Mitsubishi Montero (2002-2004). Manual — part 428

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

REAR SUSPENSION

34-25

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

M1341000200231

COIL SPRING

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1341000300272

Shock absorber, coil spring and lower arm assembly
Nut securing lower arm to knuckle assembly

152

± 25 N⋅m (113 ± 18 ft-lb)

Nut securing lower arm to body

123

± 15 N⋅m (91 ± 11 ft-lb)

Nut securing shock absorber to lower arm assembly 152

± 25 N⋅m (113 ± 18 ft-lb)

Shock absorber connecting nut

44

± 10 N⋅m (33 ± 7 ft-lb)

Stabilizer bar
Stabilizer clamp mounting bolt

44

± 10 N⋅m (33 ± 7 ft-lb)

Toe control arm assembly, toe control tower bar
Nut securing toe control arm ball joint to knuckle

67

± 7 N⋅m (50 ± 5 ft-lb)

Nut securing toe control arm to rear frame

123

± 15 N⋅m (91 ± 11 ft-lb)

Toe control tower bar mounting bolt, nut

46

± 8 N⋅m (34 ± 6 ft-lb)

Trailing arm assembly
Nut securing trailing arm to knuckle

213

± 34 N⋅m (157 ± 25 ft-lb)

Nut securing trailing arm to rear frame

213

± 34 N⋅m (157 ± 25 ft-lb)

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Wire diameter mm (in)

17

− 19 (0.67 − 0.75)

Average diameter mm (in)

132

− 134 (5.20 − 5.28)

Free length mm (in)

343 (13.5)

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Toe-in mm (in)

3

± 3 (0.12 ± 0.12)

Camber

0

°00' ± 30' (Left/right deviation within 30')

Upper arm ball joint turning torque N

⋅m (in-lb)

1.5

− 7.9 (13 − 70)

Stabilizer link ball joint turning torque N

⋅m (in-lb)

0.5

− 2.0 (4 − 17)

Toe control arm ball joint turning torque N

⋅m (in-lb)

0.7

− 1.0 (6 − 9)

NOTES

37A-1

GROUP 37A

CONTENTS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . .

37A-3

POWER STEERING DIAGNOSIS . . .

37A-3

INTRODUCTION TO POWER STEERING
DIAGNOSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-3

POWER STEERING DIAGNOSTIC
TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY . . . . . .

37A-3

SYMPTOM CHART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-4

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-4

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

37A-13

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

37A-15

STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY CHECK .

37A-15

STEERING ANGLE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-16

TIE ROD END BALL JOINT BREAKAWAY
TORQUE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-16

STATIONARY STEERING EFFORT
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-17

STEERING WHEEL RETURN TO CENTER
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-17

DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK. . . . . . . . .

37A-18

FLUID LEVEL CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-18

POWER STEERING FLUID
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-19

POWER STEERING SYSTEM AIR
BLEEDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-19

OIL PUMP PRESSURE TEST . . . . . . . . . .

37A-20

POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-21

BALL JOINT DUST COVER
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-22

STEERING WHEEL AND SHAFT
ASSEMBLY* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-23

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

37A-23

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . .

37A-25

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX
ASSEMBLY* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-27

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

37A-27

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-29

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . .

37A-31

TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST COVER
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-43

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-44

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

37A-44

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . .

37A-45

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-47

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WARNINGS REGARDING SERVICING OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) EQUIPPED VEHICLES

WARNING

•

Improper service or maintenance of any component of the SRS, or any SRS-related component, can lead to

personal injury or death to service personnel (from inadvertent firing of the air bag) or to the driver and

passenger (from rendering the SRS inoperative).

•

Service or maintenance of any SRS component or SRS-related component must be performed only at an

authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.

•

MITSUBISHI dealer personnel must thoroughly review this manual, and especially its GROUP 52B - Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS) before beginning any service or maintenance of any component of the SRS or any SRS-

related component.

NOTE

The SRS includes the following components: SRS air bag control unit, SRS warning light, front impact sensors, air bag module,

clock spring, and interconnecting wiring. Other SRS-related components (that may have to be removed/installed in connection

with SRS service or maintenance) are indicated in the table of contents by an asterisk (*).

37A-2

POWER STEERING HOSES . . . . . . .

37A-49

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

37A-49

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

37A-52

FASTENER TIGHTENING

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

37A-52

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

37A-53

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

37A-53

LUBRICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-53

SEALANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37A-54