Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual - part 368

  Montero Sport  ....................................  106-159 (12-18)

(1) - 80-124 INCH Lbs. (9-14 N.m).

         WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (DIAMANTE)

Application                    Preferred                         Range

Camber (1)

  Front  ........................  0  ...................  -0.5 To 0.5

  Rear

    15" Wheel  ................  -.67  ................  -1.17 To -.17

    16" Wheel  ................  -.83  ................  -1.33 To -.33

Caster (Front) (1)  .............  3  ....................  2.5 To 3.5

Toe-In (1)

  Front  ........................  0  .................  -0.24 To 0.24

  Rear  .........................  0  .................  -0.24 To 0.24

Toe-In (2)

  Front  .......................  0 (0)  ....  -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3)

  Rear  ........................  0 (0)  ....  -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3)

(1) - Measurement in degrees.

(2) - Measurement in inches (mm).

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (ECLIPSE)

Application                    Preferred                         Range

2WD

  14" & 17" Wheels

    Camber (1)

      Front   ................  -0.33  ...............  -0.83 To 0.17

      Rear  ..................  -1.33  ..............  -1.83 To -0.83

    Caster (1)  .............  4.67  .................  3.67 To 5.67

    Toe-In (1)

      Front  ...................  0  .................  -0.24 To 0.24

      Rear  ..................  0.24  ....................  0 To 0.48

    Toe-In (2)

      Front  .................  0 (0)  .....  -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3)

      Rear  ................  0.12 (3)  .........  0 To 0.24 (0 To 6)

    Toe-Out On Turns (1)

      Inner  .................  32.5  ..........................  N/A

      Outer  ..................  27  ...........................  N/A

  16" Wheel

    Camber (1)

      Front   ................  -0.33  ...............  -0.83 To 0.17

      Rear  ..................  -1.67  ..............  -2.17 To -1.17

    Caster (1)  .............  4.67  .................  3.67 To 5.67

    Toe-In (1)

      Front  ...................  0  .................  -0.24 To 0.24

      Rear  ..................  0.24  ....................  0 To 0.48

    Toe-In (2)

      Front  .................  0 (0)  .....  -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3)

      Rear  ................  0.12 (3)  .........  0 To 0.24 (0 To 6)

    Toe-Out On Turns (1)

      Inner  ..................  32.5  ..........................  N/A

      Outer  ...................  27  ...........................  N/A

AWD

  Camber (1)

    Front   ...................  -0.33  ...............  -0.83 To 0.17

    Rear  .....................  -1.33  ..............  -1.83 To -0.83

  Caster (1)  .................  4.67  .................  3.67 To 5.67

  Toe-In (1)

    Front  ....................  0 (0)  .....  -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3)

    Rear  ...................  0.12 (3)  .........  0 To 0.24 (0 To 6)

  Toe-In (2)

    Front  ......................  0  .................  -0.24 To 0.24

    Rear  .....................  0.24  ....................  0 To 0.48

  Toe-Out On Turns (1)

    Inner  ....................  32.5  ..........................  N/A

    Outer  .....................  27  ...........................  N/A

(1) - Measurement in degrees.

(2) - Measurement in inches (mm).

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (GALANT)

Application                    Preferred                         Range

Camber (1)

  Front  ........................  0  .................  -0.50 To 0.50

  Rear  .......................  -1.33  ..............  -1.83 To -0.83

Caster (1)  ...................  4.33  .................  3.83 To 4.83

Toe-In (1)

  Front  ........................  0  .................  -0.24 To 0.24

  Rear  .......................  0.24  ....................  0 To 0.48

Toe-In (2)

  Front  ......................  0 (0)  .....  -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3)

  Rear  .....................  .12 (3)  ...........  0 To .24 (0 To 6)

Toe-Out On Turns (1)

  Inner  .......................  39  ...........................  N/A

  Outer  ......................  30.5  ..........................  N/A

(1) - Measurement in degrees.

