Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 1388

REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS

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SYMPTOM CHART

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SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Squeaks or other Abnormal Noise

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check for loose rear suspension 
installation bolts and nuts.

Q: Are the rear suspension installation bolts and nuts 

loose?

YES : 

Retighten them, and then go to Step 5.

NO : 

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check the condition of the shock 
absorbers (worn bushings).

Q: Are the shock absorbers (bushings) in good 

condition?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step 
5.

STEP 3. Check the upper arms and/or lower arms 
and/or toe control arms for deformity or damage.

Q: Are the upper arms and/or lower arms and/or toe 

control arms in good condition?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step 
5.

STEP 4. Check the trailing arms for deformity or 
damage.

Q: Are the trailing arms in good condition?

YES : 

Go to Step 5.

NO : 

Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step 
5.

STEP 5. Retest the system.

Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?

YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Poor Ride

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check for excessive tire inflation 
pressure.

Refer to GROUP 31, On-vehicle Service 

− Tire Infla-

tion Pressure Check 

P.31-7

.

Q: Is the tire inflation pressure correct?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Adjust the pressure, and then go to Step 4.

STEP 2. Check the condition of the shock 
absorbers (weak or broken springs).

Q: Are the shock absorbers in good condition?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step 
4.

STEP 3. Check the stabilizer bar and/or stabilizer 
bar links for deformity or damage.

Q: Are the stabilizer bar and/or stabilizer bar links 

deformed or damaged?

YES : 

Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step 

4.

NO : 

Go to Step 4.

SYMPTOM

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

REFERENCE PAGE

Squeaks or other abnormal noise

1

 

P.34-3

Poor ride

2

 

P.34-3

Body tilting

3

 

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STEP 4. Retest the system.

Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?

YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: Body Tilting

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check for weak or deteriorated 
bushings.

Q: Are the bushings in good condition?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step 
5.

STEP 2. Check for weak or broken coil springs.

Q: Are the coil springs in good condition?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step 
5.

STEP 3. Check the upper arms and/or lower arms 
and/or toe control arms for deformity or damage.

Q: Are the upper arms and/or lower arms and/or toe 

control arms deformed or damaged?

YES : 

Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step 

5.

NO : 

Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Check the trailing arms for deformity or 
damage.

Q: Are the trailing arms deformed or damaged?

YES : 

Replace the faulty part, and then go to Step 

5.

NO : 

Go to Step 5.

STEP 5. Retest the system.

Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?

YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

SPECIAL TOOLS

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SPECIAL TOOLS

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TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND 
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MB991897
Ball joint remover

MB991113-01, 
MB990635-01 or General 
service tool

Knuckle and toe control 
arm ball joint 
disconnection
NOTE: Steering linkage 
puller (MB990635 or 
MB991113) is also 
available to disconnect 
knuckle and tie rod end 
ball joint.

MB990326
Preload socket

General service tool

• Toe control arm ball 

joint turning torque 
check

• Stabilizer bar link ball 

joint breakaway 
torque check

MB990800
Ball joint dust cover 
installer

MB990800-01or General 
service tool

Toe control arm ball joint 
dust cover installation

• A: MB991237

Spring compressor 
body

• B: MB991239

Arm set

MIT221369 or general 
service tool

Coil spring removal and 
installation
NOTE: Spring 
compressor set 
(MB991832) is also 
available to compress 
coil spring (refer to 
GROUP 33, Special 
Tools 

P.33-5

).

MB991680
Wrench set

• A: MB991681

Wrench

• B: MB991682

Socket

−

Shock absorber 
disassembly and 
assembly

AC106827

MB990326

MB990800

MB991237

A

B

MB991680

A

B

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND 
ADJUSTMENT

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Measure wheel alignment with an alignment equipment on 
level ground.
The rear suspension and tires should be serviced to the normal 
condition prior to wheel alignment measurement.

.

CAMBER

Standard value:

− 0° 50’ ± 30’ (Left/right deviation within 30’) 

NOTE: For vehicles with aluminum wheels, attach the cam-
ber/caster/kingpin gauge by using a compensator.

.

TOE-IN

Standard value: 3 

± 3 mm (0.12 ± 0.12 inch)

.

If camber and/or toe-in is not within the standard value, adjust 
by the following procedures.

CAUTION

• When adjusting the camber, tighten the lower arm 

assembly and the trailing arm assembly, not the toe 
control arm.

• After adjusting the camber, be sure to adjust the toe.

1. Carry out camber adjustment by turning the camber 

adjusting bolt.
NOTE: 

.

•

LH: Clockwise viewed from the rear 

→

 (

−

) camber

•

RH: Clockwise viewed from the rear 

→

 (+) camber

•

If either the camber or toe is adjusted, both should fluctu-
ate. For the relationship between the two, refer to CAM-
BER AND TOE REFERENCE TABLE (Refer to 

P.34-7

).

AC305848 AB

COMPENSATOR

AC305842

AB

TOE CONTROL ARM

CAMBER 
ADJUSTING 
BOLT