Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 1719

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GROUP 34

REAR SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . .

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CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

REAR SUSPENSION

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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A low-mount multilink suspension system is used to 
reduce road noise, making the vehicle quieter at all 
suspension arms except a trailing arm connected to 
the crossmembers with an elastic structure. 

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

SPECIFICATIONS

.

SUSPENSION SYSTEM

.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

.

COIL SPRING

AC305738AB

SHOCK 
ABSORBER

COIL SPRING

STABILIZER BAR

TOE CONTROL ARM 
ASSEMBLY

LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY

UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY

TRAILING ARM
ASSEMBLY

REAR SUSPENSION 
CROSSMEMBER

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Suspension method

Low mount multi-link

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Camber

−

0

°

50'

Toe-in mm (in)

3 (0.12)

ITEM

2.4L ENGINE

3.8L ENGINE

Wire diameter mm (in)

11.8 (0.46)

12.0 (0.47)

Average diameter mm (in)

85.8 

−

 112.2 (3.38 

−

 4.42)

86.0 

−

 112.0 (3.39 

−

 4.40)

Free length mm (in)

355.5 (14.00)

352.0 (13.86)

CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION

REAR SUSPENSION

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CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION

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LARGER TREAD

Handling stability is enhanced by the wider tread.

ALIGNMENT CHARACTERISTICS

Each suspension arm is lengthened as much as pos-
sible to make the most of the advantages of indepen-
dent suspension for optimal toe and camber change.

SUSPENSION RIGIDITY

•

The longitudinal and vertical span of the upper 
arm, lower arm and toe control arm are expanded 
as much as possible, ensuring a suspension 
rigidity and enhancing handling stability. The trail-
ing arm bushing diameter is enlarged as much as 
possible.

•

Ball joint and pillow ball bushing are incorporated 
for the junctions of the toe control arm and lower 
arm for better rigidity and reduced friction, 
enhancing riding comfort.

CROSSMEMBER

•

For enhanced rigidity and reduced weight of the suspension 
attachment sections, a latticework construction is used.

ITEM

NEW GALANT

FORMER GALANT (REFERENCE)

Tread mm (in)

1,570 (61.8)

1,505 (59.3)

AC205602

AB

BUMP 
STROKE

BUMP 
STROKE

TOE

CAMBER

REBOUND 
STROKE

REBOUND 
STROKE

TOE IN

TOE OUT

POSITIVE 
CAMBER

NEGATIVE 
CAMBER

AC305741AB

REAR SUSPENSION
CROSSMEMBER

CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION

REAR SUSPENSION

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•

Rubber bushings are used at the point of attachment with 
the body for an elastic construction, to reduce road noise.

SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING

.

•

Installation position to the body is changed from 
the upper side of wheel housing to near the side 
member with high rigidity to enhance handling 
stability and noise.

AC205607

AB

RUBBER 
BUSHING

AC305739

AB

SIDE MEMBER

NEW GALANT

FORMER GALANT

WHEEL HOUSE