Mitsubishi Galant. Manual — part 494

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-7

Bolts are identified in the following table:

NOTE: Set bolt is the bolt installed at factory. "10" embossed
on bolt head is head mark.
2. Tighten the nuts temporarily, and then pull or push the front

axle to adjust the camber.

NOTE: Pulling the upper side of the front axle to the outside
of the vehicle will increase the camber. Pushing it to the
inside of the vehicle will decrease the camber.

3. Tighten the nuts to 275

−

324 N

⋅

m (203

−

239 ft-lb).

4. Recheck the camber.

BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK

M1332008600042

1. Press the dust cover with your finger to check that there are

no cracks or damage in the dust cover.

2. If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the lower

arm assembly or stabilizer link.

NOTE: If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, it is possible
that there may also be damage to the ball joint.

DIAMETER A mm (in)

NUMBER OF IDENTIFICATION
PROJECTION

Set bolt

16.0 (0.63)

0

Adjusting
bolt

14.9 (0.59)

1

14.1 (0.59)

2

13.6 (0.54)

3

AC001081AB

A

A

HEAD MARK

IDENTIFICATION
PROJECTION

AC001082

275 – 324 N·m
203 – 239 ft-lb

AC

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-8

STR U T A SSEM BLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1332001100046

CAUTION

For vehicles with ABS, be careful when handling the pole piece at the tip of the speed sensor so as
not to damage it by striking against other parts.

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> BOLTS REMOVAL
1. Suspend the lower arm from the vehicle with wire.

2. Remove the strut and knuckle connection.

Post-installation Operation

•

Check the Dust Cover for Cracks or Damage by Pushing
it with Your Finger.

•

Front Wheel Alignment Adjustment (Refer to

P.33A-5

.)

AC001083

44 N·m
32 ft-lb

275 – 324 N·m
203 – 239 ft-lb

44 N·m
32 ft-lb

5

6

2

3

4

1

AD

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

BRAKE HOSE CLAMP

2.

FRONT SPEED SENSOR
HARNESS CLAMP <VEHICLES
WITH ABS>

3.

STABILIZER LINK

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4.

BOLTS

5.

NUT

6.

STRUT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-9

INSPECTION

M1332001200054

•

Check for oil leaks from the strut assembly.

•

Check the strut assembly for damage or deformation.

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1332001300040

Required Special Tools:

•

MB991176: Special Spanner

•

MB991237: Spring Compressor

•

MB991238: Arm Set

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> JAM NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION

•

To hold the coil spring securely, install special tools
MB991237 and MB991238 evenly as shown (parallel
with each other).

•

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of
special tool MB991237, otherwise the special tool will
break.

1. Use special tools MB991237 and MB991238 to compress

the coil spring.

AC001084

8

9

10

N

2

1

3

4

5

6

7

59 – 69 N·m
44 – 51 ft-lb

AC

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

1.

DUST COVER

<<A>> >>A<<

2.

JAM NUT

3.

STRUT INSULATOR

4.

SPRING SEAT, UPPER

5.

SPRING PAD, UPPER

6.

BUMP RUBBER

7.

DUST COVER

8.

COIL SPRING

9.

SPRING PAD, LOWER

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10. STRUT ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY STEPS (Continued)

AC001085AB

MB991238

MB991237

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-10

WARNING

Do not use an impact wrench to remove the jam nut.
Vibration of the impact wrench will cause special
tools MB991237 and MB991238 to slip and cause
bodily harm.

2. Use special tool MB991176 to secure the strut, and then

remove the jam nut.

<<B>> STRUT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

WARNING

Wear goggles when drilling to protect your eyes from
flying metal debris.

The gas must be discharged from the strut assembly before
discarding it. Place the assembly horizontally with its piston rod
extended. Then drill a hole of approximately 3 mm (0.1 inch) in
diameter at the location shown in the illustration and discharge
the gas.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

>>A<< JAM NUT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of special
tool MB991237, otherwise the special tool will break.
1. With the coil spring held compressed by special tools

MB991237 and MB991238, temporarily tighten the jam nut.

AC001086

MB991237

MB991176

AB

AC001087

AC001085AB

MB991238

MB991237