Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual — part 252

SPECIAL TOOLS

REAR SUSPENSION

34-5

MB990767

End yoke holder

Rear axle hub fixing

MB990241

A: MB990243
B: MB990244
C: MB990242

Axle shaft puller

A: Puller body
B: Puller bar
C: Puller shaft

Drive shaft removal
<4WD>

MB991354

Puller body

•

Removal of the drive
shaft <4WD>

•

Rear hub assembly
removal <4WD>

A: MB991017
B: MB990998
C: MB991000

A, B: Front hub remover
and installer
C: Spacer

Provisional holding of
the wheel bearing
<4WD>

MB990590

A: MB990212
B: MB990211

Rear axle shaft oil seal
remover

A: Adapter
B: Sliding hammer

Rear hub assembly
removal <4WD>

MB990560

Bearing remover

Wheel bearing inner
race removal <4WD>

MB990934

Adapter

Wheel bearing removal
<4WD>

MB990938

Bar

Tool

Number

Name

Use

B990767

MB990241

A

B

C

MB991354

AC100320AB

A

B

C

MB990590

A

B

MB990560

B990938

SPECIAL TOOLS

REAR SUSPENSION

34-6

MB991400

Rear wheel bearing and
hub installer

•

Wheel bearing
press-fitting <4WD>

•

Rear hub assembly
press-fitting <4WD>

MB991401

Rear wheel bearing and
hub installer base

Wheel bearing
press-fitting <4WD>

MB991411

Rear wheel bearing and
hub installer

Rear hub assembly
press-fitting <4WD>

MB991444

Bushing remover and
installer arbor

Trailing arm bushing
removal and press-fitting

MB991445

Bushing remover and
installer base

A: MB991237
B: MB991239

A: Spring compressor

body

B: Arm set

Coil spring removal and
installation

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB991400

MB991401

MB991411

B991444

MB991237

A

B

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

REAR SUSPENSION

34-7

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT

M1341011000349

Measure wheel alignment with an alignment
equipment on level earth.
The rear suspension, wheels, and tyres should be
serviced to the normal condition prior to wheel
alignment measurement.
CAMBER

Standard value: -0

°

40'

±

30' (Left/right

deviation within 30')

NOTE: Camber is preset at the factory and cannot
be adjusted.

CAUTION

Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle
load when the trailing arm spindle self-locking
nuts (2WD), the driveshaft nuts (4WD), or the
special tool wheel alignment gauge attachment
(MB991004 or MB991014) are loosened.
NOTE:

For 2WD-vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the
camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the trailing arm
spindle by using special tool wheel alignment gauge
attachment (MB991014). Tighten the special tool to
the same torque 175

±

25 N

⋅

m as the trailing arm

spindle self-locking nut.

NOTE:

For 4WD-vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the
camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the driveshaft by
using special tool wheel alignment gauge attachment
(MB991004). Tighten the special tool to the same
torque 245

±

29 N

⋅

m as the driveshaft nut.

TOE-IN

Standard value:

At the centre of tyre tread: 3

±

2 mm

Toe angle (per wheel): 0

°

08'

±

05'

If toe-in is not within the standard value, adjust by
following procedures.

CAUTION

To prevent bushings from breakage, the toe
adjusting bolt should be temporarily tightened,
and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the
ground in the unladen condition.

Carry out adjustment by turning the toe adjusting bolt
(control link mounting bolt which is located on the
inner side of the body).
NOTE:

.

•

LH: Clockwise viewed from the front

→

Toe-in

•

RH: Clockwise viewed from the front

→

Toe-out

•

Turning the toe adjusting bolt by one groove of
the scale, toe can be changed approximately 2.6
mm (single side toe angle equivalent to 16').

AC001079

MB991014

AD

<2WD-vehicles with aluminium wheels>

AC001079

MB991004

AE

<4WD-vehicles with aluminium wheels>

AC107070 AC

<Control link front view> <Control link rear view>

Control link

Toe adjusting bolt

120 ± 10 N·m

Control link

CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM

REAR SUSPENSION

34-8

LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING
AXIAL PLAY CHECK

M1341016900046

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the stabilizer link and shock absorber

from the lower arm assembly.

3. Move the lower arm up and down with your hands

to check for an excessive play in the axial
direction of the pillow ball bushing. If there is an
excessive play, replace the lower arm pillow ball
bushing (Refer to

P.34-10

).

4. After inspection, install the stabilizer link and

shock absorber to the lower arm assembly (Refer
to

P.34-8

).

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST
COVER INSPECTION

M1341012800252

1. Check dust covers for cracks or damage by

pushing it with your finger.

2. If a dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the

stabilizer link.
NOTE: Cracks or damage to the dust cover may
cause damage to the ball joint.

CONTROL LINK, UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341004800161

CAUTION

*

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

the ground in an unladen condition.

Post-installation Operation

•

Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to

P.34-7

).

AC107089

1

2

3

4

5

6

AC

120 ± 10 N·m*

95 ± 15 N·m*

95 ± 15 N·m*

90 ± 10 N·m*

120 ± 10 N·m*

120 ± 10 N·m*

95 ± 15 N·m*

39± 5 N·m

Control link and upper arm
removal steps

<<A>> >>A<<

1.

Control link

>>A<<

2.

Upper arm

Lower arm removal steps

3.

Stabilizer link connection

<<B>>

4.

Lower arm and trailing arm
connection

5.

Shock absorber connection

6.

Lower arm