WHEELS 8-2 REMOVAL& INSTALLATION 8-31

WHEELASSEMBLY 8-2 POWERRACKAND PINIONSTEERING

REMOVAL& INSTALLATION 8-2 GEAR 8-32
INSPECTION 8-2 REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 8-32
WHEELLUGSTUDS 8-2 POWERSTEERING PUMP 8-34
REMOVAL& INSTALLATION 8-2 REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 8-34
FRONT SUSPENSION 8-4 SYSTEMBLEEDING 8-36
MACPHERSONSTRUTANDCOIL COMPONENT LOCATIONS
SPRING 8-7 FRONTSUSPENSION COMPONENT
REMOVAL& INSTALLATION 8-7 LOCATIONS 8-4
OVERHAUL 8-7 REARSUSPENSION COMPONENT
SHOCKABSORBERANDCOIL LOCATIONS 8-18
SPRING 8-8 SPECIFICATIONS CHARTS ’
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 8-8 TORQUESPECIFICATIONS
8-39
OVERHAUL 8-9
UPPERBALLJOINT 8-9
REMOVAL& INSTALLATION 8-9
INSPECTION 8-9
UPPERCONTROLARM 8-10
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 8-10
LOWERBALLJOINT 8-10
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 8-10
INSPECTION 8-10
LOWERCONTROLARM 8-10
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 8-10
SWAYBAR 8-12
REMOVAL& INSTALLATION 8-12
KNUCKLE,HUB,AND BEARING 8-13
REMOVAL& INSTALLATION 8-13
WHEELALIGNMENT 8-16
CASTER 8-16
CAMBER 8-17
TOE 8-17
REAR SUSPENSION 8-18
STRUTAND COILSPRING 8-21
REMOVAL& INSTALLATION 8-21
OVERHAUL 8-22
UPPERCONTROLARMS 8-22
REMOVAL& INSTALLATION 8-22
LOWERCONTROLARMS 8-23
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 8-23
TRAININGARM 8-24
REMOVAL& INSTALLATION 8-24
SWAYBAR 8-25
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 8-25
HUB & BEARINGS 8-25
ADJUSTMENT 8-25
REMOVAL& INSTALLATION 8-25
STEERING 8-27
STEERINGWHEEL 8-27
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 8-27
COMBINATIONSWITCH 8-29
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 8-29
WINDSHIELDWIPERSWITCH 8-29
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 8-29
IGNITIONLOCKCYLINDER 8-29 '
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 8-29
IGNITIONSWITCH 8-30
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 8-30
STEERINGLINKAGE 8-30
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 8-30
MANUALRACKAND PINIONSTEERING
GEAR 8-31

8-2 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
# See Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4
1. Parkthevehicleona levelsurface.
2. Remove thejack,tireironand,if necessary,
thesparetirefromtheirstoragecompartments.
3. Checktheownersmanual, or referto Section
1 ofthismanualforthejackingpointsonyourvehi-
cle.Then,placethejackintheproperposition,
4. If equippedwithlugnuttrimcaps,remove
thembyeitherunscrewing or pullingthemoffthelug
nuts,asappropriate.Consulttheownersmanual, if
necessary.
5. If equippedwitha wheelcoveror hubcap,
insertthetaperedendof thetireironinthegroove
andpryoffthecover.
6. Applytheparkingbrakeandblockthediago-
nallyoppositewheelwitha wheelchockortwo.
*Wheel chocksmay be purchasedat your
local auto parts store, or a block of wood cut
into wedgesmay be used. If possible,keep
one or two of the chocksin your tire storage
compartment,in caseany of the tires hasto
be removedon the side of the road.
Fig. 3 Place the jackstandsunderthe vehi-
cle to support the vehicle’s weight before
7. If equipped withanautomatic
transmission/transaxle, placetheselectorleverin P
or Park;witha manual transmission/transaxle,
place
theshifterin Reverse.
8. Withthetiresstill ontheground,usethetire
iron/wrench to breakthelugnutsloose.
*If a nut is stuck, never use heat to loosen it
or damageto the wheel and bearingsmay
occur. If the nutsare seized, one or two
heavy hammerblows directly on the end of
the bolt usually loosensthe rust. Be careful,
as continuedpoundingwill likely damagethe
brakedrum or rotor.
9. Usingthejack,raisethevehicleuntilthetire
is clearoftheground.Supportthevehiclesafelyus-
ingjackstands.
10. Remove thelugnuts,thenremovethetire
andwheelassembly.
To install:
11. Makesurethewheelandhubmatingsur-
faces,aswellasthewheellugstuds,arecleanand
freeof all foreignmaterial.
Alwaysremoverustfrom
thewheelmounting surfaceandthebrakerotoror
drum.Failureto doso maycausethelugnutsto
looseninservice.
12. Installthetireandwheelassembly andhand-
tightenthelugnuts.
.
b
13. Usingthetirewrench,tightenall thelugnuts,
in acrisscrosspattern,untiltheyaresnug.
14. Raisethevehicleandwithdrawthejackstand,
thenlowerthevehicle.
15. Usingatorquewrench,tightenthelugnutsin
a crisscrosspatternto 65-80ft. lbs.( 90-l 10Nm).
Checkyourownersmanualor referto Section1 of
thismanual for thepropertightening sequence.
Do not overtightenthe lug nuts, as this may
causethe wheel studsto stretch or the brake
disc (rotor) to warp.
16. If soequipped, installthewheelcoveror hub
cap.Makesurethevalvestemprotrudes throughthe
properopeningbeforetappingthewheelcoverinto
position.
17. If equipped, installthelugnuttrimcapsby
pushingthemor screwing themon,asapplicable.
18. Remove thejackfromunderthevehicle,and
placethejackandtireiron/wrench intheirstorage
compartments. Remove thewheelchock(s).
19. If youhaveremoved a flator damaged tire,
placeit inthestoragecompartment of thevehicleand
takeit to yourlocalrepairstationto haveit fixedor
replaced assoonaspossible.
Inspectthetiresfor lacerations,
puncture marks,
nailsandothersharpobjects.Repairor replaceas
necessary.
Alsocheckthetiresfortreadwear andair
pressure
asoutlinedin Section1 of thismanual.
Checkthewheelassemblies for dents,cracks,rust
andmetalfatigue.Repairor replace asnecessary.
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
 SUSPENSION
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PRESS
RAM

PRESS
STOCK

STUD

Fig. 5 View of the rotor and stud assembly

1. Raiseand supportthe appropriateend of the

vehiclesafelyusingjackstands,then removethe
wheel.
2. Removethe brakepads and caliper. Sup- Fig. 6 Pressingthe stud from the rotor
port the caliper aside using wire or a coat hanger.
For details, pleaserefer to Section 9 of this man-
ual.
3 Removethe outerwheelbearingandliff off
the rotor. For detailson wheelbearingremoval,in-
stallationand adjustment,pleasereferto Section1 of
this manual.
4. Properlysupportthe rotor using pressbars,
then drive the stud out using an arbor press.
*If a press is not available, CAREFULLY
drive the old stud out usinga blunt drift.
MAKESUREthe rotor is properly and evenly
supportedor it may be damaged.
To install:
5. Cleanthe stud hole with a wire brushand
startthe newstudwith a hammerand drift pin. Do
not useany lubricantor threadsealer.
6. Finish installingthe studwith the press.
*If a press is not available, start the lug tcca$Oi
studthroughthe bore in the hub, then posi-
tion about4 flat washersover the studand Fig. 7 Use a press to install the stud into the rotor
threadthe lug nut. Holdthe hub/rotorwhile
tighteningthe lug nut, andthe studshouldbe With Drum Brakes To install:
drawn into position. MAKESURETHESTUD 6. Positionabout4 flat washersover the stud
IS FULLYSEATED,then removethe lug nut p See Figures 8, 9, and 10 andthreadthe lug nut. Hold the flangewhile tighten-
andwashers. 1. Raisethe vehicleand safelysupportit with
ing the lug nut, andthe stud should be drawninto
position.MAKESURETHESTUDIS FULLYSEATED,
7. Installthe rotor and adjustthe wheelbear- jackstands,then removethe wheel.
then removethe lug nut andwashers.
ings 2. Removethe brakedrum.
7. If applicable,installthe brakeshoes.
8. Installthe brakecaliperand pads. 3. If necessaryto provideclearance,removethe
8. Installthe brakedrum.
9. Installthe wheel,then removethe jackstands brakeshoes,as outlinedin Section9 of this manual.
9. Installthe wheel.then removethe iackstands
and carefullylowerthe vehicle. 4. Usinga largeC-clampand socket,pressthe
and carefullylowerthe vehicle.
10. Tightenthe lug nutsto the propertorque. stud from the axle flange.
10. Tightenthe lug nutsto the propertorque.
5. Coatthe serratedpartof the stud with liquid
soapand placeit into the hole.

AXLE SHAFT NUT

FLAT WASHERS

C-FRAME AND
CLAMP ASSEMBLY
Im3goa
3g. 8 Exploded view of the drum, axle Fig. 9 Use a C-clamp and socket to press Fig. 10 Force the stud onto the axle flange
lange and stud out the stud usingwashers and a lug nut
 199340 MIRAGE FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENT LOCATIONS
I
1. Tie rod end 6. Swaybar link
2. Lower balljoint 7. Strutassembly
3. Lowercontrolarm 8. Huband bearingassembly
4. Lowercontrolarm mountsandbushings 9. Halfshaftassembly
5. Sway barassembly
 1994-98 GAIANT FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENT LOCATIONS
1. Shockandspringassembly 7. Lowercontrol arm mountsandbushings
2. Steeringknuckleassembly 8. Steeringrackand pinion
3. Hubandbearingassembly 9. Swaybar assembly
4. Lowerballjoints 10. Halfshaftassembly
5. Compressionlower controlarm 11. Upperballjoint
6. Laterallower control arm 12. Uppercontrol arm
 1999-90 GAIANT FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENT LOCATIONS
1. Tie rod end 5. Sway bar assembly
2. Lowerballjoint 6. Strutassembly
3. Lowercontrol arm 7. Huband bearingassembly
4. Lowercontrolarm mountsand bushings 8. Halfshaftassembly
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with the mountingbolts.Tightenthe mountingbolts
to 70-76 ft. Ibs. (90-105 Nm).
10. If equippedwith Active-ECS,performthe fol-
lowing,
a. Installthe air line with a new O-ring.
b Install the actuatorto the top of the strut
Connectthe wiring harness.
11. Installthe brakehose bracketandthe ABS
clamp,if equipped.
12. Installthe wheeland tire assembly.
13. Havea front end alignmentperformed.

Mirage
# See Figure 11
1, Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Raiseand safelysupportvehicle.
1 Cotter p,n
2 Drive shaft 3. Removethe brakehoseandtube bracketre-
3 Washer
4 Caliper assembly connecf~on tainerbolt and bracketfrom the front strut. Do not pry
5 Self-IockIng ““f
6 Lower arm ball ,Ol”f Connectlo” the brakehoseand tubeclamp awaywhenremovrng.
7 cotter PI”
8 T,e rod end connectton 4. If equippedwith ABS, disconnectthe front
9 Drive Shaft
10 Strut assembly connection speedsensormountingclampfrom the strut.
11 Hub and knuckle
1
5. Supportthe lowerarm usmgfloor jack or
equivalent Removethe lowerstrut to knucklebolts.
1990-92Mirage front suspensioncomponents
*Before removingthe top bolts, make
- matchmarkson the bodyandthe strut insula-
tor for properreassembly.
6. Removethe strut uppermountingbolts.
7. Removethe strut assemblyfrom the vehicle.
To install:
8. Installthe strut to the vehicleand installthe
top mountingbolts,Tightenthe mountrngbolts to 29
ft. Ibs. (40 Nm)
9. Positionthe strut on the knuckleand mstall
the mountingbolts,While holdrngthe headof the
lowermountingbolt, tightenthe nutsto 80-94 ft. Ibs.
(110-130 Nm).
10. Installthe brakehose bracketandthe ABS
clamp,if equipped
11 Installthe wheeland tire assembly
12. Havea front end alignmentperformed.

1
2
Cutter PI”
Drtve shaft
OVERHAUL
3 Washer
4 Ca,,perassembly connect~o”
5
6
Self-locking nut
Lower arm ball ,o,nt connection ) See Figures 12 thru 22
7 cotter PI”
8 Tie rod end connection
9 Dwe shaft 1. Removethe strut assemblyfrom the vehicle,as
10 Strut assembly connection
11 Hub and knuckie outlinedearlier in this Section.
2. Mount the strut assemblyinto a suitable
Diamantefront suspensioncomponents spring compressor.
3. Compressthe strut approximatelyr/a its height
to knucklebolts Usea pieceof wire to suspendthe afterinitial contactwith the top cap.
knuckleto keepthe weightoff the brakehose.
6. If equippedwith Active ElectronrcControl
Suspension(Active-ECS)performthe followrng:
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION a. Loosenthe nut that securesthe an line to Neverbottomthe spring or dampenerrod!
the to the too of the strut and discardthe O-ring.
b. Removethe bolts that securethe actuator 4. Removethe centernutfrom the strut and re-
Diamante,1990-93 Galant, and 1999-00 to the top of the strut and removethe compo- movethe uppermountingbracketand bushings.
Galant nent. Disconnectthe wiring harness. 5. Removethe coil spring.
To install:
1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable. *Before removingthe top bolts, make 6. Installthe compressedspring on the strut as-
2. Raiseand safelysupportthe vehicle. matchmarkson the bodyandthe strut insula- sembly.
3. Removethe brakehoseandthe tube bracket. tor for proper reassembly. 7. Installthe upperbushingsand the mounting
bracket Installthe nut andtighten it to 43 ft. Ibs. (59
40 not pry the brake hoseandtube clamp 7. Removethe strut uppernutsand removethe
Nm).
awav when removinoit. strut assemblvfrom the vehicle.
To instalf: 8. Removethe strut from the spring compressor.
4. If equippedwith ABS,disconnectthe front 8. Installthe strut to the vehicleandtightenthe 9. Installthe strut into the vehrcle
speedsensormountingclampfrom the strut. uppermountingnuts to 33 ft. Ibs. (45 Nm)
5. Supportthe lowerarm and removethe strut 9 Align the strutto the knuckleandconnect
8-8 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING

REMOVAL
&INSTALLATION

199443 Galant
u See Figures 23 and 24
1a Disconnect theneaative battervcable.
I 2. Raiseandsafelvsu~oortvehicle.
I 3. Remove theappronnate wheelassembly.
I I 4. Disconnect
oamper ,I
rork.
theswaybarlinkfromthe
25 Nm 5. Remove thedamper forklowerthrough-bolt
18 fths. andupperpinchbolt.Remove thedamper forkas-
sembly.
6. Remove theshockabsorber uppernutsand
removetheshockandspringassembly fromtheve-
hicle.
To install:
7. Installtheupperbracket assembly andposition
it sothatthethreeboltsareinthecorrectposition.
8. Installtheupperbushing, washer,andlock-
nut.Tightenthelocknutto 18ft.-lbs.
9. Installtheshockabsorber andtightentheup-
Removalsteps permounting nutsto 32ft. Ibs.(44Nm).
csution IO. Aligntheshocktothedamper forkandinstall
1. Brake hose clamp For vehicles with ABS, be careful when handling
2. Front speed sensor the pole piece at the tip of the spaed sensor so thedamper fork.Tightenthelowerthrough-bolt/nut
<Vehllles with ABS> as not to damage it by striking against other parts. to 65ft. Ibs.(88Nm)andtheupperpinchboltto 76
3. Bolts ft. Ibs.(103Nm).
4. Self-locking nut
5. Strut assembly 11. Connect theswaybarlinkto thedamoer fork
I andtightenthelinknuttb 29ft. Ibs.(39Nm):
7wmA6 12. Installthewheelandtireassembly.
Fig. 11 Front strut assemblyand related parts---Mirage 13. Haveafrontendalignment performed.

I STRUT ASSEMBLY EXPLODED VIEW

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91146p61
91146p?Jl Fig. 13 Tightendown the nuts on the top of
Fig. 12 Install a suitable strut spring com- the forcing screws on this type of spring
pressor onto the strut spring compressor

Fig. 14 A special set of sockets Is available

to remove the nut from the top of the strut Fig. 15 Place the larger socket over the nut 1;ir ;;ostrut;;; install the small soi8oet
 SUSPENSION
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91148PS7

ile looseningthe larger socket(strut then remove the top nut from Fig. 19 . t , and remove the washer under-
neath

91148ps4

1Fig. 29 Removethe strut mount and bear- 1Fig. 21 Remove the upper spring seat 1
ins assembly washer Fig. 22 Removethe coil spring assembly

Fig. 23 Removethe lower coil-over shock
lowar mounting bolt andnut from the con-
INSPECTION
) See Figure 25 ’
1. Shaketheballjointstuda fewtimes,thenin-
stallthenutto thestudandusea preloadsocket
(MB9c26 or equivalent)
andaninchlb.torque
wrenchto measure thebreakaway torqueof theball
joint.Thereadingshouldbe3-22 inchIbs.(0.3-2.5
Nm).
2. Ifthemeasured valueis higherthanthestan-
dard,theuppercontrolarmmustbereplaced.
3. Ifthevalueis lowerthanthestandard, check
thattheballjointturnssmoothlywithoutexcessive
Fig. 24 Removethe three shockabsorber- plate.If so,theballjointis OK.
to-bodyretaining nuts, the 4. Also,checktheballjointdustcoverforcracks
or otherdamage, if found,theuppercontrolarm
mustbereplaced.

