Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 1137

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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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.

TOE CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT END PLAY 
CHECK

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1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Move the toe control arm front and rear with your hands. If 

there is an excessive play, replace the toe control arm 
assembly.

BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK

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1. Inspect the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it 

with your finger.

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

arm ball joint assembly, toe control arm ball joint assembly 
or the stabilizer link.

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

REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

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REAR SUSPENSION 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 the unladen condition.

Post-installation Operation
• Parking Brake Lever Stroke Check (Refer to GROUP 36, 

On-vehicle Service 

− Parking Brake Lever Stroke Check 

and Adjustment 

P.36-4

.)

• Brake fluid refilling and air bleeding (Refer to GROUP 

35A, On-vehicle Service 

P.35A-125

.)

• Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

P.34-6

.)

AC102408

1

152 ± 25 N·m *
113 ± 18 ft-lb *

167 ± 19 N·m
123 ± 14 ft-lb

213 ± 34 N·m *
157 ± 25 ft-lb *

2

3

4

AB

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

24

25

123 ± 15 N·m *
91 ± 11 ft-lb *

167 ± 19 N·m
123 ± 14 ft-lb

4.9 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 8 in-lb

15 ± 2 N·m
11 ± 2 ft-lb

88 ± 10 N

•

m

65 ± 7 ft-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

PROPELLER SHAFT 
CONNECTION (REFER TO 
GROUP 25, PROPELLER SHAFT 

P.25-5

.)

•

BRAKE FLUID DRAINING

2.

BRAKE LINE CONNECTION

<<A>>

3.

BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY

4.

REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 
CONNECTOR

5.

BRAKE DISC

6.

SHOE-TO-ANCHOR SPRING 
(REFER TO GROUP 36, PARKING 
BRAKE LINING AND DRUM 

P.36-7

.)

7.

ADJUSTING WHEEL SPRING 
(REFER TO GROUP 36, PARKING 
BRAKE LINING AND DRUM 

P.36-7

.)

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Secure the removed caliper assembly with a wire, so that it 
does not fall.

.

<<B>> LOWER ARM MOUNTING BOLT REMOVAL
1. Place a piece of wood at the lower arm as shown in the 

illustration. Using the floor jack, compress the coil spring to 
remove the lower arm mounting bolt.

2. Lower the floor jack slowly, and then remove the coil spring.

.

<<C>> BOLT ASSEMBLY (CAMBER ADJUSTING BOLT) 
REMOVAL
Make the mating marks to the bracket and the camber adjust-
ing bolt, and then remove the camber adjusting bolt.

8.

ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY (REFER 
TO GROUP 36, PARKING BRAKE 
LINING AND DRUM 

P.36-7

.)

9.

STRUT (REFER TO GROUP 36, 
PARKING BRAKE LINING AND 
DRUM 

P.36-7

.)

10. SHOE-TO-SHOE SPRING 

(REFER TO GROUP 36, PARKING 
BRAKE LINING AND DRUM 

P.36-7

.)

11. SHOE HOLD-DOWN CUP (REFER 

TO GROUP 36, PARKING BRAKE 
LINING AND DRUM 

P.36-7

.)

12. SHOE HOLD-DOWN PIN (REFER 

TO GROUP 36, PARKING BRAKE 
LINING AND DRUM 

P.36-7

.)

13. SHOE AND LINING ASSEMBLY 

(REFER TO GROUP 36, PARKING 
BRAKE LINING AND DRUM 

P.36-7

.)

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

14. PARKING BRAKE CABLE 

CONNECTION

15. SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING 

BOLT

<<B>>

>>A<<

16. LOWER ARM MOUNTING BOLT
17. SPRING UPPER PAD

>>A<<

18. COIL SPRING
19. SPRING LOWER PAD

<<C>>

20. BOLT ASSEMBLY (CAMBER 

ADJUSTING BOLT)

21. LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY
22. TRAILING ARM MOUNTING NUT
23. STOPPER

<<D>>

24. CROSSMENBER MOUNTING 

NUT

25. REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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PIECE OF 
WOOD

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LOWER ARM

CAMBER 
ADJUSTMENT 
BOLT

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<<D>> CROSSMEMBER MOUNTING NUT REMOVAL
Support the crossmember with a garage jack or transmission 
jack to remove the crossmember mounting nut.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< COIL SPRING/LOWER ARM MOUNTING BOLT 
INSTALLATION
1. The identification color of the coil spring should be located at 

the lower side.

2. Align the coil spring end with the spring lower pad cavity.
3. Place a piece of wood at the lower arm as shown in the 

illustration. Using the floor jack, compress the coil spring to 
remove the lower arm mounting bolt.

INSPECTION

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Check crossmember for cracks or other damage.

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PIECE OF 
WOOD