Mitsubishi Eclipse Workshop Manual page 381

REAR SUSPENSION
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- Torsion Axle and
Arm
Assembly 34-13
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SERVICE POINTS
OF
REMOVAL
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4.
REMOVAL OF CALIPER ASSEMBLY
Remove
the caliper assembly and suspend it
with a piece
of
wire.
9.
REMOVAL OF REAR HUB BEAR]NG UNIT
NOTE
Rear
hub
bearing
unit cannot be
disassemble.
12. REMOVAL OF SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER IT'K)UNNNG
BOLT/l3.
TRAILING
ARM
MOUNNNG
BOLTS/I4.
TORSION AXLE AND ARM ASSEMBTY
(1) Jack up the torsion axle
and arm assembly in order
to
raise
it
slightly.
Gaution
1.
Always insert
a
wooden block between the iack
receptacle and the axle beam and placc the
imk
at the
center
of the
axle
beam.
2.
Make sure
that the
jack does
not
contact
thc
lateral rod.
(2)
Remove the shock absorber's mounting bolts and the
trailing arm mounting
bolts.
(3)
Lower the jack slowly.
and
then remove the torsion
axle
and arm
assembly.
INSPECTION
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Check
the trailing arm and axle beam for
deformation or
damage.
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Check
the
torsion bar
for
damage.
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Check
the bushings for cracking, deterioration, or unusual
wear.
NOTE
For information concerning the replacement of the trailing arm
bushing. refer to
P.34-6.
SERVICE POINTS OF
INSTALLATION
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11.INSTALIATION OF
LATERAL ROD
MOUNNNG BOIT
(AXLE BEAM
SIDE}
Install
the
lateral
rod
mounting
bolt from the
direction
shown in the
illustration.
9.
INSTALIÄTION OF REAR
HUB
BEARING UNIT
Press inner race
further until inner
race contacts with
spindle
end.
7.
INSTALLATION OF WHEEL BEARING NUT
After tightening the wheel
bearing
nut,
align
with
the
spindle's indentation and
crimp.
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