Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual — part 247

33-1

GROUP 33

FRONT

SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

33-2

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . .

33-3

LUBRICANT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-3

SPECIAL TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-4

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . .

33-6

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-6

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AXIAL PLAY
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-7

BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK . . . . .

33-7

STRUT ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-7

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

33-7

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-7

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . .

33-8

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-10

LOWER ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-11

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

33-11

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-12

BALL JOINT DUST COVER
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-12

LOWER ARM REAR BUSHING
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-13

STABILIZER BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-14

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

33-14

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-16

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST

COVER REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33-16

GENERAL INFORMATION

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-2

GENERAL INFORMATION

M1332000100292

The front suspension is a McPherson strut with coil
spring. The shock absorber is gas-filled hydraulic
double-acting type.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

SPECIFICATIONS

COIL SPRING

AC301358AB

Coil spring

Stabilizer bar

Strut assembly

Crossmember

Lower arm

Stiffener plate

Item

2WD

4WD

Wire diameter mm

14

14

Average diameter mm

160

160

Free length mm

300

305

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-3

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1332000300326

NOTE: *: difference between right and left wheels
must be less than 30'

LUBRICANT

M1332000400130

Item

Standard value

Toe-in

At the centre of tyre tread mm

1

±

2

Toe-angle (per wheel)

0

°

03'

±

05'

Toe-out angle on turns (inner wheel when outer wheel at 20

°

)

22

°

00'

±

1

°

30'

Steering angle

Inner wheel

34

°

50'

±

1

°

30'

Outer wheel (reference)

29

°

20'

Camber

-0

°

10'

±

30'*

Caster

3

°

15'

±

30'*

Kingpin inclination

12

°

25'

±

1

°

30'

Side slip mm (per 1m)

0

±

3

Lower arm ball joint starting torque N

⋅

m

0

−

3.9

Protruding length of stabilizer link thread part mm

9.4

±

0.4

Stabilizer link ball joint turning torque N

⋅

m

0.5

−

1.5

Item

Specified lubricant

Quantity

Lower arm ball joint

Lip portion of dust cover

Multipurpose grease SAE J310,
NLGI No.2 or equivalent

As required

Inside of dust cover

Stabilizer link ball joint

Inside of dust cover

SPECIAL TOOLS

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-4

SPECIAL TOOLS

M1332000600275

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB991004

Wheel alignment gauge
attachment

Wheel alignment
measurement <Vehicles
with aluminium wheels>

A: MB991237
B: MB991238

A: Spring compressor

body

B: Arm set

Coil spring compression

MB991680

A: MB991681
B: MB991682

Wrench set

A: Wrench
B: Socket

Strut assembly
disassembly and
reassembly

MB991006

Preload socket

Lower arm ball joint
starting torque check

MB990800

Ball joint remover and
installer

Lower arm ball joint dust
cover installation

MB991004

MB991237

A

B

MB991680

A

B

MB991006

MB990800