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Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual - part 310

seal and spacer from steering knuckle.

Inspection

Inspect steering knuckle for cracks. Inspect spindle for wear

and heat damage.

Installation

1) If needle bearing needs replacement, drive bearing from

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

(MB9909938-01) to install NEW needle bearing until it is even with

steering knuckle end face.

NOTE: DO NOT reuse steering knuckle needle bearing if it is

removed.

2) Lubricate bearing roller surface and spacer-to-steering

knuckle contact areas. Install spacer with chamfered side toward

inside of vehicle. Using Seal Installer (MB990985-01) and handle,

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.

LOWER BALL JOINT

Removal

1) Raise and support vehicle. Remove skid plate (if

equipped). Remove wheel assembly. Mark torsion bar adjusting nut for

reassembly reference. Release torsion bar tension.

2) Loosen, but DO NOT remove, lower ball joint stud nut.

Using Steering Linkage Puller (MB991406), separate ball joint from

steering knuckle. Remove ball joint stud nut. Remove ball joint-to-

lower control arm bolts. Remove ball joint.

Installation

Lubricate ball joint. To complete installation, reverse

removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. See

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.

LOWER CONTROL ARM

Removal

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

front skid plate and undercover (if equipped). Remove bump stop and

bump stop bracket. Remove heat shield (if equipped). Remove torsion

bar. See TORSION BAR. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, lower ball joint-to-

steering knuckle nut. Using Steering Linkage Puller (MB991406),

separate lower ball joint from steering knuckle. Support with cord

tied to nearby part.

2) Remove stabilizer bar bolt from control arm. Remove shock

absorber mounting bolts. Remove ball joint stud nut from steering

knuckle. Remove control arm shaft. See Fig. 1. Remove torque arm.

Remove bump stopper and lower control arm. Remove lower ball joint

from lower control arm.

Inspection

1) Inspect control arm for cracks and deformation. Check ball

joints. See BALL JOINT CHECKING under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION.

2) Inspect ball joint dust covers for damage. Replace damaged

dust covers. Inspect control arm bushing and frame bracket bushing for

damage. Replace bushings if necessary.

NOTE: Differential carrier may require detachment in order to

replace left bracket bushing.

NOTE: Tighten lower control arm shaft and pivot bolt to

specification with vehicle at normal operating height.

Installation

To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to

specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. Tighten lower control arm

shaft and pivot bolt to specification with vehicle at normal operating

height.

STABILIZER BAR

Removal

Remove skid plate (if equipped). Disconnect stabilizer bar

link bolt. Remove stabilizer bar clamp bolts. Remove stabilizer bar

and bushings. On Montero Sport remove the stabilizer link brackets and

bushings.

Installation

1) To install, reverse removal procedure. Note that slit in

stabilizer bushing faces vehicle. Marks on bar should be approximately

0.39" (10 mm) from edge of bracket. On Montero Sport adjust the

stabilizer link assembly mounting nut so there is 0.2-0.3" (6-8 mm) of

threads exposed from the top of the nut to the top of the threads.

TORSION BAR

NOTE: Mark torsion bar and anchor arm location for reassembly

reference before removing.

Removal

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

jack stand. Loosen anchor arm adjusting bolt lock nut. Remove heat

protector from frame (right side only). Loosen anchor arm bolt to

release torsion bar tension.

2) Mark front of torsion bar and torque arm for reassembly

reference. Remove anchor arm. See Fig. 1. Remove dust covers from

torsion bar. Remove heat cover (right side only) located between dust

cover and torsion bar. Remove torsion bar.

Inspection

Inspect all splined areas for damage. Inspect dust covers for

cracks and damage. Check for bent anchor arm bolts. Replace components

as necessary.

Installation

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

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

Check for left and right identification marks on torsion bar ends.

Ensure torsion bars are installed in correct locations.

2) Install torsion bar in torque arm, with identification

mark toward front of vehicle and the slit in the anchor collar facing

downward. Align mark on torque arm with mating mark on torsion bar.

When installing a new torsion bar, align White paint spline with index

mark on front anchor arm.

3) Tighten anchor arm bolt adjusting nut to obtain correct

final bolt protrusion. See FINAL ANCHOR ARM BOLT PROTRUSION table.

Final bolt protrusion depends upon curb weight of vehicle. With

vehicle unladen, measure distance from bump stopper bracket to bump

stopper. Distance should be 0.83-0.91" (21-23 mm) on Montero, 0.7" (18

mm) on Montero Sport. If not, adjust anchor bolt nut.