OVERHAUL absorber assembly. Besureto aligntheedgeof coil

sorina to the steoaed Dartof thespringSeat. laSk3ll
1. Remove theshockandspringassembly as 6e d&cover, d;mpiubber,cupassembly, upper
outlinedinthissection. bushing, collar,andupperspringnad
r--.
2. Compress thecoilspringwitha specialcom- 6. Installtheshockandspringassembly asout-
pressiontool. linedinthissection.
3. Remove theself-lockingnutandwasher.Re-
movetheupperbushing,upperbracketassembly, the
upper sorinaoad. andthecollar.
4. dem&etheotherupperbushing,cupas- REMOVAL
&INSTALLATION
sembly,bumprubber,dustIcover,andthecoil Fig. 25 Measurethe toruue of the ball joint
spring.Carefullyremovethecoil springcompres- to see if it needsto be t&laced
siontool. ..*.,lwwr
Thp “rf.l’ hall
“m..,-.,.. .--..
inint is ....-=.- oart
an inkoral r-. of. the umer
.rr
To install: controlarm.If theballjointbecomes
wornor dam-
5. Installthecompressed coilspringto theshock aged,thecontrolarmmustbereplaced.
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840 ANY
SUSPENSION ik%iiiG
6. Remove thethrough-bolts thatattachtheup- , . , ,
perarmto theshafts
To install:
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION 7. Assemble theupperarmto theshaftsatthe REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
properangle.Tightenthethrough-bolts andnutsto
Except199M-98 Galant 41ft. Ibs.(57Nm).Theproperangleis84-86”.After Thelowerballjointis anintegralpartof thelower
thearmandtheshaftsareconnected attherightan- controlarmassembly, andcannotbeservicedsepa-
Thesevehiclesusea struttypefrontsuspension, gle,measure dimensions A andBto insurecorrect rately.A wornor damagedballjointrequiresreplace-
Nouooercontrolarmis used. assembly, andcomoare withthefollowingspecifica- mentof lowercontrolarmassembly.
tions: -
1994-98 Galant l A O-ring:11.8in. (299.9mm) INSPECTION
l B O-ring:9.2in. (234.0mm)
# See Figures 26 thru 33 8. Installthecontrolarmass_embly to the
I-.,body 1. Raiseandsafelysupportthevehiclesonjack-
withnewself-lockingnuts.TightenIL_ one--at ..-
sea-rockrng stands.Allowthesuspension to hangfree.
1. Raiseandsafelysupportthevehicle. nutsto 62ft. Ibs.(86Nm). 2. Graspthetireatthetopandthebottomand
2. Remove thefrontwheel. 9. Connect theupperarmballjointto thesteer- movethetar
3. Disconnecttheupperarmballjointfromthe ingknucklewith
steeringknuckle. ^_a~.newself-locking
I- - nut.Tightenthe 3. Obser veforanyhorizontal movement of the
lockingnutto 20ft. Ibs.(28Nm). steeringknucklerelativetothefrontlowercontrol
4. Remove theupperarmshaftmounting nuts 10. Installthefrontwheel.
I ml.,,.*
,I.+. arm.If anymovement is detected,
replacetheball
fromthebody. 11. L”WCl LIIt:.,^l.:^l^
“ClIllx. joint.
5. Remove theupperarm. 12. Havea front end - t performed.
---galinnmen 4. If theballstudis disconnectedfromthesteer-
ingknuckleandanylooseness is detected,
or if the
hall dir!
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ran
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ho twiatm-l #II
YY L..l”L””
in IIU
itr UY”I\“L
cnrlmt II&WI finnnr
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““y”’

~~ k pressure,
replacetheballjoint,
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&INSTALLATION
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Diamante,1990-93 Galant, and 1994-00
Galant
1, Disconnect thenegativebatterycable.
2. Raisethevehicleandsupportsafely,allowing
wheelsandsuspension to hangfreely.
3. Remove theswaybarlinksfromthelower
..^^l-^l^--
titJIILIlJI alIll.
4. Disconnect thebailjointstudfromthesteer-
ingknuckle.
5. Remove theinnermounting framethrough-
boltandnut.
6. Remove therearmountbolts.Remove the
clamp,if equipped.
7. Remove therearrodbushing,if servicing.
‘YUN
- ,-. R \_ 1 To install:
2m.lk~ - 8. Assemble thecontrolarmandbushing.
9. Installthecontrolarmto thevehicleandin-
7923Fw7 stallthethrough-bolt. Replacethe,nutandsnuatem-
1Fig. 26 Uppercontrol arm assembly-Galant porarily. -

Fig. 27 Removethe nut retaining the upper

1ball joint to the steering knuckle , . .
Fig. 28 . , . then install a suitable puller
like this to separate the connection
II Fig. 29 A
knuckle COI
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Fig, 30 Removethe nuts retaining theg3’w5

up- I$ ;A, -;h$re~ove the upper co;:; 1 Fig 32 Correct angle of control arm and
shaftsGa,ant
per control arm to the body . . .

enchto remove the retain-

1. Connect
theballjointstudtotheknuckle.In-
Nm).
12. Installtheswaybarandlinks.
13. Lowerthevehicleto thefloorfor thefinal
tighteningof theframemountthrough-bolt.
14. Oncethefull weightof thevehicleis onthe
floor,tightentheframemountthrough-bolt nutsto
75-90ft. Ibs.(102-122Nm).
15. Connect thenegative
batterycable.
16. Checkthewheelalignment andadjustif nec-
essary
1994-98 Galant
) See Figures34 thru 40
Thelowerlateralarmballjointandthecompres-
sionarmballjointareintegralcomponents of thelat-
eralarmandthecompression armrespectively. If the
balljointsareto beserviced,thearmsmustbere-
placed.
1. Raiseandsupportthevehiclesafely.
2, Disconnect bothballjointstudsfromthe
steeringknuckle.
3. Toremovethelowerlateralarm,remove the
crossmember brackets.
4. Remove theinnerlateralarmmounting bolts
andnut.
5. Remove thearmfromthevehicle. Fig. 37 Use a suitable prytool to separate
6. Remove thetwoboltsholdingthecompres- the lower ball joints from the
sionarm.
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REMOVAL&INSTALLATION

Mirage
1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Raiseand safelysupportvehicle.
3. Disassemblethe links, removethe locknut,
joint cup, bushing,and collar. Removethe swaybar
link bolts.
4. It will be necessaryto removethe centercross-
memberin orderto removethe swaybar.Thefollow-
ing stepsare requiredto removethe crossmember:
a. Removethe front exhaustpipe
b. Properlysupportthe engine,removethe
engine roll stopperbolts. Removethe four center
membermountingbolts and removethe center
memberassembly.
c. Removeboth steeringrack mounts.
d. Disconnectthe lower control arm from the
crossmember,
e. Supportthe crossmember,removethe
mountingbolts and lowerthe crossmemberfor
access.
5. Removethe swaybar mountsand removethe
Compression lower an assembly Lateral lower arm assembly removal barfrom the vehicle.
removal steps Hcps To install:
1. Connection for compression lower 4. stay
arm ball joint and knuckle 5. ~mdtsoorber lower mounting *Note that the bar brackets are marked left
2. Compressron lower arm mounting
bolt 6. Connection for lateral lower arm and right.
3. Compression lower arm assembly ball joint and knuckle
7. Metal lower arm mounting bolt 6. Positionthe swaybar in the vehicle,then in-
end nut stall the crossmemberin the reverseorderit was re-
6. Lateral low% arm assemblv
CSUtlOll moved.
l : Indicates parts wfdch should k temporarily tightened,
and then fully tightened with fhe vehicle on the ground 7. Installthe swaybar mountbrackets,and
in the unladen wndluon. tightenthe mountingbolts to 16 ft. Ibs. (22 Nm).
93158p62 8. Connectthe swaybar links andtightenthe
:ig. 39 Remove the lower control arm-to-body mounting bolts, then remove the arm from the bolts with rubberbushings,until the amountof bolt
rehicle protrusionat the end of link mountingbolt is 0.87
inches(22mm).
7. Removethe compressionarm, 1. Raisethe vehicleand supportsafely. 9. Lowerthe vehicleand connectthe negative
To install: 2. Removethe wheeland tire assembly batterycable.
-. .*.. a.
8. Assemoleme control armsand bushmgs.
^. 3. Removeswaybar links or mountingnutsand
Y. Installthe lateralcontrol arm to the vehicle boltsfrom lowercontrol arm. Removethe joint cups 1990-93 Galant
and installthe inner mountingbolts. Installa newnut and bushings. FWD VEHICLE
and snugtemporarily. 4. Disconnectthe ball joint stud from the steer-
10. Installthe compressionarm to the vehicle. ing knuckle. 1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
* 11. Connectthe ball joint studsto the knuckle. 5. Removethe inner lowerarm mountingbolt 2. Raiseand safelysupportvehicle.
Install newnutsand tightento 43-51 ft. Ibs (59-71 and nut. 3. Removethe front exhaustpipe and gasket
Nm). 6. Removethe rearmountboltsfrom the retain- from the manifoldand usingwire, tie it downand out
12. Lowerthe vehicleto the floor for the final ing clamp.Removethe rear retainerclamp if of the way.
tightening. equipped.
13. Oncethe full weightof the vehicle is on the 7. Removethe arm from the vehicle. WWhen relocating the front exhaust pipe,
suspension,tightenthe lateralarm rearbolt to 71-85 To install: make sure the flexible joint is not bent more
ft. Ibs. (98-118 Nm) and the front bolt to the damper 8. Installthe controlarm to the vehicleand in- than a few degrees or damage to the pipe
fork to 64 ft. Ibs. (88 Nm). stall the inner mountingbolt. Install newnut and joint may occur.
14. Tightenthe boltsfor the compresslonarm to tightento 78 ft. Ibs. (108 Nm). 4. Removethe centercrossmemberrearinstal-
60 ft. Ibs. (83 Nm). 9. Installthe rearmountclampand bolts. lation bolts.
15. Reinstallthe crossmemberbracketswith their Tightenthe clampmountingboltsto 65 ft. Ibs.(90 5. Removethe swaybar link bolts. Onthe pil-
mountingbolts.Tightenthe mountingboltsto 51-58 Nm). low-balltype, hold ball studwith a hexwrenchand
ft. Ibs. (69-78 Nm). 10. Connectthe ball joint studto the knuckle.In- removethe self-lockingnut with a box wrench.
16. Havea front endalignmentperformed. stall a newnut andtightento 43-52 ft. Ibs. (60-72 6. Removethe swaybarbolts and mounts.
Nm). 7. Removethe barfrom the vehicle,as follows:
Mirage 11. Installthe sway barand links. a. Pull both ends of the sway bar towardthe
12. Lowerthe vehicleto the floor for the final rear of the vehicle.
ti See Figure 41 tighteningof the innerframemountbolt. b. Move the right sway bar end until the end
13. Installthe wheeland tire assembly. clearsthe lowerarm.
*The suspension components should not be c. Removethe sway bar out the right side of
tightened until the vehicle’s weight is resting the vehicle.
on its wheels.
 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING8-13
W-118 Nm* 83Nm 3. Disconnectthe sway bar links by removing
71-W ft.lbs: the self-lockingnuts.
4. Removethe sway bar mountingbracketsand
bushings.
5. Removethe barfrom the vehicle.
6. Inspectall componentsfor wearor damage,
and replacepartsas needed.
To install:
<RH>
7. Installthe swaybar into the vehicle.
8. Looselyinstallthe swaybar bracketson the
vehicle.
9. Align the side locatingmarkingson the sway
bar, so that the markingon ihe bar,extendsapproxi-
mately0.40 inches(1Omm)from the Inneredgeof
the mountingbracket,on both sides.
10. With the swaybar properlyaligned,tighten
69-78 Nm the mountingbracketbolts to 28 ft. Ibs. (39 Nm).
11. Connectthe sway links to the damperfork
andthe swaybar.Tightenthe locking nutsto 28 ft.
Ibs (39 Nm).
12. Lowerthe vehicleand connectthe negative
batterycable.

Compression lower arm assembly
removal steps
1. Connection for compression lower
arm ball joint and knuckle
2. Comoression lower arm mouniina
bon’
3. Compression lower arm assembly
CWtlOtl
l : Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened,
Fig. 40 Explodedview of the lower control arms-Galant
8. Inspectall bushingsfor wearand deteriora-
tion and replaceas required.
9. Checkthe swaybarfor damage,and replace
as required.
To install:
10. Installthe swaybar into the vehicle.
11. Installthe swaybar bracketson the vehicle,
following anyside locatingmarkingson the brackets.
Temporarilytightenthe swaybar bracket.Align the
bushingend with the markedpart of the swaybarand
thenfully tightenthe swaybar bracket.
12. If equippedwith the pillow-ball type mount-
ing, installthe sway bar links and link mountingnuts.
Usinga wrench,securethe ball studsat both endsof
the sway bar link while tighteningthe mountingnuts.
Tightenthe nuts on the swaybar bolt so that the dis-
tanceof bolt protrusionabovethe top of the nut is
0.63-0.70 in. (1&18mm).
13. Installthe front exhaustpipe with newgasket
in place.Tightennewself-lockingnutsto 29 ft. Ibs.
(40 Nm).
14. Connectthe negativebatterycable.
A WD VEHICLE
I connectthe ball joint and tie rod endfrom the steer-
1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Removethe front exhaustpipe.
3. Removethe centergussetand transferas-
sembly.
4. Usinga wrenchto securethe ball studs at
bothendsof the sway bar link, removethe swaybar
link mountingnuts. Removethe swaybar link.
Lateral lower tmn assembly removal
steps
4. stay
6. CMlnection for lateral lower arm
ball joint and knuckle
7. lateral lower arm mounting boll
andnllt
0. hleral lower am7 assembly
and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground
in the unladen condition
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5. Removethe swaybar bracketinstallationbolt
and the swaybar bracketand bushing.
6. Disconnectthe swaybar couplingat the right
lower controlarm. Pull out the left side swaybar
edge,pulling it out betweenthe driveshaftandthe
lowerarm. Pull out the right side barbelowthe lower
arm.
To install:
7. Installthe bar into the vehiclein the same
manneras removal.
8. Temporarilytightenthe swaybar bracket.
Align the bushingend with the markedpart of the
swaybarand thenfully tightenthe stabilizerbar
bracket.
9. Installand tightenthe swaybar bracketbolt.
10. Installthe swaybar links and link mounting
nuts Usinga wrench,securethe ball studsat both
endsof the swaybar link while tighteningthe mount-
ing nuts.Tightenthe nutson the swaybar bolt so
that the distanceof bolt protrusionabovethe top of
the nut is 0.63 to 0.70 in. (16 to 18mm).
11. Installthe transferassemblyand gusset.
12. Installthe left crossmember.Tightenthe rear
mountingboltsto 58 ft Ibs.(80 Nm) and the front
mountingboltsto 72 ft. Ibs.(100 Nm).
1994-90 Galant
# See Figures42, 43, and 44
1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Raiseand safelysupportthe vehicle
Diamante
1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Raisethe vehicleand supportsafely.
3. Removethe front exhaustpipe and engine
undercover.
4. Removethe left and right framemembers.
5. Removethe sway bar link.
6. Removethe sway bar bracketsand remove
the swaybarfrom the vehicle.
To install:
7. Notethatthe bar bracketsare markedleft and
right. Lubricateall rubberpartsand installthe bush-
ings,the swaybarand brackets.
8. Installthe swaybar link.
9. Installthe framemembers.
10. Installthe engineundercoverandexhaust
pipe.
11. Connectthe negativebatterycable.
REMOVAL& INSTALLATION
Diamante,Mirage, 1996-93 Galant, and
1999-00 Galant
) See Figures45, 46, and 47
1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Raisethe vehicleand supportsafely.Remove
the halfshaftnut.
3. If equippedwith ABS,removethe front wheel
speedsensor
4. If equippedwith Active ElectronicControl
Suspension(Active-ECS),disconnectthe heightsen-.
sor from the lowercontrolarm.
5. Removethe caliperassemblyand brakepads.
Suspendthe caliperwith a wire
6. Usinga suitableball joint separatortool, dis-
ing knuckle.
7. Removethe halfshaftfrom the hub.
8. Unboltthe lowerend of the strut and remove
the hub and steeringknuckleassemblyfrom the vehi-
cle.
9 Removethe hub, bearingsand racesas fol-
lows.
 .
8-14 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING
*Do not use a hammerto accomplishthis or
the bearingwill be damaged.
a. Remove theoil sealfromtheaxlesideof
theknuckleusinga smallpryingtool.
b. Remove thewheelbearinginnerracefrorr
thefronthubusinga puller.
. -Be careful that the front hub does not fall
whenthe inner race is removed.
c. Remove thesnapringfromtheaxleside01
theknuckle.Remove thebearingfromthe
knuckleUI;rnga purrer.
**
d. Onee thebearingis removed, thebearing
outerracecanberemoved bytappingoutwith-a
brassdriftpinanda hammer.
To install:
108 N 10. Installthehub,bearings, andracesasfol-
?afu lows:
a. Fillthewheelbearingwithmultipurpose
grease. Applya thincoatingof multipurposegreas
+-
L” +hn L”S?kle
u lC N IUI andbearinacontactsurfaces.
--?8-98Nm b. Pre:is thewheelbearingintotheknuckle
58-72ft.b.
usingana#ppropriate pressingtool.Oncethe
bearingis installed,installtheinnerraceusing
theproperdrivingtool.
Remrnmlstsps c. Drivietheoil sealintotheknuckleusing
1. Lower arrn ball joint connection 7. Support bracket thepropersizedriver.Drivesealintoknuckleun
2. Self-locking nut 8. Lower arm assembly til it is flushwiththeknuckleendsurface.
3. Stabilizer rubber d. UsingpressingtoolMB990998 or equiva-
4. Stabilizer bar Caution
5. Collar *: lndkates parts which should be temporarily lent,mountthefronthubassembly intothe
8. Lower arm front bushing tightened, and then fully tightensd with the knuckle.Tightenthenutof thepressingtoolto
connection vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.

