Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual — part 462

FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER

POWER PLANT MOUNT

32-13

<M/T>

AC601314AB

18 ± 2 N·m

4

5

6

10

58 ± 6 N·m

30 ± 5 N·m

58 ± 6 N·m

25 ± 5 N·m

66 ± 6 N·m

123 ± 12 N·m*

1

N

3

N

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m

30 ± 5 N·m

123 ± 12 N·m

58 ± 6 N·m

9

8

7

2

N

123 ± 12 N·m

Removal steps

<<

A

>>

1.

Tie rod end and knuckle connection

>>

F

<<

2.

Self-locking nut

<<

A

>>

3.

Lower arm and knuckle connection

4.

Lower arm assembly

<<

B

>>

>>

E

<<

5.

Steering gear and steering column
assembly connecting bolt

>>

D

<<

6.

Electric power steering-ECU
connector

<<

C

>>

>>

C

<<

7.

Front axle No.1 crossmember
assembly

>>

B

<<

8.

Steering gear and linkage assembly

>>

A

<<

9.

Stabilizer bar

10. Front axle No.1 crossmember

Removal steps (Continued)

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FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER

POWER PLANT MOUNT

32-14

<CVT>

AC405878 AC

18 ± 2 N·m

4

5

6

10

80 ± 10 N·m

50 ± 10 N·m

25 ± 5 N·m

66 ± 6 N·m

123 ± 12 N·m*

1

N

3

N

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m

50 ± 10 N·m

123 ± 12 N·m

9

8

7

2

N

123 ± 12 N·m

80 ± 10 N·m

Removal steps

<<

A

>>

1.

Tie rod end and knuckle connection

>>

F

<<

2.

Self-locking nut

<<

A

>>

3.

Lower arm and knuckle connection

4.

Lower arm assembly

<<

B

>>

>>

E

<<

5.

Steering gear and steering column
assembly connecting bolt

>>

D

<<

6.

Electric power steering-ECU
connector

<<

C

>>

>>

C

<<

7.

Front axle No.1 crossmember
assembly

>>

B

<<

8.

Steering gear and linkage assembly

>>

A

<<

9.

Stabilizer bar

10. Front axle No.1 crossmember

Removal steps (Continued)

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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

• Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen

it and use the special tool to avoid possible
damage to ball joint threads.

•

AC208247AJ

Cord

Bolt

MB991897
or
MB992011

Nut

Ball joint

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

1. Install the special tool ball joint remover

(MB991897 or MB992011) as shown in the figure.

AC104739AB

Parallel

Knob

Bolt

Correct

Wrong

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the

jaws of the special tool parallel, tighten the bolt by
hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make
sure the knob is in the position shown in the fig-
ure.

3. 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.

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POWER PLANT MOUNT

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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.

>>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 N⋅m

>>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<< SELF-LOCKING NUT
INSTALLATION

AC207017AB

A

Install the stabilizer rubber as shown in the figure,
and tighten the self-locking nut so that the protrusion
of the stabilizer bar bolt is within the standard value.

Standard value (A): 19

± 1.5 mm

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