Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 1139

SHOCK ABSORBER, COIL SPRING AND LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY

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REAR SUSPENSION

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UPPER ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK

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

SHOCK ABSORBER, COIL SPRING AND LOWER ARM 

ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341014200063

CAUTION

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

Post-removal Operation
• Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

P.34-6

.)

ACX00739

123 

± 15 N

·

m *

91 

± 11 ft-lb *

44 

± 10 N

·

m *

33 

± 7 ft-lb *

152 

± 25 N

·

m *

113 

± 18 ft-lb *

5

8

9

4

2

3

1

6

7

AB

152 

± 25 N

·

m *

113 

± 18 ft-lb *

SHOCK ABSORBER, COIL SPRING AND LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> 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.

.

<<B>> 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.

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.

SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL 
STEPS

1. SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING 

NUT

2. SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING 

BOLT

3. SHOCK ABSORBER

COIL SPRING REMOVAL STEPS

2. SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING 

BOLT

<<A>> >>A<<

4. LOWER ARM MOUNTING BOLT

>>A<<

5. COIL SPRING

6. SPRING UPPER PAD
7. SPRING LOWER PAD

LOWER ARM REMOVAL STEPS

2. SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING 

BOLT

<<A>> >>A<<

4. LOWER ARM MOUNTING BOLT

>>A<<

5. COIL SPRING
6. SPRING UPPER PAD
7. SPRING LOWER PAD

<<B>>

8. BOLT ASSEMBLY (CAMBER 

ADJUSTING BOLT)

9. LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY

COIL SPRING REMOVAL STEPS 

AC204512 AB

PIECE OF 
WOOD

ACX00734AB

LOWER ARM

CAMBER 
ADJUSTMENT 
BOLT

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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.

LOWER ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT

M1341011800118

Required Special Tool:

• MB990881: Rear Suspension Bushing Arbor

Use special tool MB990881 to drive out and press-fit the lower 
arm bushing.

AC204512 AB

PIECE OF 
WOOD

ACX00742AB

LOWER ARM 
ASSEMBLY

MB990881

STABILIZER BAR

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STABILIZER BAR

 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341001300093

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< BUSHING INSTALLATION
1. Install the stabilizer bar so that its identification mark faces 

the left side of the vehicle.

2. Install the bushing so that its slit faces the direction shown in 

the illustration.

Post-installation Operations
• Press the dust cover with your finger to check that there 

are no cracks or damage in the dust cover.

ACX00743

44 

± 10 N

·

m

33 

± 7 ft-lb

104 

± 14 N

·

m

77 

± 10 ft-lb

1

4

2

3

1

AC

104 

± 14 N

·

m

77 

± 10 ft-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

1. STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 
2. STABILIZER CLAMP

>>A<<

3. BUSHING
4. STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

ACX0744 AB

FRONT

BUSHING

STABILIZER BAR