Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 1382

 

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Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 1382

 

 

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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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.

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.

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'

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)

AC001079

MB991004

AB

AC001080

STRUT
ASSEMBLY

LOWER BOLT

UPPER BOLT

KNUCKLE

AB

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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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.
2. Tighten the nuts temporarily, and then pull or push the front 

axle to adjust the camber.
NOTE: Pulling the upper side of the front axle to the outside 
of the vehicle will increase the camber. Pushing it to the 
inside of the vehicle will decrease the camber.

3. Tighten the nuts to 305 

± 25 N⋅m (225 ± 18 ft-lb).

4. Recheck the camber.

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT END PLAY CHECK

M1332011300085

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Move the lower arm up and down with your hands to check 

for excessive play in the axial direction of the ball joint. If 
there is excessive play, replace the lower arm assembly.

BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK

M1332008600354

1. Press the dust cover with your finger to check that there are 

no cracks or damage in the dust cover.

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

arm assembly or the stabilizer link.
NOTE: If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, it is possible 
that there may also be damage to the ball joint.

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

BOLT DIAMETER 
mm (in)

CAMBER ADJUSTING VALUE

0

°15' 0°30' 0°45' 1°00' 1°15' 1°30'

AC001081 AB

A

A

HEAD MARK

IDENTIFICATION
PROJECTION

AC001082

305 ± 25 N·m
225 ± 18 ft-lb

AE

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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STRUT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1332001100358

INSPECTION

M1332001200281

• Check for oil leaks from the strut assembly.

• Check the strut assembly for damage or deformation.

Post-installation Operation
• Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

P.33-6

).

AC205769

48 ± 7 N·m
36 ± 5 ft-lb

1

2

3

4

AC

305 ± 25 N·m
225 ± 18 ft-lb

6

48 ± 7 N·m
36 ± 5 ft-lb

5

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

STABILIZER LINK

2.

BRAKE HOSE BRACKET

3.

FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 
CLAMP <VEHICLES WITH ABS>

4.

STRUT BOLT

5.

STRUT NUT

STRUT TOWER BAR BRACKET 
<GTS> (REFER TO GROUP 42, 
STRUT TOWER BAR 

P.42-12

). 

6.

STRUT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1332001300352

Required Special Tools:

• MB991680: Wrench Set

• MB991681: Wrench

• MB991682: Socket

• MB991832: Spring Compressor Set

• MB991793: Spring Compressor

• MB991794: Upper Plate

• MB991795: Attachment A

• MB991829: Arm Bracket

• MB991830: Fixture

• MB991831: Spacer

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> STRUT NUT (SELF-LOCKING NUT) REMOVAL
1. Install special tool MB991795 to special tool MB991793 as 

shown in the illustration.

AC305783

7

8

9

10

1

2

3

4

5

6

65 ± 5 N·m
48 ± 4 ft-lb

AB

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

<<A>> >>C<<

1.

STRUT NUT (SELF-LOCKING NUT)

>>B<<

2.

STRUT INSULATOR

3.

STRUT BEARING

4.

SPRING UPPER SEAT

5.

SPRING UPPER PAD

6.

STRUT COVER

7.

STRUT DAMPER

8.

COIL SPRING

>>A<<

9.

SPRING LOWER PAD

<<B>>

10. FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT

AC105115 AE

MB991795

MB991793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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