Mitsubishi Eclipse Workshop Manual page 374

34-6
REAR SUSPENSION
<2WD>
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Rear Suspension Assembly
SERVICE POINTS
OF
REMOVAL
11.
REMOVAL OF LATERAL ROD MOUNTING
(1)
Remove
the
lateral
rod mounting
bolt.
(2)
Secure and hold the
lateral rod
to the axle beam wit
wire,
etc.
13.
REMOVAL OF SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNNNG
NUT/14.
TRAIUNG
ARM
MOUNTING
BOLT/ls.
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
(11 Jack up the torsion axle and arm assembly in order to
raise
it
slightly.
Caution
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BOLT
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1.
Ahrays insert
a
wooden block between tho iack
receptacle and
the axle beam and place the iack
at the
center
of the axle
beam.
2.
Make sure
thai
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"ontact
the
lateral
rod.
(21 Remove
the shock absorber mounting
nuts and trailing
arm mounting
bolts.
(3) Lower
the jack
slowly. and then remove
the
rear
suspension assembly.
INSPECTION
E'.c^t
o
Check
the trailing arm and
axle beam
for
deformation oi
damage.
Check
the torsion bar
for
damage.
Check
the
lateral rod
for
damage
or
deformation.
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Check
the bushings for cracking,'deterioration. or
wear.
BUSHING
REPLACEMENT
TRAIUNG
ARM
BUSHING
(i
)
Drive
out the trailing arm bushing
using
the
special
C;eution
The bearing
within the
special
tool
should be
ill
as shown
in
the"
figure, at the
race sur{ace
nut
-the
bearing.
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