Mitsubishi L200. Manual — part 403

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-8

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AXIAL PLAY
CHECK

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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 (Refer to

P.33-19

<2WD (except High rider)> or

P.33-20

<2WD (High rider), 4WD>).

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER
CHECK

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1. Press the lower arm ball joint cover with your

finger to check that there are no cracks or
damage in the lower arm ball joint cover.

2. If the lower arm ball joint cover is cracked or

damaged, replace the lower arm assembly (Refer
to

P.33-19

<2WD (except High rider)> or

P.33-20

<2WD (High rider), 4WD>).
NOTE: If the lower arm ball joint cover is cracked
or damaged, it is possible that there may also be
damage to the ball joint.

UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-9

UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <2WD
(except High rider)>

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CAUTION

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

Post-installation Operation
• Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it

with your finger.

• Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to

P.33-

5

).

AC502846AB

3

105 ± 10 N·m*

105 ± 10 N·m*

74 ± 14 N·m

N

2

4

13 ± 2 N·m

1

Removal steps

1. Split pin

<<

A

>>

2. Upper arm ball joint and

knuckle connection

3. Upper arm assembly
4. Rebound stopper

Removal steps (Continued)

UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-10

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> UPPER ARM BALL JOINT AND KNUCKLE
CONNECTION REMOVAL

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen

it and use special tool to avoid possible dam-
age to ball joint threads.

• Hang special tool with a cord to prevent it

from falling.

•

AC106820 AF

Cord

Bolt

MB992011

Nut

Ball joint

Because it is very dangerous when the ball
joint comes off, raise the lower arm using a
jack or similar device, making sure that the
rebound stopper is free from any reaction
force.

1. Install special tool ball joint remover (MB992011)

as shown in the figure.

AC106821

Knob

Parallel

Bolt

Good

Bad

AB

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the

jaws of special tool parallel, tighten the bolt by
hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make
sure the knob is in the position shown in the fig-
ure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the

ball joint.

UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-11

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <2WD
(High rider), 4WD>

M1332004300362

CAUTION

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

on the earth in an unladen condition.

• When the suspension is adjusted or replaced, the calibration of steering wheel sensor must be

performed. (Refer to GROUP 35C, On-vehicle Service ). <Vehicles with ASTC>

Post-installation Operation
• Check the Dust Cover for Cracks or Damage by pushing it

with your finger.

• Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to

P.33-

6

).

AC501886AC

7

74 ± 14 N·m

8

105 ± 10 N·m*

105 ± 10 N·m*

N

3

4

6

2

13 ± 2 N·m

5

35 ± 5 N·m

1

Removal steps

1. Split pin
2. Front wheel speed sensor

bracket mounting bolt
<Vehicles with ABS or ASTC>

3. Brake hose

<<

A

>>

4. Upper arm ball joint and

knuckle connection

<<

B

>>

5. Upper arm assembly and front

frame connection

6. Upper arm assembly

>>

A

<<

7. Rebound stopper
8. Upper arm ball joint assembly

Removal steps (Continued)