Galant models through 1993 no.
Removing
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
Attention! If the stereo system installed in the car is equipped with a security code, before disconnecting the battery, make sure that you have the correct combination to activate the audio system!
2. Jack up the car and put it on stands.
3. Remove the stabilizer bar struts or bolts of its fastening to the lower suspension arm. If equipped, remove support cups/bushings.
4. Using a special puller type MB9f35, release the pin of the ball joint from the fist of the hub assembly - if the support is to be used further, proceed with extreme caution.
5. Give internal bolts and a nut of fastening of the lower suspension arm.
6. Turn out back bolts and, - at the corresponding complete set, - remove a fixing collar.
7. Remove the lever from the car.
8. If necessary, remove the bushing from the rear stem.
Installation
1. If removed, install the sleeve on the lever.
2. Place the lever assembly in its proper place and secure it with the internal bolts. Screw on and temporarily tighten the new nut.
3. Establish a back fixing collar, screw in bolts. Tighten the new clamp nuts to the required torque (47 Nm) temporarily tighten the clamp bolt, - the final tightening of the bolt with the required force (100 Nm) performed after the vehicle is lowered to the ground.
4. Press the ball joint into the fist of the hub assembly and secure it with a new nut, tightening the latter with a force of 60÷72 Nm.
5. Install the anti-roll bar with your uprights.
6. Lower the vehicle to the ground and finally tighten the nuts of the inner lever mounting bolts with a force of 120 Nm of the clamp bolt (100 Nm).
7. Make sure that the fasteners of the suspension elements are tightened securely.
8. Connect the negative cable to the battery.
Galant models since 1994
Lower control arm
Removing
1. Jack up the car and put it on stands. Remove the corresponding rear wheel.
2. On models with ABS, remove the wheel sensor wiring support brackets from the lower control arm assembly.
3. Remove the through bolt securing the lower knuckle to the control arm of the hub assembly.
4. Remove the bolt securing the lower control arm to the suspension beam.
5. Remove the lever from the car.
Installation
1. Connect the arm to the suspension beam and temporarily tighten the fixing bolt nut.
2. Connect the lever to the fist of the hub assembly - also temporarily tighten the hook of the through bolt.
3. Connect to the lever a rack of the stabilizer of cross-section stability. Tighten the fixing nut to the required torque (39 Nm).
4. Install the wheel and lower the vehicle to the ground.
5. Finish tightening the nuts of both fixing bolts to the required torque (98 Nm).
6. Check rear wheel alignment and correct if necessary.
Toe adjustment lower control arm
Removing
Note. The ball joint is built into the lever assembly and, in case of failure, is replaced with the latter.
1. Jack up the car and put it on stands. Remove the corresponding rear wheel.
2. Mark the position of the adjusting bolt.
3. Using a puller type MB991113, release the ball joint pin from the fist of the hub assembly.
4. Give bolts of fastening of the lever to a suspension beam and remove lever assembly from the car.
Installation
1. Connect the arm to the suspension beam, match the alignment marks of the adjusting bolt, then temporarily tighten the mounting bolt nut.
2. Press the ball joint pin into the fist of the hub assembly, tighten with the required force (28 Nm) fastening nut.
3. Install the wheel and lower the vehicle to the ground.
4. Final tighten to the required torque (69÷78 Nm) a bolt pair of fastening the lever on the suspension beam
5. Check rear wheel alignment and correct if necessary.
Diamante Models
Removing
1. Jack up the car and put it on stands. Remove the corresponding rear wheel.
2. Mark the position of the adjusting bolt.
3. On models with active suspension (Active-ECS) Disconnect the ride height sensor rod from the lower arm assembly.
4. Support the trailing arm with a jack and thaw the self-locking nut securing the lower arm to the trailing arm.
5. Disconnect the linkage assembly from the suspension beam and remove it from the vehicle.
Installation
1. Connect the arm to the suspension beam, match the alignment marks of the adjusting bolt, then temporarily tighten the mounting bolt nut.
2. Connect the assembly to the trailing arm and tighten the self-locking nut to the required torque (75÷89 Nm).
3. On models with active suspension, connect the ride height sensor rod to the lever.
4. Install the wheel and lower the vehicle to the ground.
5. Final tighten to the required torque (75÷89 Nm) a bolt pair of fastening the lever on the suspension beam
6. Check rear wheel alignment and correct if necessary.