Mitsubishi Grandis. Manual — part 884

LUBRICANT

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-3

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

LUBRICANT

M1332000400185

SPECIAL TOOLS

M1332000600361

Steering angle

Inner wheel

Vehicles with 16 inch wheel 39

°30' ± 2°

Vehicles with 17 inch wheel 36

°30' ± 2°

Outer wheel (reference) Vehicles with 16 inch wheel 32

°30'

Vehicles with 17 inch wheel 30

°50'

Camber

0

°00' ± 30'*

Caster

Standard

2

°46' ± 1°'*

High ground clearance
suspension

2

°54' ± 1°'*

Kingpin inclination

Standard

13

°12' ± 1°30'

High ground clearance
suspension

12

°54' ± 1°30'

Lower arm ball joint starting torque N

⋅m

0

− 6.6

Stabilizer link ball joint turning torque N

⋅m

0

− 2.4

Item

Standard value

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

10.0

± 0.5 g

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

MB991004

MB991237

A

B

MB991680

A

B

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-4

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT

M1331000900552

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

TOE-IN

Standard value:

at the centre of tyre tread: 0

± 3 mm

Toe angle (per wheel): 0

° ± 08'

1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the bellows clip and

lock 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 bellows clip and tighten the lock 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:
<VEHICLES WITH 16 INCH WHEEL>

<VEHICLES WITH 17 INCH WHEEL>

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:

MB991006

Preload socket

Lower arm ball joint
starting torque check

MD998911

Bearing installer

Lower arm ball joint dust
cover installation

MB990326

Preload socket

Stabilizer link ball joint
turning torque check

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB991006

MD998911

MB990326

AC301979

AC

Lock nut

Bellows clip

Item

Specification

Inner wheels

39

°30' ± 2°

Outer wheels (reference)

32

°30'

Item

Specification

Inner wheels

36

°30' ± 2°

Outer wheels (reference)

30

°50'

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-5

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.

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AXIAL PLAY
CHECK

M1332011300104

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

M1332008600406

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.

Item

Specification

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

°)

21

°40'

Item

Specification

Camber

0

°00' ± 30'*

Caster

2

°46' ± 1°'* <Standard>, 2°54'

± 1°'* <High ground clearance
suspension>

Kingpin inclination

13

°12' ± 1°30'<Standard>,

12

°54' ± 1°30' <High ground

clearance suspension>

AC001079

MB991004

AB

STRUT ASSEMBLY

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-6

STRUT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1332001100444

INSPECTION

M1332001200311

• Check for oil leaks from the strut assembly.

• Check the strut assembly for damage or

deformation.

Pre-removal Operation
• Front Deck Garnish (LH) Removal (Refer to GROUP 51,

Windshield Wiper

P.51-22

.) <Pre-removal of the strut

assembly (LH)>

• Front Deck Garnish (RH) and Windshield Wiper Motor

Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 51, Windshield

Wiper

P.51-22

.) <Pre-removal of the strut assembly (RH)>

Post-installation Operation
• Front Deck Garnish (RH) and Windshield Wiper Motor

Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Windshield

Wiper

P.51-22

.) <Post-installation of the strut assembly

(RH)>

• Front Deck Garnish (LH) Installation (Refer to GROUP 51,

Windshield Wiper

P.51-22

.) <Post-installation of the strut

assembly (LH)>

• Front Wheel Alignment Adjustment (Refer to

P.33-4

).

AC301980AC

80 ± 10 N·m

49 ± 9 N·m

4

5

3

2

1

6

7

89 ± 9 N·m

N

Removal steps

1.

Brake hose clamp (strut side)

2.

Front wheel speed sensor clamp
(strut side)

3.

Knuckle and strut connection
(self-locking nut)

4.

Stabilizer link and strut connection

5.

Brake hose bracket

6.

Strut cap

7.

Strut assembly

Removal steps (Continued)