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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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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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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