Upper arm assembly design (models Galant 1994÷1998 y.)
1 - Ball joint for fastening the upper arm to the steering knuckle; 2 - Self-locking nuts for fastening the upper lever supports; 3 - Assembly of the upper arm; 4 - Axial bearings of the upper suspension arm; 5 - Protective cover of the ball joint
Removing
1. Upper arm assembly design (Galant models 1994÷1998 issue) shown in the illustration.
2. Jack up the car and put it on stands. Remove the corresponding front wheel.
3. Release the top spherical support from assembly of a rotary fist.
 |  |
 |  |
4. Give nuts of fastening of axial support of the top lever to a body element.
5. Remove the top arm assembly.
6. Turn out through bolts of fastening of axial support of lever assembly.
Installation
1. Install the axle mounts on the upper control arm assembly and adjust their angles. The required value is 84°÷86°.
2. Tighten the nuts of the through bolts of the axial supports with the required force (57 Nm).
3. Verify that the axle supports are correctly installed by measuring the installation distances A and B. The required values are 299.9 mm for A and 234.0 for B.
4. Secure the upper arm assembly to the vehicle body by tightening the new self-locking axle mounts to the correct torque (86 Nm).
5. Fit the upper ball joint into the steering knuckle assembly and secure it with a new self-locking nut, tightening the latter to 28 Nm.
6. Install the front wheel and lower the vehicle to the ground.
7. Finally, adjust the front wheel alignment.