Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual - part 315

 not take grease  ........  2  ......  (5) Suggest replacement of

                                                  grease fitting.

Nut on ball joint loose  .  A  ...........  ( 6) Require repair or

                                                     replacement.

Pre-load adjustment

 incorrect  ..............  B  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Seized  ..................  A  ............  Require replacement.

Stud bent  ...............  B  ........  (7) Require replacement.

Stud broken  .............  A  ........  (7) Require replacement.

Threads damaged  .........  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Threads stripped (threads

 missing)  ...............  A  ........  (7) Require replacement.

Wear exceeds

 manufacturer’s

 specifications  .........  B  ............  Require replacement.

(1) - If greaseable, grease ball joint.  If problem persists

      or joint is non-greaseable, require replacement.

(2) - Cracked grease boot will allow contaminants to enter

      the ball joint and will accelerate wear.

(3) - Lack of grease boot will allow contaminants to enter

      the ball joint and will accelerate wear.

(4) - Torn grease boot will allow contaminants to enter the

      ball joint and will accelerate wear.

(5) - If the greaseable ball joint still will not take grease

      after replacing the grease fitting, suggest replacement

      of ball joint.

(6) - Check for bent stud or damaged taper hole.

(7) - Check for damaged taper hole.

         BUSHINGS

BUSHING INSPECTION

Condition                 Code                          Procedure

Attaching hardware bent  .  B  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                       of bent part if available;

                                      otherwise, replace bushing.

Attaching hardware

 broken  .................  A  ...  Require replacement of broken

                                    part if available; otherwise,

                                                 replace bushing.

Attaching hardware

 corroded, affecting

 structural integrity  ...  A  .  Require replacement of corroded

                                    part if available; otherwise,

                                                 replace bushing.

Attaching hardware

 incorrect  ..............  A  ..........  Require replacement of

                                     incorrect part if available;

                                      otherwise, replace bushing.

Attaching hardware

 loose  ..................  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                      of loose part if available;

                                      otherwise, replace bushing.

Attaching hardware

 missing  ................  C  ..  Require replacement of missing

                                    part if available; otherwise,

                                                 replace bushing.

Attaching hardware

 threads damaged  ........  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                  of part with damaged threads if

                                    available; otherwise, replace

                                                         bushing.

Attaching hardware

 threads stripped

 (threads missing)  ......  A  .....  Require replacement of part

                                         with stripped threads if

                                    available; otherwise, replace

                                                         bushing.

Binding  .................  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Deteriorated, affecting

 performance  ............  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Distorted, affecting

 performance  ............  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Leaking (fluid-filled

 type)  ..................  A  ............  Require replacement.

Missing  .................  C  ............  Require replacement.

Noisy  ...................  2  ..........  ( 1) Further inspection

                                                        required.

Rubber separating from

 internal metal sleeve on

 bonded bushing  .........  A  ............  Require replacement.

Seized  ..................  A  ............  Require replacement.

Shifted (out of

 position)  ..............  B  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Split  ...................  A  ............  Require replacement.

Surface cracking (weather-

 checked)  ...............  ..  ........  No service suggested or

                                                       required.

(1) - If noise isolated to bushing, suggest repair or

      replacement.

CAUTION:  Use only approved lubricant on rubber bushings.

      Petroleum-based lubricants may damage rubber bushings.

         CENTER LINKS

CENTER LINK INSPECTION

Condition                 Code                          Procedure

Attaching hardware

 incorrect  ..............  A  ..........  Require replacement of

                                    incorrect part, if available;

                                  otherwise, replace center link.

Attaching hardware

 loose  ..................  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                     of loose part, if available;

                                  otherwise, replace center link.

Attaching hardware

 missing  ................  C  ..  Require replacement of missing

                                   part, if available; otherwise,

                                             replace center link.

Attaching hardware

 threads damaged  ........  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                    of part with damaged threads,

                                         if available; otherwise,

                                             replace center link.

Attaching hardware

 threads stripped

 (threads missing)  ......  A  .....  Require replacement of part

                                        with stripped threads, if

                                    available; otherwise, replace

                                                     center link.

Bent  ....................  B  ............  Require replacement.

Binding  .................  A  ........... ( 1) Further inspection

                                                        required.

