Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual — part 1389

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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REAR SUSPENSION

34-7

CAUTION

When adjusting the toe, tighten the toe control arm and the
trailing arm assembly, not the lower arm assembly.
2. Carry out toe adjustment by turning the toe adjusting bolt.

NOTE:

.

•

LH: Clockwise viewed from the rear

→

Toe-in

•

RH: Clockwise viewed from the rear

→

Toe-out

•

If either the camber or toe is adjusted, both should fluctu-
ate. For the relationship between the two, refer to CAM-
BER AND TOE REFERENCE TABLE (Refer to

P.34-7

).

.

CAMBER AND TOE REFERENCE TABLE

AC305842

AC

LOWER ARM
ASSEMBLY

TOE ADJUSTING
BOLT

AC205691AB

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

- 0.2

- 0.4

- 0.6

- 0.8

- 1.0

CAMBER
(DEGREE)

1 DIVISION OF SCALES

LH: CLOCKWISE
RH: COUNTERCLOCKWISE
ON REAR VIEW

LH: CLOCKWISE
RH: COUNTERCLOCKWISE
ON REAR VIEW

0

3.0

- 3.0

- 6.0

- 9.0

- 12.0

- 15.0

6.0

9.0

12.0

15.0

TOE (mm)

→ TOE IN

TOE OUT

←

ADJUSTING TOE
CONTROL ARM

ADJUSTING
LOWER ARM

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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REAR SUSPENSION

34-8

LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING END PLAY
CHECK

M1341016900080

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the stabilizer bar link assembly from the lower arm

assembly.

3. Move the lower arm up and down with your hands to check

for excessive play in the axial direction of the pillow ball
bushing. If there is excessive play, replace the knuckle
assembly. (Refer to GROUP 27A, Knuckle

P.27-8

).

4. After inspection, install the stabilizer bar link assembly to the

lower arm assembly, and tighten the mounting nuts to 40

± 5

N

⋅m (30 ± 3 ft-lb).

TOE CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT END PLAY
CHECK

M1341015800080

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Move the toe control arm up and down with your hands to

check for excessive play in the axial direction of the ball
joint. If there is excessive play, replace the toe control arm
assembly.

BALL JOINT DUST COVER INSPECTION

M1341012800296

Check the ball joint dust cover of the toe control arm assembly
and the stabilizer bar link assembly as follows.
1. Check dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it with

your finger.

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

control arm assembly or the stabilizer bar link assembly.
NOTE: Cracks or damage to the dust cover may cause
damage to the ball joint.

UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY

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REAR SUSPENSION

34-9

UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341003600216

CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on

the ground in an unladen condition.

INSPECTION

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• Check the bushings for wear and deterioration.

• Check the upper arm for bending or breakage.

• Check all bolts for condition and straightness.

Post-installation Operation
• Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to

P.34-6

).

AC305776

AC305776

1

2

3

AB

113 ± 12 N·m*
83 ± 9 ft-lb*

4

N

N

113 ± 12 N·m*
83 ± 9 ft-lb*

4

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY AND
KNUCKLE CONNECTION

2.

ABS EQUIPMENT BOLT
<VEHICLES WITH ABS>

3.

UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY

4.

UPPER ARM STOPPER

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

LOWER ARM

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REAR SUSPENSION

34-10

LOWER ARM

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341006500047

CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on

the ground in an unladen condition.

Post-installation Operation
• Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to

P.34-6

).

AC305777

1

2

5

AB

78 ± 7 N·m*
57 ± 5 ft-lb*

N

113 ± 12 N·m*
83 ± 9 ft-lb*

40 ± 5 N·m
30 ± 3 ft-lb

3

4

REMOVAL STEPS

•

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
AND KNUCKLE CONNECTION
(REFER TO

P.34-16

).

1.

LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY AND
STABILIZER BAR LINK ASSEMBLY
CONNECTION

2.

LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY AND
KNUCKLE CONNECTION

<<A>>

3.

LOWER ARM BOLT

4.

LOWER ARM PLATE

5.

LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)