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.
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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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Economical driving
For economical driving, there are some technical requirements that have to be
met. The prerequisite for low fuel consumption is a properly adjusted engine. In
order to achieve longer life of the vehicle and the most economical operation, we
recommend you to have the vehicle checked at regular
On-vehicle Service
DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK
1. Remove the radiator condenser tank mounting bolt, and
move the radiator condenser tank to a place where it does
not interfere with the drive belt tension check.
CAUTION
Check the drive belt tension after turning the crankshaft
clockwise one turn or more.
2. Make sure tha
