Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual - part 209

LOWER ARM

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-13

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G1>

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CAUTION

*

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

the earth in an unladen condition.

Post-installation Operation
• Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it 

with finger.

• Front wheel alignment check and adjustment (Refer to 

P.33-5

).

AC600243 AE

2

60 ± 6 N·m

4

4

5

123 ± 12 N·m*

8

123 ± 12 N·m*

30 ± 5 N·m

N

1

N

7

6

Removal steps 

1.

Front height sensor and lower arm 
connection (LH) <Vehicles with 
headlamp auto levelling system>

<<

A

>>

2.

Self-locking nut (Lower arm and 
knuckle connection)

>>

A

<<

3.

Self-locking nut

>>

A

<<

4.

Stabilizer rubber

5.

Stabilizer link assembly

6.

Nut (Lower arm and crossmember 
connection)

7.

Bolt (Lower arm and crossmember 
connection)

8.

Lower arm assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

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LOWER ARM

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-14

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
<<A>> SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL 
(LOWER ARM BALL JOINT DISCONNEC-
TION)

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen 

it and use the special tool to avoid possible 
damage to ball joint threads.

•

AC102599AC

Cord

Bolt

MB991113

Nut

Ball joint

Hang the special tool with cord to prevent it 
from falling. 

Replace the self-locking nut with a regular nut, and 
then install special tool steering linkage puller 
(MB991113) as shown in the figure.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLA-
TION

AC402824AB

A

Install the stabilizer rubber as shown in the figure, 
and tighten the self-locking nut so that the protrusion 
of the stabilizer link assembly is within the standard 
value (A).

Standard value (A): 5.5 

± 1.5 mm

INSPECTION

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• Check the lower arm bushing for wear and deteri-

oration.

• Check the lower arm assembly for bend or break-

age.

• Check all bolts for condition and straightness.

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT STARTING 
TORQUE CHECK

AC001091 AG

MB990326

1. After shaking the ball joint stud several times, use 

special tool preload socket (MB990326) to 
measure the starting torque of the ball joint.

Standard value: 0 

− 3.9 N⋅m

2. If the measured value is not within the standard 

value, or if the ball joint is difficult to turn or does 
not turn smoothly, replace the lower arm 
assembly.

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER 
CHECK

1. Check the lower arm ball joint cover for cracks or 

damage by pushing it with your finger.

2. If the lower arm ball joint cover is cracked or 

damaged, replace the lower arm assembly.
NOTE: Cracks or damage to the dust cover may 
cause damage to the ball joint. When it is dam-
aged during service work, replace the dust cover.

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LOWER ARM

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-15

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER 
REPLACEMENT

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If the lower arm ball joint cover is damaged acciden-
tally during service work, replace the lower arm ball 
joint cover as follows:
1. Remove the lower arm ball joint cover.
2. Apply specified grease to the lip and the inside of 

a new lower arm ball joint cover.

Specified grease: Multipurpose grease SAE 
J310, NLGI No.2 or equivalent
Grease amount for the inside of dust cover : 
9.0 

± 0.5 g, lip portion of dust cover : 1.0 ± 0.5 

g

AC207103AC

MB990800

Dust cover

3. Using special tool ball joint remover and installer 

(MB990800), drive in the lower arm ball joint 
cover until it is fully seated.

4. Check the lower arm ball joint cover for cracks or 

damage by pushing it with your finger.

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STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-16

STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4A9>

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CAUTION

Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, refer to GROUP 52B, Service Pre-
cautions 

P.52B-5

 and Air Bag Module and Clock Spring 

P.52B-145

. Also, put the front wheels in 

straight-ahead position. Failure to do so may damage the SRS clock spring and render the SRS air 
bag inoperative, which results serious driver injury.

Pre-removal Operation
• Air bag module and steering wheel (Refer to GROUP 

52B, Driver’s, front passenger’s air bag module(s) and 

clock spring 

P.52B-145

).

• Engine room centre under cover

• Engine room side under cover (RH)
• Front exhaust pipe (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust pipe 

and main muffler 

P.15-19

).

• Engine roll stopper rod assembly (Refer to GROUP 32, 

Engine roll stopper rod 

P.32-11

).

Post-installation Operation
• Engine roll stopper rod assembly (Refer to GROUP 32, 

Engine roll stopper rod 

P.32-11

).

• Front exhaust pipe (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust pipe 

and main muffler 

P.15-19

).

• Engine room side under cover (RH)
• Engine room centre under cover

• Air bag module and steering wheel (Refer to GROUP 

52B, Driver’s, front passenger’s air bag module(s) and 

clock spring 

P.52B-145

).

• Checking steering wheel position with wheels straight 

ahead

• Front wheel alignment check and adjustment (Refer to 

P.33-5

).

AC405504 AB

2

18 ± 2 N·m

4

7

123 ± 12 N·m

123 ± 12 N·m

25 ± 5 N·m

66 ± 6 N·m

50 ± 10 N·m

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m

3

5

5

6

5

N

1

N

8

N

12

11

10

9

Removal steps 

<<

A

>>

>>

E

<<

1.

Bolt (Steering gear and steering 
column assembly connection)

>>

A

<<

2.

Stabilizer bar bracket

>>

A

<<

3.

Stabilizer bushing

>>

D

<<

4.

Self-locking nut

>>

D

<<

5.

Stabilizer rubber

>>

D

<<

6.

Collar

<<

B

>>

7.

Self-locking nut (Lower arm ball 
joint and knuckle connection)

<<

B

>>

8.

Self-locking nut (Tie rod end and 
knuckle connection)

Removal steps (Continued)

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