Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 1131

SPECIAL TOOLS

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SPECIAL TOOLS

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND 
ADJUSTMENT

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Required Special Tool:

• MB991004: Wheel Alignment Gauge Attachment.

Measure wheel alignment with alignment equipment on a level 
surface. The front suspension, steering system, and wheels 
should be serviced to normal condition before measuring wheel 
alignment.

.

TOE-IN

Standard value: 2.5 

± 2.5 mm (0.1 ± 0.1 inch)

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND 
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MB991897
Ball joint remover

MB991113-01, 
MB990635-01 or General 
service tool

Ball joint disconnection
NOTE: Steering linkage 
puller (MB990635 or 
MB991113) is also 
available to disconnect 
ball joint.

A:MB991237 spring 
compressor body
B:MB991238 arm set

MIT221369

Coil spring removal and 
installation

MB990326
Preload socket

General service tool

Ball joint rotating torque 
check

MB990799
Ball joint remover and 
installer

MB990799-01

Dust cover installation

AC106827

MB991237

A

B

MB990326

MB990799

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the bellows clip and turning the 

left and right tie rod turnbuckles by the same amount (in 
opposite directions).
NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle is turned 
toward the front of the vehicle and the right turnbuckle is 
turned toward the rear of the vehicle.

2. Use a turning radius gauge to check that the steering angle 

is at the standard value. (Refer to GROUP 37A, On-vehicle 
Service 

P.37A-15

.)

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STEERING ANGLE

Standard value:

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CAMBER AND CASTER

Standard value:

 Camber: 0

°00'± 30' (difference between right and left 

wheels: within 30')

 Caster: 3

°50'± 1° (difference between right and left 

wheels: within 30')

If the standard value is not obtained, make adjustment by the 
following procedure.

1. Adjust the camber and caster until they meets the standard 

value by turning the lower arm camber adjusting bolt 
according to the camber and caster reference table. (Refer 
to .) 

2. After adjusting the camber, the toe should be adjusted.

Camber and caster reference table

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How to read this table (example)
If the camber difference 

−0°35' and the caster difference is 

0

°18' by comparing the measurement value with the standard 

value, rotate the front adjusting cam by 1.5 graduations and the 
rear adjusting cam by 2.5 graduations to the opposite direction 
against the "A" direction.

Inner wheel

36

°30' ± 1°30'

Outer wheel (reference)

31

°40'

ACX00711AB

BELLOWS CLIP

ACX00712AB

COMPENSATOR

ACX00725

AC

LOWER ARM CAMBER 
ADJUSTING BOLT

ACX00713 AB

A

CENTER OF 
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NOTE: Solid lines show caster, broken lines show camber.

UPPER ARM BALL JOINT END PLAY CHECK

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1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Move the upper arm up and down with your hands to check 

for an excessive play in the axial direction of the ball joint. If 
there is an excessive play, replace the upper arm ball joint 
assembly.

BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK

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1. Press the dust cover with your finger to check that there are 

no cracks or damage in the dust cover.

2. If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the upper 

arm ball joint assembly, lower arm ball joint assembly or 
stabilizer link.
NOTE: If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, it is possible 
that there may also be damage to the ball joint.

ACX02270 AB

(STANDARD VALUE)

(STANDARD VALUE)

"A"DIRECTION

"A"DIRECTION

GRADUATION AT THE 
REAR ADJUSTING CAM

GRADUATION AT THE 
FRONT ADJUSTING CAM

UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY

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UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on 
the ground in an unladen condition.

Required Special Tool:

• MB991897: Ball Joint Remover

Post-installation Operation
• Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it 

with your finger. 

• Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

P.33A-5

).

ACX00714 AB

7

5

6

7

1

3

2

4

147 

± 10 N

·

m *

109 

± 7 ft-lb *

30 

± 4 N

·

m

22 

± 3 ft-lb

74 

± 14 N

·

m

55 

± 10 ft-lb

147 

± 10 N

·

m *

109 

± 7 ft-lb *

REMOVAL STEPS

1. FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 

BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT

2. CLIP
3. BRAKE HOSE

<<A>> >>A<<

4. UPPER ARM BALL JOINT AND 

KNUCKLE CONNECTION

5. UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY AND 

FRONT FRAME CONNECTION

6. UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY
7. UPPER ARM BALL JOINT 

ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)