Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual — part 1539

TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY

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1. Use the special tools MB992121 and MB992125 to remove

the trailing arm bushing:

2. Determine the installation direction and the installation

position of the trailing arm bushing.

(1) Install so that the protruding side of the trailing arm

bushing inner pipe faces inside the body.

(2) Position horizontally the trailing arm bushing to body

connecting part, and locate bushing inner space as
shown in the figure.

AC506661AB

MB992121

MB992125

Trailing arm

Driving Out

AC612659AD

Bushing to body
connecting part

Bushing
inner space

TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY

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3. Use the special tools MB992121 and MB992125 to press-fit

the trailing arm bushing up to the position shown in the
figure:

TRAILING ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT <2.4L
ENGINE: 7PERSONS SEAT, 3.0L ENGINE>

M1341011300436

Required Special Tools:

• MB992121: Arm Bushing Remover and Installer

• MB992125: Arm Bushing Base

• MB992175: Base Spacer

1. Use the special tools MB992121 and MB992125 to remove

the trailing arm bushing.

AC506662 AB

MB992121

MB992125

Trailing arm

Press-fitting

AC608609

MB992121

MB992125

Driving Out

AC

Trailing arm

TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY

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REAR SUSPENSION

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2. Determine the installation direction and the installation

position of the trailing arm bushing.

(1) Install so that the protruding side of the trailing arm

bushing inner pipe faces inside the body.

(2) Position horizontally the trailing arm bushing to body

connecting part, and locate bushing inner space as
shown in the figure.

3. Use the special tools MB992121, MB992125 and

MB992175 to press-fit the trailing arm bushing up to the
position shown in the figure.

AC700250AC

Bushing to body
connecting part

Bushing
inner space

AC608611AC

MB992121

MB992125

Press-fitting

MB992175

Trailing arm

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

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SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341002500863

CAUTION

• The parts indicated by

*1

should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle

standing on the ground and the curb weight condition.

• The parts indicated by

*2

are the bolts/nuts with friction coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure

there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them
to the specified torque.

<2.4L Engine: 5 persons seat>

Pre-removal operation
• Quarter Trim Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A − Trim

P.52A-10

.)

Post-installation operation
• Using your fingers, press the Ball Joint Dust Cover to

check for a crack or damage.

• Quarter Trim Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A − Trim

P.52A-10

.)

AC606837AB

1

2

3

4

5

45 ± 7 N·m
33 ± 5 ft-lb

71 ± 10 N·m
52 ± 2 ft-lb

39 ± 6 N·m
29 ± 4 ft-lb

*2

*2

*2

*1

*1

71 ± 10 N·m
52 ± 2 ft-lb

*1

*1

Removal steps

1.

Stabilizer link connection

<<

A

>>

2.

Lower arm and trailing arm
connection

<<

A

>>

3.

Shock absorber and lower arm
connection

<<

B

>>

4.

Shock absorber mounting nut

>>

A

<< 5.

Shock absorber assembly

Removal steps (Continued)