Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 868

FRONT ROLL STOPPER AND CENTERMEMBER

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< FRONT ROLL STOPPER INSTALLATION

AC505485AB

Hole

Front of vehicle

Install the front roll stopper so that the hole faces toward the 
vehicle front.

REAR ROLL STOPPER AND CROSSMEMBER

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REAR ROLL STOPPER AND CROSSMEMBER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

• Before removing the steering wheel assembly and driver's air bag module assembly, always refer 

to GROUP 52B 

− Service Precautions 

P.52B-25

, and Air Bag Module(s) and Clock Spring 

P.52B-386

. Also, position the front wheels in a straight ahead direction, and remove the ignition 

key. If you fail to do this, clock spring for SRS may get damage, making the SRS (air bag) inopera-
tive, and it may cause a serious injury to the driver.

• The parts indicated by * are the bolts/nuts with friction coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure 

there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them 
to the specified torque.

• After installation, perform calibration to make ASC-ECU learn the neutral position of the steering 

wheel sensor. (Refer to GROUP 35C, On-vehicle Service 

− Steering Wheel Sensor Calibration 

P.35C-267

).

Pre-removal operation
• Power Steering Fluid Draining (Refer to GROUP 37, 

On-vehicle Service 

− Power Steering Fluid Replacement 

P.37-18

).

• Steering Wheel and Air Bag Module Assembly Removal 

(Refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel 

P.37-22

).

• Steering Shaft Cover Removal (Refer to GROUP 37, 

Steering Column Shaft Assembly 

P.37-22

).

• Engine Room Under Cover Front A, B, Engine Room 

Under Cover Center and Engine Room Side Cover 

Removal (Refer to GROUP 51, Under Cover 

P.51-16

).

• Centermember and Front Roll Stopper Assembly 

Removal (Refer to 

P.32-8

).

• Stabilizer Link Removal (Refer to GROUP 33, Stabilizer 

Bar 

P.33-17

).

• Lower Arm Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 33, 

Lower Arm 

P.33-15

).

Post-installation operation
• Using Your Fingers, Press The Tie-rod End Ball Joint Dust 

Cover To Check for a Crack or Damage (Refer to GROUP 

37, On-vehicle Service 

− Ball Joint Dust Cover Inspection 

P.37-15

).

• Using Your Fingers, Press The Stabilizer Link Ball Joint 

Dust Cover To Check for a Crack or Damage (Refer to 

GROUP 33, On-vehicle Service 

− Lower Arm Ball Joint 

Dust Cover Inspection 

P.33-8

).

• Lower Arm Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 33, 

Lower Arm 

P.33-15

).

• Stabilizer Link Installation (Refer to GROUP 33, Stabilizer 

Bar 

P.33-17

).

• Centermember and Front Roll Stopper Assembly Installa-

tion (Refer to 

P.32-8

).

• Engine Room Under Cover Front A, B, Engine Room 

Under Cover Center and Engine Room Side Cover Instal-

lation (Refer to GROUP 51, Under Cover 

P.51-16

).

• Steering Shaft Cover Installation (Refer to GROUP 37, 

Steering Column Shaft Assembly 

P.37-22

).

• Steering Wheel and Air Bag Module Assembly Installation 

(Refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel 

P.37-22

).

• Clock Spring Centering (Refer to GROUP 52B, Driver's 

Air Bag Modules and Clock Spring 

P.52B-386

).

• Power Steering Fluid Air Bleeding (Refer to GROUP 37, 

On-vehicle Service 

− Power Steering System Air Bleeding 

P.37-19

).

• Steering Wheel Straight-ahead Position Check.

• Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

GROUP 33, On-vehicle Service 

− Front Wheel Alignment 

Check and Adjustment 

P.33-7

).

AC710613

2

20 ± 5 N·m
15 ± 3 ft-lb

1

N

3

40 ± 8 N·m
30 ± 5 ft-lb

N

5

4

6

5.0 ± 2.0 N·m
45 ± 17 in-lb 

13 ± 2 N·m
111 ± 22 in-lb 

7

8

9

10

11

57 ± 7 N·m
42 ± 5 ft-lb

12

12

13

14

14

15

15

31 ± 4 N·m
23 ± 3 ft-lb

31 ± 4 N·m
23 ± 3 ft-lb

16

17

19

20

21

28 ± 4 N·m
21 ± 2 ft-lb

110 ± 11 N·m*
82 ± 8 ft-lb*

28 ± 4 N·m
21 ± 2 ft-lb

AC

11 ± 4 N·m
98 ± 35 in-lb 

50 ± 5 N·m
37 ± 3 ft-lb

70 ± 10 N·m
52 ± 7 ft-lb

18

53 ± 8 N·m
40 ± 5 ft-lb

Removal steps 

>>

C

<<

1.

Steering column bolt

<<

A

>>

>>

C

<<

2.

Steering column shaft assembly 
and steering gear and linkage 
assembly connection

<<

B

>>

3.

Self-lock nut (Tie-rod end and 
knuckle connection)

•

Front floor backbone brace (Refer 
to GROUP 42A, Loose Panel 

P.42A-192

).

4.

Eye bolt

5.

Gasket

6.

Pressure hose assembly

7.

Return hose connection

8.

Return hose assembly

9.

Transaxle control cable bracket 
connection

10. Transaxle control cable bracket 
11. Rear roll stopper center bolt
12. Front axle crossmember stay

<<

C

>>

•

Front axle crossmember assembly

13. Rear roll stopper

>>

B

<<

14. Stabilizer bar bracket

>>

B

<<

15. Stabilizer bushing

>>

B

<<

16. Stabilizer bar

>>

A

<<

17. Joint cover grommet
18. Bracket
19. Heat protector
20. Steering gear and linkage assembly
21. Front axle crossmember

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Required Special Tool:

• MB991897 or MB992011: Ball Joint Remover

Removal steps (Continued)

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
AND STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE DISCON-
NECTION

AC709235AB

Shaft B

Shaft A

Clip

Claw

Disconnect the steering gear from the steering column assem-
bly while sliding the shaft A to the shaft B with the clip claw as 
shown in the figure is pinched.

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<<B>> SELF-LOCK NUT (TIE-ROD END AND 
KNUCKLE CONNECTION) REMOVAL

CAUTION

•

AC606180

Cord

Self-lock nut

MB991897
or
MB992011

Ball joint

Bolt

AB

Do not remove the self-lock nut from the ball joint, but 
only loosen it, and use the special tool.

• To prevent the special tool from dropping off, suspend 

it with a cord.

1. Install special tool MB991897or MB992011 as shown in the 

figure.

AC606184

Bolt

Parallel

Knob

Correct

Wrong

AB

2. Turn the bolt and knob to make the special tool jaws parallel, 

then hand-tighten the bolt. After tightening, check that the 
jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: To adjust the special tool jaws to be parallel, set the 
knob as shown in the figure so that it functions as a fulcrum 
of the jaws.

3. Turn the bolt and disconnect the tie-rod end from the 

steering knuckle.

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