Mitsubishi Galant 9G. Manual — part 1500

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT

M1331000900701

Measure wheel alignment with alignment equipment on a level
surface. The front suspension, steering system and tires should
be serviced to normal condition before measuring wheel align-
ment.

.

TOE-IN

Standard value: 0

± 3 mm (0 ± 0.12 inch)

1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and jam nut, and

turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by the same
amount (in opposite directions).
NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle is turned
toward the front of the vehicle and the right turnbuckle is
turned toward the rear of the vehicle.

2. Install the clip and tighten the jam nut to the specified

torque.

Tightening torque: 52

± 2 N⋅m (38 ± 2 ft-lb)

3. Confirm that the toe-in is at the standard value.
4. Use a turning radius gauge to check that the steering angle

is at the standard value.

STEERING ANGLE
Standard value:

MB991963
Suspension bushing arbor

−

Lower arm bushing
removal and press-fitting

MB990889
Rear suspension bushing
ring

−

MB990890
Rear suspension bushing
base

MB990890-01 or general
service tool

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MB991963

MB990889

MB990890

AC305785

AB

JAM NUT

CLIP

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CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN INCLINATION

Required Special Tool:

• MB991004: Wheel Alignment Gauge Attachment

Standard value:

Camber: 0

° 00' ± 30' (Left/right deviation within 30')

Caster: 3

° 00' ± 30' (Left/right deviation within 30')

Kingpin inclination: 12

° 54' ± 1° 30'

NOTE: Caster are preset at the factory and cannot be adjusted.

CAUTION

Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle load when
the drive shaft nuts are loosened.
NOTE: Attach the camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the drive-
shaft by using special tool MB991004. Tighten special tool
MB991004 to the same torque 226

±

29 N

⋅

m (167

±

21 ft-lb) as

the drive shaft nut.

If the camber is outside of the standard value, perform the fol-
lowing adjustment procedures.
1. Estimate how much additional camber adjustment is

required. Using the table below, select the camber adjusting
bolt, and then replace the knuckle and strut assembly
connection bolts (upper bolt, lower bolt) with the selected
bolts.

ITEM

VEHICLES WITH
16-INCH
WHEELS

VEHICLES WITH
17-INCH
WHEELS

Inner wheel

37

°12' ± 2°00'

33

°48' ± 2°00'

Outer wheel
(reference)

30

°18'

28

°18'

BOLT DIAMETER
mm (in)

CAMBER ADJUSTING VALUE

0

°00' 0°15' 0°30' 0°45' 1°00' 1°15'

Upper
bolt

16.0 (0.63) •

•

14.9 (0.59)

•

•

14.1 (0.56)

•

13.6 (0.54)

•

AC001079

MB991004

AB

AC001080

STRUT
ASSEMBLY

LOWER BOLT

UPPER BOLT

KNUCKLE

AB

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NOTE: If the camber adjusting value that is required is greater
than 1

°

30', check for bent or damaged parts and replace as

necessary.
Bolts are identified in the following table:

NOTE: Set bolt is the bolt installed at factory. "10" embossed
on bolt head is head mark.
2. Tighten the nuts temporarily, and then pull or push the front

axle to adjust the camber.
NOTE: Pulling the upper side of the front axle to the outside
of the vehicle will increase the camber. Pushing it to the
inside of the vehicle will decrease the camber.

3. Tighten the nuts to 305

± 25 N⋅m (225 ± 18 ft-lb).

4. Recheck the camber.

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT END PLAY CHECK

M1332011300085

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Move the lower 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 lower arm assembly.

BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK

M1332008600354

1. Press the dust cover with your finger to check that there are

no cracks or damage in the dust cover.

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

arm assembly or the stabilizer link.
NOTE: If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, it is possible
that there may also be damage to the ball joint.

Lower
bolt

16.0 (0.63) •
14.9 (0.59)

•

•

14.1 (0.56)

•

•

13.6 (0.54)

•

DIAMETER A mm (in)

NUMBER OF IDENTIFICATION
PROJECTION

Set bolt

16.0 (0.63) 0

Adjusting
bolt

14.9 (0.59) 1

14.1 (0.59) 2

13.6 (0.54) 3

BOLT DIAMETER
mm (in)

CAMBER ADJUSTING VALUE

0

°00' 0°15' 0°30' 0°45' 1°00' 1°15'

AC001081 AB

A

A

HEAD MARK

IDENTIFICATION
PROJECTION

AC001082

305 ± 25 N·m
225 ± 18 ft-lb

AE

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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STRUT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1332001100358

INSPECTION

M1332001200281

• Check for oil leaks from the strut assembly.

• Check the strut assembly for damage or deformation.

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

P.33-6

).

AC205769

48 ± 7 N·m
36 ± 5 ft-lb

1

2

3

4

AC

305 ± 25 N·m
225 ± 18 ft-lb

6

48 ± 7 N·m
36 ± 5 ft-lb

5

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

STABILIZER LINK

2.

BRAKE HOSE BRACKET

3.

FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
CLAMP <VEHICLES WITH ABS>

4.

STRUT BOLT

5.

STRUT NUT

•

STRUT TOWER BAR BRACKET
<GTS> (REFER TO GROUP 42,
STRUT TOWER BAR

P.42-12

).

6.

STRUT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)