Installation details of the lower arms of the front suspension on Galant models of 1994÷1998.
1 - Nut for fastening the ball joint of the reaction section of the lower arm in the steering knuckle; 2 - Bolt for fastening the reaction section of the lower arm; 3 - Assembly of the reaction section of the lower suspension arm; 4 - Brackets; 5 - Fastening the lower shock absorber support; 6 - Nut for fastening the ball joint of the transverse section of the lower arm in the steering knuckle; 7 - Fastener for the cross section of the lower suspension arm; 8 - Assembling the cross section of the lower suspension arm
* The asterisk marks the fasteners, the final tightening of which should be done after the car is lowered to the ground
Lower Control Arm Installation Details for Mirage Models
1 - Lower ball joint; 2 - Self-locking nut; 3 - Rubber bushing of the anti-roll bar support; 4 - Anti-roll bar; 5 - Metal bushing; 6 - Fastener for the front support of the lower arm; 7 - Clamp; 8 - Assembling the lower arm
* The asterisk marks the fasteners, the final tightening of which should be done after the car is lowered to the ground
Diamante and Galant models produced up to 1993 and since 1999.
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
Warning! If the car stereo system is equipped with a security code, make sure you have the correct combination to activate the audio system before disconnecting the battery!
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2. Jack up the car and place it on supports - the wheels should be completely off the ground.
3. Disconnect the anti-roll bar from the lower arm.
4. Release the lower ball joint pin from the steering knuckle assembly.
5. Loosen the mounting nut and remove the through bolt securing the inner support of the lever to the frame.
6. Unscrew the rear mounting bolts, and if so equipped, remove the clamp.
7. If necessary, remove the rear rod bushing.
Installation
1. If removed, install the rear rod bushing onto the lower arm assembly.
2. Install the control arm assembly to the vehicle and temporarily tighten the through bolt nut.
3. Install the clamp, bolts and replaceable nuts of the rear support. Tighten the bolts with a force of 100÷120 N·m, the nuts - 40 N·m.
4. Insert the ball joint pin into the steering knuckle assembly and tighten the new fastening nut to the required torque (60÷72 Nm).
5. Connect the anti-roll bar to the lever.
6. Lower the vehicle to the ground to fully tighten the fasteners.
7. After the entire weight of the vehicle has been transferred to the suspension, tighten the nuts of the through bolts of the lower suspension arms with the required force (102÷122 N·m).
8. Connect the negative cable to the battery.
9. Check and adjust the front wheel alignment angles.
Galant models 1994÷1998.
Removal
1. The details of the installation of the lower suspension arms on Galant models of 1994-1998 are shown in the accompanying illustration. Both ball joints are mounted in the bodies of their sections of the lower arm and, in the event of their failure, are subject to replacement together with the latter.
2. Jack up the car and place it on supports.
3. Loosen the nut of the bolt securing the lower arm of the shock absorber damper fork to the cross section, remove the bolt. Release the pins of the lower ball joints from the steering knuckle.
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4. To remove the cross section of the lever, it is necessary to first dismantle the lower beam brackets.
5. Loosen the fastener of the inner end of the lower arm cross section and remove the latter assembly from the car.
6. Remove the two mounting bolts and remove the lower arm reaction section.
Installation
1. Place rubber bushings into the lower arm section assemblies.
2. Install the lower control arm cross section into its original position. Insert the inner mounting bolt and temporarily tighten the new mounting nut.
3. Install the reaction section of the lever.
4. Insert the pins of both ball joints into the steering knuckle assembly. Screw on new mounting nuts and tighten them to the required torque (59÷71 N·m).
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground and finally tighten the appropriate cross section fasteners to the required torque (98÷118 Nm: inner bolt and 88 Nm: damper fork mounting bolt).
6. Tighten the reaction section mounting bolts with the required force (83 Nm).
7. Install the lower beam brackets in place and tighten their mounting bolts to 69÷78 N·m.
8. Adjust the front wheel alignment angles.
Mirage Models
Removal
1. Lower control arm assembly installation details on Mirage models are shown in the illustration.
2. Jack up the car and place it on stands. Remove the corresponding front wheel.
3. Remove the stabilizer struts from the lower suspension arm assembly, or loosen the nuts and remove the mounting bolts. Remove the cups and bushings of the connecting units.
4. Release the ball joint pin from the steering knuckle.
5. Loosen the nut and remove the inner bolt securing the lower arm assembly.
6. Remove the rear mounting clamp bolts and remove the lower support assembly from the vehicle.
Installation
1. Install the lower arm assembly in its original place and tighten the nut of the inner mounting bolt to the required torque (108 N·m).
2. Install the rear mounting clamp and tighten its mounting bolts to 90 N·m.
3. Insert the ball joint pin into the steering knuckle assembly. Screw on a new nut and tighten it to 60÷72 N·m.
4. Secure the anti-roll bar strut to the control arm assembly.
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the fasteners to the required torque.
6. Install the wheel.