Mitsubishi Montero (1991+). Manual - part 194

Application                               In. (mm)

Montero

  Left Side  ..................  5.3-5.6 (135-142)

  Right Side  .................  4.9-5.2 (124-132)

Ram-50 & Pickup

  Left Side  ..................  5.5-5.8 (140-147)

  Right Side  .................  5.3-5.6 (135-142)

         5) After initial torsion bar setting, tighten anchor bolt

adjusting nut to obtain correct final bolt protrusion.

         6) On Montero, final bolt protrusion depends upon curb weight

of vehicle. Adjust anchor bolt adjusting nut to obtain final anchor

bolt protrusion. See appropriate FINAL ANCHOR BOLT PROTRUSION table.

FINAL ANCHOR BOLT PROTRUSION TABLE (MONTERO)

Curb Weight              Right Bolt                Left Bolt

Lbs. (kg)                  In. (mm)                 In. (mm)

2910 (1320)  ...........  2.6 (65)  ..............  2.2 (55)

3000 (1360)  ...........  2.7 (68)  ..............  2.2 (55)

3080 (1400)  ...........  2.8 (71)  ..............  2.3 (57)

3170 (1440)  ...........  2.8 (71)  ..............  2.4 (59)

3260 (1480)  ...........  2.9 (72)  ..............  2.5 (62)

3350 (1520)  ...........  3.0 (76)  ..............  2.5 (62)

3440 (1560)  ...........  3.0 (76)  ..............  2.6 (65)

3530 (1600)  ...........  3.1 (78)  ..............  2.6 (65)

3620 (1640)  ...........  3.2 (80)  ..............  2.7 (68)

3700 (1680)  ...........  3.2 (80)  ..............  2.8 (71)

3790 (1720)  ...........  3.3 (84)  ..............  2.9 (72)

3880 (1760)  ...........  3.4 (86)  ..............  2.9 (72)

3970 (1800)  ...........  3.4 (86)  ..............  3.0 (76)

4060 (1840)  ...........  3.5 (88)  ..............  3.1 (78)

FINAL ANCHOR BOLT PROTRUSION (RAM-50 & PICKUP)

                        Right Bolt                 Left Bolt

Application              In. (mm)                   In. (mm)

Ram-50 & Pickup  .....  3.39 (86.1)  .........  3.94 (100.1)

FINAL ANCHOR BOLT PROTRUSION (1992 MONTERO)

                        Right Bolt                 Left Bolt

Application              In. (mm)                   In. (mm)

Montero  .............  3.15 (80.0)  ..........  3.15 (80.0)

         7) To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table at end

of article. Place unladed vehicle in normal operating height. Measure

clearance between lower control arm bump stop and bump stop bracket on

frame.

         8) On Montero, clearance should be 2.8" (71 mm). On Pickup,

clearance should be 3.1" (78 mm). If clearance measurements are NOT as

specified, adjust anchor bolt adjusting nut to obtain correct

clearance.

         UPPER CONTROL ARM R & I

         REMOVAL

         1) Remove shock absorber. Support lower control arm with jack

stand. Remove wheel assembly. Loosen anchor bolt lock nut. See  Fig. 1.

         2) Mark anchor bolt for reassembly reference. Loosen anchor

bolt to release torsion bar tension. Disconnect and plug brake hose at

frame mount bracket. Remove cotter pin from ball joint stud. Loosen

but DO NOT remove ball joint stud knuckle nut.

         3) Using ball joint fork, loosen ball joint from steering

knuckle. Remove ball joint stud nut. Remove rebound stopper and brake

hose support from control arm. Remove upper control arm mounting

bolts. Note direction of bolt installation and location of camber

adjustment shims. Remove control arm.

         4) If clearance is inadequate for control arm removal, move

control arm toward rear of vehicle and pull out front part of arm.

Rotate control arm pivot shaft and remove arm. If arm still cannot be

removed, loosen 10 front body mounting nuts. Raise body and remove

arm.

NOTE:    On Montero, rotating control arm shaft will alter caster

         setting.

         INSPECTION

         1) Inspect control arm for cracks or deformation. On Montero,

mount control arm in soft-jawed vise using control arm shaft. Attach

spring scale to upper end of control arm, near ball joint.

         2) Using spring scale, measure starting torque required to

rotate control arm on the shaft. Replace control arm if starting

torque exceeds 1.4 lbs. (6.5 N).

         3) On all models, check ball joints. See BALL JOINT CHECKING

under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION. Inspect ball joint dust cover for

damage and replace as necessary.

         INSTALLATION

         1) To install, reverse removal procedure. On Montero, ensure

control arm shaft is correctly positioned before installing. Rotate

control arm shaft to obtain correct measurement. See  Fig. 6.

Fig. 6:  Positioning Upper Control Arm Shaft (Montero)

Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.

         2) On Ram-50 & Pickup, install control arm-to-crossmember

bolts from the inside of crossmember, with nuts against control arm

shaft.

         3) On Montero, install control arm-to-crossmember bolts from

the outside of control arm, with nuts against crossmember.

         4) Ensure alignment shims are placed in original location.

When installing shock absorber, ensure White paint mark on lower end

of shock faces toward the outside of vehicle. Tighten shock absorber

upper nut until distance from end of threads to nut is .27-.31" (7-8

mm). Install shock lock nut.

         5) Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

table at end of article. Bleed brakes. Adjust anchor bolt to proper

torsion bar setting. See TORSION BAR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.

Check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

         WHEEL BEARINGS R & I

         REMOVAL

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

caliper assembly. Remove locking hub. See LOCKING HUB under REMOVAL &

INSTALLATION.

         2) Remove lock washer. Using Socket (MB990954), remove lock

nut. Remove front hub assembly from steering knuckle.

         3) Remove oil seal and bearings from hub. If bearing races

need to be replaced, drive bearing races from hub using brass drift

and hammer.

         INSTALLATION

         1) Before installing, lubricate outside surfaces of bearing

outer races with grease. Install bearing outer races in hub. Ensure

bearing races are fully seated.

         2) Pack bearings with grease. Install inner bearing in hub.

On Montero, install seal in hub using Seal Installer (MB990955). On

Pickup, use Seal Installer (MB990985).

         3) Install seal until seal is even with hub surface. To

complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Adjust wheel

bearings. See WHEEL BEARINGS under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION. Tighten

bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table.

         TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

Application                         Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Anchor Bolt Lock Nut  .............  29-36 (39-49)

Automatic Hub Cover  ..............  13-25 (18-34)

Ball Joint Nut

  Lower  .......................  87-130 (118-176)

  Upper  ..........................  43-65 (58-88)

Ball Joint-to-Lower

  Control Arm Bolt  ...............  39-54 (53-73)

Caliper Bolt  .....................  58-72 (79-98)

Control Arm-to-Frame Bolt

  Lower   .................  (1) 101-116 (137-157)

  Upper  .........................  72-87 (98-118)

Locking Hub-to-Hub/Rotor Bolt  ....  36-43 (49-58)

Manual Hub Cover Bolt  ..................  10 (14)

Shock Absorber Lower Mount Bolt

  Montero  ........................  11-16 (15-22)

  Ram-50 & Pickup  ......................  10 (14)

Shock Absorber Shaft Nut  .........  10-13 (14-18)

Tie Rod Nut  ............................  33 (45)

Torque Arm Bolt  .................  69-87 (94-118)

                                   INCH Lbs. (N.m)

Stabilizer Bar Clamp Bolt  ........  84-108 (8-12)

(1) - Tighten with vehicle at normal operating

      height.