Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual - part 211

STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

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<<C>> FRONT AXLE NO.1 
CROSSMEMBER 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.

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˚

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STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

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>>C<< STEERING GEAR CONNECTOR 
(IN-VEHICLE EPS-ECU) 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<< STABILIZER LINK 
ASSY/STABILIZER 
RUBBER/SELF-LOCKING NUT 
INSTALLATION

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

>>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.

INSPECTION

M1332002000279

• Check the stabilizer rubbers and stabilizer bush-

ings for wear and deterioration.

• Check the stabilizer bar for deterioration or dam-

age.

• Check all bolts for condition and straightness.

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GROUP 31

WHEEL AND TYRE

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

31-2

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . .

31-2

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . .

31-3

DIAGNOSIS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

31-3

WHEEL BALANCE ACCURACY  . . . . . . . . 

31-4

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .

31-8

TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE CHECK . . . 

31-8

TYRE WEAR CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

31-8

WHEEL RUNOUT CHECK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

31-8

WHEEL AND TYRE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

31-8

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT  . . . . . . . 

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GENERAL INFORMATION

WHEEL AND TYRE

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GENERAL INFORMATION

M1311000100509

The wheels and tyres of the following specifications 
have been established.

SPECIFICATIONS

ROAD WHEEL AND TYRE

Item

LS

VR, VR-X

RALLIART

Wheel

Type

Steel type

Aluminium type

Aluminium type

Size

14 

× 5.5JJ

15 

× 6JJ

16 

× 6.5JJ

Amount of wheel offset 
mm

46

46

43

PCD mm

100

100

114.3

Tyre

Size

175/65R14 82S

185/55R15 81V

205/45R16 83W

NOTE: PCD indicates the pitch circle diameter of the wheel installation holes.

SPARE WHEEL AND TYRE

Item

LS, VR

VR-X

RALLIART

Spare 
wheel

Type

Steel type

Steel type

Steel type

Size

14 

× 4T

15 

× 4T

15 

× 3.5B

Amount of wheel offset 
mm

38

46

40

PCD mm

100

100

114.3

Spare tyre Size

T115/70D14 88M

T125/70D15 95M

T125/70D15 95M

NOTE: PCD indicates the pitch circle diameter of the wheel installation holes.

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1311000300570

Item

Limit

Tread depth of tyre mm

Minimum 1.6 

Wheel runout
<Steel wheel>

Radial runout mm

1.2 or less

Lateral runout mm

1.2 or less

Wheel runout
<Aluminium wheel>

Radial runout mm

1.0 or less

Lateral runout mm

1.0 or less

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