:tg. 41 Lower control arm assemblyand related components-Mirage

1Fig
ing’nuts . . . the sway bar
42 Remove ,,,,link self-lock-
Q3158p60
1 1:;izi . ..t$i yovy the sway ba~~~~~1. 9315Bp63
/ Fig. 44 The sway bar mountingbracket and
bushingsare retained by 2 bolts
I I I’ r

urn the nut

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Fig, 45 Front wheel bearing assembly ex- Fig. 46 Use of presstool for hub removal-- Fig. 47 Removinginner race from hub-Ml-
ploded View-Mirage and Diamante Mirage and Diamante rage and Diamante

144-188 ft. Ibs. (200-260 Nm). Rotatethe hub
to seat the bearing.
e. Mount the knuckleassemblyin a vise.
Checkthe hub assemblyturning torque and end-
play as follows:
l Using a torquewrenchand socket
MB990998 or equivalent,turn the hub in the
knuckleassembly.Note the readingon the torque
wrenchand compareto the desired readingof 16
inch Ibs. (1.8 Nm) or less.This is knownas the
breakawaytorque.
l Checkfor roughnesswhenturning the
bearing.
0 Mount a dial indicatoron the hub so the
pointercontactsthe machinedsurfaceon the hub.
l Checkthe end-play.
l Comparethe readingto the limit of 0.002
in. (0.05mm).
f. If the startingtorque or the hub end-play
are not within specificationswhile the nut is
tightenedto 144-188 ft. Ibs. (200-260 Nm), the
bearing,hub or knucklehave probablynot been
installedcorrectly.Repeatthe disassemblyand
‘assemblyprocedureand recheckstartingtorque
and end-play.
11. Installthe huband knuckleassemblyonto the
vehicle.Installthe lowerball joint stud into the steer-
Fig. 48 Removethe cotter pm
lshaRBmV * from the“57pa3~
axle ~Fig.4g~..thenloosehtheaxlattut~~;.~
the vehicle is still on the ground
SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING845
ing knuckleand installa new nut.Tightento 52 ft.
Ibs. (72 Nm).
12. Installthe halfshaftinto the hub/knuckleas-
sembly.
13. Installthetwo front strutlowermountingbolts
andtightento 80-94 ft. Ibs.(110-130 Nm) on Mirage
or 65-76 ft. Ibs.(90-105 Nm) on Diamantemodels.
14. Installthe tie rod end andtightenthe nutto
25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm) for Mirageand 21 ft. Ibs. (29 Nm)
‘on Diamantemodels
15. Installthe brakedisc and caliperassembly.
16. If equippedwith Active-ECS,connectthe
heightsensorand tightenthe mountingbolt to 15 ft.
Ibs. (20 Nm).
17. Installthe front speedsensor,if removed.
18. Installthe washerand new locknutto the end
of the halfshaft.Tightenthe locknutsnuglyto
144-188 ft. Ibs. (200-260 Nm).
19. Installthe tire and wheelassemblyonto the
vehicle.
20. Lowerthe vehicleto the ground.
1994-98 Galant
+ See Figures48 thru 58
1. Raisethe vehicleand supportsafely.
” caliper.
2. Removethe appropriatewheelassembly.
3. Removethe cotterpin, halfshaftnut and
washer.
4. If equippedwith ABS,removethe Vehicle
SpeedSensor(VSS).
5. Removethe caliperand brakepads.Support
the caliperout of the way using wire.
6. Removethe brakerotorfrom the hubassembly.
7. Disconnectthe upperball joint from the
steeringknuckleand pull the knuckleoutward.
8. Fromthe backof the knuckle,removethe
‘four bolts securingthe hubto the knuckle.
9. Removethe hub and bearingassemblyfrom
the knuckle.
*The hub assemblyis not serviceableand
shouldnot be disassembled.
To install:
10. Install the hub to the steering knuckle and
tighten the mounting bolts to 65 ft. Ibs. (88 Nm).
11. Connectthe upperball joint to the steering
‘knuckleandtightenthe self-lockingnut to 21 ft. Ibs.
(28Nm).
12. Installthe axlewasherand nut. Tightenthe
nut to 145-188 ft. Ibs. (200-260 Nm).
13. Positionthe rotor on the hub.
14. Installthe caliper holderand the brake
Fig. 50 Using a suitable punch and ham-
mer, gently tap the halfshaft out of the
8116 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING

Fig. 54 To remove the hub and bearing assembly, unfastenthe four Fig. 55 . . . then remove the hub and bearing assembly from the
retaining bolts . . . knuckle

Fig, 56 If replacing the steering knuckle, you must remove the re-
taining bolt and transfer the brake dust shield . . .

15. Ifequipped withABS,installtheVSS.

16. Installthewheelassemblyandlowertheve-
hicle.

If thetiresarewornunevenly, if thevehicleis not

stableonthehighwayor if thehandlingseemsun-
eveninspiriteddriving,thewheelalignment should
bechecked. If analignment problemis suspected,
firstcheckfor improper tireinflationandotherpossi-
blecauses. Thesecanbewornsuspension or steer-
ingcomponents, accidentdamage or evenun-
matched tires.If anywornor damaged components
arefound,theymustbereplaced beforethewheels
canbeproperlyaligned.Wheelalignment requires
veryexpensive equipment andinvolvesminutead-
justments whichmustbeaccurate; it shouldonlybe
performed bya trainedtechnician. Takeyourvehicle
to a properlyequipped shop.
Followingisa description of thealignment angles
whichareadjustable onmostvehiclesandhowthey 5.BrakediW
affectvehiclehandling. Although theseanglescan 2. Drive shafl nut &collnectionfciflJpperarm
3. Frc-rc,speed fiensor cvehides with 7. Front hub assembly
applyto boththefrontandrearwheels,usuallyonly
cauuen
thefrontsuspension is adjustable. 4. Caliper asWmbly nlcrfonthubaMmbly~natbrrliurr#n61ed.
 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING8-17
CASTER

) See Figure 59
Looking at a vehicle from the side, caster angle
describes the steering axis rather than a wheel angle.
The steering knuckle is attached to a control arm or
FRONT
strut at the top and a control arm at the bottom. The
<
wheel pivots around the line between these points to
steer the vehicle. When the upper point is tilted back,
this is described as positive caster. Having a positive
caster tends to make the wheels self-centering, in-
creasing directional stability. Excessive positive
caster makes the wheels hard to steer, while an un-
even caster will cause a pull to one side. OVerlOading CASTER IS POSITIVE WHEN THE La
ILOWER BALL JOINT) IS AHEAD OR PULLING LOAD IS PULLING THE WHEEL.
the vehicle or sagging rear springs will affect caster, THE SPINDLE.
as will raising the rear of the vehicle. If the rear of the TCCABgOl

vehicle is lower than normal, the caster becomes Fig. 59 Caster affects straight-line stability. Caster wheels used on shopping carts, for ex-
more positive. ample, employ positive caster
CAMBER

# See Figure 60
Looking from the front of the vehicle, camber is
the inward or outward tilt of the top of wheels. When
the tops of the wheels are tilted in, this is negative
camber; if they are tilted out, it is positive. In a turn, a
slight amount of negative camber helps maximize
contact of the tire with the road. However, too much
negative camber compromises straight-line stability,
D
increases bump steer and torque steer.

TOE

) See Figure 61
Looking down at the wheels from above the vehi-
cle, toe angle is the distance between the front of
the wheels, relative to the distance between the back
of the wheels. If the wheels are closer at the front, A A CYLINDER WILL ROLL STRAIGHT AHEAD
they are said to be toed-in or to have negative toe. A B A CONE WILL ROLL IN A CIRCLE TOWARD THE SMALL
END
small amount of negative toe enhances directional
C TIRE CONTACTS THE ROAD SURFACE
stability and provides a smoother ride on the high- D POSITIVE CAMBER ANGLE
way. E VERTICAL

TCCABgOi

:ig. 60 Camberinfluences tire contactwith the road

Fig. 61 With toe-in, the distance betweenthe wheels is closer at the front than at the rear
 1993-90 MIRAGE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENT LOCATIONS
1. Hub and bearing assembly 4. Trailing arm
2. Lower control arm 5. Strut assembly
3. Control link
 1994-98 GALANT REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENT LOCATIONS
1. Huband bearingassembly 4. Trailingarm
2. Toe controlarm 5. Hubandbearinaassemblv II
3. Lowercontrolarm
 199940 GALANT REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENT LOCATIONS
1. Trailingarm 5. Sway bar
2. Huband bearingassembly 6. Sway bar link
3. Lowercontrol arm 7. Steeringknuckle
4. Strutassembly 8. Toe controlarm

1nents Q3158!@3
1990-92 Mirage rear suspension compo-
1992-96 Diamante w/out 4 wheel steering
rear suspension components
1997-00 Diamante rear suspension corn
1ponents %”
REMOVAL
& INSTALLATION
Diamante
1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Raiseand properlysupportvehicle.
3. Removeboth rearwheels.
4. Supportthe lowercontrol arm with a jack.
5. Matchmarkthe positioningof the upper
spring plateto the vehiclefor reinstallationpurposes.
6. If equippedwith Active ElectronicControl
Suspension(Active-ECS),performthe following:
a. Loosenthe nut that securesthe air line to
SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING8-21
93158QM
1990-93 Galant rear suspension compo-
Inents
1992-96 Diamante with 4 wheel steering
rear suspension components
the to the top of the strut and discardthe O-ring.
b. Removethe bolts that securethe actuator
to the top of the strut and removethe compo-
nent Disconnectthe wiring harness.
7. Removethe shockabsorberlowermounting
bolt and removethe two nutsthat securethe shock
upperplateto the vehicle.
8. Lowerthe supportjackand removethe shock
from the vehicle.
To install:
9. Positionthe uooersprina elateand installthe
strut. Usethe support’jackto as% with installation.
10. Tightenthe upperstrut mountingnuts to 33
ft. Ibs. (45 Nm).
11. Tightenthe lowerstrut mountingbolt to 71 ft.
Ibs. (98 Nm).
12. If equippedwith Active-ECSperformthe fol-
lowing:
a. Usinga new O-ring, tighten the nut that
securesthe air line to the to the top of the strut
to 84 inch Ibs. (9 Nm).
b. Install the actuatorto the top of the shock
absorberand securewith mountingbolts. Con-
nect the wiring harness.
13. Removethe supportjack, install wheelsand
! 6. Removethe braketube bracketbolt.
lowervehicle.
14. Connectthe negativebatterycable.
1990-93 Galant
FWD MODELS
*The strut assembly Is a load bearing com-
ponent, therefore the vehicle chassis and
.
axle weight must be supported separately,
requiring the use of two separate lifting de-
vices.
1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Raiseand supportvehiclechassis.
3. Raiseand supporttorsion axle andarm as-
semblyslightly. Makesurethe jack doesnot contact
the lateralrod.
*Always use a wooden block between the
jack receptacle and the axle beam. Place the
jack at the center of the axle beam.
4. Removethe trunk interiortrim to gain access
to the top mountingnuts.
5. If equippedwith Active-ECS,performthe fol-
lowingsteps:
a. Labeland disconnectthe air tubesfrom the
shockabsorber.
*Immediately plug or cap the lines with
tape or similar product to prevent the entry of
dirt into the system. Do NOT bend or crimp
the air tubes. Plug or cover the air ports on
the joint and actuator.
b. Removethe O-ring and bushing.
c. Removethe actuatorassembly.
6. Removethe top capand uppershockmount-
ing nuts.
7. Removethe strut lowermountingbolt and re-
movethe assemblyfrom the vehicle.
To install:
8. Positionthe strut assemblyso that the lower
mountingbolt can be installedand lightly tightened.
9. Usethe jack to raise or lowerthe axleassem-
bly so thatthe top strut platestudsaligns throughthe
body.Raisethe jackto hold the strut assemblyin po-
sition
10. Installthe top platenuts on the studs.Tighten
the uppershockmountingnutsto 29 It. Ibs. (40 Nm).
11. With the car on the ground,tightenthe lower
mountingbolt to 72 ft. Ibs. (100 Nm).
12. If equippedwith Active-ECS,assemblethe
actuatorcomponentsin the following order:
a. Install the adapterto the mountingbracket.
b. Using new O-rings,connectthe air line to
the actuator,Tightenthe locknutsto 6 ft Ibs. (9
Nm).
c. Swabthe air connectorswith a solution of
soapywater.Startthe engine,cycle the suspen-
sion controls and observethe joints for any sign
of air leaks.
13. Installtop capand interiortrim.
AWD MODELS
1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Raiseand supportvehiclechassis.
3. Raiseand supporttrailing arm assembly
slightly.
4. Removethe trunk interiortrim to gain access
to the top mountingnuts.
5. Removethe top capand uppershockmount-
ing nuts.
7. Removethe shock lowermountingbolt and
removethe assemblyfrom the vehicle.
To install:
8. Positionthe strut assemblyso that the lower
mountingbolt can be installedand lightly tightened.
9. Usea jack to raiseor lowerthe trailing arm,
so that the top strut platestudsaligns throughthe
8-22 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING

,
I

r
semblyslightly.
3. Inorderto gainaccessto thetopmounting
nuts,remove therearseatasfollows: I--
a. Whilepullingtherearseatstopperout- lb
ward,lift thelowercushionupward.Remove the
lowercushion.
b. Remove theseatbackmounting bolts.
c. Lifttheseatbackupwardandremovethe
seat.
4. Remove theshockuppermounting nuts.
5. Remove theshocklowermounting boltand
removetheassembly fromthevehicle.
To install:
6. Positiontheshockassembly sothatthe
lowermounting boltcanbeinstalledandlightly
tightened.
7. Usea jackto raiseor lowerthelowercontrol
arm,sothatthetopshockplatestudsalignthrough
thebody.Raisethejackto holdtheshockassembly
inposition.
8 In&dl the tnn nlato nl Itc: nn thp dl~rk nnri
“, ,,,“Lu,l .,,” .“* r....” ,.“.., “.. . ..” -.I__-..”

tightenthemounting nutsto 32ft. Ibs.(44Nm).

9. Withthevehicleontheground,tightenthe
lowermounting boltto 71ft. Ibs.(98Nm).
10. Installtherearseatbackandcushion.
Miraae I

1. Remove thetrunkinteriortrimto aainaccess

to thetopmounting nuts. 1. cap
2. Remove thetopcapanduppershockmount- Beif-lockingnut
2Q*,A,ll)rrr ii ZPb
I a. ““QJ1vw 10: Dust cbver
ingnuts. ;. ~~;~~inp A 11. Bump rubber
3. Raiseandsupport vehiclechassis. 12. Coil spring
4. Supportthetrailingarmassembly witha 6: Spring pad 13. Shock absorber assembly
iack 7. Upper bushing B
I----.

