Mitsubishi Galant 9G. Manual — part 1512

REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER

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>>C<< CROSSMEMBER STAY/CROSSMEMBER
NUT INSTALLATION

Ensure that the crossmember mounting bolts have been tight-
ened to 100

± 10 N⋅m (74 ± 7 ft-lb), and then install the cross-

member stay with the crossmember nut.

INSPECTION

M1341006900089

• Check the crossmember for cracks or deformation.

• Check all bolts for condition and straightness.

AC306481AC

CROSSMEMBER
STAY

CROSSMEMBER
MOUNTING BOLT

CROSSMEMBER
NUT

SPECIFICATIONS

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SPECIFICATIONS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1341012700330

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Lower arm assembly
Lower arm assembly to crossmember nut

78

± 7 N⋅m (57 ± 5 ft-lb)

Lower arm assembly to knuckle nut (self-locking nut)

113

± 12 N⋅m (83 ± 9 ft-lb)

Lower arm assembly to stabilizer bar link assembly nut

40

± 5 N⋅m (30 ± 3 ft-lb)

Rear suspension crossmember
Crossmember bracket mounting bolt and nut (self-locking
nut)

83

± 12 N⋅m (61 ± 9 ft-lb)

Crossmember stay (front) mounting bolt

45

± 5 N⋅m (34 ± 3 ft-lb)

Crossmember stay (rear) mounting bolt and nut
(self-locking nut)

83

± 12 N⋅m (61 ± 9 ft-lb)

Rear suspension crossmember to body bolt

108

± 17 N⋅m (79 ± 13 ft-lb)

Shock absorber assembly
Shock absorber assembly to body nut

45

± 5 N⋅m (34 ± 3 ft-lb)

Shock absorber assembly to knuckle bolt

100

± 10 N⋅m (74 ± 7 ft-lb)

Shock absorber self-locking nut (coil spring nut)

23

± 2 N⋅m (17 ± 1 ft-lb)

Stabilizer bar
Stabilizer bar link assembly nut

40

± 5 N⋅m (30 ± 3 ft-lb)

Stabilizer bracket bolt

45

± 5 N⋅m (34 ± 3 ft-lb)

Toe control arm assembly
Toe control arm assembly to crossmember nut

78

± 7 N⋅m (57 ± 5 ft-lb)

Toe control arm assembly to knuckle nut (self-locking nut)

66

± 6 N⋅m (49 ± 4 ft-lb)

Trailing arm assembly
Trailing arm assembly to knuckle nut (self-locking nut)

113

± 12 N⋅m (83 ± 9 ft-lb)

Trailing arm assembly to trailing arm bracket nut
(self-locking nut)

113

± 12 N⋅m (83 ± 9 ft-lb)

Trailing arm bracket to body bolt

100

± 10 N⋅m (74 ± 7 ft-lb)

Upper arm assembly
Upper arm assembly to crossmember bolt and nut
(self-locking nut)

113

± 12 N⋅m (83 ± 9 ft-lb)

Upper arm assembly to knuckle nut (self-locking nut)

113

± 12 N⋅m (83 ± 9 ft-lb)

SPECIFICATIONS

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

M1341000200286

COIL SPRING

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1341000300421

LUBRICANT

M1341000400183

ITEM

2.4L ENGINE

3.8L ENGINE

Wire diameter mm (in)

11.8 (0.46)

12.0 (0.47)

Average diameter mm (in)

85.8

− 112.2 (3.38 − 4.42)

86.0

− 112.0 (3.39 − 4.40)

Free length mm (in)

355.5 (14.00)

352.0 (13.86)

ITEM

STANDARD VALUE

Camber

−0°50' ± 30' (Difference between

right and left within 30')

Toe-in mm (in)

3

± 3 (0.12 ± 0.12)

Toe control arm ball joint turning torque N

⋅m (in-lb)

1.0

− 2.6 (8.9 − 23)

Stabilizer bar link ball joint breakaway torque N

⋅m (in-lb)

3.4

− 9.0 (30 − 80)

ITEM

SPECIFIED LUBRICANT

QUANTITY

Toe control arm ball joint (lip and
inside of dust cover)

Multipurpose grease SAE J310, NLGI
No.2 or equivalent

7

± 0.5 g (0.247 ± 0.018 oz)

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GROUP 37

POWER STEERING

CONTENTS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . .

37-3

POWER STEERING DIAGNOSIS . . .

37-4

INTRODUCTION TO POWER STEERING
DIAGNOSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37-4

POWER STEERING DIAGNOSIS
TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY . . . . . .

37-4

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

37-4

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

37-5

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

37-14

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

37-17

STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY CHECK .

37-17

STEERING ANGLE CHECK. . . . . . . . . . . .

37-18

TIE ROD END BALL JOINT BREAKAWAY
TORQUE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37-18

STATIONARY STEERING EFFORT CHECK

37-19

STEERING WHEEL RETURN TO CENTER
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37-20

DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK. . . . . . . . .

37-20

FLUID LEVEL CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37-20

FLUID REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37-21

POWER STEERING SYSTEM AIR

BLEEDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37-21

OIL PUMP PRESSURE TEST . . . . . . . . . .

37-22

POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37-23

TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST COVER
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37-24

STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
SHOCK ABSORBING MECHANISM CHECK

37-24

STEERING WHEEL*. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37-26

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

37-26

STEERING SHAFT* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37-28

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

37-28

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . .

37-31

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND
LINKAGE*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37-33

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

37-33

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

37-39

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . .

37-41

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

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WARNINGS REGARDING SERVICING OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) EQUIPPED VEHICLES

WARNING

•

Improper service or mainten an ce o f an y co mpo nent of the SRS, or any SRS-related comp onent, can lead to

person al in jury or d eath to service perso nnel (fro m inadverten t firing o f the air bag) or to the driver and
passen ger (from rend ering the SRS ino perative).

•

Service or main tenance of any SRS component o r SRS-related comp onent must be performed o nly at an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.

•

MITSUBISHI d ealer personnel must thorou ghly review this manu al, and especially its GROUP 52B - Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) befo re begin ning any service or maintenance of any component of the SR S or any

SRS-related comp onent.

NOTE

The SR S includes the following components: SRS air bag control unit, SRS warning light, front impac t sensors, air bag module,
clock spring, and interconnec ting w iring. Other SRS-related components (that may hav e to be removed/ins talled in connection

with SRS s ervic e or maintenanc e) are indic ated in the table of contents by an as teris k (*).