Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual — part 1718

CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION

FRONT SUSPENSION

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CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION

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LARGER TREAD

Handling is enhanced by the wider tread.

LARGER WHEEL STROKE

Ample stroke offers excellent traction and ride comfort when
driving on uneven ground.

CROSSMEMBER

•

The low-profile design without a "kick-up" provides higher
rigidity and lightweight.

•

Rubber bushings are used at the portion of attachment to
the body, to reduce the road noise and the harshness of
road input.

ITEM

NEW GALANT

FORMER GALANT
(REFERENCE)

Tread mm (in)

1,570 (61.8)

1,510 (59.4)

WHEEL STROKE

NEW GALANT FORMER GALANT

(REFERENCE)

Bump mm (in)

95 (3.74)

100 (3.94)

Rebound mm (in)

95 (3.74)

70 (2.76)

AC205598

AB

RUBBER
BUSHING

CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-4

STRUT ASSEMBLY

•

The optimal settings is applied.

•

Dual-path strut insulator provides optimal tuning of spring
and damper. The spring path is tuned to reduce the vibra-
tions through coil spring to the body. The damper path is
tuned as the damping force works effectively for handling
and ride comfort.

•

The cylinder of larger diameter is adopted for suspension
rigidity. <3.8L ENGINE>

LOWER ARM

The rubber bushing at rear is soft in the direction to reduce
harshness and hard to precise handling.

AC205599

AB

STRUT INSULATOR

COIL SPRING

STRUT ROD

STRUT
DAMPER

AC205600

AB

HARD

SOFT

FRONT OF VEHICLE

CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-5

STABILIZER

•

All vehicles are equipped with stabilizer for han-
dling stability.

•

Teflon coating cloth is added to reduce the rota-
tional friction of the stabilizer bar, which enhances
ride comfort. <GTS>

AC305740 AB

STABILIZER LINK

STABILIZER
BAR

CLOTH
(TEFLON COATED)
<GTS>

STABILIZER
BAR

BUSHING

BALL JOINT

BALL JOINT

NOTES