Grease boot cracked  .....  2  ........  (2) Suggest replacement.

Grease boot missing  .....  2  ........  (3) Suggest replacement.

Grease boot torn  ........  2  ........  (4) Suggest replacement.

Grease fitting broken  ...  A  ...  Require replacement of grease

                                                         fitting.

Grease fitting missing  ..  C  ...  Require replacement of grease

                                                         fitting.

Grease fitting

 won’t seal  .............  A  ...  Require replacement of grease

                                                         fitting.

Grease seal missing  .....  2  ........  (3) Suggest replacement.

Grease seal torn  ........  2  ........  (4) Suggest replacement.

Looseness (perceptible

 horizontal movement)  ...  1  ........  (5) Suggest replacement.

Looseness that is

 excessive  ..............  B  .....  (5)(6) Require replacement.

Seized  ..................  A  ............  Require replacement.

Stud bent  ...............  B  ........  (7) Require replacement.

Stud broken  .............  A  ........  (7) Require replacement.

Stud loose in

 taper hole  .............  A  ...........  ( 7) Require repair or

                                                     replacement.

Taper hole elongated  ....  A  ........  (8) Require replacement.

Threads damaged  .........  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Threads stripped

 (threads missing)  ......  A  ........  (7) Require replacement.

Wear exceeds

 manufacturer’s

 specifications  .........  B  ............  Require replacement.

(1) - If greaseable, grease joint. If problem persists or

      joint is non-greaseable, require replacement.

(2) - Cracked grease boot will allow contaminants to enter

      the joint and will accelerate wear.

(3) - Lack of grease boot will allow contaminants to enter

      the joint and will accelerate wear.

(4) - Torn grease boot will allow contaminants to enter the

      joint and will accelerate wear.

(5) - If manufacturer’s procedures for inspection exist, use

      those procedures; otherwise, use an approved inspection

      method such as the dry park check.

CAUTION:  DO NOT use pliers or pry bar to check ball and socket

         movement. Use only moderate hand pressure.

(6) - Excessive looseness is defined as being significant

      enough to affect vehicle handling or structural

      integrity.

(7) - Check for damaged taper hole.

(8) - Check for damaged stud.

         CONTROL ARM SHAFTS

CONTROL ARM SHAFT INSPECTION

Condition                 Code                          Procedure

Attaching hardware

 broken  .................  A  ...  Require replacement of broken

                                   part, if available; otherwise,

                                                   replace shaft.

Attaching hardware

 loose  ..................  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                     of loose part, if available;

                                        otherwise, replace shaft.

Attaching hardware

 missing  ................  C  ..  Require replacement of missing

                                   part, if available; otherwise,

                                                   replace shaft.

Attaching hardware

 threads damaged  ........  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                    of part with damaged threads,

                                         if available; otherwise,

                                                   replace shaft.

Attaching hardware

 threads stripped

 (threads missing)  ......  A  .....  Require replacement of part

                                        with stripped threads, if

                                    available; otherwise, replace

                                                           shaft.

Bent  ....................  B  ............  Require replacement.

Shaft bushing surface

 undersized (worn)  ......  B  ............  Require replacement.

Threads damaged  .........  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Threads stripped (threads

 missing)  ...............  A  ............  Require replacement.

         CONTROL ARMS

CONTROL ARM INSPECTION

Condition                 Code                          Procedure

Attaching hardware

 bent  ...................  B  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                      of bent part, if available;

                                  otherwise, replace control arm.

Attaching hardware

 broken  .................  A  ...  Require replacement of broken

                                   part, if available; otherwise,

                                             replace control arm.

Attaching hardware

 corroded, affecting

 structural integrity  ...  A  .  Require replacement of corroded

                                   part, if available; otherwise,

                                             replace control arm.

Attaching hardware

 incorrect  ..............  A  ..........  Require replacement of

                                    incorrect part, if available;

                                  otherwise, replace control arm.

Attaching hardware

 loose  ..................  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                     of loose part, if available;

                                  otherwise, replace control arm.

Attaching hardware

 missing  ................  C  ..  Require replacement of missing

                                   part, if available; otherwise,

                                             replace control arm.

Attaching hardware

 threads damaged  ........  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                    of part with damaged threads,