Mitsubishi Montero (1991+). Manual - part 193

         4) If control arm bushing needs replacing, use press and

Bushing Remover/Installer (MB990883-01). Press bushing from control

arm. See Fig. 4.

         5) Coat bushing and control arm with soapy solution. Using

press and bushing remover/installer, press bushing into control arm.

Position bushing so there is equal distance from bushing-to-control

arm at both ends.

         6) Reverse bushing remover/installer to install bushing.

Position bushing so there is equal distance from bushing-to-control

arm at both ends.

CAUTION: Tighten lower control arm shaft and pivot bolt to

         specification with vehicle at normal operating height.

         INSTALLATION

         1) To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure White mark,

located on lower mounting end of shock absorber, faces toward outside

of vehicle. Tighten lower control arm shaft and pivot bolt to

specification with vehicle at normal operating height.

         2) Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

table at end of article. Install new nut on stabilizer bar-to-control

arm bolt. Tighten stabilizer bar-to-control arm bolt until distance

from threaded end of bolt to nut is .24-.31" (6.0-7.8 mm).

Fig. 3:  Replacing Bracket Bushing

Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.

Fig. 4:  Replacing Lower Control Arm Bushing

Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.

         STABILIZER BAR R & I

         REMOVAL

         Remove skid plate (if equipped). Remove stabilizer bar bolt

from lower control arm. Remove stabilizer bar clamp-to-hanger bolts.

Remove stabilizer bar and bushings. Remove stabilizer bar-to-frame

hangers (if necessary).

         INSTALLATION

         Inspect bushings for wear. Check stabilizer bar for

deformation. To install, reverse removal procedure. Install stabilizer

bar-to-frame hangers and stabilizer bar-to-control arm bolt using new

nuts. Tighten hanger-to-frame nut and stabilizer bar-to-control arm

nut until distance from threaded end of bolt to nut is .24-.32" (6.1-

8.1 mm).

         STEERING KNUCKLE R & I

         REMOVAL

         1) Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Remove

brake caliper. Remove hub/rotor assembly. See WHEEL BEARINGS under

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove dust cover from steering knuckle.

         2) Disconnect tie rod end from steering knuckle. Loosen

torsion bar anchor arm assembly adjusting nut. Loosen ball joint-to-

steering knuckle nuts. Using ball joint separator, separate ball

joints from steering knuckle.

         3) Detach upper and lower ball joints from steering knuckle.

Remove steering knuckle from drive axle. Remove oil seal and spacer

from steering knuckle.

         INSPECTION

         Inspect steering knuckle for cracks. Inspect spindle and

steering knuckle needle bearing for wear or damage.

         INSTALLATION

         1) If needle bearing requires replacement, drive bearing from

steering knuckle. Use Bearing Driver (MB990956-01) and Handle

(MB9909938-01) to install needle bearing.

NOTE:    DO NOT reuse steering knuckle bearing if removed.

         2) Using bearing installer and handle, install new needle

bearing until bearing is even with steering knuckle end face. Apply

SAE J310 NLGI No. 2 grease to bearing roller surface and spacer-to-

steering knuckle contact areas. Install spacer with chamfered side

toward inside of vehicle.

         3) Using Seal Installer (MB990985-01) and Handle (MB990938-

01), install seal in steering knuckle until seal is even with steering

knuckle end face. Apply grease to seal lip area and inside of seal. To

complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to

specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table at end of article.

         TORSION BAR R & I

CAUTION: Mark torsion bar and anchor arm location for reassembly

         reference before removing.

         REMOVAL

         1) Raise and support vehicle. Support lower control arm with

jack stand. Loosen anchor arm adjusting bolt lock nut. On Montero,

remove heat protector from frame (right side only). Loosen anchor bolt

to release torsion bar tension.

         2) Place reference marks on front of torsion bar, torque arm

and torsion bar-to-torque arm for reassembly reference. Remove anchor

arm. See Fig. 1.

         3) Remove dust cover from end of torsion bar. On Montero,

remove heat cover (left side only) located between dust cover and

torsion bar. On all models, remove torsion bar.

         INSPECTION

         Inspect all splined areas for damage. Inspect dust covers for

cracks or damage. Check for bent anchor bolts. Replace components as

necessary.

         INSTALLATION

         1) Apply grease to splined areas of torsion bar, anchor arm,

torque arm splines, anchor bolt threads and inside of dust cover.

Check for left and right identification marks on torsion bars’ ends.

Ensure torsion bars are installed in correct location.

         2) Install torsion bar in torque arm, with identification

mark toward front of vehicle. Align mark on torque arm with mating

mark on torsion bar. When installing a new torsion bar, align the

White paint spline with index mark on front torque arm.

         3) Install anchor arm on torsion bar so initial length of

adjusting bolt from flat surface of upper and lower half moon washers

is within specification. See Fig. 5.

         4) See ANCHOR BOLT INITIAL SPECIFICATIONS table. Ensure upper

control arm rebound stopper is contacting crossmember before adjusting

initial setting.

NOTE:    Ensure upper control arm rebound stopper is contacting

         crossmember when adjusting initial settings.

Fig. 5:  Adjusting Anchor Arm Bolt

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ANCHOR BOLT INITIAL SPECIFICATIONS TABLE