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Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 28

 

 

INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF ADHESIVE COMPONENTS

TSB Revision

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-7

ADHESIVE TAPE POSITION

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

SIDE PROTECTOR MOLDING REMOVAL
Gently lift and remove the side protector molding. If there is any 
double-sided tape remaining on the side protector molding, 
remove according to the following instructions.
<Remove double-sided tape remaining on the body sur-
face>
1. Attach protection tape all the way along the edges of the 

double-sided tape which is still adhering to the body. 

2. Scrape off the double-sided tape with a resin spatula as 

possible.

3. Peel off the protection tape.
4. Use a shop towel moistened with 3M

ä AAD Part number 

8906 or equivalent to wipe the body.

AB301416AB

ADHESIVE TAPE: DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE
                                     A: 10.0 mm ( 0.39 in ) WIDTH AND 1.25 mm ( 0.05 in ) THICKNESS, 
                                     B: 8.0 mm ( 0.32 in ) WIDTH AND 1.2 mm ( 0.05 in ) THICKNESS

FRONT DOOR SIDE PROTECTOR MOLDING

REAR DOOR SIDE PROTECTOR MOLDING

ROOF DRIP MOLDING

B

B     

A

DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE

DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE

DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE

AC000420

DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE

PROTECTION TAPE

AB

AC000421

DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE

AB

INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF ADHESIVE COMPONENTS

TSB Revision

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-8

.

<Remove double-sided tape remaining on SIDE PROTEC-
TOR MOLDING and adhere double-sided tape (when 
re-using SIDE PROTECTOR MOLDING)>
1. Scrape off the double-sided tape on the side protector 

molding with a resin spatula as possible.

2. Use a shop towel moistened with 3M

ä AAD Part number 

8906 or equivalent to wipe the side protector molding 
surface.

3. Remove only a small portion of the residual adhesive.
4. Adhere the double-sided tape as specified on the side 

protector molding.

.

ROOF DRIP MOLDING REMOVAL

Required Special Tool:

MB990449: Window Molding Remover

CAUTION

If the molding has become warped, it should not be 
reused.
Use special tool MB990449 to pry out the molding.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

.

SIDE PROTECTOR MOLDING INSTALLATION.
1. Tear off the double-sided tape backing paper.

NOTE: If you attach the adhesive tape to the edge of the 
backing paper, it will be easy to tear off.

2. Install the side protector molding.

NOTE: If the double-sided tape is difficult to affix in cold tem-
perature, etc., warm the bonding surfaces of the body and 
side protector molding to about 40 

 60

°

C (104 

 140

°

F) 

before affixing the tape.

3. Firmly press in the side protector molding.

AC000422

AC209423AB

MB990449

AC000657

ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER PARTS

TSB Revision

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-9

ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER PARTS

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

M4080009000136

Measure wheel alignment with alignment equipment on a level 
surface. The front suspension, steering system and tires should 
be serviced to normal condition before measuring wheel align-
ment.

.

TOE-IN

Standard value: 0 

±

 3 mm (0 

±

 0.12 inch)

1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and jam nut, and 

turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by the same 
amount (in opposite directions).
NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle is turned 
toward the front of the vehicle and the right turnbuckle is 
turned toward the rear of the vehicle.

2. Install the clip and tighten the jam nut to the specified 

torque.

Tightening torque: 52 

±

 2 N

m (38 

±

 2 ft-lb)

3. Confirm that the toe-in is at the standard value.
4. Use a turning radius gauge to check that the steering angle 

is at the standard value.

STEERING ANGLE
Standard value:

.

CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN INCLINATION

Required Special Tool:

MB991004: Wheel Alignment Gauge Attachment

Standard value:

Camber: 0

°

 00' 

±

 30' (Left/right deviation within 30') 

Caster: 3

°

 00' 

±

 30' (Left/right deviation within 30') 

Kingpin inclination: 12

°

 54' 

±

 1

°

 30'

NOTE: Caster are preset at the factory and cannot be adjusted.

ITEM

VEHICLES WITH 
16-INCH 
WHEELS

VEHICLES WITH 
17-INCH 
WHEELS

Inner wheel

37

°

12' 

±

 2

°

00'

33

°

48' 

±

 2

°

00'

Outer wheel
(reference)

30

°

18'

28

°

18'

AC305785

AB

JAM NUT

CLIP

ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER PARTS

TSB Revision

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-10

CAUTION

Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle load when 
the drive shaft nuts are loosened.
NOTE: Attach the camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the drive-
shaft by using special tool MB991004. Tighten special tool 
MB991004 to the same torque 226 

±

 29 N

m (167 

±

 21 ft-lb) as 

the drive shaft nut.

If the camber is outside of the standard value, perform the fol-
lowing adjustment procedures.
1. Estimate how much additional camber adjustment is 

required. Using the table below, select the camber adjusting 
bolt, and then replace the knuckle and strut assembly 
connection bolts (upper bolt, lower bolt) with the selected 
bolts.

NOTE: If the camber adjusting value that is required is greater 
than 1

°

 30', check for bent or damaged parts and replace as 

necessary.
Bolts are identified in the following table:

NOTE: Set bolt is the bolt installed at factory. "10" embossed 
on bolt head is head mark.

BOLT DIAMETER 
mm (in)

CAMBER ADJUSTING VALUE

0

°

15' 0

°

30' 0

°

45' 1

°

00' 1

°

15' 1

°

30'

Upper
bolt

16.0 (0.63)

14.9 (0.59)

14.1 (0.56)

13.6 (0.54)

Lower
bolt

16.0 (0.63)

14.9 (0.59)

14.1 (0.56)

13.6 (0.54)

DIAMETER A mm (in)

NUMBER OF IDENTIFICATION 
PROJECTION

Set bolt

16.0 (0.63) 0

Adjusting 
bolt

14.9 (0.59) 1

14.1 (0.59) 2

13.6 (0.54) 3

AC001079

MB991004

AB

AC001080

STRUT
ASSEMBLY

LOWER BOLT

UPPER BOLT

KNUCKLE

AB

AC001081AB

A

A

HEAD MARK

IDENTIFICATION
PROJECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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