5_. Matchmark
.._._....._......_ -TT- _r u r _.- .- theve-
thF! unner snrinoelateto I I
TmFliBl
hiclechassisfor reassembly andremovetheupper
spring^ plate
^ mounting
b. nemove
.. nuts. .a .I II.
tnestrutlowermolInrmgDOII anare-
I
Fig. 64 Explodedview of the rear shock absorber assembly-Galant and Mirage -t
movetheassembly fromthevehicle 9. OVERHAUL Too Install:
A*. .* I
To install: 0. ,,ngnmeenaof thecoilspringwiththe
7. Positionthestrutassembly sothatthelower stepped partof thespringseatandinstallthecom-
mountino boltcanbeinstalledandliahtlvtiahtened. Mirage and 1996-00 Galant pressed cnil
_..snrinn
-r,.. J nn
_ the
_shock
_ __
8. t&ea jackto raiseor lowerthk&le&sembly 9. Installthedustcover,bumprubber,cupas-
sothatthetopshockplatestudsalignsthrough 1. Remove theshockandspringassembly from sembly,upperbushing, collar,upperspringpadand
body.Raisethejackto holdthestrutassembly in po- thevehicle.Refertotheprocedure above. bracketassembly ontheshock.
sition. 2. Usea coilspringcompressor andcompress 10. Installtheupperbushingandwasheronthe
9. Installthetopplatenutsandtightenthemto thecoilspring. pistonrod.
20ft. Ibs.(27Nm). 3. Remove theshockcap. 11. Installa newself-locking nutonthepiston
”,. \w.;,n
.,,,,,- hrrh~inn
,,-,-,**J+I-.-
..l” n;r+nn
r .I._.*rnr(
.-_, rnmn,rc,
.-...-.- thn
...- roa.temporarily tightenthenut.
mountingboltto 65ft. Ibs.(90Nm). self-lockingnut. 12. Remove thespringcompressor fromthe
11. Installthetopcapandinteriortrim. 5. Remove theupperbracketassembly and spring.Tightentheself-locking nutto 16ft. Ibs.(25
springpad. Nm).
6. Remove thecollar,upperbushing, cupas- 13. Installtheshockcap.
sembly,bumprubberanddustcover. 14. Installtheshockandspringassembly into
7. Remove thecoilspringfromtheshock. the v&i&a Rnfnr tn the nmrd~w~ ahnrm
 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING8-23
i-l 12. Checkrearwheelalignment
andadjustif nec-
essary.
REMOVALANDINSTALLATION

1990-93 Galant 1 REMOVALAND INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect theneoative battetvcable.
2. Raiseandsafelysipportvehicle. 1990-93 Galant
3. Remove thetireandwheelassembly.
4. Supporttherearlowercontrolarm. 1. Disconnect thenegative batterycable.
5. Remove thebrakelineclampbolt. 2. Raisethevehicleandsupportsafely.
6. Remove thenutandseparate theupperball 3. Remove swaybarlinksor mounting nutsand
joint,usingtoolMB9f35or equivalent, fromtherear !4315ap22
boltsfromlowercontrolarm.Remove thejointcups
trailingarm/steering knuckle. Fig. 65 Remove the through-bolt securing andbushings, if equipped.
*It is importantto use proper methodof the upper arm to the knuckle 4. Disconnect theballjointstudfromthesteer-
joint separationwhen reusingjoint. Damage ingknuckle, usingtoolMB9f35or equivalent.
can result from unapprovedmethods,result- *It is importantto use proper methodwhen
ing in possiblejoint failure. separatingjoints. Damageto joint could oc-
7. Matchmark - eccentric
the ..._...-nn
-..the
...-IInner
-rr-. instal- cur, resultingin possiblefailure.
lationboltandremovefromthecontrolarm. 5. Remove theinnerlowerarmmounting bolts
8. Remove theupperarmfromthevehicle. andnut.
To install: 6. Remove therearmountbolts.Remove the
9. Installthearmtothevehicleandinstallthe rearretainerclampif equipped.
upperarminstallation bolt.Alignthematchmarks 7. Remove thearmfromthevehicle.
andtightenthenutsnuglyonly. 8. Remove therearrodbushing,if serviceis re-
10. Installtheupperarmballjointto therear quired.
spindleassembly andinstallnewnut.Tightento 52 To install:
ft. Ibs.(72Mm). 9. Assemble thecontrolarmandbushing.In-
11. Installthetireandwheelassembly. stallthecontrolarmto thevehicleandinstallthein-
12. Lowerthevehicleuntilthesuspension sup- nermounting bolts.Installnewnutandsnugtem-
portsitsweight. f.r”‘Y”‘,.
nnrarilv

13. Tightentheupperarminstallation boltto 116 md . . . 1 10. Installtherearmountclamp,boltsandre-

ft. Ibs.(160Nmj. placement nuts.Tightentheclampmounting nutsto
14.‘Checktherearwheelalignment. 34ft. Ibs.(47Nm).Temporarily tightentheclamp
mounting bolt.Oncetheweightof thevehicleis on
1994-98 Galant thesuspension, theboltwill betightened to 72ft.
Ibs.(100Nm).
ti See Figures 65, 66, and 67 11. Connect theballjointstudtotheknuckle.In-
1b Raiseandsafelysupportthevehicle. stalla newnutandtightento43-52ft. Ibs.(60-72
2. Remove thewheelandtireassembly. Nm).
3. Remove thethrough-boltsecuringtheupper 12. Installtheswavbarandlinks.
armto theknuckle. 13. Lowerthevehicletothefloorforthefinal
4. Remove thefourboltssecuringtheupper torquingof theinnerframemountbolt.
armto thebody. 14. Oncethefull weightof thevehicleis onthe
5. Remove theuooerarmassemhlv suspension, tightentheinnerlowerarmmounting
6. Remove
----“‘-‘I’
thethrough-boltsandnutsandre- boltnutsto87ft. Ibs.(120Nm).Tightentheinner
movetheupperarmto bodybrackets, clampmounting boltto 72ft. Ibs.(100Nm).
To install: 15. InSpetall suspension bolts,makingsure
7. Installtheupperarmto bodybrackets to the theyall havebeenfullytightened.
upperarm.Tightentheboltsandnutsto 41ft. Ibs. 16. Connect thenegative batterycable.
(57Nm). 4. Supportthetrailingarmassembly andre-
move 199440 Gafant \
8. Installtheupperarmto thevehicleand .* theSelf-locking nutconnectingthecontrolarm
tightenthefourboltsto28ft. Ibs.(39Nm). totnetramngarm. LOWERCONTROL
ARM
9. Installthethrough-boltsecuring<heupper 5. Usinga jointseparationtool,disconnectthe
armto theknuckle.Donottightenthenutuntilthe upperballjointfromthetrailingary. + See Figures68 and 69
vehicleis ontheflooratnormalridinaheiaht. 6. Disconnect thecontrolarmfromthesub-
10. Installthewheelandtireassekbly: frameandremove theassembly. 1. Raiseandsupportthevehiclesafely.
11. Safelylowerthevehicletothefloorand To install: 2. Remove theappropriatewheelassembly.
tightenthenutfor thethrough-bolt to 71ft. Ibs.(98 7. Installthecontrolarmtothesubframe and 3. If equippedwithABS,disconnect thespeed
Nm). liahtlvtiahtenthemounting bolt. sensorharnessbrackets fromthelowercontrolarm.
i2. Checkandadjustwheelalignment if necessary. 8’. eonnectthe&irolarmto thetrailinaarm 4. Disconnect thestabilizerbarlinkfromthe
andtightentheself-lockingnutto 54-61ft. Ibs. lowercontrolarm.
Diamante (75-89Nm). 5. Remove thethrough-bolt, connectingthe
9. Installthestrutassemblyandconnectthe knuckleassembly to thelowercontrolarm.
1, Raiseandproperlysupportvehicle. swaybar. fi
V. Romn\fn +hn mwntinn
IIVIII”“~ OK, ill” -...... J hnlt cnnnwtinn
I”.. --....--.... J the
.,,”

2. Remove appropriate
wheelassembly. 10. Installwheelandlowervehicle. lowercontrolarmto thesuspensioncrossmember.
3. Disconnect
theswaybarandremovethestrut 11. Withfull weightofvehicleontheground, 7. Removethelowercontrolarmfromthevehi-
assembly. tightenthecontrolarmto subframe boltto 54-61ft. cle.
Ibs.(75-89Nm).
8-24 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING
8. Connect theECSheightsensorrodto the
lowerarm,if equipped.
9. Installwheelandlowervehicle.
IO. Withthefull weightofthevehicleonthe
ground,tightenthecontrolarmto rearcrossmember
boltto 54-61ft. Ibs.(75-89Nm).
11, Checkrearwheelalignment andadjustif nec-
essary

REMOVAL
& INSTALLATION
9315t$M 93158p26

Fig. 68 Removethe through-boltconnecting
the knuckle assembly to the lower control
1arm
Fig. 70 Disconnectthe ball joint stud from
the steering knuckle
1996-93 Galant
1, Raiseandsafelysupportthevehiclesecurely
onjackstands.
2. Remove thewheelandtireassembly.
3. Remove thebrakedrumor rotor.
4. Remove thehubandbearingassembly.
5. Supporttherearaxleusinga jackor other
suitabledevice.
6. Remove thelowershockabsorber-to-trailing
armconnection.
7. Remove thetrailingarm-to-axle
connection.

Fig. 71 Removethe mountingbolt connect-

Fig, 89 Removethe mountingbolt connect-/ 1ing the toe lower control arm to the SW

(80-100Nm).
12. Removetheaxlesuooortdevice.

Dolt. 9. Withthefull weigh

9; Connect theknuckleto thelowercontrolarm ground,tightenthecontrol
andlightlytightenthethrough-bolt. %--56ft. ibs.( onjackstands.
10. Connect thestabilizerbarlinkto thecontrol 10. Check reman0aajusrII nec- 2. Remove thewheelandtireassembly.
armandtightenthenutto 28ft. Ibs.(39Nm). essay. 3. Remove thebrakedrumor rotor.
11. Installthewheelsandlowerthevehicleto the 4. Remove thehubandbearingassembly.
floor. Diamante 5. Supporttherearaxleusingajackor other
12. Oncethefull weightofthevehicleis onthe suitabledevice.
suspension, tightenthelowerarmmounting boltnuts 1, Raiseandproperlysupporl vehicleRemove 6. Remove thelowercontrolarm-to-trailing
arm
to 71ft. Ibs.(98Nm). appropriatewhleelassembly. connection.
13. Checkrearwheelalignment andadjustif nec- 2. Matchn narkthecamberaldiustina
, _ bolttoaid 7. Remove theupperlink-to-trailing
armcon-
essary. in reassembly. nection.
3. Onvehiclesequipped withActiveSusoen- r 8. Remove thetrailingarm-to-body mounting
TOELOWERCONTROL
ARhl sion,disconnect theECSheightsensorrodfrom through-bolt andremovethetrailingarm.
lowerarm. To install:
ti See Figures 70 and 71 4. Supporttrailingarmassembly andremove 9. Installthetrailingarmandinstallthetrailing
theself-locking nutconnectingthelowerarmto the arm-to-body mounting through-bolt.
Tightenthebolt
Thelowerballjointis integralwiththelowertoe trailingarm. to 72-87ft. Ibs.(100-120Nm).
controlarm.Theyareremoved andreplaced asan 5. Disconnect thelowerarmattherearsub- 10. Installtheupperlink-to-trailing
armconnec-
assembly. frame.Remove thearmassembly. tion.Tightentheboltto 65ft. Ibs.(90Nm).
1. Raiseandsupportthevehiclesafely. To install: 11. Installthelowercontrolarm-to-trailingarm
2. Remove theappropriatewheelassembly. 6. Connect thecontrolarmto therearcross- connection. Tightentheboltto 65ft. Ibs.(90Nm).
3. Matchmark thecontrolarmadjustingboltto member. Alionmatchmarks andliahtlvtiohten. 12. Remove theaxlesupportdevice.
aidin reassembly. 7. Connect thecontrolarmtothetrailingarm 13. Install1hehubandbearingassembly.
4. UsingjointseparatorMB991113, disconnect andtightentheself-locking nutto 54-PI I eIL IY.J.
rho 14 Install
. _ 1.hebrakedrumor rotor.
theballjointstudfromthesteeringknuckle. (75-89Nm). 15. Installthewheelandtireassembly.
5. Remove themountingboltsconnecting the 16. Lowerthevehicle.
lowercontrolarmto thesuspension crossmember.
 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING8-25
1994-00 Galantand 1997-00 Diamante 4. Remove theretainerboltsandthestabilizer 8, Loosely in”,“,,+I?,,r+&,il;7nr kn-h.~r.l,,d”-..
..- 1 IIIJMII UK 3La”III‘w “ill “lduKm “II
Darbrackets. Hemove thebushing. thevehicle.
1. Raiseandsafelysupportthevehiclesecurely 5. HoldthestabilL_. __.with
7er hnr . . FI_ wmnph
..._..“...Remnun
..I..._._ “. ,Alinn
(1 ,,LY,,,,iesidelocatingmarkings
th onthestabi-
onjackstands. theself-locking nut. lizerbar,sothatthemarkingonthebarextends ap-
2. Remove thewheelandtireassembly. 6. Oncethestabilizerbarnutis removed, re- proximately 0.39inches(1Omm) fromtheouteredge
3. Supporttherearaxleusinga jackor other movethejointcupsandstabilizerrubberbushing. of themounting bracket,onbothsides.
suitabledevice. 7. Holdthestabilizerlinkwitha wrenchandre- 10. Withthestabilizerbarproperlyaligned,
4. Remove thetrailingarm-to-knuckle
connec- movetheself-lockingnuts.Remove thestabilizer tightenthemounting bracketboltsto 28ft. Ibs.(39
tion, link. Nm).
5. Remove thetrailingarm-to-body
mounting 8. Lowerthejacksupporting therearaxle 11. Connect thestabilizerlinksto thedamper fork
n~~““yll-““!~ (1II” fWll”“C LllG llcllllll$j a,,,,.
slightly.Maintaina slightgapbetween therearsus- andihestabilizerbar.Tightenthelockingnutsto 28
To install: pensionandthf?bodyof thevehicle. ft. Ibs.(38Nm).
6. Installthetrailingarmandinstallthetrailing 9. Remow ! thestabilizerbar.
arm-to-body mounting through-bolt. Tightenthebolt 10. InspectIL_ LIIBL__
uarI__ _)----- wear
101uamage, .-- ana
.-J aereno-
JAI.... 8..12. LowerIa thevehicleandconnectthenegative
to 99-114ft. Ibs.(137-157Nm). mery came.
rationandreplaceasrequired.
7. Installthetrailingarm-to-knuckle connection. -Fe c--a-...
I 0 Insran:
Tightentheboltto 85-99ft. Ibs.(118-137Nm). 11, Installthestabilizerbarintothevehicle.Raise
nemovemeaxlesupponaewce. therearaxleandsuspension intoplace.
9. Installthewheelandtireassembly. 12. InstallthestabilizerlinkintothestabilizerbaIr ADJUSTMENT
10. Lowerthevehicle. anfi indc4ll ockingnut.Tightenthenutto
33ft. Ibs.(45Nm). Mirage
1992-96 biamante 13. InstalltheiointClrnC __-_2nd _.._?$bilizer
__ rubberto
1. Raiseand safely support the vehicle securely thelink.Ins’talla rkW self~locking nut ontothelink. *Never disassemblethe rear hub bearing.
..I., lll~llGllUlulng
Mlhiln hnlrii,
thestabi” nzernnK ’ ’ studs
” ’ oall witha
onIacKsranos. Thewheel bearingis serviced by replace-
2. Remove thewheelandtireassembly wrench,tightentheself,-lockingnutsotheprotrusion mentof the hub.
3, Remove thn hralm rntnr of thestabilizerlinkisvwithin0.354-0.433 in.
4. Remove1 ihehubandbearingassembly. (9-llmm). 1. Raiseandsafelysupportthevehicle.
5. Supporttherearaxleusinga jackor other 14. Installthecente I stabilizerbarbushings, 2. Remove
therearwheel.
suitabledevice. brackets andbolts.Tiqt>+nn thnhnk In -IAu 3. Remove thecaliperandbrakediscof brake
6. Remove thelowershockabsorber-to-trailing Nm). drum.
15. Installtheparking
, ,
I oraxecat*alearid rearspeed 4. Remove thedustcabandtightentheflange
armconnection.
7. Remove thestabilizerbarlink-to-trailing arm sensor installation bolt. *lb+to 130ft. Ibs.(180Nm).
ll”,

connection. 16. Installthecrossmember bracket andtighten 5. Usinga dialindicator, measure wheelbear-

8. Remove thetierodend-to-trailing armcon- theboltto 61ft. Ibs.(8!i Nm).Tightenthecrossmem- ingend-play.Themaximum limitfor end-playis
nection. berbracketmounting nlAto 94ft. Ibs.(130Nm). o.oc--
rzumcnes(u.usmm).
‘^ --
9. Remove thelowercontrolarm-to-trailing arm 17. Installtherubbe !rinsulators andnewseif- 6. Usinga springscaleanda ropewrapped
connection. lockingnutsontothecro:ismemoer ’ brackets. Tighten arolmdthebolts,measure therotaryslidingresis-
10. Remove thetrailingarm-to-body mounting thenutsto 80-94fl. Ibs.([110-130Nm). tance of thebearing/hub. Themaximum limitfor re-
through-bolt andremove thetrailingarm. 18. Lowerthevehicle. siskmceis 4 Ibs.(19N).
To install: 7. If anyof thereadings exceed thespecifica-
11. Installthetrailingarmandinstallthetrailina Diamante and 1994-98 Gal&i t tions,replacement of thehubis required.
arm-to-body mounting through-bolt. Tightenthebolt 8. Installthedustcap.
to 101-116ft. Ibs.(140-160Nm). ) See Figure 72 9. Installthebrakediscandcaliper,or brake
12. Installthetrailingarm-to-lower controlarm drum.
1. Disconnect theInegative battery(sble. 10. Installtherearwheelassembly andlowerthe
connection. Tightentheboltto 101-116ft. Ibs. 2. Raiseandsafely I supportthevbhlblG. ;“I,-.
(140-160Nm). vehicletothefloor. *
3. Disconnect theIstabilizer linksbyremoving
13. Installthetie rodend-to-trailing armconnec- theself-lockingnuts.
tion.Tightenthenutto 21ft. Ibs.(29Nm). 1990-93 Galant
4. Remove thestatAlizerbarmounting brackets
14. Installthestabilizerbarlink-to-trailing arm andbushings.
connection. Tightenthenutto 29ft. Ibs.(40Nm). *Vehicles equippedwith rear disc brakes
5. Remove thebarfromthevehicle. use a sealed huband bearingassembly,
15. Installthelowershockabsorber-to-trailing 6. Inspect all comrlonentsforwearor damage,
arm connection. Tighten thebolt to 65ft. Ibs.
(90 which requiresno adjustment.Drumbrake
. and replace parts asneeded. modelsare adjustedusingthe following pro-
Nrn). To install:
16. Remove theaxlesupportdevice. cedure.
7 InstA._._. the
..._dnhili
-.--.. lzerbarintothevehicle.
17. Installthehubandbkaringassembly, 1. Raisethevehicleandsupportit safely.
18. Installthebrakerotor. 2. Remove thewheelandtireassemblies.
19. Installthewheelandtireassembly. 3. Ifequipped withreardiscbrakes,removethe
20. Lowerthevehicle. caliperassembly.
4. Remove thegreasecapandthehubnut.
5. Tightenthewheelbearingnutto 20ft. Ibs.(27
Nm)whilerotatir10tne
” mum/hub.”
6. Backoffthieadjusting nutto removethepre-
REMOVALANDINSTALLATION loadandthentightenit to 7 ft. Ibs.(10Nm).
7. Installthenutlockanda newcotterpin.
1990-93 Gaiant 8. If brakecaliperwasremoved, reinstall.
9. Installthewheelandlowerthevehicle.
1. Raiseandsupportthevehiclesafely.
2. Placea jackundertherearaxleandsuspen- Diamanteand lQQ44 Galant
Sianassembly. 93158P61

3. Remove theself-locking
nutsandcrossmem- Fig. 72 Removethe self-locking nuts from Measure thewheelbearingend-playusinga dial
berbracket. indicator.Theend-playshouldbe0.002inches
the stabilizer bar link a (0.05mm) or lesswiththewheelbearinglocknut
 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING8-25
1994-00 Galant and 1997-00 Diamante 8. Looselyinstallthe stabilizerbar bracketson
the vehicle.
1, Raiseand safelysupportthe vehiclesecurely 9. Align the side locatingmarkingson the stabi-
on jackstands. lizer bar,so thatthe markingon the bar extendsap-
2. Removethe wheelandtire assembly. proximately0.39 inches(1Omm)from the outeredge
3. Supportthe rearaxle using a jack or other of the mountingbracket,on bothsides.
suitabledevice. 10. With the stabilizerbarproperlyaligned,
4. Removethe trailing arm-to-knuckleconnec- tightenthe mountingbracketbolts to 28 ft. Ibs. (39
tion. Nm).
5. Removethe trailing arm-to-bodymounting 11. Connectthe stabilizerlinks to the damperfork
through-boltand removethe trailing arm. andjhe stabilizerbar.Tightenthe locking nutsto 28
To install: ft. Ibs. (38 Nm).
6. Installthe trailing arm and installthe trailing 12. Lowerthe vehicleandconnectthe negative
arm-to-bodymountingthrough-bolt.Tightenthe bolt batterycable.
to 99-114 ft. lbs. (137-157 Nm).
7. Installthe trailing arm-to-knuckleconnection.
Tightenthe bolt to 85-99 ft. Ibs. (118-137 Nm).
8. Removethe axle supportdevice.
9. install the wheeland tire assembly. ADJUSTMENT
10. Lowerthe vehicle.

