Lower Arm - Mitsubishi 3000GT 1991 Service Manual

REAR SUSPENSION <FWD> -
UPPER ARM, LOWER ARM AND ASSIST LINK
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal Operation
Removal of the Shock Absorber
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(Refer to P.34-13.)
Post-installation Operation
Check of Wheel Alignment
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(Refer to P.34-5.)
Installation of the Shock Absorber
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(Refer to P.34-13.)
Upper arm removal steps
1. Brake line clamp bolt
2. Self-locking nut
3. Upper arm mounting bolt and nut
4. Upper arm
Lower arm removal steps
5. Lower arm mounting bolt and nut
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6. Self-locking nut

7. Lower arm

Assist link removal steps
8. Assist link mounting bolt and nut
9. Self-locking nut
NOTE
indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and
then fully tightened with the vehicle in the unladen
condition.
Upper Arm, Lower Arm and Assist Link
140 - 160 Nm*
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SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
2. 6. 9. REMOVAL OF SELF-LOCKING NUT
Using the special tool, disconnect the knuckle from the
upper arm, lower arm, and assist link.
NOTE
(1) Do not remove the nut from the ball joint, but just
loosen it.
(2) Suspend the special tool with a rope to prevent it from
dropping.
TSB Revision
34-9
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