Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual - part 210

STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-17

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> BOLT (STEERING GEAR AND 
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY CON-
NECTION) REMOVAL

AC207740AC

Claw

Clip

Shaft B

Shaft A

Steering column 
bolt

1. Remove the steering column bolt securing the 

steering gear to the 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>>SELF-LOCKING NUT (TIE ROD 
END AND KNUCKLE 
CONNECTION)/SELF-LOCKING NUT 
(LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AND 
KNUCKLE CONNECTION) REMOVAL

CAUTION

• The self-locking nut must be only loosened 

but not removed from the ball joint. Be sure to 
use the special tool.

•

AC208247AL

Cord

Bolt

MB991897 or
MB992011

Self-locking
nut

Ball joint

To prevent the special tool from dropping off, 
suspend it with a cord.

1. Install the special tool ball joint remover 

(MB991897 or MB992011) as shown in the figure. 

AC104739AB

Parallel

Knob

Bolt

Correct

Wrong

2. Turn the bolt and knob to make the special tool 

insert horizontal, then hand-tighten the bolt. After 
tightening, verify that the insert is still horizontal. 
NOTE: When adjusting the special tool wedge 
horizontally, position the knob as shown.

3. Turn the bolt to disengage the lower arm ball joint 

from the knuckle.

<<C>> FRONT AXLE NO.1 
CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Carry out the works below to gain the clearance 
required to remove the stabilizer bar.

AC402971AC

Piece of wood

Transmission 
jack

1. Jack up and support the front axle No.1 

crossmember assembly with a transmission jack, 
and remove the mounting bolts.

2. Lower the front axle No.1 crossmember until the 

stabilizer bar can be removed.

>>

C

<<

9.

Steering gear connector (in-vehicle 
Electric power steering-ECU side)

>>

B

<<

10. Steering gear bolt (earth bolt)

<<

C

>>

11. Front axle No.1 crossmember 

assembly

>>

A

<<

12. Stabilizer bar

Removal steps (Continued)

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STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-18

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< STABILIZER BAR/STABILIZER 
BUSHING/STABILIZER BAR BRACKET 
INSTALLATION

AC405476 AB

Stabilizer bar 
bracket (LH)

Outside of
vehicle

Stabilizer 
bushing (LH)

Approximately 
10 mm

Identification
mark

Align the stabilizer bar identification mark with the 
right end of the stabilizer bushing (LH).

>>B<< STEERING GEAR BOLT (EARTH 
BOLT) INSTALLATION

AC403448AB

View A

A

0 to 45˚

Tighten the steering gear bolt so that the installation 
angle of the earth cable is within the area shown in 
the figure.

>>C<< STEERING GEAR CONNECTOR 
(IN-VEHICLE EPS-ECU SIDE) 
INSTALLATION

AC405880 AB

Electric power steering-ECU

Connector

Grommet

Firmly secure the grommet to the body panel and 
connect the connector to the Electric power steer-
ing-ECU.

>>D<< COLLAR/STABILIZER 
RUBBER/SELF-LOCKING NUT 
INSTALLATION

AC207017

A

AB

Tighten the self-locking nut until its protruding length 
meets the standard value (A).

Standard value (A): 19 

± 1.5 mm

>>E<< BOLT (STEERING GEAR AND 
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
CONNECTION) INSTALLATION

AC208330 AB

Steering column assembly yoke

Bolt hole 
(threaded)

Bolt hole 
(non-threaded)

Insert the bolt connecting the steering column 
assembly with the steering gear into the 
non-threaded bolt hole.

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STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-19

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G1>

M1332001900440

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.15-21

).

• 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.15-21

).

• 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

).

AC601450AC

2

18 ± 2 N·m

8

123 ± 12 N·m

123 ± 12 N·m

28 ± 3 N·m

60 ± 6 N·m

30 ± 5 N·m

39 ± 5 N·m

3

5

6

5

1

N

9

N

13

12

10

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m

11

N

7

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.

Stabilizer link assembly

7.

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

<<

B

>>

8.

Self-locking nut (lower arm and 
knuckle connection)

<<

B

>>

9.

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

Removal steps (Continued)

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STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-20

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> BOLT (STEERING GEAR AND 
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY CON-
NECTION) REMOVAL

AC207740AC

Claw

Clip

Shaft B

Shaft A

Steering column 
bolt

1. Remove the steering column bolt securing the 

steering gear to the 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>>SELF-LOCKING NUT (TIE ROD 
END AND KNUCKLE 
CONNECTION)/SELF-LOCKING NUT 
(LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AND 
KNUCKLE CONNECTION) REMOVAL

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.

>>

C

<<

10. Steering gear connector (in-vehicle 

Electric power steering-ECU)

>>

B

<<

11. Steering gear bolt (earth bolt)

<<

C

>>

12. Front axle No.1 crossmember 

assembly

>>

A

<<

13. Stabilizer bar

Removal steps (Continued)

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