Mitsubishi Galant. Manual - part 496

STABILIZER BAR

TSB Revision

FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-15

<3.0L ENGINE>

1.  Position the lower arm bushing so that its arrow mark point 

the shown direction. 

2. Use the special tool MB991446 to press in the bushing to 

the shown dimension. 

STA B ILIZER  B A R

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1332004000037

AC003631

AC003632AB

CLAMP

BUSHING

MB991446

3.0 ± 0.5 mm
(0.12 ± 0.02 in)

Pre-removal Operation

•

Front Exhaust Pipe Removal <2.4L ENGINE> (Refer to 
GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler

P.15-18

.)

•

Centermember Removal <2.4L ENGINE> (Refer to 
GROUP 32, Engine Roll Stopper, Centermember

P.32-9

.)

•

Stay Removal <2.4L ENGINE> (Refer to GROUP 32, 
Crossmember

P.32-11

.)

•

Lower Arm Removal (Refer to 

P.33A-12

.)

Post-installation Operation

•

Check the Dust Cover for Cracks or Damage by Pushing 
it with Your Finger.

•

Lower Arm Installation (Refer to 

P.33A-12

.)

•

Stay Installation <2.4L ENGINE> (Refer to GROUP 32, 
Crossmember

P.32-11

.)

•

Centermember Installation <2.4L ENGINE> (Refer to 
GROUP 32, Engine Roll Stopper, Centermember

P.32-9

.)

•

Front Exhaust Pipe Installation <2.4L ENGINE> (Refer to 
GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler

P.15-18

.)

STABILIZER BAR

TSB Revision

FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-16

Required Special Tool:

•

MB990326: Preload Wrench

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL <3.0L ENGINE>
Turn the steering wheel to the right to remove the left end of the 
stabilizer bar.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< STABILIZER BAR/BUSHING/STABILIZER BAR 
BRACKET INSTALLATION
Position the stabilizer bar so that the left side identification 
mark is at the shown position, and tighten the stabilizer bar 
bracket mounting bolt.

INSPECTION

M1332002000042

•

Check the bushing for wear and deterioration.

•

Check the stabilizer bar for deterioration or damage.

AC003543 AB

44 N·m
32 ft-lb

44 N·m
32 ft-lb

44 N·m
32 ft-lb

1

4

3

2

3

2

<2.4L ENGINE>

<3.0L ENGINE>

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

STABILIZER LINK

>>A<<

2.

STABILIZER BRACKET

>>A<<

3.

BUSHING

<<A>>

>>A<<

4.

STABILIZER BAR

AC001128AB

APPROXIMATELY 10 mm (0.4 in)

INSIDE OF
THE BODY

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-17

•

Check all bolts for condition and straightness.

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT BREAKAWAY TORQUE 
CHECK
1. After shaking the ball joint stud several times, install the nut 

to the stud and use special tool MB990326 to measure the 
breakaway torque of the ball joint.

Standard value: 3.4 

− 

− 

− 

− 

9.0 N

⋅⋅⋅⋅

m (30 

− 

− 

− 

− 

80 in-lb)

2. If the measured value exceeds the standard value, replace 

the stabilizer link.

3. If the measured value is lower than the standard value, 

verify that the ball joint turns smoothly without excessive 
play. If so, the ball joint is reusable.

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK
1. Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it 

with your finger.

2. If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the 

stabilizer link.

SPECIFIC ATIO NS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1332008500034

AC001129

MB990326

AB

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Lower arm assembly

Lower arm clamp bolt

81 N

⋅

m (60 ft-lb)

Lower arm to clamp connection nut

88 

− 

108 N

⋅

m (66 

−

 80 ft-lb)

Lower arm to crossmember connection jam nut

98 

−

 118 N

⋅

m (72 

−

 87 ft-lb)

Lower arm to crossmember connection nut

98 

−

 118 N

⋅

m (72 

−

 87 ft-lb)

Lower arm to knuckle connection nut

98 

−

 118 N

⋅

m (72 

−

 87 ft-lb)

Stabilizer bar

Stabilizer link nut

44 N

⋅

m (32 ft-lb)

Stabilizer bracket bolt

44 N

⋅

m (32 ft-lb)

Strut assembly

Strut assembly to body connection nut

44 N

⋅

m (32 ft-lb)

Strut assembly to knuckle connection nut

275 

−

 324 N

⋅

m (203 

−

 239 ft-lb)

Strut assembly jam nut

59 

−

 69 N

⋅

m (44 

−

 51 ft-lb)

SPECIFICATIONS

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FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-18

GENERAL SPECIFICATION

M1332000200039

COIL SPRING

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1332000300036

COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

M1331001300047

CAMBER ADJUSTING BOLT

ITEMS

2.4L ENGINE-DE

2.4L ENGINE-ES, 
2.4L ENGINE-ESPP

3.0L ENGINE-ES, 
3.0L ENGINE-ESPP, 
3.0L ENGINE-LS 

3.0L ENGINE-GTZ 

Wire diameter mm 
(in)

14.2 (0.56)

14.5 (0.57)

14.9 (0.59)

14.9 (0.59)

Average diameter 
mm (in)

170.0 (6.69)

170.0 (6.69)

170.0 (6.69)

170.0 (6.69)

Free length mm 
(in)

381.0 (15.00)

390.0 (15.35)

408.5 (16.08)

391.5 (15.41)

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Toe-in mm (in)

0 

±

 3 (0 

±

 0.12)

Steering angle

Inner wheel

2.4L ENGINE

36

°

36' 

±

 2

°

00'

3.0L ENGINE

33

°

6' 

±

 2

°

00'

Outer wheel
(reference)

2.4L ENGINE

30

°

24'

3.0L ENGINE

28

°

30'

Camber

0

°

00' 

±

 30' (Left/right deviation within 30')

Caster

3

°

00' 

±

 30' (Left/right deviation within 30')

Lower arm ball joint breakaway torque N

⋅

m (in-lb)

2.5 

−−−− 

6.1 (22 

− 

54)

Stabilizer link ball joint breakaway torque N

⋅

m (in-lb)

3.4 

−−−−

 9.0 (30 

− 

80)

BOLT DIAMETER mm (in)

NUMBER OF IDENTIFICATION PROJECTION

Set bolt

16.0 (0.63)

0

Adjusting bolt

14.9 (0.59)

1

14.1 (0.56)

2

13.6 (0.54)

3