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840 SUSPENSION ANY ik%iiiG
6. Remove thethrough-bolts that attach the up-
per arm to the shafts , . , ,
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REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
M-98 Galant
These vehicles use a strut type front suspension,
No uooer control arm is used.
1994-98 Galant
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l A O-ring: 11.8 in. (299.9mm) l B O-ring: 9.2 in. (234.0mm)
8. Install the control arm ass
To install:
7. Assemble the upper arm to the shafts at the
proper angle. Tighten the through-bolts and nuts to
41 ft. Ibs. (57 Nm). The proper angle is 84-86”. After
the arm and the shafts are connected at the right an-
gle, measure dimensions A and B to insure correct
assembly, and comoare with the following specifica- REMOVAL& INSTALLATION
The lower ball joint is an integral part of the lower
control arm assembly, and can not be serviced sepa-
rately. A worn or damaged ball joint requires replace-
ment of lower control arm assembly.
embly to the body
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INSPECTION
1. Raise and safely support the vehicles on jack-
with new self-locking nuts. Tighten one sea-rockrng
nuts to 62 ft. Ibs. (86 Nm).
9. Connect the upper arm ball joint to the steer-
ing knuckle with a new self-locking nut. Tighten the
locking ^_ ~. I- -
10.
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12. Have
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nut to 20 ft. Ibs. (28 Nm). ve for any horizontal movement of the
Install the front wheel. steering knuckle relative to the front lower control
I ml.,,.* ,I.+. .,^l.:^l^ arm. If any movement is detected, replace the ball
t performed. joint.
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4. If the ball stud is disconnected from the steer-
ing knuckle and any looseness is detected, or if the
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/ pressure, replace the ball joint, stands. Allow the suspension to hang free.
2. Grasp the tire at the top and the bottom and
move the tar
3. Obser 1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheel.
3. Disconnect the upper arm ball joint from the
steering knuckle.
4. Remove the upper arm shaft mounting nuts
from the body.
5. Remove the upper arm.
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Diamante, 1990-93 Galant, and 1994-00
3. Remove the sway bar links from the lower
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titJIILIlJI alIll. 4. Disconnect the bail joint stud from the steer-
ing knuckle.
5. Remove the inner mounting frame through-
bolt and nut.
6. Remove the rear mount bolts. Remove the
clamp, if equipped.
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7. Remove the rear rod bushing, if servicing.
To install:
8. Assemble the control arm and bushing.
9. Install the control arm to the vehicle and in-
stall the through-bolt. Replace the,nut and snua tem-
porarily. - 1 Fig. 26 Upper control arm assembly-Galant
Fig. 27 Remove the nut retaining the upper
1 ball joint to the steering knuckle , . . Fig. 29 A
Fig. 28 . , . then install a suitable puller
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like this to separate the connection Galant
1, Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise the vehicle and support safely, allowing
wheels and suspension to hang freely.

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of the door.
installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. If
8. Remove the installation bolts holding the
the mirror base falls off of the windshield it can be in-
regulator to the door.
stalled as follows:
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9. If equipped with electric windows discnnnad
1. Scrape the base mounting area with a razor
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blade to remove the old adhesive.
I 10. Remove the regulator through the access hole
2. Thoroughly clean the base mounting ara.
’ in the door.
3. Obtain a mirror adhesive kit. Apply the clean-
To install:
ing compound to the windshield in the area that the
11. When reinstalling the regulator, apply a light
base is to be mounted. Allow to dry.
coat of multipurpose grease to the moving parts.
4. Apply the adhesive to both the base plate and
12. Install the regulator and tighten the bolts fin-
the windshield. Install the base to the glass. Hold in
ger-tight.
position until the adhesive has a chance to set. Make
5315oQ18 Fig. 52 To access the door components,
peel back the plastic weatherproofing 13. Beginning with the lower left bolt, final
tighten the regulator retaining bolts and p
clockwise pattern.
14.
applic
+r roceed in a
Connect the wiring to the window motor, if
able.
Install the window glass. If the vehicle is a
lack, tighten the rearmost glass mount first. If
hicle is a sedan, tighten the front bolt first.
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13. hatcht
the ve’
16. Uperate the window a little bit at a time,
checking the fit of the glass in all dimensions and all
positions. The window should fit evenly in all chan-
nels and operate smoothly throughout its travel. Ad-
ius~ment is rener;IIIv not needed. and diffirlllf +n nor- . ._ ~ _.._. - ., _.
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i&h. If adiustment is necessarv, remove thp win&N I..” . . . ..“1.. regulator and elongate the mointing holes in the
door. Before this measure is undertaken, check care-
fully for bent or damaged components.
17. Reinstall the moisture barrier and the door sure the correct side of the base is installed against
the glass.
5. Allow around 24 hours for the adhesive to dry
completely before installing the mirror to the base
plate. This will assure proper adhesion.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Front Seats
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1, Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. If equipped with power seats and the motor
doesn’t work, perform the following to slide the seat
panel.
18. Conned the negative battery Cable. in order to acdess the retainers:
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a. Unfasten the bolts that secure the gear box
to the left and right ends of the rails.
b. Remove the gear shaft from the left side.
Pull the gear box at the right side toward you, to
I REMOVAL & INSTALLATION detach the gear from the side rail.
c. Use your hand to push the seat to a posi-
tion where the mounting nuts and bolts can be
The window motor is an integral part nf the renlrla-
romnvPrl
-’ .“- ‘-J-.- tor assembly. Refer to the door Glass and window
regulator assembly procedure above. IYII,“.““. 3. Remove the seat anchor covers.
4. Detach the electrical connector from the seat,
if m~innd I I, “y”y~Y”. 5. Unfasten the seat mountina nuts and bolts.
1 REPLACEMENT To install:
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Remove the inner rear view mirror by loosening
the set screw on the mirror stem and lifting mirror off seat adjusters on both sides of the seat are locked in
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7. Provisionally tighten the front mounting nuts
first. After the front fasteners have been tightened,
tomnnr.,rilw tinhton thn co.-ar co.,+ m qunting bolts. then remove the seat from the vehicle.
1, Inside rear view mirror stay ‘cover
2. Harness connector
3. Inside rear view mirror
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