Mitsubishi Grandis. Manual - part 886

LOWER ARM

FRONT SUSPENSION

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LOWER ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER 
CHECK

1. Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by 

pushing it with your finger.

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

the lower arm assembly.
NOTE: Cracks or damage to the dust cover may 
cause damage to the ball joint. When it is 
damaged during service work, replace the dust 
cover.

BALL JOINT DUST COVER 
REPLACEMENT

M1332008200323

If the dust cover is damaged accidentally during 
service work, replace the dust cover as follows:
1. Remove the dust cover.
2. Apply specified grease to the lip and the inside of 

a new dust cover.

Specified grease: Multipurpose grease SAE 
J310, NLGI No.2 or equivalent

Amount used for lip portion of dust cover: As 

required

Amount used for the inside the dust cover: 

10.0 

± 0.5 g

3. Using special tool bearing installer (MD998911), 

drive in the dust cover until it is seated on the 
snap ring.

4. Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by 

pushing it with your finger.

AC302426 AC

MD998911

Dust cover

Snap ring

STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

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STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1332004000402

INSPECTION

M1332002000332

• Check the bushings for wear and deterioration.

• Check the stabilizer bar for deterioration or 

damage.

• Check all bolts for condition and straightness.

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT TURNING 
TORQUE CHECK

1. After shaking the ball joint stud several times, 

install the nut to the stud and use special tool 
preload socket (MB990326) to measure the 
turning torque of the ball joint.

Standard value: 0 

− 2.4 N⋅m

Post-installation Operation
² Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

P.33-4

.)

AC301983AC

50 ± 10 N·m

1

2

3

4

5

6

89 ± 9 N·m

89 ± 9 N·m

Stabilizer link removal steps

1.

Stabilizer nut

2.

Stabilizer nut

3.

Stabilizer link
Stabilizer bushing removal 
steps

1.

Stabilizer nut

•

Exhaust pipe hanger bracket 
(Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust 
pipe and main muffler

P.15-9

.)

4.

Stabilizer bar bracket

5.

Stabilizer bushing
Stabilizer bar removal steps

1.

Stabilizer nut

•

Crossmember (Refer to 
GROUP 32, 
Crossmember

P.32-8

.)

4.

Stabilizer bar bracket

5.

Stabilizer bushing

6.

Stabilizer bar

AC001129

MB990326

AB

STABILIZER BAR

FRONT SUSPENSION

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2. When the measured value exceeds the standard 

value, replace the stabilizer link.

3. Although the measured value is within the 

standard value, if the ball joint is difficult to turn or 
does not turn smoothly, replace the stabilizer link.

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST 
COVER CHECK

1. Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by 

pushing it with your finger.

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

the stabilizer link.
NOTE: Cracks or damage of the dust cover may 
cause damage to the ball joint.

34-1

GROUP 34

REAR SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

34-2

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . .

34-2

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . .

34-3

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND 
ADJUSTMENT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-3

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY  . .

34-4

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 

34-4

INSPECTION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-5

COIL SPRING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-5

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 

34-5

SEMI-TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY (LOWER 
ARM ASSEMBLY)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-7

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . 

34-7

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-8

STABILIZER BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-9

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . 

34-9

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-10

REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-11

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . 

34-11

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-12