Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual - part 309

Fig. 18:  Power Sun Roof System Wiring Diagram (3000GT)

SUSPENSION - FRONT 

1998 Mitsubishi Montero

         1997-98 SUSPENSION

         Mitsubishi - Front - 4WD & RWD

         Montero, Montero Sport

         DESCRIPTION

         Independent front suspension uses double wishbone

construction with torsion bar. Components used with this system

include upper control arm, lower control arm, shock absorber,

stabilizer bar and steering knuckle. See Fig. 1.

Fig. 1:  Exploded View Of 4WD Front Suspension (Montero Shown, Montero

Sport Similar)

Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.

         ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION

         WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES

NOTE:    See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in

         WHEEL ALIGNMENT section.

         WHEEL BEARING

         Preload

         1) Using Socket (MB990954) and torque wrench, tighten axle

lock nut to 119 ft. lbs. (162 N.m) on Montero, 94-145 ft. lbs. (127-

196 N.m) on Montero Sport. Loosen nut to 0 ft. lbs. (0 N.m). Retighten

nut to 18 ft. lbs. (25 N.m).

         2) Loosen nut 30-40 degrees on Montero, 30 degrees on Montero

Sport. Install lock washer. If lock washer hole is not aligned with

lock nut hole, lock nut may be rotated up to 20 degrees to obtain

alignment. After setting preload, check hub turning resistance and

axial play (4WD only).

         Hub Turning Resistance & Axial Play (4WD Only)

         1) Using dial indicator, check front hub axial play. Axial

play should be 0.002" (0.05 mm) or less. Using INCH-lb. torque wrench

or spring scale attached to wheel stud, measure hub turning

resistance. Turning resistance should be 1.1-4.0 lbs. (5-18 N) on

Montero or 0.9-4.3 lbs. (4-19 N) on Montero Sport if measured using

spring scale, or 2.6-11.3 INCH lbs. (0.3-1.3 N.m) on both models if

measured using torque wrench.

         2) Adjust wheel bearing so turning resistance and axial play

are within specification. If turning resistance and axial play cannot

be adjusted to specification, check wheel bearing condition and

installation.

         Drive Axle End Play (4WD Only)

         Install drive axle shim and snap ring. Push drive shaft in

toward knuckle. Measure clearance between drive flange and shim with a

feeler gauge. If clearance is not 0.016-0.028" (0.4-0.7 mm) replace

shim to bring clearance into specification.

         BALL JOINT CHECKING

         Lower Ball Joint

         Place ball joint in soft-jawed vise. Install dial indicator

with stem resting on end of ball joint stud. Measure ball joint stud

end play. Replace ball joint if end play exceeds 0.012" (0.3 mm). For

ball joint replacement, see LOWER BALL JOINT under

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.

         Upper Ball Joint

         1) Disconnect ball joint from steering knuckle. Place nut on

ball joint stud. Using INCH-lb. torque wrench, measure starting torque

required to rotate ball joint stud.

         2) Starting torque should be 7-30 INCH lbs. (0.8-3.5 N.m).

Replace ball joint if starting torque is not within specification. For

ball joint replacement, see UPPER BALL JOINT under

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.

         REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

         AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

         Removal

         Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Remove hub

cap. Remove snap ring and shim. Remove drive flange. Remove brake

caliper and suspend with wire. On vehicles with ABS, remove ABS speed

sensor. On all models, remove lock washer. Remove lock nut using

Socket (MB990954). See Fig. 2. Remove front rotor and hub assembly.

         Installation

         To install, reverse removal procedure. Adjust wheel bearing

preload and check drive shaft endplay. See  ADJUSTMENTS.

Fig. 2:  Exploded View Of Hub Assembly (Montero Sport Shown, Montero

Similar)

Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.

         STEERING KNUCKLE

         Removal

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

brake caliper. Remove axle hub assembly. See AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY under

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove brake dust cover from steering knuckle.

If equipped with ABS, remove ABS speed sensor.

         2) On all models, disconnect tie rod end from steering

knuckle. Mark torsion bar adjusting nut for installation reference.

Loosen torsion bar anchor arm assembly adjusting nut. Loosen, but DO

NOT remove, ball joint-to-steering knuckle nuts.

         3) Using Steering Linkage Puller (MB991406), separate ball

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

steering knuckle. Remove steering knuckle from axle shaft. Remove oil