Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 29

ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER PARTS

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REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-11

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.

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

M4080010000130

Measure wheel alignment with an alignment equipment on
level ground.
The rear suspension and tires should be serviced to the normal
condition prior to wheel alignment measurement.

CAMBER

Standard value:

−

50’

30’ (Left/right deviation within 30’)

NOTE: For vehicles with aluminum wheels, attach the cam-
ber/caster/kingpin gauge by using a compensator.

TOE-IN

Standard value: 3

3 mm (0.12

0.12 inch)

If camber and/or toe-in is not within the standard value, adjust
by following procedures.

CAUTION

•

When adjusting the camber, the arms other than the toe
control arm should be tightened.

•

After adjusting the camber, be sure to adjust the toe.

1. Carry out camber adjustment by turning the camber

adjusting bolt.
NOTE:

•

LH: Clockwise viewed from the rear

→

(

−

) camber

•

RH: Clockwise viewed from the rear

→

(+) camber

•

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

AC001082

305 ± 25 N·m
225 ± 18 ft-lb

AC305848 AB

COMPENSATOR

AC305842

TOE CONTROL ARM

CAMBER
ADJUSTING
BOLT

ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER PARTS

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REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-12

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

CAMBER AND TOE REFERENCE TABLE

HEADLIGHT AIMING

M4080011000144

PRE-AIMING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Inspect for badly rusted or faulty headlight assemblies.
2. These conditions must be corrected before a satisfactory

adjustment can be made.

3. Inspect tire inflation, and adjust if it is necessary.
4. If the fuel tank is not full, place a weight in the trunk of the

vehicle to simulate weight of a full tank [3 kg (6.5 pounds)
per gallon].

AC305842

LOWER ARM
ASSEMBLY

TOE ADJUSTING
BOLT

AC205691AB

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

- 0.2

- 0.4

- 0.6

- 0.8

- 1.0

CAMBER
(DEGREE)

1 DIVISION OF SCALES

LH: CLOCKWISE
RH: COUNTERCLOCKWISE
ON REAR VIEW

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

ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER PARTS

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REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-13

5. There should be no other load in the vehicle other than

driver or substituted weight of approximately 70 kg (150
pounds) placed in driver's position.

6. Thoroughly clean headlight lenses.
7. Place the vehicle on a level floor, perpendicular to a flat

screen 7.62 m (25.0 feet) away from the bulb center-marks
on the headlight lens.

8. Rock vehicle sideways to allow vehicle to assume its normal

position.

9. Bounce the front suspension through three (3) oscillations

by applying the body weight to hood or bumper.

10.Set the distance between the screen and the bulb center

marks of the headlight as shown in the illustration.

11.Four lines of adhesive tape (or equivalent markings) are

required on screen or wall:

(1) Position a vertical tape or mark so that it is aligned with

the vehicle center line.

(2) Measure the distance from the center-marks on the

headlight lens to the floor [ (reference value: 675 mm
(26.6 inches) <except for projector type>, 732 mm (28.8
inches) <projector type>]. Transfer the measurement to
the screen. Horizontal tape or mark on the screen is for
reference of vertical adjustment.

(3) Measure the distance from the center line of the vehicle

to the center of each headlight. Transfer the
measurement to the screen. Vertical tape or mark on the
screen with reference to the center line of each headlight
bulb.

AC307658

(1)

(2)

(3)

HEADLIGHT CENTER

VEHICLE CENTER
LINE

SCREEN

(3)

7.62 m (25.0 ft)

THE CENTER
OF HEADLIGHTS

<EXCEPT FOR PROJECTOR TYPE>

<PROJECTOR TYPE>

THE CENTER
OF HEADLIGHTS

ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER PARTS

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REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-14

HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT

NOTE: When adjusting headlight, disconnect the other
headlight harness.

1. The low beam headlight will project on the screen upper

edge of the beam (cut-off).

2. Turn the adjusting screws to achieve the specified low-beam

cut-off location on the aiming screen.

Standard value:
(Vertical direction) Horizontal center line

50.5 mm (

2.0 inches) (0.38 degrees angle)

CAUTION

Do not cover a headlight for more than three minutes to
prevent the plastic headlight lens deformation.
NOTE: There is no horizontal aim adjustment. Horizontal aim is
preset and does not require adjustment. High-beam pattern
should be correct when the low-beams are adjusted properly.

FOG LIGHT AIMING

M4080013000117

PRE-AIMING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Inspect for badly rusted or faulty fog light assemblies.
2. These conditions must be corrected before a satisfactory

adjustment can be made.

3. Inspect tire inflation, and adjust if necessary.
4. If the fuel tank is not full, place a weight in the trunk of the

vehicle to simulate weight of a full tank [3 kg (6.5 pounds)
per gallon].

5. There should be no other load in the vehicle other than

driver or substituted weight of approximately 70 kg (150
pounds) placed in driver's position.

AC307659AC

VERTICAL
ADJUSTMENT

<PROJECTOR TYPE>

<EXCEPT FOR PROJECTOR TYPE>

VERTICAL
ADJUSTMENT

AC211806

DISTANCE OF

VERTICAL

DIRECTION

(H)

(V)

mm (in)

50.5 (2.0)

HIGH INTENSITY ZONE

CUT OFF

LINE

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