Mitsubishi Outlander XL. Manual — part 1281

GENERAL INFORMATION

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The trailing arm type multi-link suspension is adopted.
The main features are listed as follows:

｠

The wheel tread is enlarged to improve cornering
ability.

｠

The roll center height is reviewed with regard to the
vehicle specifications to improve the steering ability.

｠

The double crossmember is adopted and the upper
arm, lower arm, toe control arm are jointed to the
crossmember to improve the suspension alignment
accuracy and maintenance performance.

｠

Improvement of arms installation accuracy
eliminates the camber adjustment to improve
maintenance performance.

｠

The trailing arm bushings are installed in the upper
position to improve the movement of the
suspension when the vehicle negotiates bumps and
increase the riding comfort.

｠

Twin tube type shock absorber is adopted to secure
the optimum rolling rigidity and improve the steering
ability.

｠

The high efficiency ball joint type stabilizer link is
adopted to improve the steering ability.

｠

The toe control arm is installed in the lower position
to increase the toe and camber rigidity and improve
the steering ability.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

ZC6002930000

Toe control arm

Upper arm

Shock absorber

Rear crossmember

Trailing arm

Stabilizer bar

Coil spring

<2WD>

34-2

REAR SUSPENSION

GENERAL INFORMATION

ZC6002940000

Toe control arm

Upper arm

Shock absorber

Rear crossmember

Trailing arm

Stabilizer bar

Coil spring

<4WD>

ZC6002950000

Outer shell

Piston

Rebound
spring

Cylinder

SPECIFICATIONS

SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Item

Specification

Suspension type

Trailing arm type multi-link

REAR SUSPENSION

34-3

GENERAL INFORMATION

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Item

Specification

Camber

-0°25'

Toe-in (in)

3 (0.12)

COIL SPRING

Item

FWD

AWD

M-Line

H-Line

M-Line

H-Line

Wire diameter mm (in)

14 (0.6)

14 (0.6)

14 (0.6)

14 (0.6)

Average outside diameter mm (in)

112 (4.4)

112 (4.4)

112 (4.4)

112 (4.4)

Free length mm (in)

5 person

358 (14.1)

358 (14.1)

363 (14.3)

363 (14.3)

7 person

363 (14.3)

363 (14.3)

-

368 (14.5)

34-4

REAR SUSPENSION

GENERAL INFORMATION

GROUP 35A

BASIC BRAKE SYSTEM

CONTENTS

GENERAL. . . . . .

35A-2

CONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION. ...

35A-3

MASTER CYLINDER. . . ....

35A-3

BRAKE BOOSTER. . . . ..

35A-4

BRAKE PEDAL. . . . ....

35A-6

DISC BRAKE. . . . . .

35A-7

35A-1