Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin. Manual - part 227

FRONT SUSPENSION – 

Strut Assembly

33A-8

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

2

1

5

3

8

7

6

4

59 – 69 Nm

Disassembly steps

1. Dust cover

A

A

" "

A

A

2. Self-locking nut
3. Strut insulator assembly
4. Upper spring seat assembly

5. Upper spring pad
6. Bump rubber
7. Coil spring

A

B

"

8. Strut assembly

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

A

A

"

SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL

1.

Use the special tools to compress the coil spring.

Caution
Install the special tools evenly, and so that the
maximum length will be attained within the installation
range.

MB991238

MB991237

FRONT SUSPENSION – 

Strut Assembly

33A-9

2.

Holding the upper spring seat with the special tool, loosen
the self-locking nut.

Caution
Do not use an impact wrench as it will cause the bolt
of the special tool to be seized.

A

B

"

STRUT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

To discard the strut assembly, place the assembly horizontally
with its piston rod extended. Then drill a hole approx. 3 mm
in diameter at the location shown in the illustration and
discharge the gas.

Caution
The gas itself is harmless but it may issue out of the
hole together with chips generated by the drill. Therefore,
be sure to wear goggles.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

"

A

A

SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION

1.

While the coil spring is being compressed by the special
tools, provisionally tighten the self-locking nut.

2.

Line up the hole in the strut assembly lower spring seat
with the hole in the upper spring seat.

NOTE
Using a pipe as shown facilitates the alignment.

3.

Correctly align both ends of the coil spring with the grooves
in the spring seat, and then loosen the special tools.

4.

Using the special tool, tighten the self-locking nut to the
specified torque.

Tightening torque: 59 – 69 Nm

5.

Apply multipurpose grease to the bearing of the strut
insulator.

Caution
When applying the grease, take care that grease does
not adhere to the insulator’s rubber.

MB991176

MB991237

Pipe

MB991176

FRONT SUSPENSION – 

Strut Bar and Lower Arm

33A-10

STRUT BAR AND LOWER ARM

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Caution
*:

To prevent bushings from breakage, the parts indicated by * should be temporarily tightened,
and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.

Pre-removal Operation
Under Cover Removal

Post-installation Operation

D

Check the Dust Cover for Cracks or Damage by
Pushing it with Finger.

D

Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer
to GROUP 33A-4.)

D

Under Cover Installation

7

52 Nm*

49 Nm

49 Nm

103 Nm*

59 – 71 Nm

54 – 69 Nm

59 Nm

49 Nm

8

9

10

11

2

1

1

6

5

3

6

4

Lower arm removal steps

1. Strut bar bracket installation bolt
2. Strut bar installation bolt
3. Fixture

"

B

A

4. Stabilizer link connection

A

A

"

5. Lower arm assembly and knuckle

connection

6. Lower arm assembly

Strut bar removal steps

1. Strut bar bracket installation bolt
2. Strut bar installation bolt
7. Washer

"

A

A

8. Strut bar bushing A
9. Strut bar bracket

"

A

A

10. Strut bar bushing B

11. Strut bar

FRONT SUSPENSION – 

Strut Bar and Lower Arm

33A-11

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

A

A

"

LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY AND KNUCKLE
DISCONNECTION

Caution
1.

Loosen the nut but do not remove it.

2.

Support the special tool with a cord to prevent it from
coming off.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

"

A

A

STRUT BAR BUSHING B AND STRUT BAR
BUSHING A INSTALLATION

Install the bushings A and B as shown in the illustration
confirming there shapes.

"

B

A

STABILIZER LINK INSTALLATION

Use a hexagonal wrench to hold the stabilizer link stud so
that it does not turn, and then tighten the nut.

INSPECTION

LOWER ARM BALL JOINT ROTATION STARTING
TORQUE CHECK

1.

After shaking the ball joint stud several times, install the
nut to the stud and use the special tools to measure the
rotation starting torque of the ball joint.

Standard value: 1.0  – 5.9 Nm

2.

When the measured value exceeds the standard value,
replace the lower arm assembly.

3.

When the measured value is lower than the standard value,
check that the ball joint turns smoothly without excessive
play. If so, it is possible to reuse that ball joint.

Cord

Ball joint

Nut

MB991406 or
MB991113

Strut bar
bushing B

Strut bar
bushing A

Hexagonal
wrench

MB990326

MB990968