Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual — part 463

FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER

POWER PLANT MOUNT

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G1>

M1321005000508

CAUTION

• Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, always refer to GROUP 52B −

Service Precautions

P.52B-5

, Driver’s, Front Passenger’s Air Bag Modules and Clock Spring

P.52B-145

. Also, set the front wheels so that they are facing straight forward, and remove the igni-

tion key. If you fail to do this, the SRS clock spring will be damaged, causing the SRS air bag to be
inoperative and serious injury.

• *: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle

on the earth in the unladen condition.

• After the adjustment of the wheel alignment, perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the

steering wheel sensor neutral point. (Refer to GROUP 35C, On-vehicle Service

− Steering wheel

sensor neutral point learning

P.35C-119

.)

Pre-removal Operation
• Air Bag Module and Steering Wheel Removal (Refer to

GROUP 52B, Driver’s Front Passenger’s Air Bag Mod-

ules and Clock Spring

P.52B-145

).

• Front Under Cover Panel Assembly Removal (Refer to

GROUP 51, Front Bumper Assembly and Radiator Grille

P.51-2

).

• Engine Room Side Under Cover (RH) Removal

• Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15,

Exhaust Pipe and Muffler

P.15-21

).

• Engine Roll Stopper Rod Assembly Removal (Refer to

P.32-11

).

Post-installation Operation
• Engine Roll Stopper Rod Assembly Installation (Refer to

P.32-11

).

• Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15,

Exhaust Pipe and Muffler

P.15-21

).

• Engine Room Side Under Cover (RH) Installation

• Front Under Cover Panel Assembly Installation (Refer to

GROUP 51, Front Bumper Assembly and Radiator Grille

P.51-2

).

• Air Bag Module and Steering Wheel Installation (Refer to

GROUP 52B, Driver’s Front Passenger’s Air Bag Mod-

ules and Clock Spring

P.52B-145

).

• Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight

Ahead.

• Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to

GROUP 33, On-vehicle Service - Front Wheel Alignment

Check and Adjustment

P.33-5

).

Main

Index

Group

TOC

AC600693AB

18 ± 2 N·m

5

7

8

12

58 ± 6 N·m

30 ± 5 N·m

58 ± 6 N·m

28 ± 3 N·m

60 ± 6 N·m

123 ± 12 N·m

123 ± 12 N·m*

1

N

4

N

105 ± 15 N·m

105 ± 15 N·m

6

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m

30 ± 5 N·m

2

N

3

123 ± 12 N·m

30 ± 5 N·m

58 ± 6 N·m

11

10

9

123 ± 12 N·m

N

Removal steps

<<

A

>>

1.

Tie rod end and knuckle connection

>>

F

<<

2.

Stabilizer link bushing (A)

>>

F

<<

3.

Stabilizer link assembly

<<

A

>>

4.

Lower arm and knuckle connection

5.

Lower arm assembly

6.

Front suspension axle side plate

<<

B

>>

>>

E

<<

7.

Steering gear and steering column
assembly connecting bolt

>>

D

<<

8.

Electric power steering-ECU
connector

<<

C

>>

>>

C

<<

9.

Front axle No.1 crossmember
assembly

>>

B

<<

10. Steering gear and linkage assembly

>>

A

<<

11. Stabilizer bar
12. Front axle No.1 crossmember

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POWER PLANT MOUNT

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Removal steps (Continued)

Main

Index

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FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER

POWER PLANT MOUNT

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> TIE ROD END AND
KNUCKLE/LOWER ARM AND KNUCKLE
DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

Hang the special tool with cord to prevent it from
falling.

AC102599AC

Cord

Bolt

MB991113

Nut

Ball joint

1. Replace the self-locking nut with a regular nut,

and then install special tool steering linkage puller
(MB991113) as shown in the figure.

2. Disengage the lower arm and tie rod end from the

knuckle by tightening the bolt with a wrench.

<<B>> STEERING GEAR AND STEERING
COLUMN ASSEMBLY DISCONNECTION

AC207740 AB

Clip

Steering column
bolt

Claw

Shaft B

Shaft A

1. Remove the steering column bolt connecting

steering gear to steering column assembly.

2. Disconnect the steering gear from the steering

column assembly while sliding shaft A to shaft B
with the clip claw as shown is pinched.

<<C>> FRONT AXLE NO.1
CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

AC402971AC

Piece of wood

Transmission
jack

Use a transmission jack to hold the front axle No.1
crossmember, and then remove the crossmember
mounting nuts and bolts.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< STABILIZER BAR INSTALLATION

AC405476 AB

Stabilizer bar
bracket (LH)

Outside of
vehicle

Stabilizer
bushing (LH)

Approximately
10 mm

Identification
mark

Align the stabilizer bar identification mark with the
right end of the stabilizer bushing (LH).

>>B<< STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

AC403472AC

Harness clip

After installing the steering gear and linkage assem-
bly to the front axle No.1 crossmember, secure the 3
harness clips of the steering gear and linkage
assembly to the front axle No.1 crossmember.

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Index

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POWER PLANT MOUNT

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>>C<< FRONT AXLE NO.1
CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION

AC403448AB

View A

A

0 to 45˚

After installing the front axle No.1 crossmember
assembly, tighten the bolt to the specified torque so
that the installation angle of the earth cable is within
the range shown in the figure.

Tightening torque: 9.0

± 2.0 N⋅m

>>D<< ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING-ECU CONNECTOR
INSTALLATION

AC403447AC

EPS-ECU

Connector

Grommet

Firmly secure the grommet to the body panel and
connect the connector to the electric power steer-
ing-ECU.

>>E<< STEERING GEAR AND STEERING
COLUMN ASSEMBLY CONNECTING
BOLT INSTALLATION

AC208330 AB

Steering column assembly yoke

Bolt hole
(threaded)

Bolt hole
(non-threaded)

Insert the steering gear and steering column assem-
bly connecting bolt into the non-threaded bolt hole.

>>F<< STABILIZER LINK
ASSEMBLY/STABILIZER LINK BUSHING
(A) INSTALLATION

AC403361AE

A

Install the stabilizer link bushing in the direction
shown in the figure, and tighten the stabilizer link
bushing (A) so that the protrusion of the stabilizer link
assembly is within the standard value.

Standard value (A): 5

± 1.5 mm

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