9 (0.59)

•

•

14.1 (0.56)

•

•

13.6 (0.54)

•

BOLT IDENTIFICATION

DIAMETER A mm (in)

NUMBER OF IDENTIFICATION
PROJECTION

Set bolt

16.0 (0.63)

0

Adjusting
bolt

14.9 (0.59)

1

14.1 (0.59)

2

13.6 (0.54)

3

AC001080

STRUT
ASSEMBLY

LOWER BOLT

UPPER BOLT

KNUCKLE

AB

AC001081 AB

A

A

HEAD MARK

IDENTIFICATION
PROJECTION

AC001082

275 – 324 N·m
203 – 239 ft-lb

AC