Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual — part 1379

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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.

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<<B>> SELF LOCKING NUTS (CONNECTION FOR TIE ROD
END AND LOWER ARM BALL JOINT) REMOVAL

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use

special tool MB991897 to avoid possible damage to ball
joint threads.

• Hang special tool MB991897 with a cord to prevent it

from falling.

1. Replace the self locking nut for lower arm ball joint with a

regular nut, because the original one is a little bit large to
install special tool MB991897. Install special tool MB991897
as shown in the figure.

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

special tool 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 lower arm

ball joint, tie rod end and remove the self locking nut.

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AC306564 AB

X

X

Y

Y

X

X

Y

Y

YOKE Y

VIEW A

7.6˚ ± 3˚

YOKE X

A

AC208247AC

CORD

BOLT

MB991897

NUT

BALL JOINT

AC106821

KNOB

PARALLEL

BOLT

CORRECT

WRONG

AC

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<<C>> FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER STOPPER
REMOVAL
The crossmember mounting bolts need not be unscrewed
when the front axle crossmember stopper is replaced. How-
ever, the bolts may become loosened when the front axle
crossmember stopper is removed. Retighten the bolts to 180

±

20 N

⋅m (133 ± 15 ft-lb).

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<<D>> 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 become loosened when the front axle crossmem-
ber stay is removed. Retighten the bolts to 180

± 20 N⋅m (133 ±

15 ft-lb).

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<<E>> ENGINE REAR ROLL STOPPER BRACKET, POWER
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE, STABILIZER BAR AND
FRONT AXLE NO.1 CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
Support the front axle number 1 crossmember with a transmis-
sion jack, and then remove the crossmember mounting nuts
and bolts.

AC307551AB

FRONT AXLE
CROSSMEMBER
STOPPER

CROSSMEMBER
MOUNTING BOLT

AC306568 AB

FRONT AXLE
CROSSMEMBER
STAY

CROSSMEMBER
MOUNTING BOLT

AC206593

AC306696

TRANSMISSION
JACK

AB

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< STABILIZER BAR INSTALLATION
Align the stabilizer bar identification mark with the right end of
the bushing (LH).

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>>B<< POWER STEERING GEAR BRACKET/ENGINE
REAR ROLL STOPPER BRACKET INSTALLATION
Tighten the bolts in the following sequence:
1. Tighten bolt A and then tighten bolt B.
2. Tighten bolts E finger tight.
3. Tighten bolt C and then tighten bolts D.
4. Tighten bolts E and then tighten bolt F.

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>>C<< ENGINE REAR ROLL STOPPER BRACKET, POWER
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE, STABILIZER BAR AND
FRONT AXLE NO.1 CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
Align the steering column dash panel cover notch (arrow A)
with the steering gear lug (arrow B), and install the engine rear
roll stopper bracket, power steering gear and linkage, stabilizer
bar and front axle number 1 crossmember assembly.

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AC006141AE

STABILIZER
BRACKET (LH)

OUTSIDE OF
VEHICLE

STABILIZER
BUSHING (LH)

APPROXIMATELY
20 mm ( 0.79 in )

IDENTIFICATION
MARK

AC306791AB

A

C

B

D

FRONT OF VEHICLE

D

E

E

F

AC306751 AB

B

A

STEERING GEAR

STEERING COLUMN
DASH PANEL COVER

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>>D<< FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER
STAY/SELF-LOCKING NUTS INSTALLATION
Ensure that the crossmember mounting bolts have been tight-
ened to 180

± 20 N⋅m (133 ± 15 ft-lb), and then install the front

crossmember stay with the self-locking nut.

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>>E<< FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER
STOPPER/SELF-LOCKING NUTS INSTALLATION
Ensure that the crossmember mounting bolts have been tight-
ened to 180

± 20 N⋅m (133 ± 15 ft-lb), and then install the front

crossmember stopper with the self-locking nut.

INSPECTION

M1321003300194

• Check the crossmembers for cracks or damage.

AC306568 AC

FRONT AXLE
CROSSMEMBER
STAY

CROSSMEMBER
MOUNTING BOLT

SELF-LOCKING NUT

AC307551AC

FRONT AXLE
CROSSMEMBER
STOPPER

CROSSMEMBER
MOUNTING BOLT

SELF-LOCKING NUT