Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual — part 767

LOWER ARM

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REAR SUSPENSION

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LOWER ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT

M1341011100067

1. Use the special tools MB990891, MB99097 and MB991318,

and the press to drive out and press fit the lower arm
bushing.

2. Use the special tools MB990891 and MB991411 and the

press to press fit the lower arm bushing.

3. Position the lower arm rear bushing holes A as shown in the

illustration to align the holes A and line B, and then use the
special tools to press the lower arm rear bushings into the
lower arm. Equalize the protrusion amounts (dimensions C)
of lower arm rear bushing.

AC103765 AB

MB990891

LOWER
ARM
BUSHING

LOWER
ARM

MB990971

MB991411

MB991318

REMOVAL

PRESSFITTING

AC004194

A

A

B

C

C

AB

LOWER
ARM

SHOCK ABSORBER AND LATERAL ROD

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REAR SUSPENSION

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SHOCK ABSORBER AND LATERAL ROD

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341009100060

CAUTION

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

Required Special Tool:

• MB990650: Lower Arm Bushing Arbor

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

AC309533AB

216

-

245 N·m*

159

-

181 ft-lb*

216

-

245 N·m*

159

-

181 ft-lb*

216

-

245 N·m*

159

-

181 ft-lb*

216

-

245 N·m*

159

-

181 ft-lb*

216

-

245 N·m*

159

-

181 ft-lb*

22 N·m
16 ft-lb

2

1

2

1

3

4

5

6

SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL
STEPS

1.

SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING
BOLT

2.

SHOCK ABSORBER

LATERAL ROD REMOVAL
STEPS

3.

PARKING BRAKE CABLE
ATTACHING BOLT (LH)

4.

SPEED SENSOR ATTACHING
BOLT (LH) <VEHICLES WITH
ABS>

5.

LOWER ARM (LH)

6.

LATERAL ROD

COIL SPRING AND AXLE BUMPER

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REAR SUSPENSION

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LATERAL ROD BUSHING REPLACEMENT

M1341011200086

1. Use special tool MB9900650 to drive out and press in the

lateral rod bushing.

2. Install the bushing so that the projection length (A) is

uniform.

COIL SPRING AND AXLE BUMPER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341009400061

CAUTION

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

AC004222 AB

MB990650

A

A

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

Post-installation Operation
• Brake Fluid Filling and air bleeding (Refer to GROUP

35A, On-vehicle Service

P.35A-19

.)

AC309534AB

216

-

245 N·m*

159

-

181 ft-lb*

216

-

245 N·m*

159

-

181 ft-lb*

71 N·m
52 ft-lb

9.8 N·m
87 in-lb

15 N·m
11 ft-lb

71 N·m
52 ft-lb

12

11

9

1

10

5

7

4

3

6

8

2

1.

REAR AXLE BUMPER

COIL SPRING REMOVAL STEPS

2. BREATHER HOSE
3. PARKING BRAKE CABLE

ATTACHING BOLT

4. SPEED SENSOR ATTACHING BOLT

<VEHICLE WITH ABS>

5. BRAKE HOSE CONNECTION

COIL SPRING REMOVAL STEPS

COIL SPRING AND AXLE BUMPER

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REAR SUSPENSION

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< HELPER BRACKET INSTALLATION
Install so that the helper bracket mark comes to the front of the
vehicle.

.

>>B<< STABILIZER BAR MOUNTING BOLT INSTALLATION
1. To install the stabilizer bar, assemble the joint cups and

rubber bushings by the order and the specified direction as
shown in the figure.

2. Install the nut on the stabilizer bar mounting bolt to the

specified dimensions.

Standard value (A): 15

− 17 mm (0.6 − 0.7 inch)

6. SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING

BOLT (LOWER SIDE ONLY)

7. LATERAL ROD MOUNTING BOLT

(VEHICLE SIDE ONLY)

>>B<<

8. STABILIZER BAR MOUNTING BOLT
9. REAR SPRING PAD
10. COIL SPRING
11. HELPER RUBBER <VEHICLES

WITH HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION>

>>A<<

12. HELPER BRACKET <VEHICLES

WITH HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION>

COIL SPRING REMOVAL STEPS

AC004231

FRONT OF
VEHICLE

HELPER BRACKET

MARK

CROSSMEMBER

SIDE FRAME CROSSMEMBER

AB

AC004232 AB

A

JOINT
CUP

COLLAR

STABILIZER
BAR

JOINT CUP

MOUNTING

RUBBER

BOLT AND

NUT

BUSHING

JOINT CUP

RUBBER
BUSHING

JOINT CUP