Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual — part 256

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

REAR SUSPENSION

34-21

WARNING

Do not use an impact wrench to remove the
self-locking nut. Vibration of the impact
wrench will cause special tools (MB991237
and MB991239) to slip and cause personal
injury.

2. While holding the piston rod, remove the

self-locking nut.

<<B>> SHOCK ABSORBER DISPOSAL

WARNING

Wear goggles when drilling to protect your
eyes from flying metal debris.

The gas must be discharged from the shock
absorber before discarding it. Place the shock
absorber horizontally with its piston rod extended.
Then drill a hole of approximately 3 mm in diameter
at the location shown in the illustration and discharge
the gas.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< UPPER SPRING PAD/LOWER SPRING
PAD INSTALLATION

<UPPER SPRING PAD>
Align the stepped section of the spring upper pad
with the upper end of the coil spring, and install the
spring upper pad.

<LOWER SPRING PAD>
Align the stepped section of the spring lower pad
with the stepped section of the spring seat of the
shock absorber, and install the spring lower pad.

>>B<< COIL SPRING INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt
of special tool spring compressor body
(MB991237). It will break the special tool.

1. Use following special tools to compress the coil

spring, and install it to the lower spring pad.

•

MB991237: Spring Compressor Body

AC102268AC

Piston rod

AC102270 AC

AC304801AC

Spring upper pad
stepped section

AC304800 AB

Spring lower pad

Stepped section

Spring seat

AC001070

MB991237

MB991239

AB

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

REAR SUSPENSION

34-22

•

MB991239: Arm Set

2. Align the end of the coil spring with the stepped

section of the lower spring pad.

>>C<< BRACKET ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

Install the rear shock absorber insulator so that the
axis of the lower bushing inner pipe of the shock
absorber and the line between the rear shock
absorber insulator mounting bolts are straight when
looking from above.

>>D<< SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION
1. Temporarily tighten the self-locking nut.

CAUTION

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the
self-locking nut, otherwise the self-locking nut
will be damaged.
2. Remove the special tools, and then tighten the

self-locking nut to 25

±

5 N

⋅

m.

AC304802

Lower bushing inner pipe

Rear shock absorber
insulator mounting bolt

AB

Lower bushing
inner pipe

STABILIZER BAR

REAR SUSPENSION

34-23

STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341003000236

Post-installation Operation

•

Press the dust cover with your finger to check that there

are no cracks or damage in the dust cover.

AC301224

AB

12 ± 2 N·m

39 ± 5 N·m

1

2

3

2

4 <4WD>

3

1

39 ± 5 N·m

39 ± 5 N·m

12 ± 2 N·m

1

Specified grease:
Multipurpose grease SAE J310,
NLGI No.2 or equivalent

4 <2WD>

Removal steps

1.

Stabilizer link

>>A<<

2.

Fixture

>>A<<

3.

Bushing

>>A<<

4.

Stabilizer bar

Removal steps (Continued)

STABILIZER BAR

REAR SUSPENSION

34-24

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< STABILIZER BAR/BUSHING/FIXTURE
INSTALLATION

Install the stabilizer bar, the bushings and the fixtures
so that the stoppers come inboard of the bushings.

INSPECTION

M1341001400272

•

Check the bushings for wear and deterioration.

•

Check the stabilizer bar for deterioration or
damage.

•

Check all bolts for condition and straightness.

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT TURNING
TORQUE CHECK

1. After shaking the ball joint stud several times,

install the nut to the stud and use special tool
preload socket (MB990326) to measure the
turning torque of the ball joint.

Standard value: 1.7

−

3.1 N

⋅

m

2. If the measured value exceeds the standard

value, replace the stabilizer link.

3. If the measured value is lower than the standard

value, check that the ball joint turns smoothly
without excessive play. If so, it is possible to
re-use that ball joint.

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST COVER
CHECK
1. Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by

pushing it with your finger.

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

the stabilizer link.
NOTE: Cracks or damage of the dust cover may
cause damage to the ball joint. When it is
damaged during service work, replace the dust
cover (Refer to

P.34-24

).

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST
COVER REPLACEMENT

M1341010900220

Only when the dust cover is damaged accidentally
during service work, replace the dust cover as
follows:

1. Remove the clip ring and the dust cover.
2. Apply specified grease to the inside of a new dust

cover.

Specified grease: Multipurpose grease SAE
J310, NLGI No.2 or equivalent

3. Wrap plastic tape around the stabilizer link stud,

and then install the dust cover to the stabilizer
link.

4. Secure the dust cover by the clip ring.
5. Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by

pushing it with finger.

AC200960AC

Outside of vehicle

Bushing (LH)

Fixture (LH)

Stopper

AC001129

MB990326

AB

AC006188AB

Clip ring