(2) - Measurement in inches (mm).

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (MIRAGE)

Application                    Preferred                         Range

Camber (1)

  Front  ........................  0  ...................  -0.5 To 0.5

  Rear  .......................  -0.67  ..............  -1.17 To -0.17

Caster (1)  ...................  2.85  .................  2.35 To 3.35

Toe-In (1)

  Front  ........................  0  .................  -0.24 To 0.24

  Rear  .......................  0.24  .................  0.08 To 0.40

Toe-In (2)

  Front  ......................  0 (0)  .....  -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3)

  Rear  ....................  0.12 (3)  .......  0.04 To 0.20 (1 To 5)

Toe-Out On Turns (1)

  Inner  ......................  37.3  ..........................  N/A

  Outer  .......................  31  ...........................  N/A

(1) - Measurement in degrees.

(2) - Measurement in inches (mm).

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (MONTERO)

Application                    Preferred                         Range

Camber (1)

 Front  .......................  0.67  .................  0.17 To 1.17

Caster (1)  .....................  3  ........................  2 To 4

Toe-In (1)

 Front  .......................  0.28  ....................  0 To 0.56

Toe-In (2)

 Front  ....................  0.14 (3.5)  ........  0 To 0.28 (0 To 7)

Toe-Out On Turns (1)

  Inner  ......................  21.93  .........................  N/A

  Outer  .......................  20  ...........................  N/A

(1) - Measurement in degrees.

(2) - Measurement in inches (mm).

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (MONTERO SPORT)

Application                    Preferred                         Range

Camber

 Front (1)  ...................  0.67  .................  0.17 To 1.17

Caster (1)  ...................  2.67  .................  1.67 To 3.67

Toe-In (1)

 Front  .......................  0.28  ....................  0 To 0.56

Toe-In (2)

 Front  ....................  0.14 (3.5)  ........  0 To 0.28 (0 To 7)

(1) - Measurement in degrees.

(2) - Measurement in inches (mm).

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS (3000GT)

Application                    Preferred                         Range

Camber (1)

  Front  ........................  0  ...................  -0.5 To 0.5

  Rear

    FWD  ........................  0  ...................  -0.5 To 0.5

    AWD  ......................  -0.17  ...............  -0.67 To 0.33

Caster (1)  ...................  3.92  .................  3.42 To 4.42

Toe-In (1)

  Front  ........................  0  .................  -0.24 To 0.24

  Rear  .......................  -0.02  ...............  -0.16 To 0.20

Toe-In (2)

  Front  ....................  0 (0)  .......  -0.12 To 0.12 (-3 To 3)

  Rear  ..................  0.01 (0.5)  .....  -0.08 To 0.10 (-2 To 3)

Toe-Out On Turns (1)

  Inner  ......................  33.75  .........................  N/A

  Outer  ......................  28.35  .........................  N/A

(1) - Measurement in degrees.

(2) - Measurement in inches (mm).

WHEEL ALIGNMENT THEORY/OPERATION 

1998 Mitsubishi Montero

         GENERAL INFORMATION

         Wheel Alignment Theory & Operation

         ALL MODELS

         * PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *

NOTE:    This article is intended for general information purposes

         only. This information may not apply to all makes and models.

         PRE-ALIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

         GENERAL ALIGNMENT CHECKS

         Before adjusting wheel alignment, check the following:

      *  Each axle uses tires of same construction and tread style,

         equal in tread wear and overall diameter. Verify that radial

         and axial runout is not excessive. Inflation should be at

         manufacturer’s specifications.

      *  Steering linkage and suspension must not have excessive play.

         Check for wear in tie rod ends and ball joints. Springs must

         not be sagging. Control arm and strut rod bushings must not

         have excessive play. See Fig. 1.

Fig. 1:  Checking Steering Linkage

      *  Vehicle must be on level floor with full fuel tank, no

         passenger load, spare tire in place and no load in trunk.

         Bounce front and rear end of vehicle several times. Confirm