1992-96 Diamante
1. Raiseand safelysupportthe vehiclesecurely
on jackstands.
2. Removethe wheelandtire assembly.
3. Removethe brakerotor.
4. Removethe huband bearingassembly.
5. Supportthe rearaxle using a jack or other
suitabledevice.
6. Removethe lowershockabsorber-to-trailing
arm connection.
7. Removethe stabilizerbar link-to-trailingarm
connection.
8. Removethe tie rod end-to-trailingarm con-
nection.
9. Removethe lowercontrol arm-to-trailingarm
connection.
10. Removethe trailing arm-to-bodymounting
through-boltand removethe trailing arm.
To install:
11, Installthe trailing arm and install the trailing
arm-to-bodymountingthrough-bolt.Tightenthe bolt
to lOl-116ft. Ibs.(14C-160 Nm).
12. Installthe trailing arm-to-lowercontrol arm
connection.Tightenthe bolt to 101-116 ft. Ibs.
(140-l 60 Nm).
13. Installthe tie rod end-to-trailingarm connec- 1990-93 Galant
tion. Tightenthe nut to 21 ft. Ibs. (29 Nm).
14. Installthe stabilizerbar link-to-trailina arm *Vehicles equippedwith rear disc brakes
connection.Tightenthe nut to 29 ft. Ibs. (40 im). use a sealed huband bearingassembly,
15. Installthe lowershockabsorber-to-trailing which requiresno adjustment.Drumbrake
arm connection.Tightenthe bolt to 65 ft. Ibs. (90 modelsare adjustedusingthe following pro-
Nm). cedure.
16. Removethe axle supportdevice.
17. Installthe huband bearingassembly. 1. Raisethe vehicleand supportit safely.
18. Installthe brakerotor. 2. Removethe wheelandtire assemblies.
19. Installthe wheelandtire assembly. 3. If equippedwith reardisc brakes,removethe
20. Lowerthe vehicle. caliperassembly.
4. Removethe greasecapand the hub nut.
5. Tightenthe wheelbearingnutto 20 ft. Ibs. (27
Nm) while rotatingthe drum/hub.
6. Backoff the adjustingnutto removethe pre-
REMOVALANDINSTALLATION ' load and thentighten it to 7 ft. Ibs. (10 Nm).
7. Installthe nut lock anda newcotterpin.
8. If brakecaliperwas removed,reinstall.
1990-93 Galant 9. Installthe wheeland lowerthe vehicle.
1. Raiseand supportthe vehiclesafely.
2. Placea jack underthe rearaxleand suspen-
Diamanteand 1994-00 Galant
sion assembly. Measurethe wheelbearingend-playusing a dial
3. Removethe self-lockingnuts andcrossmem- Fig. 72 Removethe self-locking nuts from indicator.The end-playshould be0.002 inches
her bracket. -.
d.--- the stabilizer bar link (0.05mm)or lesswith the wheelbearinglocknut _
8-26 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING
torquedto specifications.Thewheelbearingsare
sealedunits and are not adjustable.If defective,re-
placementis the only option.
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
Mirage
7996-92MODELS
1. Raisethe vehicleand supportsafely.
2. Removethe tire andwheelassembly.
3. If equippedwith reardisc brakes,removethe
caliperfrom the disc and removethe brakedisc.
4. Removethe dust capand bearingnut. Do not
usean air gun to removethe nut.
5. Removethe outerwheelbearing.
6. Removethe drum and/or axle hub with the
inner wheelbearingandthe greaseseal.
7. Removethe greasesealand removethe inner
bearing.
To install:
8. Lubricatethe inner bearingand installto the
drum or hub.
9. Installa newgreaseseal.
10. To determineif the self-lockingnut is
reusable:
a. Screw in the self-locking nut until about
0.07-0.11 in. (2-3mm) of thread is visible under
the nut.
b. Measurethe torque requiredto turn the
self-locking nut counterclockwise.
c. The lowestallowabletorque is 48 inch Ibs.
(6 Nm). If the measuredtorque is lessthan the
specification,replacethe nut.
11. Installthe drum and/or hubto the vehicle.
12. Lubricateand installthe outerwheelbearing
to the spindle.
13. Tightenthe self-lockingnut to 108-145 ft.
Ibs. (150-200 Nm).
14. Set up a dial indicatorand measurethe end-
play while movingthe hub or drum in and out. If the
endplayexceeds0.008 in. (0.002mm) retorquethe
nut. If still beyondthe limit, replacethe bearings.
15. Installthe greasecapandwheelassembly.
7993-60 MODELS
*Never disassemblethe rear hub bearing.
The wheel bearingis serviced by replace-
ment of the hub.
1. If equippedwith ABS,removethe wheel
speedsensor.
2. Raiseand safelysupportthe vehicle.
3. Removethe rearwheel.
4. Removethe caliperand brakedisc or brake
drum.
5. Removethe dustcapand flangenut.
6. Removethe rearhub assembly.
To install:
7. Installthe rearhub assemblyusing a new
flangenut.Tightenthe flangenut to 130 ft. Ibs.(180
Nm).
8. install the dust cap.
9. Installthe wheelspeedsensorif removed.
The air gap should be0.012-0.035 in. (0.3-0.9mm).
10. Installthe brakedisc and caliper,or brake
drum.
11. Installthe rearwheelassemblyand lowerthe
vehicleto the floor.
1990-93 Galant 10. Installthe hub and bearingassemblyto the
axle shaft.
DRUM BRAKE VEHICLES 11, Installthe tonguedwasherand a newlocking
nut.Tightenthe locknutto 144-188 ft. Ibs. (200-260
1. Raisethe vehicleand supportit safely.
Nm). Oncethe locknuthas beenproperlytorqued,
2. Removethe wheelandtire assemblies.
crimp the nut flangeover the slot in the spindle,and
3. Removethe greasecap and the hub nut.
installthe greasecap.
4. Removethe brakedrum.The outerbearing
12. Installthe brakecaliperand rotor.
will fall out while the drum is comingoff. Do not drop
13. Installthe speedsensorandtightenthe
it. Removethe hub and rotor assembly.
mountingbolt to 8 ft. Ibs. (11 Nm).
5. Pry out and discardthe oil seal.
14. Installthe tire andwheelassembly.
6. Removethe inner bearing.
*Check the bearingraces. If any scoring,
heat checkingor damageis noted,they
should be replaced.Whenbearingor races Be sure to pumpthe brakepedal until it’s
firm, before movingvehicle.
needreplacement,replacethem as a set.
7. If the bearingsand racesare to be replaced,
drive out the racewith a brassdrift. 1994-00 Galant
To install:
8. Beforeinstallingnewraces,coatthemwith DRUM BRAKE VEHICLES
wheelbearinggrease.Drive into placewith proper
sizedriver. Makesurethey are fully seated. ) See Figure 73, 74, 75
9. Thoroughlypackthe bearingsand lubricate 1. Raisethe vehicleand supportsafely.
the hubswith wheelbearinggrease.Installthe inner
2. Removethe appropriatewheelassembly.
bearingand coatthe lip and rim of the greaseseal 3. If equippedwith ABS, removethe vehicle
with grease.Drive the sealinto placewith a sealdri-
speedsensor.
ver. 4. Removethe brakedrum from the hub assem-
10. Installthe drum assemblyon the axle.
bly.
11, Lubricateand installthe outerwheelbearing, 5. Fromthe backof the knuckle,removethe
washerand nut. To properlyadjustthe wheelbearing
four bolts securingthe hubto the knuckle.
preload: 6. Removethe hub and bearingassemblyfrom
a. Tightenthe wheel bearingnut to 20 ft. Ibs.
the knuckle.
(27 Nm) while rotatingthe drum.
b. Backoff the adjustingnut to removethe *The hub assemblyis not serviceableand
preload,then tighten it to 7 ft. Ibs. (10 Nm). shouldnot be disassembled.
c. Install the nut lock and a new cotter pin.
7. If replacingthe hub, usespecialsocket
12. Installthe wheeland lowerthe vehicle. MB991248and a pressto removethe wheelsensor
rotor from the hub.
O/SC BRAKE VEHICLES To install:
1. Raisethe vehicleand supportsafely. 8. Pressthe wheelsensorrotor ontothe hub.
2. Removethe tire andwheelassembly. 9. Installthe hub to the knuckleand tightenthe
3. Removethe bolt(s) holdingthe speedsensor mountingbolts to 54-65 ft. Ibs.(74-88 Nm).
bracketto the knuckleand removethe assemblyfrom 10. Installthe brakedrum on the hub.
the vehicle. 11. If equippedwith ABS, installthe vehicle
speedsensor.
12. Installthe wheelassemblyand lowerthe ve-
hicle.
The speedsensorhas a pole piece projecting
from it. This exposedtip mustbe protected O/SC BRAKE VEHICLES
from impactor scratches.Do not allow the
oole oiece to contactthe toothedwheel dur- 1. Removethe cotter pin, halfshaftnut and
in0 removal or installation. washer.
2. Raisethe vehicleand supportsafely.
4. Removethe caliperfrom the brakedisc and
suspendwith a wire.
5. Removethe brakerotor.
6. Removethe greasecap, locking nut and
tonguedwasher.
7. Removethe rearhuband bearingassembly.
*The rear hubassemblycan not be disas-
sembled.If bearingreplacementis required,
replacethe assemblyas a unit.
8. If replacingthe hubassembly,removethe
two bolts securingthe speedsensorring to the hub.
To install:
9. Installthe speedsensorto the hub and bear-
ing assembly.Tightenthe mountingbolts to 8 ft. Ibs.
(11 Nm). Fig. 73 The huband bearingassemblyis re-
tained to the knuckleby four bolts

Fig. 74 Use a press to remove the speed sensor rotor from the hub-Galant
dhk4w with drum,brqb
Fig. 75 Explodedview of the rear hub/bearingassemblyand related components=Galant
3. Removethe appropriatewheelassembly.
4. If equippedwith ABS,removethe vehicle
speedsensor.
5. Removethe caliperand brakepads,Support
the caliperout of the way using wire.
6. Removethe brakerotor from the hub assem-
hl\r
WY.
7. Removethe parkingbrakeshoesas follows:
a. Removethe uppershoeto anchorsprings.
b. Removethe lower shoeto shoe spring.
c. Removethe brakeshoe hold-downsprings.
d. Disconnectthe parking brakecablefrom
the actuatinglever.
8. Fromthe backof the knuckle,removethe
four bolts securingthe hubto the knuckle.
9. Removethe hub and bearingassemblyfrom
the knuckle.
SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING8-27
7923PGC7
7923PGCE
*The hub assemblyis not serviceableand
shouldnot be disassembled.
10. If replacingthe hub,use specialsocket
MB991248and a pressto removethe wheelsensor
rotor from the hub.
To install:
Il. Pressthe wheelsensorrotor ontothe hub.
12. Installthe hubto the knuckleandtightenthe
mountingbolts to 54-65 ft. tbs. (74-88 Nm).
13. Installthe parkingbrakeshoes,
14. Positionthe rotor on the hub. Installa couple
of lug nutsand lightly tightento hold rotor on hub.
15. Installthe caliperholderand placebrakepads
in holder.Slide caliperover brakepadsand install
guide pins. Oncecaliperis secured,lug nutscan be
removed.
16. If equippedwith ABS,install the vehicle
speedsensor.
17. Installthe wheelassemblyand lowerthe ve-
hicle.
Diamante
*The hub assemblyis not repairable; if de-
fective, replacementis the only option. If the
hub is removedfor any reasonit mustbe re-
placed.
1. Raiseand supportvehiclesafely.
2. Removethe both of the rearwheels.
3. Removethe caliperand the brakedisc. Sup-
port the caliperwith wire to preventstressto the /
brakehose.
4. If equippedwith ABS,removethe bolt hold-
ing the speedsensorto the trailing arm and remove
the sensor.
*The speedsensorhas a pole piece project-
ing from it. This exposedtip mustbe pro-
tectedfrom impactor scratches.Do not al-
low the pole pieceto contactthe toothed
wheel duringremoval or installation.
5. Removethe greasecap, self-lockingnut and
tonguedwasher.
*Do not use an air gunto removethe hub
locknut.
6. Removethe rear hubassemblyfrom the spin-
dle.
7. Removethe bolts that securethe ABSsensor
ring to the huband removethe ring from the hub.
To install:
8. Securethe sensorring to the hub assembly
and tightenthe mountingbolts.
9. Installthe hubassembly,tonguedwasher
and a newself-lockingnut.Tightenthe nut to 166 ft.
Ibs. (230 Nm),align with the indentationin the spin-
dle, and crimp.
IO. Usinga ropearoundthe hub bolts and a
spring balance,measurethe resistancenecessaryto
rotatethe hub. If the resistanceexceeds7 ft. Ibs. (IO
Nm), loosenand retightenthe locknut.If the resis-
tancestill exceedsthe specification,the hub must be
replaced.
11. Usinga dial indicator,measurethe hub end-
play.Theendplayshould be 0.002 inches(0.05mm)
or less.
12. Installthe brakerotor and caliperassembly.
13. Installthe speedsensorto the knuckle.
*Route the speedsensorcable correctly.
Improperinstallation may causecable dam-
age andsystemfailure. Usethe white stripe
on the outer insulationto keepthe sensor
harnessproperly positioned.
14. Usea brassor othernon-magneticfeeler
gaugeto checkthe air gap betweenthe tip of the pole
pieceand the toothedwheel.Correctgap is
0.008-0.028 in (0.2-0.7mm). Tightenthe sensor
bracketnut with the sensorlocatedso the gap is the
sameat severalpoints on the toothedwheel.If the
gap is incorrect,it is likely that the toothedwheelis
worn or improperlyinstalled.
15. Bleedthe brakesystemand installthe rear
wheels.
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8-28 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING

1994-00 Mirage and Galant theNEUTRAL markontheclockspringwiththemat-

f ingmarkonthecasing.Then,installthesteering
b See Figures76 thru 85 wheelandtightenthenewretainingnutto 29ft. Ibs.
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION (40Nm).
8. Installtheair bagmodule.
199%93 Mirage
I 9. Connect thenegative
batterycable,turnthekey
If aquippedwith an air bag, be sure to dls- to theONposition;theSRSwarninglightshouldillu-
1. Disconnectthenegativebatterycable. arm it hnfnra
--.-.- sfarfinn
---.-...= rmairs
.-r-.‘- on
-.. the
_..-vehicle.
._.. - - minatefor sevenseconds andgoout.
2. Remove thehornpadfromthesteeringwheel, Failure to do so could result in severe per-
bypullingthelowerendof thepadupward.Detach sonal injury and damageto vehicle. 1990-93 Galant
hbinbutin connector. 1. Disconnect thenegativebatterycable.
3.
. Remove
.. steering
.‘ wheelretaining
. a. .anut:I <. 1.
^z. Disarmthe*I SRS system asoutlinedinSection 6. 2. Remove thehornoadfromthesteerino
4. Matcnmarlc mesteeringwneelto mesnan. m
Remove me coversandtheairbagmodule d wheel
.,A+L.m++-,g w,,eel, asfollows:- - - - r
5. Usea steeringwheelpullerto removethe mounting nutfrombehill”~IK~(G~G!I *. I a. For1990-91modelsonly,thehornpadis
steeringwheel. 3. Todetachtheconnector of theclocKsprmfl removedby pushingthepadupward,to release
fromtheair bagmodule,presstheair bag’slockto- thepadfromtheretainingclips.Detachhornbut-
wardthemoduleto spreadthelockopen.While tonconnector andremovethepad.
holdinglockin thisposition,usea smalltippedpry- b. For1992-93modelsonly,removethe
Do not hammeron steeringwheel to remove ingtoolto gentlyprytheconnector fromthemodule.
it. The collapsible columnmechanismmay screwfromthebottomof thepadandpushthe
ha rlsmwmd.
4. Remove theair bagmoduleandstorein a padupward,to releasethepadfromtheretaining
clean,dryplacewiththepadcoverfacingup. clips.Detachhornbuttonconnector andremove
5. Matchmark thesteeringwheelto theshaft. thepad.
To install: 6. Remove thesteeringwheelretainingnutand
6. Lineupthematchmarks andinstallthesteer- 3. Remove steeringwheelretainingnut.
usea steeringwheelpullerto remove thewheel.Do 4. Matchmark thesteeringwheeltotheshaft.
ingwheeltotheshaft. notusea hammer, orthecollapsible mechanism in
7. Tiflhtenthesteeringwheelattachingnutto 29 5. Usea steeringwheelpullerto remove the
thecolumncouldbedamaged. steeringwheel.
ft. Ibs.(40Nm). To install:
8. Reconnect thehornconnector andinstallthe 7. Confirmthatthefrontwheelsareina straight-
hornpad. aheadposition.Centertheclocksprinfl byaligning
9. Connect theneaativebattetvcable.

