Mitsubishi L200. Manual - part 403

 

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Mitsubishi L200. Manual - part 403

 

 

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-8

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AXIAL PLAY 
CHECK

M1332011300416

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)>

M1332004300373

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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