Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual - part 410

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KNUCKLE

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.

Required Special Tool:

• MB991897: Ball Joint Remover 

Pre-removal Operation
• Front Hub Assembly Removal (Refer to 

P.26-16

.)

Post-installation Operation
• Press the dust cover with a finger to check whether the 

dust cover is cracked or damaged.

• Front Hub Assembly Installation (Refer to 

P.26-16

.)

• Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

GROUP 33A, On-vehicle Service 

P.33A-3

.)

AC004662 AC

12 N·m
106 in-lb

88 - 103 N·m*
65 - 76 ft-lb*

59 - 88 N·m
43 - 65 ft-lb

44 N·m
32 ft-lb

118 - 177 N·m
87 - 131 ft-lb

N

1

8

2

7

4

N

3

6

5

 

  

REMOVAL 

STEPS 

 

1. DUST 

COVER

2. FRONT SPEED SENSOR 

<VEHICLES WITH ABS> (REFER 
TO GROUP 35B, WHEEL SPEED 
SENSOR.)

 

 

3.  STABILIZER BAR CONNECTION

 

 

4.  SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER 

MOUNTING BOLT

 <<A>>  

5.  TIE ROD END CONNECTION

 <<A>>    

6.  LOWER ARM BALL JOINT 

CONNECTION

<<A>>  

7.  UPPER ARM BALL JOINT 

CONNECTION

 

8. KNUCKLE

 

 

 

REMOVAL STEPS  (Continued)

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> TIE ROD END/UPPER ARM BALL JOINT DISCON-
NECTION

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from the ball joint. Loosen it and 

use the special tool to avoid possible damage to ball 
joint threads.

• Hang the special tool with a cord to prevent from fall-

ing. 

1. Install special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of 

special tool MB991897 parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and 
confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the 
knob is in the position shown in the figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.

INSPECTION

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Check the knuckle for wear or cracks.

AC106820 AB

CORD

BOLT

MB991897

NUT

BALL JOINT

AC106821

KNOB

PARALLEL

BOLT

CORRECT

WRONG

AC

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY <4WD>

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Required Special Tools:

• MB990938: Bar

• MB990939: Brass Bar

• MB990956: Needle Bearing Installer

• MB990985: Oil Seal Installer

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> NEEDLE BEARING REMOVAL
1. Remove the oil seal and take out the spacer.
2. Drive out the needle bearing by tapping the needles 

uniformly.

AC004676 AB

4

3

2

1

3

2

1

N

N

 

  

DISASSEMBLY 

STEPS

 

 >>C<<

1. OIL 

SEAL

 

 >>B<<

2. SPACER

 <<A>>  >>A<<

3. NEEDLE BEARING

 

 

4. KNUCKLE

 

  

DISASSEMBLY 

STEPS 

(Continued)

AC004677AB

MB990939

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ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< NEEDLE BEARING INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Use care to prevent driving the needle bearing too far in.
1. Apply multipurpose grease to the roller surface of the new 

needle bearing.

2. Use the special tools MB990938, MB990956 to press-fit the 

needle bearing until it is flush with the knuckle end face.

.

>>B<< SPACER INSTALLATION
1. Apply multipurpose grease to the knuckle attachment 

surface of the spacer.

2. Install the spacer to the knuckle with the chamfered side 

toward the center of vehicle.

.

>>C<< OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Use the special tools MB990938, MB990985 to press-fit the 

new oil seal until it is flush with the knuckle end face.

2. Apply multipurpose grease to the inside and lip of the oil 

seal.

AC004678 AB

MB990956

MB990938

MB990956

AC004679AB

AC004680AB

MB990985

MB990985

MB990938