Mitsubishi Grandis. Manual - part 816
CROSSMEMBER
POWER PLANT MOUNT
32-11
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
AND GEAR BOX CONNECTING BOLT
REMOVAL
1. Remove the steering column bolt connecting
steering gear to steering column assembly.
2. Disconnect the steering gear from the steering
column assembly while sliding shaft A to shaft B
with the clip claw as shown is pinched.
<<B>> TIE ROD END AND KNUCKLE
DISCONNECTION
CAUTION
• Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen
it and use special tool to avoid possible
damage to ball joint threads.
• Hang special tool with a cord to prevent it
from falling.
1. Install the special tool ball joint remover
(MB991897) as shown in the figure.
2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the
jaws of the special tool parallel, tighten the bolt by
hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make
sure the knob is in the position shown in the
figure.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the
tie rod end.
<<C>> CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1. Use a transmission jack to hold the crossmember,
and then remove the crossmember mounting nuts
and bolts.
2. Lower the crossmember with the engine rear roll
stopper bracket, the stabilizer bar, the return tube,
and the steering gear.
AC311143 AB
Shaft A
Shaft B
Clip
AC208247AD
Cord
Bolt
MB991897
Nut
Ball joint
AC106821
Knob
Parallel
Bolt
Good
Bad
AB
AC302103
Transmission
jack
AC