Fig. 76 Theair bagis retained by two 8

located in access holes on the back Fig. 78 After the air baa retainino screws
wheel. Remove the covers to access the Fig. 77 Theretaining screws usually require \ are removed,graspthe airbag andiarefully
screws a Torx@drive tool to remove them pull it from the steering wheel . . .

then detachthe connectorand Fig. 80 To preventpersonalinjury, ALWAYS fig. 81 To preventpersonalInjury, ALWAYS

ove the air bag module from the vehi- carry a live air bag facing away from you in place a live airbag with the cover facing up

Fig. 84 . . . then tighteNW
until the wheel is suffL,,,,,
rinntlv
Fig. 85 Lift the steering wheel straight off
of the steering column and remove the
wheel
SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING8-29
i ’
Do not hamme!r on steeringwheel to remove REMOVALANDINSTALLATION
I ,,. , II= ,,,,,,Jfble
i4 l-ha nnlhnr
columnmechanismmay
be damaged.
To install:
6. Lineupthematchmarks andinstallthesteer- Theair bagsystem(SRSor SIR)mustbe dis-
ing\n/heelto theshaft. armedbefore removingthe steeringwheel.
7. Tightenthesteeringwheelattachingnutto Failure to do so may causeaccidentalde-
25-33ft. Ibs.(35-45Mm). ployment,propertydamageor personalin-
8. Attachthehornconnector andinstallthehorn
pad. MY.
9. Connect thenegative
batterycable. 1
.
Rscnnnnd
I._“” . ..I_.
the nnmtivn
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hattm
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2. If equipped, disabletheair bagsystem.
Diamante 3. Remove thesteeringwheelasoutlinedearlier
in thissection.
4. ForDiamante models,remove thehoodlock
releasehandle.
Be sure to disarmthe SRS(air bagI) system, 5. Remove thekneeprotectorpanelunderthe
beforestarting repairs OIn the vehicle. Failure steeringcolumn,thentheupperandlowercolumn
to do so could result in plersonalinjury or covers.
death. DONOTperform;anywork on the vehi- 6. ForDiamante models,remove thelapcooler
cle until after 90 secondshas passed.The aiir andfootblowerductworkasnecessary. Carefullyde-
bag systemis designedto retain enough tachthecombination switchconnecto&. -
short term voltage to makeair bag deploy- 7. ForMiragemodels, detachall connectors,
mentpossible; remove thewiringclipandremovethecolumnswitch
I assembly.
.. 1.^ DisarmtheSRSsystemasoutlinedin Sec- 8. ForGalantmodels,if equipped, remove the
nonb. fourscrewsretaining thecruisecontrolslipringto
2. Remove theair bagmodulemounting nut theswitch.
frombehindthesteeringwheel. 9. ForGalantmodels,remove thetworetaining
3. Matchmark thesteeringwheel. screwsfromthecombination switchandremove the
4. Detachtheconnector of theclockspringfrom switchfromthecolumn.
theairbaqmodule,presstheair baa’slocktowards Tn- install:
..- _-.._
themodubto spreadthelockopen:While holding 10. Installtheswitchassembly andsecureall
lockin thisposition,usea smalltippedpryingtoolto harness connectors withclipsif needed. Makesure
gentlyprytheconnector fromthemodule. thewiresarenotpinchedoroutof place.
..#5.
,I Store
I theairI bag
. moduleina clean,dryplace 11. Installthecolumncoversandkneeprotector
wlrnmepaacoverracmgup. andall connectors.
6. Remove thesteeringwheelretainingnlut. 12. If removed, installthefootblowerductwork
7. Matchmark thesteeringwheeltotheslIaft. -..- tan
anfl .-r cnnler
--- ”
8. Usea steeringwheelpullerto remove the 13. Confirmthatthefrontwheelsareina
wheel. straight-ahead position.
14. Installthesteering wheel,asoutlinedearlier
in thir
Do not use a hammeror the ~r”---‘~‘- 15. Connect thenegative
batterycable,turnthe
wImpl*
keytotheONposition,theSRSwarninglightshould
illuminate for sevensecondsandgoout.If thewarn-
down the puller inglightis notfunctioningproperly,refertoSRS
iem
lVvoV
To install: s’ystemcllagnosls.
.’
0
.I. Pnnfirm
““llllllll that
u,a,thn,110ll”lll whnalc
frnnt
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a 16. Checkall functionsof thecombinationswitch
straight-ahead position.Centertheclockspring by for properoperation.
aligningtheNEUTRAL markontheclockspring with
thematingmarkonthecasing.
10. Lineupandinstallthesteeringwheel.
11. Tightentheretainingnutasfollows: REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
\ l On1992-93Diamante models,tightenthe
retammg Inutto 29ft. Ibs.(40Nm)
l On1994-00Diamante models,tightenthe *On vehicles not coveredhere, the wind-
retainingIiut to 33ft. Ibs.(45Nm) shield wiper switch is incorporatedinto the
12. lnstal IItheairbagmoduleandtightenther& combinationswitch and is not separatelyserl
tainingnuts1:o48inchIbs.(5 Nm). viceable. Refer to the procedureabove.
13. Conn “...the
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theSRSwarninglightoperation. Diamante
93158p12
1. Disconnectthenegativebatterycable.
I” .L2. If equipped
withanair bag,disarmasfol-
lows:
a. Positionthefrontwheelsin thestraight
aheadpositionandplacethekeyin theLOCK
8-30 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING
position. Removethe key from the ignition lock
cylinder.
b. Disconnectthe negativebatterycableand
insulatethe cable end with high-qualityelectrical
tape or similar non-conductivewrapping.
c. Wait at least1 minute beforeworking on
the vehicle.The air bag systemis designedto re-
tain enoughvoltageto deploythe air bag for a
short period of time evenafterthe batteryhas
beendisconnected.
3. Removethe steeringwheel.as outlinedear-
lier in this section.
4. Removethe hood lock releasehandle.
5. Removethe switchesfrom the kneeprotector
belowthe steeringcolumn,and removethe exposed
retainingscrews.Thenremovethe kneeprotector.
6. Removethe columncovers.
7. Removenecessaryduct work and detachthe
windshieldwiper switchconnectors. +
8. Removethe retainingscrewsand removethe
windshieldwiper switchassemblyfrom the steering
column.
To install:
9. Installthe wiper switchto the steeringcol-
umn and connectthe connectors.
IO. Installany removedductwork.
11. Installthe columncovers.
12. Installthe kneeprotectorand switches.
13. Installthe hood releasehandle.
14. Confirmthatthe front wheelsare in a straight
aheadposition. Installthe steeringwheel,as outlined
earlier in this section.
15. Connectthe negativebatterycableandcheck
the windshieldwiper and washerfor properopera-
tion
REMOVAL
&INSTALLATION
The air bagsystem(SRSor SIR)mustbe dis-
armedbefore removingthe steeringwheel.
Failure to do so may causeaccidentalde-
ployment,propertydamageor personalin-
jury.
1. If equipped,properlydisarmthe air bagsys-
tern:
2. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
3. Removethe hood lock releaseleverfrom the
lower panel.
4. Removethe lowerinstrumentpanelkneepro-
tector.
5. Removethe ductworkwith the lowerknee
paneland removethe steeringwheelassembly.
Usepropersteeringwheel puller equipment
when removingthe steeringwheel. The use
of a hammerfor removal could damagethe
collapsible mechanismwithin the column.
6. Removethe lowerand uppersteeringcolumn
covers.
7. For Diamantemodels,removethe lap cooler
and foot showerductwork.
8. If necessary,removethe clip that holdsthe
wiring harnessagainstthe steeringcolumn.
9. Detachall necessaryconnectors.
10. For Galantand Diamantemodels,removethe
retainingscrews,then removethe entirecolumn
switch/clockspringassemblyfrom the left side of the
steeringcolumn.
11. For Diarnantemodels,removethe mounting
screwsfrom the ignition switchand pull the switch
from the interlockcylinder.
12. Insertthe key into the steeringlock cylinder
and turn to the ACCposition.
13. With a small, pointedtool, pushthe lock pin
of the steeringlock cylinder inwardand pull the lock
cylinderout.
14. Removethe key reminderswitch,if equipped.
To install:
15. For Mirage, installthe lock cylinderin the
lock cylinder bracket.Make surethe cylinderoper-
atesproperlybeforebreakingoff the headsof the
specialbolts, if the bracketwas replaced.
16. For Galantand Diarnantemodels,installthe
lock cylinder into the interlockhousing.Besurethe
lock pin snapsinto place.Installthe ignition switch
into the interlockhousing.Align the keywayof the ig-
nition switchwith the lock cylinderand securewith
the mountingscrews.
17. For Galantand Diamantemodels,installthe
columnswitch/clockspringassemblyto the and con-
nectthe harness.
18. installthe key reminderswitch,if equipped.
19. Attachthe harnessconnectionsand install
the wiring clip.
20. If removed,installthe lap cooler and foot
showerductwork.
21. Installthe steeringcolumn upperand lower
covers.
22. If necessary,installthe kneeprotectorand the
steeringwheel.
23. Installthe hood lock releaselever.
24. Connectthe negativebatterycable,enablethe
air bagsystem,and checkthe ignition switchand
lockfor properoperation.
REMOVALANDINSTALLATION
Mirage and Galant
I. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.If
equipped,disarmthe air bagsystem.
2. Removethe hood lock releaseleverfrom the
lower panel.
3. Removethe lowerinstrumentpanelkneepro-
tector.
4. Removethe ductworkwith the lowerknee
paneland removethe steeringwheelassembly.
*Use propersteeringwheel puller equip-
mentwhen removingthe steeringwheel. The
use of a hammerfor removalcould damage
the collapsible mechanismwithin the col-
umn.
5. Removethe lowersteeringcolumncover.
6. Removethe uppersteeringcolumncover.
7. Removethe clip that holdsthe wiring harness
againstthe steeringcolumn.
8. For Galantmodels,insertthe key into the
steeringlock cylinderand turn to the ACC position.
9. For Galantmodels,using a small pointed
tool, pushthe lock pin of the steeringlock cylinder
inwardand pull the lock cylinderout.
IO. For Galantmodels,removethe keyreminder
switch,if equipped.
11. Unplugthe ignition switch harnessconnec-
tor. Removethe ignition switch mountingscrewsand
pull the switchfrom the steeringlock cylinder.
*Vehicles equippedwith automatic
transaxle havesafety-locksystemsandwill
have a key interlock cable installed in a slide
lever on the side of the key cyfinder. Care-
fully unhookthe interlock cable from the lock
cylinder while withdrawingthe cylinder from
the lock housing.
To install:
*To removethe steerlng lock, use a hack-
saw or equivalentto cut the special bolts
throughthe bracket.The bracketand bolts
mustbe replacedwith new ones.
12. With the ignition key removed,installthe
slide leverand the interlockcableto the steeringlock
cylinder.Apply greaseto the interlockcableand in-
stall the cylinder into the lock housing.Checkfor
normaloperationof the interlocksystem.
13. Installthe ignition switch into the rearof the
lock cylinder housing.Besureto align the keywayof
the ignition switchwith interlockcylinder.
14. Attachthe harnessconnectionsand install
the wiring clip.
15. Installthe steeringcolumnupperand lower
covers.
16. Installthe kneeprotector.
17. Connectthe negativebatterycable,enablethe
air bagsystem(if equipped)and checkthe ignition
switchand lock for properoperation.
Diamante
WorkMUSTNOTbe started until at least 90
secondsafter the ignition switch is turnedto
the LOCKposition andthe negativebattery
cable is disconnectedfrom the battery. This
will allow time for the air bagsystembackup
power supplyto depleteits stored energy
preventingaccidentalair bagdeployment
which could result in unnecessaryair bag
systemrepairs and/orpersonalinjury.
I. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Disarmthe air bagsystem,as outlinedin
Section6.
3. Removethe steeringwheel,as outlinedear-
lier in this section.
4. Removethe hood lock releasehandle.
5. Removethe switchesfrom the kneeprotector
belowthe steeringcolumnand removethe exposed
retainingscrews.Thenremovethe kneeprotector.
6. Removethe steeringcolumnupperand lower
covers.Usecareremovingthe coversto prevent
breakageof alignmenttabs.
7. Removelap coolerandfoot showerduct
work. Detachthe ignition switch harnessconnectors.
8. Removemountingscrewsfrom the ignition
switchand pull switchfrom interlockcylinder.
To install:
9. Install ignition switch into interlockhousing.
Align keywayof ignition switchwith lock cylinderand
securewith mountingscrews.
IO. Connectthe ignition switchelectricalharness
Plug.
 I

11. Installlapcoolerandfootshowerductwork.
12. Installtheupperandlowersteeringcolumn
covers.
13. Installthekneeprotector
andswitches.
14. Installthehoodreleasehandle.
15. Installthesteeringwheel,asoutlinedearlier
inthissection.
16. Connect thenegative
batterycableandcheck
all functionsof column-mountedswitches andtheig-
nitionswitchfor properoperation,
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
Tie Rod Ends
u See Figures 86 thru 94
SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING8-31
1.’ Disconnectthenegative batterycable.
2. Remove thewheelandtireassembly.
3. Remove thecotterpinandthecastellated nut
fromtheoutertierodend.Discardthecotterpin.
4. Separate theoutertie rodendfromthesteer-
ingknuckleusinganappropriate tie rodendremover.
5. Marktheoutertierodjamnutononeside
witha reference linefor installation.
6. Holdtheoutertie rodendwitha wrenchand
loosenthetie rodendjamnut.
7. BackthetierodendjamnutoffONEFULL
TURNONLY.
8. Remove theoutertierodendfromtheinner
tie rodspindle.
To install:
9. Cleanthethreadsontheinnertie rodspindle
(frontwheelspindleconnecting rod).
10. Threadthenewoutertierodendontothein-
nertie roduntilit bottomsonthejamnut.
11. Backthetierodandjamnutoutonefull turn
untilthereference lineis inthesamepositionasbe-
fore.
12. Placetheoutertie rodendstudintothesteer-
ingknuckle.Setthefrontwheelsina straightahead
position.
13. Connect theoutertierodendto thesteering
knuckleandinstallthecastlenut.Tightenthenutto
25ft. Ibs.(34Nm)onMiragemodelsand21ft. Ibs.
(29Nm)ontheGalantandDiamante models.
14. Continue to tightenthecastellated
nutuntila
newcotterpincanbeinserted throughtheholeinthe
stud.Installa newcotterpin.
15. If required,repeattheprocedure fortheoppo-
siteside,
16. Reinstallthewheelandtirea&embly.Tighten
thelugnutsto 65-80ft. Ibs.(90-l 10Nm).
17. Reconnect thenegative batterycable.
18. Tightenthetierodendjamnutto 30ft. Ibs.

