Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual — part 248

SPECIAL TOOLS

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-5

MB990883

Rear suspension bushing
arbor

Lower arm bushing
removal and press-fitting

MB990972

Torsion bar bushing
remover base

MB990887

Ring

MB990890

Rear suspension bushing
base

MB990326

Preload socket

Stabilizer link ball joint
turning torque check

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB990883

MB990971

MB990890

MB990326

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-6

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT

M1331000900400

Measure wheel alignment with alignment equipment
on a level surface. The front suspension, steering
system, wheels, and tires should be serviced to
normal condition before measuring wheel alignment.
TOE-IN

Standard value:

at the centre of tyre tread: 1

±

2 mm

Toe angle (per wheel): 0

°

03'

±

05'

1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and jam nut,

and turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by
the same amount (in opposite directions).
NOTE: The toe will move out as the left
turnbuckle is turned toward the front of the vehicle
and the right turnbuckle is turned toward the rear
of the vehicle.

2. Install the clip and tighten the jam nut to the

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 52

±

2 N

⋅

m

3. Confirm that the toe-in is at the standard value.
4. Use a turning radius gauge to check that the

steering angle is at the standard value.

STEERING ANGLE
Standard value:

TOE-OUT ANGLE ON TURNS
To check the steering linkage, especially after the
vehicle has been involved in an accident or if an
accident is presumed, it is advisable to check the
toe-out angle on turns in addition to the wheel
alignment.

Conduct this test on the left turn as well as on the
right turn.

Standard value:

CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN INCLINATION

Standard value:

NOTE: *: difference between right and left wheels
must be less than 30'
NOTE: Camber and caster are preset at the factory
and cannot be adjusted.

CAUTION

Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle
load when the driveshaft nuts are loosened.
NOTE:

For 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.

SIDE SLIP
Measure the side slip with a side slip tester.

Standard value: 0

±

3 mm (per 1 m)

Item

Specification

Inner wheels

34

°

50'

±

1

°

30'

Outer wheels (reference)

29

°

20'

AC006074 AB

Jam nut

Clip

Item

Specification

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

°

)

22

°

00'

±

1

°

30'

Item

Specification

Camber

-0

°

10'

±

30'*

Caster

3

°

15'

±

30'*

Kingpin inclination

12

°

25'

±

1

°

30'

AC001079

MB991004

AB

STRUT ASSEMBLY

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-7

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AXIAL PLAY
CHECK

M1332011300063

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove the stabilizer link from the lower arm.
3. Move the lower arm up and down with your hands

to check for an excessive play in the axial
direction of the ball joint. If there is an excessive
play, replace the lower arm assembly.

BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK

M1332008600309

1. Press the dust cover with your finger to check that

there are no cracks or damage in the dust cover.

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

the lower arm assembly.
NOTE: If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, it
is possible that there may also be damage to the
ball joint.

STRUT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1332001100400

INSPECTION

M1332001200236

•

Check for oil leaks from the strut assembly.

•

Check the strut assembly for damage or
deformation.

Pre-removal Operation

•

Washer Tank Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 51,

Windshield Wiper and Washer

P.51-25

). <Pre-removal of

the strut assembly (RH)>

Post-installation Operation

•

Washer Tank Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 51,

Windshield Wiper and Washer

P.51-25

).

<Post-installation of the strut assembly (RH)>

•

Front Wheel Alignment Adjustment (Refer to

P.33-6

).

AC202820

44 ± 5 N·m

1

2

3

4

7

N

AB

167 ± 9 N·m

5

6

Removal steps

1.

Front ABS sensor harness bracket

2.

Brake hose bracket

3.

Knuckle connection

4.

Strut mounting nut

5.

Insulator clip

6.

Stiffener plate

7.

Strut assembly

STRUT ASSEMBLY

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-8

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

M1332001300277

AC301222

9

10

1

2

3

4

5

6

60 ± 10 N·m

AB

8

7

Disassembly steps

<<A>> >>A<<

1.

Self-locking nut

2.

Strut insulator assembly

3.

Bearing

4.

Upper spring seat

5.

Upper spring pad

6.

Dust cover

7.

Bump stopper

8.

Coil spring

9.

Lower spring pad

<<B>>

10. Strut assembly

Disassembly steps (Continued)