Mitsubishi Outlander: Control Link, Upper Arm and Lower Arm
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION
- The parts indicated by *1 should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle standing on the ground and the curb weight condition.
- The parts indicated by *2 are the bolts/nuts with friction coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them to the specified torque.
Post-installation operation
- Using your fingers, press the Ball Joint Dust Cover to check for a crack or damage
- Wheel alignment check and adjustment
<2.4L Engine: 5 persons seat>
Control link and upper arm removal
- Control link
- Fuel tank vapor hose connection
- Upper arm
Lower arm removal steps
- Stabilizer link connection
- Lower arm and trailing arm connection
- Shock absorber connection
- Rear suspension crossmember stay
- Lower arm
<2.4L Engine: 7 persons seat, 3.0L Engine>
Control link and upper arm removal
- Rear height sensor to control link connection <Vehicles with headlight automatic leveling system>
- Control link
- Upper arm
Lower arm removal steps
- Stabilizer link connection
- Lower arm and trailing arm connection
- Shock absorber connection
- Coil spring
- Coil spring upper pad
- Coil spring lower pad
- Lower arm
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
CONTROL LINK REMOVAL
Make a mating mark on the toe adjusting bolt, and remove the control link.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
UPPER ARM INSTALLATION
Install the upper arm so that the hole faces the body side.
LOWER ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT
Required Special Tools:
- MB992123: Arm Bushing Remover and Installer
- MB991448: Bushing Remover and Installer Base
- MB991449: Bushing Remover and Installer Supporter
CAUTION As the bushing has different outer diameters at both ends, be careful not to confuse the removal direction with the press-fit direction.
Use the special tools MB992123, MB991448 and MB991449 to remove and press-fit the lower arm bushing.
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Trailing Arm Assembly
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <2.4L ENGINE: 5 PERSONS SEAT>
CAUTION
The parts indicated by *1 should be temporarily tightened, and then
fully tightened with the vehicle
standing on the ground an
Shock Absorber Assembly
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION
The parts indicated by *1 should be temporarily tightened, and then
fully tightened with the vehicle
standing on the ground and the curb weight condition.
The p
Stabilizer Bar
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
<2.4L Engine: 5 persons seat>
<2.4L Engine: 7 persons seat, 3.0L Engine>
Removal steps
Stabilizer link
Stabilizer bracket
Bushing
Rear differential
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Engine Cooling
General Information
The cooling system is designed to keep every part of
the engine at appropriate temperature in whatever
condition the engine may be operated. The cooling
method is of the water-cooled, pressure forced circulation
type in which the water pump pressurizes coolant
and circulates it t
Propeller Shaft
General Information
The 2-piece, 3-joint type propeller shaft with a center
bearing is adopted.
It has the following features:
The DOJ, which is of less sliding resistance, is
used for the No.2 joint to reduce idling vibration.
An insulator is installed to the vehicle body joint of
the center
