Mitsubishi 380. Manual — part 841

STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-18

STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1332004000297

CAUTION

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

Precautions (

P.52B-16

) and Air Bag Module and Clock Spring (

P.52B-237

). Also, put the front

wheels in straight-ahead position. Failure to do so may damage the SRS clock spring and render
the SRS air bag inoperative, which results in serious driver injury.

•

*

: Indicates parts which should be initially tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the

vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

Stabilizer Bar Pre-removal Operation
• Power Steering Fluid Draining (Refer to GROUP 37,

On-Vehicle Service

− Fluid Replacement

P.37-18

).

• Front Under Cover Removal.

• Centermember Removal (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine

Roll Stopper, Centermember

P.32-7

).

• Lower Arm Assembly Removal (Refer to

P.33-13

).

• Air Bag Module Assembly, Steering Damper and Steering

Wheel Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 37, Steering
Wheel

P.37-23

).

• Floor Console Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A,

Floor Console Assembly

P.52A-10

).

• Front Scuff Plate and Cowl Side Trim Removal (Refer to

GROUP 52A, Trims

P.52A-11

).

• Trunk Lid Opener Cover Removal

• Accelerator Pedal Stopper Removal
• Floor Carpet Removal

Stabilizer Bar Post-installation Operation
• Check the dust covers for cracks or damage by pushing it

with your finger.

• Floor Carpet Installation

• Trunk Lid Opener Cover Installation

• Accelerator Pedal Stopper Installation
• Cowl Side Trim and Front Scuff Plate Removal (Refer to

GROUP 52A, Trims

P.52A-11

).

• Floor Console Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP

52A, Floor Console Assembly

P.52A-10

).

• Steering Wheel Assembly, Steering Damper and Air Bag

Module Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 37, Steer-
ing Wheel

P.37-23

).

• Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight

Ahead

• Lower Arm Assembly Installation (Refer to

P.33-13

).

• Centremember Installation (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine

Roll Stopper, Centermember

P.32-7

).

• Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to

P.33-6

).

• Front Under Cover Installation.

• Power Steering Fluid Supplying (Refer to GROUP 37,

On-Vehicle Service

− Fluid Replacement

P.37-18

).

• Power Steering Fluid Line Bleeding (Refer to GROUP 37,

On-Vehicle Service

− Power Steering System Air Bleeding

P.37-18

).

STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-19

48 ± 7 N·m
36 ± 5 ft-lb

180 ± 20 N·m
133 ± 14 ft-lb

58 ± 7 N·m*
43 ± 5 ft-lb*

83 ± 12 N·m
61 ± 9 ft-lb

18 ± 2 N·m
13 ± 2 ft-lb

5

2

3

4

10

29 ± 4 N·m
21 ± 3 ft-lb

1

58 ± 7 N·m
43 ± 5 ft-lb

48 ± 7 N·m
36 ± 5 ft-lb

11

12

13

14

16

17

18

16

17

6

7

18 ± 2 N·m
13 ± 2 ft-lb

12DB011A

5

1

STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL
STEPS

1.

STABILIZER NUT

2.

STABILIZER NUT

3.

STABILIZER LINK
STABILIZER BUSHING
REMOVAL STEPS

1.

STABILIZER NUT

15.

STEERING GEAR AND HEAT
PROTECTORS (REFER TO
GROUP 32, CROSSMEMBER

P.32-9

).

>>A<<

16.

STABILIZER BRACKET

>>A<<

17.

STABILIZER BUSHING
STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL
STEPS

1.

STABILIZER NUT

<<A>>

4.

TIE ROD END AND
KNUCKLE CONNECTION

5.

STEERING SHAFT PAD

<<B>>

6.

STEERING GEAR AND
STEERING COLUMN
ASSEMBLY CONNECTION

7.

STEERING GEAR AND
RETURN TUBE
CONNECTION

8.

RETURN TUBE CLAMP NUT
AND BOLT

9.

PRESSURE HOSE CLAMP
BOLT

10.

STEERING GEAR AND
PRESSURE TUBE
CONNECTION

11.

REAR ROLL STOPPER
CONNECTION BOLT

>>C<<

12.

SELF-LOCKING NUT

<<C>>

>>C<<

13.

FRONT AXLE
CROSSMEMBER STAY

STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL
STEPS (Continued)

STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

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Required Special Tool:

• MB991897: Ball Joint Remover

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> TIE ROD END DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from tie rod end ball joint.

Loosen it and use special tool MB991897 to avoid pos-
sible damage to tie rod end ball joint threads.

• Hang special tool MB991897 with a cord to prevent it

from falling.

1. Install special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of

special tool MB991897 parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and
confirm that the jaws are still parallel.

NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the
knob is in the position shown in the figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.

.

>>B<<

14.

FRONT AXLE NO.1
CROSSMEMBER, REAR
ROLL STOPPER AND
STEERING GEAR
ASSEMBLY

15.

STEERING GEAR AND
LINKAGE PROTECTOR
(REFER TO GROUP 32,
CROSSMEMBER

P.32-9

).

>>A<<

16.

STABILIZER BRACKET

STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL
STEPS (Continued)

>>A<<

17.

STABILIZER BUSHING

>>A<<

18.

STABILIZER BAR

STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL
STEPS (Continued)

AC208247AC

CORD

BOLT

MB991897

NUT

BALL JOINT

AC106821

KNOB

PARALLEL

BOLT

CORRECT

WRONG

AC

STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

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

1. Remove the steering gear and steering column assembly

connecting bolt.

2. Pinch the steering column shaft clip with pliers, and pull up

the shaft in the direction shown to disengage the steering
column assembly.

NOTE: If the steering column shaft is removed accidentally,
remove the steering column assembly and be sure to insert the
steering column shaft into the steering column as shown in the
figure.

.

<<C>> FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER STAY
REMOVAL

The crossmember mounting bolts need not be unscrewed
when the front axle crossmember stay is replaced. However,
the bolts may be loosened while the front axle crossmember
stay is removed. It is recommended that you retighten the bolts
to specification.

21DB016A

CLIP

STEERING

COLUMN

SHAFT

AC306564 AB

X

X

Y

Y

X

X

Y

Y

YOKE Y

VIEW A

7.6˚ ± 3˚

YOKE X

A

21DB019A

FRONT AXLE

CROSSMEMBER

STAY