Trailing Arm Assembly - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual

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TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Caution
1. If the vehicle is equipped with the Brembo disc brake, during maintenance, take care not to
contact the parts or tools to the caliper, because the paint of caliper will be scratched. And
if there is brake fluid on the caliper, wipe out quickly.
2. *:To prevent bushings from breakage, the parts indicated by * should be temporarily tightened,
and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.
Post-installation Operations
Press the dust cover with your finger to check that
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there are no cracks or damage in the dust cover.
Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to
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P.34-4.)
3
147 ± 9 N·m*
Removal steps
1. Parking brake cable bolt
2. Trailing arm assembly and knuckle
AA"
connection
MB991406,
MB990635 or
MB991113
Ball joint
Nut
REAR SUSPENSION -
5
4
4
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
AA" TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY AND KNUCKLE
Caution
1. To prevent the ball joint thread from damage, only
Cord
2. The special tool should be suspended from a cord
Trailing Arm Assembly
81 ± 6 N·m
1
5
3. Trailing arm assembly mounting bolt
4. Stopper
AB"
5. Trailing arm assembly
DISCONNECTION
loosen but do not remove the nut securing the upper
arm to the knuckle from the ball joint and use the
special tool.
to prevent it from being dropped.
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