Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual — part 766

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GROUP 34

REAR SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . .

34-2

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

34-3

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

34-3

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-3

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

34-4

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

34-4

LOWER ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT.

34-5

SHOCK ABSORBER AND LATERAL
ROD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-6

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

34-6

LATERAL ROD BUSHING
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-7

COIL SPRING AND AXLE BUMPER .

34-7

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

34-7

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

34-9

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

34-9

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-10

FASTENER TIGHTENING
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-10

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . .

34-10

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . .

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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REAR SUSPENSION

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

M1341000100397

The rear suspension is the 3 link coil spring type axle
suspension, which assures comfortable ride and out-
standing steering stability.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

AC309531AB

STABILIZER BAR

LOWER ARM

SHOCK ABSORBER

LATERAL ROD

COIL SPRING

SPECIAL TOOLS

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SPECIAL TOOLS

M1341000600444

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT

M1341011000402

The rear suspension assembly must be free of worn, loose or
damaged parts prior to measurement of rear wheel alignment.

Standard value:

• Toe-in: 0 mm (0 inch)

• Camber: 0

NOTE: Toe-in and camber are set at the factory and cannot be
adjusted. If toe-in or camber is not within the standard value,
check and replace bent or damaged parts.

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MB990891
Bushing remover installer
base

−

Removal and installation
of lower arm bushing

MB991318
Lower arm bushing arbor

−

MB990971
Bushing remover installer
base

−

MB991411
Rear wheel bearing and
hub installer joint

−

MB990650
Lower arm bushing arbor

−

Removal and installation
of lateral rod bushing

MB991318

MB990971

MB991411

MB990650

LOWER ARM

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LOWER ARM

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341008800066

CAUTION

*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on
the ground in an unladen condition.

Required Special Tools:

• MB990891: Bushing Remover Installer Base

• MB990971: Rear Wheel Bearing and Installer

Joint

• MB991318: Lower Arm Bushing Arbor

• MB991411: Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub

Installer Joint

Pre-removal Operations
• Support the axle housing with a jack

AC309532 AB

17 N·m
13 ft-lb

216

-

245 N·m*

159

-

181 ft-lb*

216

-

245 N·m*

159

-

181 ft-lb*

1

2

3

4

REMOVAL STEPS

1. PARKING BRAKE ATTACHING

BOLT

2. SPEED SENSOR ATTACHING BOLT

<VEHICLE WITH ABS>

3. BOLT ASSEMBLY
4. LOWER ARM