Mitsubishi Montero (2002-2004). Manual — part 423

SPECIAL TOOLS

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SPECIAL TOOLS

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TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MB991897
Ball joint remover

MB991113-01,
MB990635-01 or General
service tool

Ball joint disconnection
NOTE: Steering linkage
puller (MB990635 or
MB991113) is also
available to disconnect
ball joint.

MB990326
Preload socket

General service tool

Ball joint turning torque
check

MB990799
Ball joint dust cover
installer

MB990799-01

Upper arm ball joint dust
cover installation

MB990881
Rear suspension bushing
arbor

−

Lower arm bushing
removal and press-fitting

MB990800
Ball joint remover and
installer

MB990800-01 or General
service tool

Toe control arm ball joint
dust cover installation

MD998236
Output shaft bearing
installer

−

Trailing arm bushing
removal and press-fitting

AC106827

MB990326

MB990799

MB990881

MB990799

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT

M1341011000264

1. The front suspension, steering system and wheel and tires

must be serviced to normal condition before measuring the
wheel alignment.

2. Measure the wheel alignment with the vehicle parked on a

level surface.

Toe-in

Standard value: 3

± 3 mm (0.12 ± 0.12 inch)

If toe-in is not within the standard value, adjust as follows.
1. Be sure to adjust the camber before making toe adjustment.
2. Adjust by turning the toe adjusting bolt (toe control arm

mounting bolt which faces the inside of the body).

Left wheel: Turning clockwise (

−) toe-in

Right wheel: Turning clockwise (+) toe-in

Camber

Standard value: 0

° ± 30' (difference between right and

left wheels: less than 30')

Use the compensator to measure camber.
If camber is not within the standard value, adjust by following
procedures.

1. Adjust by turning the camber adjusting bolt of the lower arm.

Left wheel: Turning clockwise (

−) camber

Right wheel: Turning clockwise (+) camber

2. After adjusting the camber, the toe-in should be adjusted.

ACX00733

TOE
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT

TOE
CONTROL ARM

AB

ACX00712AB

COMPENSATOR

ACX00734AB

LOWER ARM

CAMBER
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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UPPER ARM BALL JOINT END PLAY CHECK

M1341015900021

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Move the upper 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 upper arm ball joint.

TOE CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT END PLAY
CHECK

M1341015800046

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Move the toe control arm front and rear with your hands. If

there is an excessive play, replace the toe control arm
assembly.

BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK

M1341012800199

1. Inspect the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it

with your finger.

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

arm ball joint assembly, toe control arm ball joint assembly
or the stabilizer link.

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

REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

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REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341001000122

CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on

the ground in the unladen condition.

Post-installation Operation
• Parking Brake Lever Stroke Check (Refer to GROUP 36,

On-vehicle Service

− Parking Brake Lever Stroke Check

and Adjustment

P.36-4

.)

• Brake fluid refilling and air bleeding (Refer to GROUP

35A, On-vehicle Service

P.35A-122

.)

• Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to

P.34-

6

.)

AC102408

1

152 ± 25 N·m *
113 ± 18 ft-lb *

167 ± 19 N·m
123 ± 14 ft-lb

213 ± 34 N·m *
157 ± 25 ft-lb *

2

3

4

AB

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

24

25

123 ± 15 N·m *
91 ± 11 ft-lb *

167 ± 19 N·m
123 ± 14 ft-lb

4.9 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 8 in-lb

15 ± 2 N·m
11 ± 2 ft-lb

88 ± 10 N

•

m

65 ± 7 ft-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

PROPELLER SHAFT
CONNECTION (REFER TO
GROUP 25, PROPELLER SHAFT

P.36-7

.)

•

BRAKE FLUID DRAINING

2.

BRAKE LINE CONNECTION

<<A>>

3.

BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY

4.

REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR

5.

BRAKE DISC

6.

SHOE-TO-ANCHOR SPRING
(REFER TO GROUP 36, PARKING
BRAKE LINING AND DRUM

P.36-

7

.)

7.

ADJUSTING WHEEL SPRING
(REFER TO GROUP 36, PARKING
BRAKE LINING AND DRUM

P.36-

7

.)

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)