Fig. 88 A special puller is recommendedfor

removing the tie rod end from the steering
knucklewithout damagingthe tie rod end

Fig. 89 Remove the Be rod end from the Fig. 91 Use two wrenches, one to hold the
steering knuckle * g3’5a~51 inner tie rod, and one to loosen the jam nut

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Fig. 92 Backthe jam nut off ONETURNOMLY Fig. 98 . . . then unthreadthe tie rod end Fig. 94 Removethe tie rod end from the ve-
.*m from the inner tie rod hicle

8132 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING
(42 Nm) on Mirageand 36-39 ft. tbs. (49-53 Nm)
on Galantand Diamantemodels.
19. Havethe front end alignmentchecked,and
adjustedif necessary.
Inner Tie Rods
1. Raisethe front of the vehicleand supportit
on jackstands.
2. Removethe wheel.
3. Removethe cotterpin andthe outertie rod
ball joint stud nut. Notethe position of the steering
linkage.
4. Wire brushthe threadson the tie rod shaft
and lubricatewith penetratingoil.
5. Usinga suitableball joint separatortool, re-
movethe tie rod ball joint from the steeringknuckle.
6. Loosenthe locknutand removethe tie rod
endfrom the tie rod. Countthe numberof complete
turns it takesto completelyremoveit.
7. Removethe tie rod-to-steeringgear locknut.
8. Removethe clampsthat securethe flexible
boot to the steeringgear.
9. Slide the boot from the innertie rod and re-
movethe boot.
IO. Bendthe lock platetabs from the innertie rod
end nut.
11. Loosenthe innertie rod end nut from the
steeringgearand removethe innertie rod end.
To install:
12. Usinga newlock plate,installthe tie rod end
andtightenthe tie rod to 65 ft. Ibs. (90 Nm).
13. Bendthe tabs of the new lock plateto secure
the inner tie rod end.
14. Slide the boot ontothe steeringgearand se-
cure it with newclamps.
15. Installthe outertie rod end to the steering
gearlocknut.
16. Installthe outertie rod end,turning it in ex-
actly as manyturns as it wasto removethe old one.
Make sure it is correctlypositionedin relationshipto
the steeringlinkage.
17. Connectthe outertie rod end to the steering
knuckleand installthe castlenut.Tightenthe nut to
25 ft. Ibs. (34 Nm,) on the Mirage and 21 ft. Ibs. (29
Nm) on the Galantand Diamantemodels.
18. Installa newcotterpin to the castlenut.
19. Tightenthe tie rod end locking nut to 30 ft.
Ibs. (42 Nm) on the Mirage and 36-39 ft. Ibs. (49-53
Nm) on the Galantand Diamantemodels.
20. Installthe wheeland tire assembly.
21. Lowerthe vehicle.
22. Havea front end alignmentperformed.
.
REMOVAL
&INSTALLATION
Mirage
) See Figure 95
*Prior to removal of the steeringrack, cen-
ter the front wheels and removethe ignition
key. Failure to do so may damagethe SRS
clockspringand render SRSsysteminopera-
tive. Be sure to properly disarmthe air bag
system.
1. Disconnectthe batterynegativecable.
2. Raisethe vehicleand supportsafelyand re-
movethe wheels.
3. Disconnectthe HeatedOxygen(HOzS)sen-
sor and removethe front exhaustpipe.
4. Properlysupportthe engine.Removeboth
roll stoppermountingbolts and the four centermem-
ber installationbolts.
5. Removethe centermember.

18 Nm
13 ft.lbs.

4.9 Nm
3.6 ft.lbs.

15 - 33 Nm /
11 - 25 ft.lbs. 7
03

L
69 Nm 11 - 25 ft.lbs.
51 ftlbs.

1. Steering shaft assembly and gear 5. Cylinder clamp

box connecting bolt 6. Gear housing clamp
2. Band 7. Gear box assembly
3. Cotter pin I 8. Steering cover assembly
4. Tie-rod end and knuckle connection

Fig. 95 Explodedview of the manualsteering gear mounting-Mlrage


*Matchmark the pinion input shaft of the
rack to the lower steering columnjoint for in-
stallation purposes.
6. Removethe pinch bolt holdingthe lower
steeringcolumnjoint to the rackand pinion input
shaft.
7. Removethe cotterpins and disconnectthe tie
rod endsfrom the steeringknuckle.
8. Removethe rackand pinion steeringassem-
bly and its rubbermountsfrom the right side of the
vehicle.
To install:
9. Align the matchmarksof the inputshaftand
install the rackto the vehicle.
10. Securethe rackusingthe retainerclampsand
bolts.Tightenthe bolts to 51 ft. Ibs. (70 Nm).
11. Tightenthe steeringcolumnpinch bolt to 13
ft. Ibs. (18 Nm).
12. Installthe centermember.
13. Installthe front exhaustpipe.
14. Connectthe HO$ sensor.
15. Connectthe tie rod endsto the steering
knucklesandtightenthe castlenutsto 25 ft. Ibs. (34
Nm). Installnewcotterpins.
16. Installthe wheelsand connectthe negative
batterycable.
17. Havea front endalignmentperformed.
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
Diamante
FRONT
*Prior to removal of the steering gear box,
centerthe front wheels and removethe igni-
tion key. Failure to do so may damagethe
SRSclock spring and renderSRSsystemin-
operative.
1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Disconnectthe front exhaustpipe.
3. If equippedwith AWD, removethe transfer
caseassembly.
4. Removethe bolt holdingthe lowersteering
columnjoint to the rackand pinion inputshaft.
5. Removethe cotterpins and disconnectthe tie
rod ends.
6. Removethe leftand right framemembers.
7. Removethe stabilizerbar bracket.
8. If equippedwith four-wheelsteering,discon-
nectthe lines going to the rearpump.
9. Removethe rackand pinion steeringassem-
bly and its rubbermounts.Move the rackto the right
to removeit from the crossmember.
To install:
IO. Installthe rackandmountingbolts.Tighten
the bolts to 51 ft. Ibs.(70 Nm).Wheninstallingthe
rubberrackmounts,align the projectionof the
mountingrubberwith the indentationin the cross:
member.Installthe pinch bolt.
11. Connectthe pressureand returnlines to the
rackand to the rearpump,if equipped.
12. Installthe framemembersand tightenthe
bolts to 43-51 ft. Ibs. (60-70 Nm).
13. Connectthe tie rods and install newcotter
pins.
SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING8-33
14. Installthe transfercaseandfront exhaust
pipe.
15. Refillthe reservoirand bleedthe system.
16. Havea front end alignmentperformed.
REAR
1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Raisethe vehicleand supportsafely.
3. Drainthe powersteeringfluid.
4. Removethe main mufflerassembly.
5. Removethe rearshockabsorberlower
mountingbolts.
6. Usingthe properequipment,supportthe
weightof the reardifferential.Removethe 2 small
crossmemberbrackets.
7. Removethe largeself-lockingcrossmember
mountingnutson the differentialside.
8. Removethe oil line clamp bolts.
9. Removethe pressuretubes.
IO. Hold the tie rod endsstationaryand remove
the tie rod end nuts.Removethe tie rod endsfrom
the trailing arms.
11. Removethe mountingbolts and removethe
rearsteeringgear.
To install:
12. Securethe unit to the crossmember.Move
the powercylinderpiston rod over its full stroketo
determineits neutralposition.
13. Align the tie rod endswith the holes in the
trailing armsand installthe nuts.Adjustthe lengthof
the tie rods with the nuts if necessary.The difference
in lengthbetweenthe 2 tie rod endsshouldnot ex-
ceed0.04 in. (1mm).The nuts’torquespecificationis
42 ft. Ibs. (58 Nm).
14. Replacethe O-ringsand installthe pressure
tubes.Clampin place.
15. Installthe largeself-lockingcrossmember
mountingnutson the differentialside.Tightento
80-94 ft. Ibs. (110-130 Nm).
16. Removethe supportequipment.
17. Installthe 2 small crossmemberbrackets.
18. Installthe shockmountingbolts.
19. Installthe mufflerassembly.
20. Refillthe reservoirand bleedthe system.
21. Havea front endalignmentperformed. _
Galant
1990-93 MODELS
1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Drainthe powersteeringfluid.
3. Raisethe vehicleand supportsafely.
4. Removethe bolt holding lowersteeringcol-
umn joint to the rackand pinion input shaft.
5. Removethe transfercase,if equipped.
6. Removethe cotterpins and using the proper
tools, separatethe tie rod endsfrom the steering
knuckle.
7. Locatethe triangularbracenearthe stabilizer
bar bracketson the crossmemberand removeboth
the braceand the stabilizerbar bracket.
8. Supportthe centercrossmember.
9. Removethe through-boltfrom the roundroll
stopperand removethe rearbolts from the center
crossmember.
10. Disconnectthe front exhaustpipe, if
equippedwith FWD.
11. Disconnectthe powersteeringfluid pressure
pipe and returnhosefrom the rackfittings. Plugthe
fittings to preventexcessfluid leakage.
12. Lowerthe crossmemberslightly.
13. Removethe rackand pinion steeringassem-
bly and its rubbermounts.Move the rackto the right
to removefrom the crossmember.Tilt the assembly
downwardand removefrom the left side of the vehi-
cle. Usecautionto avoid damagingthe boots.
To install:
14. Installthe rackand installthe mountingbolts.
Tightenthe mountingbolts to 43-58 ft. Ibs. (60-80
Nm).Wheninstallingthe rubberrackmounts,align
the projectionof the mountingrubberwith the inden-
tation in the crossmember.
15. Connectthe powersteeringfluid lines to the
rack.
16. Connectthe exhaustpipe, if removed.
17. Raisethe crossmemberinto position.Install
the centermembermountingbolts andtightento 72
ft. Ibs. (100 Nm). Installthe roll stopperbolt and new
nut.Tightennut to 47 ft. Ibs. (65 Nm).
18. Installthe stabilizerbar bracketsand brace.
19. Connectthe tie rod endsand tightennutsto
25 ft. Ibs. (34 Nm).
20. Installthe transfercase,if removed.Check
and fill fluid.
21. Refillthe reservoirwith powersteeringfluid
and bleedthe system.
22. Havea front end alignmentperformed.
1994-M MODELS
+ See Figure 96
Prior to removal of the steering gear box,
centerthe front wheels and removethe igni-
tion key. Failure to do so may damagethe
SRSclock springand renderSRSsystemin-
operative.
1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Raiseand properlysupportthe vehicle.
3. Removeboth front wheelassemblies.
4. Removethe bolt holding lowersteeringcol-
umn joint to the rackand pinion input shaft.
5. Removethe stabilizerbar.
6. Removethe cotterpins, and using joint sepa-
rator MB991113 or equivalent,disconnectthe tie rod
endsfrom the steeringknuckle.
7. Onvehiclesequippedwith ElectronicControl
Powersteering(EPS),detachthe wiring harnessfrom
the solenoidconnector.
8. Locatethe two triangularbracesnearthe
crossmemberand removeboth.
9. Supportthe centercrossmember.Removethe
through-boltfrom the front round roll stopperand re-
move the bolts securingthe centercrossmember.
10. Removethe centercrossmember. ,
Il. Properlysupportthe engineand removethe
rear roll stopperthrough-bolt.
12. Disconnectthe powersteeringfluid pressure
pipe and returnhosefrom the rackfittings. Plugthe
fittings to preventexcessivefluid leakage.
13. Removethe clamp boltsand the two bolts se-
curing the rackassemblyto the chassis.
14. Removethe rackand pinion steeringassem-
bly and its rubbermounts.
*When removingthe rack and pinion as-
sembly,tilt the assemblyto the vehicle side
of the compressionlower arm and remove
from the left side of the vehicle.
8-34 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING'
43 Nm* 7 18 Nm

24-33 Nm
18-24 ttlbs.

15 Nm
. 11 ftlbs. 6
57 Nm
42 ft.lbs.
\1- 69 Nm
\ 24-33 Nm
18-24 ft.1 bs.
51 ft.lbs.

’ 78-86 Nm
58-65 ft.lbs.

69-78 Nm
51-58 ftlbs.

1. Joint assembly and gear box con- I 8. Gear box assembly

necting bolt
2. Cotter pin Caution
3. Connection for tie rod end and
knuckle The fasteners marked * should be temporarily
4. Stay tightened before they are finally tightened once
5. Center member assembly the total weight of the engine has been placed
6. Clamp on the vehicle body.
7. Bott
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Fig. 96 Exploded view of the power steering gear removal procedure- -Galant

To install: 24. Installthe stabilizerbar. 4. Removethe cotterpins and disconnectthe tie

15. Centerthe rackassemblyand insertthe pin-
ion into the steeringcolumnshaft.
16. Installthe rackand mountingbolts.Tighten
the mountingbolts to 51 ft. Ibs. (69 Nm).
17. Installthe pinch bolt and tightenthe bolt to
13 ft. Ibs. (18 Nm).
18. Connectthe powersteeringfluid lines to the
rackandtightenthe pressurehosefitting to 11 ft. Ibs.
(15 Nm). Securethe returnhosewith the clamp.
19. Raisethe engineinto position.
20. Installthe rear roll stopperthrough-boltand I
tightento 32 ft. Ibs. (43 Nm).
21. Raisethe crossmemberinto position.Install
_the centermembermountingbolts;tightenthe front
bolts to 58-65 ft. Ibs. (78-88 Nm) and the rear bolt
to 51-58 ft. Ibs. (69-78 Nm).
22. Installthe front roll stopperbolt andtighten
the nut to 32 ft. Ibs. (43 Nm).
23. Installthe two triangularbracesand tighten
the mountingboltsto 50-56 ft. Ibs. (69-78 Nm).
25. Connectthe tie rod endsandtightenthe nuts
to 20 ft. Ibs. (27 Nm).
26. Onvehiclesequippedwith EPS,connectthe
wiring harnessto the solenoidconnector.
27. Installthe wheelassembliesand lowerthe
vehicle.
28. Refillthe reservoirwith powersteeringfluid
and bleedthe system.
29. Havea front end alignmentperformed.
Mirage
1990-92 MODELS
I. Disconnectthe batterynegativecable.
2. Raisethe vehicleand supportsafely.
3. Removethe pinch bolt holdingthe lower
steeringcolumnjoint to the rackand pinion input
shaft.
rod endsfrom the steering’knuckle.
5. Disconnectthe powersteeringfluid pressure
pipe and returnhosefrom the rackfittings.
6. Removethe rackand pinion steeringassem-
bly and its rubbermounts.
To install:
7. Installthe steeringgearinto the vehicleand
secureusingthe retainerclampsand bolts.
8. Connectthe powersteeringfluid linesto the
rackfittings.
9. Installthe stabilizerbarand reartransaxle
bracket.
10. Connectthe tie rod endsto the steering
knuckles.
ll= Connectthe negativebatterycable.
12. Refill the reservoirand bleedthe system.
13. Havea front end alignmentperformed.

1. Steering shaft assembly and gear
box connecting bolt
2. Band
3. Cotter pin
4. Tie-rod end and knuckle connection
5. Return tube connection
FiD=97 Explodedview of the power steering gear assembly-Mirage
1993-90 MODELS
) See Figure 97
*Prior to removal of the steering gear box,
centerthe front wheels and removethe igni-
tion key. Failure to do so may damagethe
SRSclockspringand renderSRSsystemin-
operative.
,mr;iin thepower steeringsystem.
2. Disconnectthe batterynegativecable.Raise
the vehicleand supportsafely.
3. Disconnectthe HeatedOxygen(HOPS)sen-
sor and removethe front exhaustpipe.
4. Properlysupportthe engine.
5. Removeboth roll stoppermountingbolts and
the four centermemberinstallationbolts. Removethe
centermember.
6. Removethe centermember.
stallation purposes. - Ibs. (18 Nm).
7. Removethe pinch bolt holdingthe lower
steeringcolumnjoint to the rackand pinion input
shaft.
8. Removethe cotterpins and disconnectthe tie
rod endsfrom the steeringknuckle.
9. Disconnectthe powersteeringfluid pressure
pipe and returnhosefrom the rackfittings.
IO. Removethe rackand pinion steeringassem-
bly and its rubbermountsfrom the right side of the
vehicle.
SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING8-35
6. Pressure tube connection
7. Cylinder clamp
8. Gear housing clamp
9. Gear box assembly
10. Steering cover assembly
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To install: 2. Disconnectthe batterynegativecable.
11. Align the matchmarksof the inputshaftand
3. Removethe pressureswitch connectorfrom
install the rackto the vehicle.
the side of the pump.
12. Securethe rackusing the retainerclampsand
4. If the alternatoris locatedunderthe oil pump,
bolts.Tightenthe bolts to 51 ft. Ibs. (70 Nm).
cover it with a shop towelto protectit from oil.
13. Tightenthe steeringcolumnpinch bolt to 13
5. Disconnectthe pressureline.
ft. Ibs. (18 Nm).
6. Removethe steeringpumpdrive beltand the
14. UsingnewO-rings,connectthe powersteer-
waterpumppulleydrive belt.
ing fluid lines to the rackfittings.
7. Removethe waterpumppulley.
15. Installthe centermember.
8. Removethe boltsthat securethe oil pump,
16. Installthe front exhaustpipe.
then removethe pumpfrom its bracket.
17. Connectthe H02Ssensor.
18. Connectthe tie rod endsto the steering
To install:
9. Installthe powersteeringpumpand tighten
knucklesand tightenthe castlenutsto 25 ft. Ibs.(34
the mountingbolts to specifications.
Nm). Installnewcotterpins.
IO. Installthe waterpumppulleyandtightenthe
19. Installthe wheelsand connectthe negative
mountingbolts 14 ft. Ibs. (19 Nm).
batterycable.
11. Installand adjustthe drive belts.
20. Refill‘thereservoirand bleedthe system.
12. Replacethe O-ringsand connectthe pressure
21. Havea front endalignmentperformed.
line. Connectthe pressureline so the notchin the fit-
ting aligns and contactsthe pump’sguide bracket.
Tightenthe nut that securesthe pressureline to 13 ft.
REMOVALANDINSTALLATION 13. Connectthe returnline.
14. Attachthe pressureswitchconnector.
15. Refillthe reservoirand bleedthe system.
Mirage
1990-93 Galant
1, Drainthe powersteeringsystemas follows:
a. Disconnectthe return hoseat the reservoir FRONT
and place into a suitablecontainer.
b. Disablethe ignition system.While crank- 1. Disconnectthe batterynegativecable.
ing the engine,turn the wheelsseveraltimes, un- 2. Removethe pressureswitchconnectorfrom
til systemhas beendrained. the side of the pump.
8-36 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING
3. If the alternatoris locatedunderthe oil pump,
4 SL Engine>
cover it with a shoptowelto protectit from oil.
4. Disconnectthe returnfluid line.
5. Removethe reservoircapand allow the re-
turn line to drain the fluid from the reservoir.If the
fluid is contaminated,disconnectthe ignition high
tensioncableand crankthe engineseveraltimesto
drain the fluid from the gearbox.
6. Disconnectthe pressureline.
7. Removethe pumpdrive belt.
8. Removethe pumpmountingbolts and re-
movethe pumpfrom the engine.
To install:
9. Installthe pump,wrapthe belt aroundthe
<1.8L Engine> pulleyand looselytightenthe mountingbolts.
10. Replacethe O-ringsand connectthe pressure
line. Connectthe pressureline so the notch in the fit-
ting aligns and contactsthe pump’sguidebracket.
1I. Connectthe returnline. Attachthe pressure
switchconnector.
12. Adjustthe belttensionand tightenthe adjust-
ing bolts to 25-33 ft. Ibs. (35-45 Nm).
13. Refill the reservoirand bleedthe system.