FINAL ANCHOR ARM BOLT PROTRUSION

Application/ Right Bolt Left Bolt

Model In. (mm) In. (mm)

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

4) To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.

Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. Check

riding height and front wheel alignment. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT

SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT section.

UPPER BALL JOINT

Removal

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

torsion bar adjusting nut for reassembly reference. Release torsion

bar tension. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, upper ball joint-to-steering

knuckle nut.

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

joint from steering knuckle. Remove ball joint nut from steering

knuckle. Remove ball joint-to-upper control arm bolts. Remove ball

joint.

Installation

Lubricate ball joint. To complete installation, reverse

removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. See

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.

SHOCK ABSORBER & UPPER CONTROL ARM

Removal

1) Disconnect actuator on vehicles with Variable Shock

Absorbers. On all models, raise and support vehicle. Support lower

control arm using jackstand. Remove front wheels. Remove lower shock

absorber bolt. Remove nut from top of shock absorber and remove shock

assembly from vehicle.

2) Remove the bump stop from the bump stop bracket. Mark

anchor arm bolt for reassembly reference. Loosen anchor arm bolt to

release torsion bar tension. Disconnect and plug brake hose at frame

mount bracket.

3) Remove cotter pin from upper ball joint stud. Loosen, but

DO NOT remove, ball joint stud nut. Using Steering Linkage Puller

(MB991406), loosen ball joint from steering knuckle. Remove brake hose

clip and rebound stopper. Remove rebound stopper and brake hose

support from control arm.

4) Remove ABS sensor bracket (if equipped) and rebound

stoppers. Remove upper control arm mounting bolts and shim(s). Note

direction of bolt installation and locations of camber adjustment

shims. Remove control arm. Remove upper ball joint from control arm.

Inspection

Inspect control arm for cracks and deformation. Check ball

joints. See BALL JOINT CHECKING under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION.

Inspect ball joint dust cover for damage, and replace cover as

necessary.

Installation

1) To install, reverse removal procedure. Install control arm

bolts from outside of frame, with nuts against control arm. Install

the upper control with the marking "OUT" on shaft facing outside of

vehicle.

2) Ensure alignment shims are placed in original locations.

Tighten shock absorber upper nut to end of threads, and install lock

nut. Tighten shock absorber upper nut until distance from end of

threads to nut is 0.04-0.08" (1.0-2.0 mm) on vehicles with standard

shock absorbers, and 0.06-0.10" (1.5-2.5 mm) on vehicles with Variable

Shock Absorbers. Install lock nut.

3) Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.

Bleed brakes. Adjust anchor arm bolt to proper torsion bar setting.

See TORSION BAR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Check wheel alignment,

and adjust it if necessary. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS &

PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT section.

WHEEL BEARING

Removal

Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Remove axle

hub. See AXLE HUB under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Clean any grease from

the inside surface of the front hub. Drive out the inner and outer

bearing races by tapping them uniformly using brass drift and hammer.

Installation

Lubricate bearing races. Install bearing races in hub using

Handle and Bearing Installer (MB990938 and MB990935). Ensure bearing

races are fully seated. To complete installation, reverse removal

procedure. Adjust wheel bearing preload. See WHEEL BEARING under

ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (MONTERO)

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Anchor Arm Bolt Lock Nut ................................... 33 (44)

Anchor Collar Vertical Bolt ................................ 33 (44)

Ball Joint Nut

Lower .................................................. 108 (147)

Upper .................................................... 54 (74)

Bump Stop .................................................. 18 (25)

Drive Flange ......................................... 36-43 (49-59)

Ball Joint-To-Lower Control Arm Bolt ....................... 60 (81)

Ball Joint-To-Upper Control Arm Bolt ....................... 19 (25)

Caliper Bolt ............................................... 65 (88)

Control Arm-To-Frame Bolt/Nut

Lower ................................................. 108 (147)

Upper ................................................... 80 (108)

Shock Absorber Shaft Nut .................................... 1 (15)

Skid Plate ................................................. 17 (24)

Stabilizer Bar Brackets .................................... 17 (24)

Stabilizer Bar Lower Link .................................. 25 (33)

Stabilizer Bar Upper Link .................................. 69 (93)

Torque Arm Nut ............................................ 78 (106)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (MONTERO SPORT)

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Anchor Arm Adjusting Nut ................................... 32 (44)

Anchor Arm Nut ............................................ 78 (106)

Ball Joint Nut

Lower ........................................... 87-131 (118-177)

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