Mitsubishi Galant. Manual — part 492

SPECIFICATIONS

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POWER PLANT MOUNT

32-13

2. The bushing should be press-fitted so that the inner pipe

projection is at the standard length.

Standard value (A): 4.0

±±±±

0.5 mm (0.16

±±±±

0.02 inch)

SPECIFIC ATIO NS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

M1321004100074

SERVICE SPECIFICATION

M1321000300065

AC000310

INNER PIPE

A

AB

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Centermember front mounting bolt

93 N

⋅

m (69 ft-lb)

Centermember rear mounting bolt

69

−

78 N

⋅

m (51

−

58 ft-lb)

Crossmember and stay connecting bolt <2.4L ENGINE>

69

−

78 N

⋅

m (51

−

58 ft-lb)

Crossmember mounting bolt

98

−

118 N

⋅

m (72

−

87 ft-lb)

Crossmember mounting nut

88 N

⋅

m (657 ft-lb)

Dynamic damper bolt <3.0L ENGINE>

4.9 N

⋅

m (43 in-lb)

Dynamic damper nut <2.4L ENGINE>

26 N

⋅

m (19 ft-lb)

Engine mount bracket bolt

86 N

⋅

m (63 ft-lb)

Engine mount bracket nut

86 N

⋅

m (63 ft-lb)

Engine mount insulator mounting bolt

83 N

⋅

m (61 ft-lb)

Engine mount stay bolt <3.0L ENGINE>

36 N

⋅

m (27 ft-lb)

Lower arm and crossmember connecting nut

98

−

118 N

⋅

m (72

−

87 ft-lb)

Lower arm clamp bolt

81 N

⋅

m (60 ft-lb)

Transaxle and front roll stopper connecting bolt

45 N

⋅

m (33 ft-lb)

Transaxle and front roll stopper connecting nut

45 N

⋅

m (33 ft-lb)

Transaxle and rear roll stopper connecting bolt

45 N

⋅

m (33 ft-lb)

Transaxle and rear roll stopper connecting nut

45 N

⋅

m (33 ft-lb)

Transaxle mount bracket nut

57 N

⋅

m (42 ft-lb)

Transaxle mount insulator mounting nut

83 N

⋅

m (61 ft-lb)

ITEMS

STANDARD VALUE

Inner pipe projection mm (in)

Bushing A

9.0

±

1.0 (0.35

±

0.04)

Bushing B

4.0

±

1.0 (0.16

±

0.04)

Bushing C

4.0

±

0.5 (0.16

±

0.02)

NOTES

33A-1

GROUP 33A

FRONT

SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . .

33A-2

FRONT SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS

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33A-2

INTRODUCTION TO FRONT SUSPENSION
DIAGNOSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-2

FRONT SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS
TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY . . . . . .

33A-2

SYMPTOM CHART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-2

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-2

SPECIAL TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-4

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . .

33A-5

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-5

BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK . . . . .

33A-7

STRUT ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-8

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

33A-8

INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-9

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . .

33A-9

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-11

LOWER ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-12

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

33A-12

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-13

BALL JOINT DUST COVER
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-14

LOWER ARM REAR BUSHING
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-14

STABILIZER BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-15

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

33A-15

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-16

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-17

FASTENER TIGHTENING
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-17

GENERAL SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-18

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . .

33A-18

COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . .

33A-18

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-2

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G EN ER A L DESC RIPTIO N

M1332000100043

The front suspension is MacPherson strut type with
coil springs and compression rod. Anti-dive geometry
ensures excellent driving stability while negative
offset geometry provides good braking stability. The
offset coil spring ensures optimum riding comfort.

FR O N T SUSPEN SIO N D IA G N O SIS

INTRODUCTION TO FRONT SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS

M1332009000065

If the front suspension is faulty, the vehicle will not
run straightforward or noise will occur. Incorrect
wheel alignment, malfunction of strut assembly,
stabilizer bar, coil spring, or worn or out-of-balance
tires can cause these problems.

FRONT SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY

M1332009100051

Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If
you follow them carefully, you will be sure that you
have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a
front suspension fault.
1. Gather information from the customer.

2. Verify that the condition described by the

customer exists.

3. Find and repair the malfunction by following the

Symptom Chart and Symptom Procedures.

4. Verify malfunction is eliminated.

SYMPTOM CHART

M1332009400063

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Steering Wheel is Heavy, Vibrates or Pulls to One Side

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the tires.
Refer to GROUP 31, Diagnosis

P.31-2

.

Q: Are the tires at normal condition?

YES :

Replace as necessary, then go to Step 2.

NO :

If out of balance, balance as necessary.
If excessively worn, replace as necessary

and go to Step5.

STEP2. Check the wheel alignment.

Q: Is the wheel alignment correct?

YES :

Go to Step 3.

NO :

Adjust it, then go to Step 5.

SYMPTOMS

INSPECTION
PROCEDURE

REFERENCE PAGE

Steering wheel is heavy, vibrates or pulls to one side

1.

P.33A-2

Excessive body rolling

2.

P.33A-3

Poor riding

3.

P.33A-3

Unequal ride height

4.

P.33A-4

Noise

5.

P.33A-4