1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE suspension

2-44FRONT SUSPENSION -Centermember and Crossmember
CENTERMEMBER AND CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal Operation
l Disconnection of the Front Exhaust Pipewhen removing the Crossmember (Re-
fer to GROUP 1 l-Exhaust Pipe and
Main Muffler.)
@Raise and Suspend the Engine to the
Extent Force is not applied to the EnginePost-installation Operation
*Lower the Enginel coupling of the Front Exhaust Pipe (Re-fer to GROUP ll-Exhaust Pipe and
Main Muffler.)
@Air bleeding of the Power-steering Fluid
(Refer to GROUP 19-Service Adjust-
ment Procedures.)*Adjustment of the Front Wheel Align-
ment
(Refer to GROUP
2-Service AdjustmentProcedures.)
40-50 Nm
29-36 ft.lbs.
! *J
I”---
7
9
80-100 Nm
58-72 ft.lbs.
\80-100 Nm
58-72 ft.lbs.
70-86 Nm
51-58 ft.lbs.llA0283
Removal steps
1. Front roll stopper bracket mounting bolt
2. Centermember installation bolts (front)3. Stopper
4. Bushing
5. Bushing
6. Collar7. Centermember installation bolts (rear)
8. Centermember
9. StayNOTEReverse the removal procedures to reinstall.
4

FRONT SUSPENSION - Centermember and Crossmember2-45 bar>
27X0-42 Nm.- .-___-ii-30 ft.lbs.
35-45
25-33
~~ 10. Self locking nut11.Jointcup12.Stabilizerrubber13.Stabilizerbarinstallation bolt14.Jointcup15.Stabilizerrubber
16.Jointcup17.Stabilizerrubber18.Jointcup19.Collar
20.Joint
cup
21.Stabilizerrubber:
+e l 4 22. Nut
>
Pillow-ball type
23. Stabilizer link
stabilizer bar
24. Stabilizer bar bracket
installation bolt
Rubber-bushing
type stabilizer bar
I)4 25. Stabilizer bar bracket26. Bushing
4*27. Stabilizer bar
NOTE(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(21 4* : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.i3j l * : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.
(4) m : Non-reusable parts

2-46FRONT SUSPENSION - Centermember and Crossmember
15-20 Nm
11-14 ft.lbs.12-18
Nm9- 13ft.lbs.9-14
Nm7-10 ft.lbs.
60-60 Nm
43-58 ft.lbs.OlA047328. Cotter pin
29. Tie-rod end and connection nut30. Joint assemblv connection bolt
31. Return tube
’connectionPower steering
32. Pressure hose
connection33. Mounting bracket
+e l + 34. Steering gear box assembly
NOTE(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.A
(2) 4+ : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.J(3) l + : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.
(4) m : Non-reusable parts

.-FRONT SUSPENSION
-Centermember and Crossmember2-47
f
39
40-50 Nm
29-36 ft.lbs.
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100-120 Nm*
72-87 ft.lbs.*
80-100 Nm
JIY- \I58-72 ftlbs.
80-lb0 Nm 3\7 !58-72 ft.lbs.I
80-100 Nm*58-72 ft.lbs.*
100-120 Nm72-87 ftlbs.35. Self locking nut
36. Clamp37. Lower arm mounting bolt
38. Stopper
39. Rear roll stopper bracket mounting bolt40. Self locking nut
41. Lower plate
42. Crossmember
43. Stopper
44. Bushing
FFEeverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) m : Non-reusable parts(3) *: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tight-ened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle in
the unladen condition.

2-48FRONT SUSPENSION - Centermember and CrossmemberSERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
22. REMOVAL OF NUT
Refer to
P.2-39.
N02YBAEa27. REMOVAL OF STABILIZER BAR
Refer to
P.2-39.34. REMOVAL OF STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY
Refer to GROUP
19-Steering Gear Box.
INSPECTIONN02YCMl
l Check the crossmember for cracks or deformation.
l Check the bushings for cracks or deterioration.
l Check the centermember for cracks or deformation.
Press outPress fit
Bushing ABushing
BInner sleeve
12R012812RO129
BUSHING REPLACEMENTNOZYDAAa
(1) Remove and press in bushings A and B using the illustrated
method.(2) Press in bushings A and
B so that the projecting amount
of the inner sleeve agrees with the standard value.
Standard value:
Bushing A
7.2-10.2 mm (.28-.40 in.)
Bushing
B6.5-9.5 mm (.26-.37 in.)
Caution
When pressing in, apply a solution of soap and water to
the sliding part of the bushings, and then press them inwithout stopping one after the other.
If there is a pause during the pressing operation, the
frictional resistance will prevent installation.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
NOZYEAEa34. INSTALLATION OF STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY
Refer to GROUP
19-Steering Gear Box.
25. INSTALLATION OF STABILIZER BAR
Refer to
P.2-41.
10./22. INSTALLATION OF SELF LOCKING NUT/NUT
Refer to
P.2-41.

FRONT SUSPENSION - Centermember and Crossmember2-49
CENTERMEMBER AND CROSSMEMBER
- REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONNOZYA-B
40-50 Nm
29-36 ft.lbs.
50-65 Nm
36-47 ft.lbs.
\
80-I:0 Nm
58-72 ft.lbs.3'
/I-Y--
7t
/70-80Nm80-100 Nm151-58ft.lbs.58-72 ft.lbs.OlA0619
80-100 Nm70-80Nm58-72 ftlbs.51-58ftlbs.
-30 ll.l”S.,
e ~
70-80 Nm51-58
ft.lbs.7n-~0 NmI” .s- .w...51-58 ft.lbs.Removal steps
1. Cover installation screw
2.Left member3.Right member
4. Front roll stopper installation bolt
5.No. 1 crossmember
installation
nut
6.Lower plate7.No. 1 crossmember
8.
9.Bushing (B)10.GussetPost-installation Operation
l Air bleeding of the Power-steering Fluid(Refer to GROUP 19-Service
*Adjustment
P.2-8.)
NOTE
(I)(2) q : Non-reusable parts

2-50FRONT SUSPENSION -Centermember and Crossmember
40-60 Nm
29-43 ftlbs.
“1I
30-40 Nm
22-29 ftlbs.
40-60 /Nm29-43 ftlbs.
11. Front exhaust pipe rear installation bolts12. Gasket
13. Self locking nut
14. Front exhaust pipe
15. Gasket35-45
25-33
IO-15 Nm7- 11 ftlbs.
22-30 ftlbs.
12AO352
+e MI 16. Stabilizer link installation nut17.Stabilizerlink
18. Stabilizer bar bracket installation boltsl 19. Stabilizer bar bracket20.Bushing
4*21. Stabilizer bar
05AO169
$?everse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) +* : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.(3) l 4 : Refer to “Service Points of Installatron”.(4) m : Non-reusable partsA
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FRONT SUSPENSION - Centermember and Crossmember2-51
\09*005555-60 Nm
2240-43 ftlbs.60-80 Nm
43-58
ftlbs.
15-20 Nm11-14 ft.lbs.
\2512-18 Nm
9-13
ft.lbs.a
22. Transfer assembly23. Cotter pin
24. Tie-rod end connection nut25. Joint assembly connection bolt
26. Return tube connection
27. Pressure hose connection28. Mounting bracket
+e l + 29. Steering gear box assembly
OlA047360-80 Nm
42-58
ft.lbs.
Fykeverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) ~~ : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.(3) l + : Refer to “Service Points of lnstallatron”(4) m : Non-reusable parts