Mitsubishi Montero (2002-2004). Manual - part 1095

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1321004600035

CAUTION

•

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle 

on the ground in the unladen condition.

• For vehicles with SRS, before removal of steering gear box, refer to GROUP 52B, center the front 

wheels and remove the ignition key. Failure to do so may damage the SRS clock spring and render 
the SRS system inoperative, risking serious injury.

Pre-removal Operation
• Under Cover Removal

• Drive Shaft Removal (Refer to GROUP 26, Drive Shaft 

P.26-23

.)

• Differential carrier and No. 2 crossmember assembly 

removal (Refer to GROUP 26, Free- wheeling assembly 

and Differential Carrier 

P.26-35

.)

• Upper arm removal (Refer to GROUP 33A, Upper Arm 

Assembly 

P.33A-8

.)

• Lower arm removal (Refer to GROUP 33A, Lower Arm 

Assembly 

P.33A-15

.)

• Stabilizer bar removal (Refer to GROUP 33A, Stabilizer 

Bar 

P.33A-18

.)

• Engine cover removal (Refer to GROUP 11A, Timing Belt 

P.11A-33

.)

• Radiator removal (Refer to GROUP 14, Radiator 

P.14-8

.)

• Power steering fluid draining (Refer to GROUP 37A, On-

vehicle Service 

P.37A-19

.)

Post-installation Operation
• Differential carrier and No. 2 crossmember assembly 

removal (Refer to GROUP 26, Free- wheeling assembly 

and Differential Carrier 

P.26-35

.)

• Drive Shaft Installation (Refer to GROUP 26, Drive Shaft 

P.26-23

.)

• Lower Arm Installation (Refer to GROUP 33A, Lower Arm 

Assembly 

P.33A-15

.)

• Upper Arm Installation (Refer to GROUP 33A, Upper Arm 

Assembly 

P.33A-8

.)

• Stabilizer Bar Installation (Refer to GROUP 33A, Stabilizer 

Bar 

P.33A-18

.)

• Radiator Installation (Refer to GROUP 14, Radiator 

P.14-

8

.)

• Power Steering Fluid Refilling and Air-bleeding (Refer to 

GROUP 37A, On-vehicle Service 

P.37A-19

.)

• Check the Dust Cover for Cracks or Damage by Pushing 

with Finger

• Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

GROUP 33A, On-vehicle Service 

P.33A-5

.)

• Under Cover Installation

• Engine Cover Installation (Refer to GROUP 11A, Timing 

Belt 

P.11A-33

.)

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Required Special Tools:

• MB991454: Engine Hanger Balancer

• MB991895: Engine Hanger

ACX00409 AB

3

2

4

6

5

1

1

5

6

26 ± 4 N·m*
19 ± 3 ft-lb*

44 ± 10 N·m*
33 ± 7 ft-lb*

255 ± 19 N·m
188 ± 14 ft-lb

58 ± 7 N·m
43 ± 5 ft-lb

69 ± 10 N·m
51 ± 7 ft-lb

69 ± 10 N·m
51 ± 7 ft-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

<<A>>

1.

ENGINE MOUNT MOUNTING 
NUTS

2.

FRONT REINFORCEMENT BAR

<<B>>

3.

No.1 CROSSMEMBER 
ASSEMBLY

4.

POWER STEERING GEAR AND 
LINKAGE

5.

ENGINE MOUNT STOPPERS

6.

ENGINE MOUNTS

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> ENGINE MOUNT MOUNTING NUTS REMOVAL
1. Install the bolt to the "C" part on the headlamp support 

panel.

2. Set special tools MB991895 and MB991454 to the front 

fender mounting bolts (A and B) and the oil reservoir bracket 
mounting bolts (C and D). Then remove the engine mount 
mounting nuts while supporting the engine and transmission 
assembly.

.

AC204028

A

B

C

D

AB

AC204029

A

C

AB

MB991895

AC204030

B

D

AB

MB991895

AC204031

MB991895

MB991454

AB

SPECIFICATIONS

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<<B>>No.1 CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Use the transmission jack to support the No.1 crossmember 
and remove the front frame. 

SPECIFICATIONS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

M1321004100267

ACX00410

TRANSMISSION 
JACK

No.1 
CROSS-
MEMBER
ASSEMBLY

AB

WORK PLATE

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Engine mounting insulator to engine nut

26 

± 4 N⋅m (19 ± 91.44 cm-lb)

Engine mounting insulator to No.1 crossmember bolt

44 

± 10 N⋅m (33 ± 213.36 cm-

lb)

No.1 crossmember bolt

58 

± 7 N⋅m (43 ± 152.40 cm-lb)

No.1 crossmember nut

255 

± 19 N⋅m (188 ± 426.72 

cm-lb)

Power steering gear and linkage to crossmember bolt

69 

± 10 N⋅m (51 ± 213.36 cm-

lb)

Power steering gear and linkage to crossmember nut

69 

± 10 N⋅m (51 ± 213.36 cm-

lb)

Transmission mounting insulator to Transmission mounting center member 
bolt

44 

± 10 N⋅m (33 ± 213.36 cm-

lb)

Transmission mount insulator to Transmission mounting center member nut 26 

± 4 N⋅m (19 ± 91.44 cm-lb)

Transmission mounting center member bolt

44 

± 10 N⋅m (33 ± 213.36 cm-

lb)