Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual - part 463

 

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Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual - part 463

 

 

FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER

POWER PLANT MOUNT

32-17

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G1>

M1321005000508

CAUTION

• Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, always refer to GROUP 52B  

Service Precautions 

P.52B-5

, Driver’s, Front Passenger’s Air Bag Modules and Clock Spring 

P.52B-145

. Also, set the front wheels so that they are facing straight forward, and remove the igni-

tion key. If you fail to do this, the SRS clock spring will be damaged, causing the SRS air bag to be 
inoperative and serious injury.

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

on the earth in the unladen condition.

• After the adjustment of the wheel alignment, perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the 

steering wheel sensor neutral point. (Refer to GROUP 35C, On-vehicle Service 

 Steering wheel 

sensor neutral point learning 

P.35C-119

.)

Pre-removal Operation
• Air Bag Module and Steering Wheel Removal (Refer to 

GROUP 52B, Driver’s Front Passenger’s Air Bag Mod-

ules and Clock Spring 

P.52B-145

).

• Front Under Cover Panel Assembly Removal (Refer to 

GROUP 51, Front Bumper Assembly and Radiator Grille 

P.51-2

).

• Engine Room Side Under Cover (RH) Removal

• Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Exhaust Pipe and Muffler 

P.15-21

).

• Engine Roll Stopper Rod Assembly Removal (Refer to 

P.32-11

).

Post-installation Operation
• Engine Roll Stopper Rod Assembly Installation (Refer to 

P.32-11

).

• Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Exhaust Pipe and Muffler 

P.15-21

).

• Engine Room Side Under Cover (RH) Installation

• Front Under Cover Panel Assembly Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 51, Front Bumper Assembly and Radiator Grille 

P.51-2

).

• Air Bag Module and Steering Wheel Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 52B, Driver’s Front Passenger’s Air Bag Mod-

ules and Clock Spring 

P.52B-145

).

• Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight 

Ahead.

• Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

GROUP 33, On-vehicle Service - Front Wheel Alignment 

Check and Adjustment 

P.33-5

).

Main

Index

Group

TOC

AC600693AB

18 ± 2 N·m

5

7

8

12

58 ± 6 N·m

30 ± 5 N·m

58 ± 6 N·m

28 ± 3 N·m

60 ± 6 N·m

123 ± 12 N·m

123 ± 12 N·m*

1

N

4

N

105 ± 15 N·m

105 ± 15 N·m

6

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m

30 ± 5 N·m

2

N

3

123 ± 12 N·m

30 ± 5 N·m

58 ± 6 N·m

11

10

9

123 ± 12 N·m

N

Removal steps 

<<

A

>>

1.

Tie rod end and knuckle connection

>>

F

<<

2.

Stabilizer link bushing (A)

>>

F

<<

3.

Stabilizer link assembly

<<

A

>>

4.

Lower arm and knuckle connection

5.

Lower arm assembly

6.

Front suspension axle side plate

<<

B

>>

>>

E

<<

7.

Steering gear and steering column 
assembly connecting bolt

>>

D

<<

8.

Electric power steering-ECU 
connector

<<

C

>>

>>

C

<<

9.

Front axle No.1 crossmember 
assembly

>>

B

<<

10. Steering gear and linkage assembly

>>

A

<<

11. Stabilizer bar
12. Front axle No.1 crossmember

FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER

POWER PLANT MOUNT

32-18

Removal steps (Continued)

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TOC

FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER

POWER PLANT MOUNT

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> TIE ROD END AND 
KNUCKLE/LOWER ARM AND KNUCKLE 
DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

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

AC102599AC

Cord

Bolt

MB991113

Nut

Ball joint

1. Replace the self-locking nut with a regular nut, 

and then install special tool steering linkage puller 
(MB991113) as shown in the figure.

2. Disengage the lower arm and tie rod end from the 

knuckle by tightening the bolt with a wrench.

<<B>> STEERING GEAR AND STEERING 
COLUMN ASSEMBLY DISCONNECTION

AC207740 AB

Clip

Steering column 
bolt

Claw

Shaft B

Shaft A

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.

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

AC402971AC

Piece of wood

Transmission 
jack

Use a transmission jack to hold the front axle No.1 
crossmember, and then remove the crossmember 
mounting nuts and bolts.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< STABILIZER BAR 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 AND LINKAGE 
ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

AC403472AC

Harness clip

After installing the steering gear and linkage assem-
bly to the front axle No.1 crossmember, secure the 3 
harness clips of the steering gear and linkage 
assembly to the front axle No.1 crossmember.

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TOC

FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER

POWER PLANT MOUNT

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

AC403448AB

View A

A

0 to 45˚

After installing the front axle No.1 crossmember 
assembly, tighten the bolt to the specified torque so 
that the installation angle of the earth cable is within 
the range shown in the figure.

Tightening torque: 9.0 

± 2.0 Nm

>>D<< ELECTRIC POWER 
STEERING-ECU CONNECTOR 
INSTALLATION

AC403447AC

EPS-ECU

Connector

Grommet

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

>>E<< STEERING GEAR AND STEERING 
COLUMN ASSEMBLY CONNECTING 
BOLT INSTALLATION

AC208330 AB

Steering column assembly yoke

Bolt hole 
(threaded)

Bolt hole 
(non-threaded)

Insert the steering gear and steering column assem-
bly connecting bolt into the non-threaded bolt hole.

>>F<< STABILIZER LINK 
ASSEMBLY/STABILIZER LINK BUSHING 
(A) INSTALLATION

AC403361AE

A

Install the stabilizer link bushing in the direction 
shown in the figure, and tighten the stabilizer link 
bushing (A) so that the protrusion of the stabilizer link 
assembly is within the standard value.

Standard value (A): 5 

± 1.5 mm

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