Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual — part 253

CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM

REAR SUSPENSION

34-9

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> CONTROL LINK REMOVAL

After making a mating mark on the toe-in adjusting
bolt, remove the control link.

<<B>> LOWER ARM AND TRAILING ARM
DISCONNECTION

After supporting the lower arm with a jack, separate
the lower arm and the trailing arm.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< UPPER ARM/CONTROL LINK
INSTALLATION

Install the upper arm/control link as shown so that its
identification colour faces the trailing arm.

INSPECTION

M1341004900146

•

Check the bushings for wear and deterioration.

•

Check the control link, upper arm and lower arm
for bending or breakage.

•

Check all bolts for condition and straightness.

CONTROL LINK/UPPER ARM/LOWER ARM
PILLOW BALL BUSHING STARTING TORQUE
CHECK

Check each pillow ball bushing as follows.
1. Insert the mounting bolt to the pillow ball bushing.

In the opposite direction, insert a washer, then
install the mounting nut.

2. After rotating the inner sleeve (contained washer)

several times, measure the starting torque of the
pillow ball bushing using special tool preload
socket (MB990326).

Standard value: 0.5

−

3.0 N

⋅

m

3. If the measured value exceeds the standard

value, replace the control link, the upper arm, or
the lower arm pillow ball bushing.

4. If the measured value is lower than the standard

value, check that the pillow ball bushing turns
smoothly without excessive play. If there is no
excessive play and it turns smoothly, the pillow
ball bushing can be reused.

AC107125

Mating mark

AB

AC107126 AB

Piece of wood

AC300343AB

Upper arm

Control link

Identification colour

Trailing arm

AC107127AC

Lower arm pillow ball bushing

Upper arm pillow ball bushing

Control link pillow ball bushing

AC102498 AC

MB990326

CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM

REAR SUSPENSION

34-10

LOWER ARM BUSHING AND LOWER
ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
REPLACEMENT

M1341011800196

Replace the lower arm bushing and lower arm pillow
ball bushing as follows.

LOWER ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT

CAUTION

Because the outside of both edges of the
bushing are different, be careful not to mistake
the direction.

Use following special tools to drive out and press fit
the bushing.

•

MB991447: Bushing Remover and Installer

•

MB991448: Bushing Remover and Installer Base

•

MB991449: Bushing Remover and Installer
Supporter

After press fitting, the space between the edges of
the bushing outer sleeve and of the lower arm should
be 1.5 mm.

LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
REPLACEMENT

Use following special tools to drive out and press fit
the bushing.

•

MB990957: Lower Arm Bushing Remover and
Installer

•

MB990969: Guide

•

MB990971: Base

•

MB990996: Lower Arm Bushing Arbor

After press fitting, the space between the edges of
the bushing outer sleeve and of the lower arm should
be 3 mm.

AC107128AC

Lower arm bushing

Lower arm pillow
ball bushing

Lower arm bushing

AC006168 AC

Driving Out

MB991447

Lower arm

MB991448

MB991449

AC006169 AC

1.5 mm

Press-Fitting

MB991447

Lower arm

MB991448

MB991449

AC102522 AC

3 mm

MB990996

Lower arm

MB990971

MB990969

TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY

REAR SUSPENSION

34-11

TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <2WD>

M1341002200323

CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on

the ground in the unladen condition.

Pre-removal Operation

•

Brake Fluid Draining

•

Rear ABS Sensor Removal (Refer to GROUP 35B, ABS

Sensor

P.35B-67

).

•

Rear Brake Caliper Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP

35A, Rear Disc Brake Assembly

P.35A-24

).

•

Rear Hub Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 27A,

Rear Axle Hub Assembly

P.27A-5

).

Post-installation Operation

•

Rear Hub Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 27A,

Rear Axle Hub Assembly

P.27A-5

).

•

Rear Brake Caliper Assembly Installation (Refer to

GROUP 35A, Rear Disc Brake Assembly

P.35A-24

).

•

Rear ABS Sensor Installation (Refer to GROUP 35B, ABS

Sensor

P.35B-67

).

•

Brake Fluid Supplying and Bleeding (Refer to GROUP

35A, On-vehicle Service

−

Bleeding

P.35A-7

).

•

Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to

P.34-7

).

•

Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment (Refer to GROUP

36, On-vehicle Service

−

Parking Brake Lever Stroke

Check and Adjustment

P.36-4

).

AC301223AB

90 ± 10 N·m*

120 ± 10 N·m*

95 ± 15 N·m*

63 ± 7 N·m

39 ± 5 N·m

6

7

9

5

1

10

11

2

3

4

120 ± 10 N·m*

15 ± 2 N·m

95 ± 15 N·m

8

Removal steps

1.

Parking brake cable connection
(Refer to GROUP 36, Parking
Brake Cable

P.36-9

).

2.

Brake hose and trailing arm
connection

3.

Lower arm and stabilizer link
connection

4.

Lower arm and shock absorber
connection

5.

Control link and trailing arm
connection

6.

Upper arm and trailing arm
connection

<<A>>

7.

Lower arm and trailing arm
connection

8.

Rear parking brake assembly

9.

Trailing arm and trailing arm
bracket connecting bolt

Removal steps (Continued)

TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY

REAR SUSPENSION

34-12

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> LOWER ARM AND TRAILING ARM
DISCONNECTION

After supporting the lower arm with a jack, separate
the lower arm and trailing arm connection.

10. Trailing arm
11. Trailing arm bracket

Removal steps (Continued)

AC107126 AB

Piece of wood