REAR
Removal steps 1. Raisethe vehicleand supportsafely.
1. Drive belt 7. BoIt 2. Drainthe differentialgearoil.
2. Pressure switch connector 8. Bolt
3. Suction hose 9. Oil pump 3. Matchmarkand removethe reardriveshaft.
4. Pressure hose 10. Oil pump brace
2 Elrg 11. Oil pumo bracket stay 4. Removethe rearhalfshafts.
12. Oil pump bracket 5. Removethe centerexhaustpipe and muffler
93158gal assembly,as required.
Explodedview of the power steering pump-Mirage

14-Z Nm
35-45
25-33
Nm
ft.lbs. 9
9-14
7-10
Nm
klbs.

<Vehicles without 4WSP

g-lb Nm
7-10 ft.lbs.
<Vehicles with 4WS
6/

Explodedview of the front power steering pump-1990-93 Galant

 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING8-37
19-28 Nm
16. Lowerthe vehicle.With the vehicle level,fill
14-20 klbs. the reardifferential.
/ 17. Fill the powersteeringsystemand properly
12-18 Nm bleed.
9- 13 ft.lbs.
2rd
1994-00 Galant
2.4L ENGINE
1. Disconnectthe batterynegativecable.
2. Loosenand removethe powersteeringpump
drive belt.
, 3. Removethe pressureswitchconnectorfrom
the side of the pump.
*If the alternator is locatedunderthe oil
pump,cover it with a shoptowel to protectit
frqm oil.
4. Disconnectthe returnfluid line. Removethe
reservoircapand allow the returnline to drain the
fluid from the reservoir.If the fluid is contaminated,
disconnectthe ignition high tensioncableand crank
the engineseveraltimes to drain the fluid from the
gearbox.
5. Disconnectthe pressureline.
6. Unboltand removethe pumpfrom the
mountingbracket.
To install:
7. Installthe pump,wrapthe belt aroundthe
pulleyand lightly tightenthe mountingbolts.
8. Replacethe O-ringsand connectthe pressure
line. Connectthe pressureline so the notch in the fit-
1. Feed tube ting aligns and contactsthe pump’sguide bracket.
2. O-ring Tightenthe fitting to 13 ft. Ibs.(18 Nm).
3. Rear oil pump 9. Connectthe returnline and securewith the
4. O-ring clamp.
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IO. Attachthe pressureswitchconnector.
Explodedview of the rear power steering pump-1990-93 Galant

6. Disconnectthe pressureand suction hoses <2.4L ENGINE>

from the fittings on the pump. 12 N-m 12 N-m
7. The largemountingbolts that hold the differ-
ential carriersupportplateto the underbodymayuse
self-lockingnuts.Beforeremovingthem,supportthe
rearaxleassemblyin the middlewith a transaxle
jack. Removethe nuts,then removethe support
plate(s)andthe squaredynamicdamperfrom the rear
of the carrier.
8. Lowerthe differentialcarrierandremovefrom <3.OL ENGINE>
the vehicle.
9. Removethe pumpretainingbolt and remove
the pumpfrom the reardifferentialassembly.
To install:
IO. Installthe pumpandtightenthe mounting
bolt to 14-20 ft. Ibs. (19-28 Nm).
11. Raisethe reardifferentialcarrier into position
and install supportmemberbolts. Replaceall self-
locking nuts.Tightenall mountingnutsand bolts as
32 ft-lb
follows:
l Uppersupportplateto carrier bolts: 72-87
ft. Ibs. (100-120 Nm)
l Supportmember/dynamicdamperto car-
rier bolts: 58-72 ft. Ibs. (80-100 Nm)
l Differentialsupportmembermountingbolt
nuts: 80-94 ft. Ibs. (110-130 Nm) 1. DRIVE BELT 7. BOLT
12. Connectthe pressureand suction linesto the 2. PRESSURE SWITCH CONNECTOR 8. ~O~~~E;TEER’NG PUMP
3. SUCTION HOSE
pump. ; i’;;‘;;RE HOSE 9. OIL PUMP
13. Install newcirclips on both reardriveshafts 10. OIL PUMP BRACKET
and install. I 6. BOLT
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14. Installthe propellershaftand tightenthe
mountinghardwareto 22-25 ft. Ibs. (30-35 Nm). Explodedview of the power steering pump-1994-00 Galantwith 2.4L engine
15. Installthe centerexhaustpipe and muffler.
1
 - 8-38 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERING
11. Adjustthe powersteeringbelt for properten-
sion and tightenthe adjustingbolts.
12. Reconnectthe negativebatterycable.
13. Refillthe reservoirand bleedthe system.
3.Of EIJGINE
1. Disconnectthe batterynegativecable.
2. Disconnectthe returnfluid line. Removethe
reservoircapand allow the returnline to drain the
fluid from the reservoir.If the fluid is contaminated,
disconnectthe ignition high tensioncableand crank
the engineseveraltimes to drain the fluid from the
gearbox.
3. Removethe powersteeringpumpdrive belt.
4. Removethe pressureswitchconnectorfrom
the side of the pump.
5. If the alternatoris locatedunderthe oil pump,
cover it with a shop towelto protectit from oil.
6. Disconnectthe high pressurehoseand the
returnhosefrom the pump.
7. Removethe pumpdrive belt and unboltthe
pumpfrom its bracketand removethe pump.
To install:
8. Installthe pump,*rap the belt aroundthe
pulleyand tightenthe bolts that securethe pumpto
17 ft. Ibs.(24 Nm).
9. Replacethe O-ringsand connectthe high
pressurehose.Connectthe pressureline so the
notch in the fitting alignsand contactsthe pump’s
guide bracket.Tightenthe mountingnut with lock-
washerto 17 ft. Ibs. (24 Nm).
IO. Usinga newhoseclamp,connectthe return
line.
11. Attachthe pressureswitchconnector.
12. Adjustthe belttensionand tightenthe adjust-
ing bolts.
13. Refillthe reservoirand bleedthe system.
Diamante * 5. Disconnectthe suction hosefrom the pump.
FRONT
. 1. Disconnectthe batterynegativecable.
44
33
REMOVAL STEPS
1. DRIVE-BELT
I
2. SUCTION HOSE
’ 3. PRESSURE HOSE
4. PRESSURE SWITCH
CONNECTOR
Explodedview of the power steering pump-Diamante
2. Disconnectthe returnfluid line. Removethe
reservoircapand allow the returnline to drain the
fluid from the reservoir.If the fluid is contaminated,
disconnectthe ignition high tensioncableand crank
the engineseveraltimes to drain the fluid from the
gearbox.
3. Removethe powersteeringpumpdrive belt.
4. Removethe pressureswitchconnectorfrom
the side of the pump.
5. If the alternatoris locatedunderthe oil pump,
cover it with a shop towelto protectit from oil.
6. Disconnectthe high pressurehoseandthe
returnhosefrom the pump.
7. Removethe pumpdrive belt and unboltthe
pumpfrom its bracketand removethe pump.
To install:
8. Installthe pump,wrapthe belt aroundthe
pulleyand tightenthe boltsthat securethe pumpto
17ft. Ibs. (24 Nm).
9. Replacethe O-ringsand connectthe high
pressurehose.Connectthe pressureline so the
notch in the fitting aligns and contactsthe pump’s
guidebracket.Tightenthe mountingnut with lock-
washerto 17 ft. Ibs. (24 Nm).
10. Using a newhoseclamp,connectthe return
line.
Il. Attachthe pressureswitchconnector.
12. Adjustthe belttensionand tightenthe adjust-
ing bolts.
13. Refillthe reservoirandbleedthe system.
REAR
1. Disconnectthe negativebatterycable.
2. Drainthe powersteeringfluid.
3. Removethe rearpowersteeringpumpheat
protector,locatedon the engineside of the differen-
tial on the transaxle.
4. Disconnectthe pressureline from the pump.
6. Removethe mountingbolts and removethe
pumpfrom the transaxle.
5. POWER STEERING PUMP
BRACKET STAY
6. OIL PUMP
93158ga5
.
7. The installationis the reverseof the removal
procedure.Tightenthe mountingbolts to 17 ft. Ibs.
(24Nm).
8. Refill the reservoirand bleedthe system.
Extremecautionshouldbe takenwhen test-
ing the rear steeringpump.Ensurethat the
vehicle is supportedsafely and that all com-
ponentsare torquedto specificationprior be
testing.
.
SYSTEMBLEEDING
,Front
1. Raisethe vehicleand supportsafely.
2. Manuallyturn the pumppulleya few times.
3. Turn the steeringwheelall the wayto the left
andto the right 5 or 6 times.
4. Disconnectthe ignition high tensioncable
and,while operatingthe startermotor intermittently,
turn the steeringwheelall the way to the letI and right
5-6 times for 15-20 seconds.Duringbleeding,
makesurethe fluid in the reservoirneverfalls below
the lowerposition of the filter. If bleedingis at-
temptedwith the enginerunning,the air will beab-
sorbedin the fluid. Bleedonly while cranking.
5. Connectignition high tensioncable,starten-
gine and allow to idle.
6. Turn the steeringwheelleft and right until
thereare no air bubblesin the reservoir.Confirmthat
the fluid is not milky andthe level is up to the speci-
fied position on the gauge.Confirmthat thereis very
little changein the fluid levelwhenthe steeringwheel
is turned.If the fluid levelchangesmorethan0.2 in.
(5mm),the air hasnot beencompletelybled.Repeat
the process.
Rear .
1. Bleedthe front steeringsystem.
2. Startthe engineand let it idle.
3. Loosenthe bleederscrewon the left side of the
control valve and installspecialtool MB991230to
the bleeder.
4. Turn the steeringwheelall the way to the left,
then immediatelyturn it halfwayback.Confirmthat
air hasdischargedwith the fluid.
5. RepeatStep4 two or threetimes as required,
to removeall air from the rearsystem.Stopthe en-
gine.
6. Loosenthe powercylinder(rearsteeringgear)
bleederscrewaboutI/* turn and installthe same
specialtool with the rotationpreventionmetalfixtures
to preventthe bleederfrom openingmore.
7. Startthe engineand run to 50 mph to circulate
the fluid.
8. Maintaina speedof 20 mph andturn the steer-
ing wheelbackand forth. Air should be discharged ,
throughthe tubeof the specialtool and into the oil
reservoir.
9. Repeatuntil all air is removedfrom the power
cylinder.
 SUSPENSION
ANDSTEERliG 8-39
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Components English Metric
Air bag retaining screws 48 inch Ibs. 5Nm
Front Suspension
Damper fork-to-lateral arm (1994-98 Galant) 64 ft. Ibs. 88 Nm
Hub and bearing assembly-to-steering knuckle bolts 65 ft. Ibs. 88 Nm
Lower ball joint-to-steering knuckle I
All 43-52 ft. Ibs. 60-72 Nm
Lower control arm
Diamante, 1990-93 Galant, and 1999-00 Galant
Rear mount clamp retaining bolts 72-87 ft. Ibs. 100-120 Nm
Rear mount clamp retaining nuts 29 ft. Ibs. 40 Nm
Frame mount through bolt 75-90 ft. Ibs. 102-l 22 Nm
1994-98 Galant
Lateral arm rear bolt 71-85 ft Ibs. 98-l 18 Nm
Compression arm retaining bolt 60 ft. Ibs. 83 Nm
Mirage
Front mount 65 ft. tbs. 90Nm
Rear mount 78 ft. Ibs. 108 Nm
Shock absorber and coil spring-to-body nuts
1994-98 Galant 32 ft. Ibs. 44 Nm
Shock absorber and coil spring-to-damper fork through bolt
1994-98 Galant 65 ft. Ibs. 88 Nm
Shock absorber and coil spring-to-damper fork pinch bolt
Mirage 76 ft. Ibs. 103 Nm
Strut-to-body mounting bolts/nuts
Diamante, 1990-93 Galant, and 1999-00 Galant 33 ft. tbs. 45 Nm
Mirage 29 ft. Ibs. 40 Nm
Strut-to-steering knuckle mounting bolts
Diamante, 1990-93 Galant, and 1999-00 Galant 70-76 ft. Ibs. 90-105 Nm
Mirage 80-94 ft. Ibs. 110-130 Nm
Sway bar mount retaining bolts
1994-00 Galant 28 ft. Ibs. 39 Nm
Diamante 32 ft. Ibs. 44 Nm
Mirage 16 ft. Ibs. 22 Nm
Sway bar links-to-damper fork (1994-98 Galant) 29 ft. Ibs 40 Nm
Tie-rod end-to-steering knuckle nuts
Mirage 25 ft. Ibs. 34 Nm
Galant and Diamante 21 ft. Ibs. 29 Nm
Tie rod end jam nut
Mirage 30 ft. tbs. 42 Nm
. Galant and Diamante 36-39 ft. Ibs. 49-53 Nm
Upper ball joint-to-steering knuckle nut (1994-98 galant) 20 ft. Ibs. 28 Nm
Upper control arm-to-shaft through bolts (1994-98 Galant) 41 ft. Ibs. 57 Nm
Upper control arm-to-body nuts (1994-98 Galant) 62 ft. Ibs. 86 Nm
Wheel hub retaining nut 145-188 ft. Ibs. 200-260 Nm
Manual rack and pinion
Steering shaft upper pinch bolt 13 ft. Ibs. 18Nm
Rack retainer bolts 51 ft. lbs. 70 Nm
Power rack and pinion
Front
Inner tie rod-to-rack and pinion 65 ft. Ibs. 88 Nm
Steering shaft upper pinch bolt
Diamante I 21 fta Ibs. 29 Nm
Except Diamante 13 ft. Ibs. l8Nm
Rack retainer bolts
Diamante . 51 ft. Ibs. 70Nm -
1990-93 Galant 43-58 ft. Ibs 60-80 Nm
1994-00 Galant 51 ft. Ibs. 70 Nm
Mirage 51 ft. Ibs. 70 Nm
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ANDSTEERING
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Components English Metric
Rear
Rack retainer bolts
Diamante 51 ft. Ibs 70 Nm
Power steering pump
Hose fittings 13 ft. Ibs, 18 Nm
Front pump retaining bolts
Mirage 14 ft. Ibs. 19 Nm
1990-93 Galant 25-33 ft. tbs. 35-45 Nm
1994-00 Galant 17 ft. tbs. 24 Nm
Diamante 17 ft. Ibs. 24 Nm
Rear pump retaining bolts
1990-93 Galant 25-33 ft. Ibs. 35-45 Nm
Diamante 17 ft. Ibs. 24 Nm
Rear suspension
Axle retaining nut
1990-92 Mirage 108-145 ft. Ibs. 150-200 Nm
1993-00 Mirage 130 ft. Ibs. 180 Nm
1990-93 Galant w/drum brakes 20 ft. Ibs. 27 Nm
1990-93 Disc brakes 145-188 ft. Ibs. 200-260 Nm
Lower control arm
Diamante
Control arm-to-trailing arm nut 54-61 ft. Ibs. 75-89 Nm
Control arm-to-crossmember 54-61 ft. Ibs. 75-89 Nm
Galant
Rear mount 72 ft. Ibs. 100 Nm
Ball joint-to-knuckle 43-52 ft. Ibs. 60-72 Nm
Strut
Upper mounting nuts
Diamante 33 ft. Ibs. 45 Nm
1990-93 Galant 29 ft. Ibs. 40 Nm
1994-00 Galant 32 ft. Ibs. 44 Nm
Mirage 20 ft. Ibs. 28 Nm
Lower strut mounting bolt
All models 71 ft. Ibs. 98 Nm
Sway bar mount retaining bolts
Diamante and 1994-00 Galant 28 ft. Ibs. 39 Nm
1990-93 Galant 33 ft. tbs. 45 Nm
Trailing arm-to-body through bolt
1990-93 Galant 72-87 ft. Ibs. 100-120 Nm
1993-00 Mirage 72-87 ft. Ibs. 100-120 Nm
1994-00 Galant and 1997-00 Diamante 99414 ft. Ibs. 137-157 Nm
1992-96 Diamante 101-116 ft. Ibs. 140-160 Nm
Upper ball joint retaining nut
1990-93 Galant 52 ft. Ibs. 72Nm *
1994-98 Galant 71 ft. Ibs. 98 Nm
Upper control arm retaining bolts
1990-93 Galant 116 ft. Ibs. 160 Nm
1994-98 Galant 28 ft. Ibs. 39 Nm
Diamante 54-61 ft. Ibs. 75-89 Nm
Wheel hub mounting bolts 54-65 ft. Ibs. 74-88 Nm
Steering wheel retaining nut
1990-93 Galant 25-33 ft. Ibs. 35-45 Nm
1994-00 Diamante 33 ft. Ibs. 45 Nm
All other models 29 ft Ibs. 40 Nm
Wheel lug nuts 65-80 ft. Ibs. 90-l IO Nm
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