Mitsubishi Front Wheel Drive 1983-90 Suspension and Steering

Mitsubishi Front Wheel Drive 1983-90
(Cordia, Tredia, Precis, Mirage and Galant)

Suspension & Steering
Front Suspension
Component		Torque
balljoint-to-control arm bolts/nuts		69-87 ft. lbs.
balljoint-to-steering knuckle nut		43-52 ft. lbs.
control arm clamp-to-crossmember bolt	#7 marked on bolt head	58-72 ft. lbs.
control arm clamp-to-crossmember bolt	#10 marked on bolt head	72-87 ft. lbs.
control arm clamp-to-crossmember nut		25-34 ft. lbs.
control arm pivot bolt nut		72-87 ft. lbs.
front strut assembly upper mounting nuts	cordia/tredia	22-29 ft. lbs.
	galant	29-36 ft. lbs.
	mirage	25-33 ft. lbs.
	precis	11-14 ft. lbs.
stabilizer bar bracket-to-crossmember		22-30 ft. lbs.
stabilizer link		25-33 ft. lbs.
steering knuckle-to-strut assembly bolts/nuts	cordia/tredia	54-65 ft. lbs.
	galant	65-76 ft. lbs.
	mirage	80-94 ft. lbs.
	precis	54-65 ft. lbs.
strut bar-to-control arm bolt/nuts		69-87 ft. lbs.
strut bar-to-crossmember nut		54-61 ft. lbs.
strut piston rod-to-upper insulator nut	cordia/tredia	43-50 ft. lbs.
	galant	43-51 ft. lbs.
	mirage	44-51 ft. lbs.
	precis	29-36 ft. lbs.
support bracket-to-crossmember		51-58 ft. lbs.
Rear Suspension
Component		Torque
backing plate bolts		36-43 ft. lbs.
fixture-to-floorpan bolts		36-51 ft. lbs.
fixture-to-suspension arm nut		36-51 ft. lbs.
lateral rod mounting bolt (axle beam side)		72-87 ft. lbs.
lateral rod mounting bolt (body side)		58-72 ft. lbs.
shock absorber piston rod nut		14-18 ft. lbs.
torsion axle arm mounting bolt		72-90 ft. lbs.
Steering
Component		Torque
intermediate shaft pinch bolts		11-14 ft. lbs.
steering gear-to-crossmember bolts		35-45 ft. lbs.
steering wheel nut		25-32 ft. lbs.
tie-rod end-to-steering knuckle nut		11-25 ft. lbs.

Automotive Torque Specifications
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