Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual - part 254

TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY

REAR SUSPENSION

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4WD>

M1341002200334

CAUTION

  

*

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

the ground in the unladen condition.

Pre-removal Operation

•

Brake Fluid Draining

•

Rear ABS Sensor Removal (Refer to GROUP 35B, ABS 

Sensor 

P.35B-67

).

Post-installation Operation

•

Rear ABS Sensor Installation (Refer to GROUP 35B, ABS 

Sensor 

P.35B-67

).

•

Brake Fluid Supplying and Bleeding (Refer to GROUP 

35A, On-vehicle Service 

−

 Bleeding 

P.35A-7

).

•

Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

P.34-7

).

•

Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 
36, On-vehicle Service 

−

 Parking Brake Lever Stroke 

Check and Adjustment 

P.36-4

).

AC300347AB

90 ± 10 N·m*

120 ± 10 N·m*

95 ± 15 N·m*

7

5

9

11

6

1

15

17

8

16

2

4

120 ± 10 N·m*

15 ± 2 N·m

N

10

12

N

245 ± 29 N·m

3

63 ± 7 N·m

60 ± 5 N·m

13

39 ± 5 N·m

14

95 ± 15 N·m

Removal steps

1.

Brake hose and trailing arm 
connection

2.

Parking brake cable

3.

Rear brake caliper assembly

4.

Upper arm and trailing arm 
connection

5.

Lower arm and stabilizer link 
connection

6.

Lower arm and shock absorber 
connection

7.

Control link and trailing arm 
connection

<<A>>

8.

Lower arm and trailing arm 
connection

9.

Trailing arm and trailing arm 
bracket connecting bolt

<<B>>

>>C<<

10. Drive shaft nut
11. Brake disc

<<C>>

•

Drive shaft connection

<<D>>

>>B<<

12. Rear hub assembly
13. Rear parking brake assembly
14. Trailing arm bracket
15. Snap ring

<<E>>

>>A<<

16. Wheel bearing
17. Trailing arm

Removal steps (Continued)

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REAR SUSPENSION

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> LOWER ARM AND TRAILING ARM 
DISCONNECTION

After supporting the lower arm with a jack, separate 
the lower arm and trailing arm connection.

<<B>> DRIVE SHAFT NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by 
the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage to 
the wheel bearing before tightening the drive 
shaft nut fully.

Use special tool end yoke holder (MB990767) to fix 
the rear axle hub, and then remove the drive shaft 
nut.

<<C>> DRIVE SHAFT DISCONNECTION

1. Use following special tools to push out the drive 

shaft from the hub.

•

MB990241: Axle Shaft Puller

•

MB990242: Puller Shaft

•

MB990244: Puller Bar

•

MB990767: End Yoke Holder

•

MB991354: Puller Body

2. Hang the drive shaft on the vehicle body with a 

rope.

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by 
the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage 
when the drive shaft is removed. If, however, 
vehicle weight must be applied to the bearing in 
moving the vehicle, temporarily secure the wheel 
bearing by using special tools front hub remover 
and installer, and spacer (MB991000 and 
MB991017).

AC107126 AB

Piece of wood

AC102718

MB990767

AC

AC201826

AC

MB990767

AC102719

MB991354

MB990244
(MB990241)

MB990242
(MB990241)

MB990767

AC

(Three)

AC102720

MB991000

MB991017

245 ± 29 N·m

AC

Wheel bearing

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REAR SUSPENSION

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<<D>> REAR HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION

Replace the wheel bearing with a new part 
because wheel bearing frictional surface will be 
damaged when removing the hub.

Use following special tools to pull out the rear hub 
assembly.

•

MB990211: Sliding Hammer

•

MB990241: Axle Shaft Puller

•

MB990244: Puller Bar

•

MB991354: Puller Body

<<E>> WHEEL BEARING REMOVAL

1. Use special tool bearing remover (MB990560) to 

remove the wheel bearing inner race (outside) 
from the rear hub assembly.

2. Use following special tools to remove the wheel 

bearing from the trailing arm.

•

MB990934: Adapter

•

MB990938: Bar

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< WHEEL BEARING INSTALLATION

Use following special tools to press-in the wheel 
bearing.

•

MB991400: Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub 
Installer

•

MB991401: Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub 
Installer Base

AC203557AC

MB990211

MB990244 (Three)

MB991354

AC103549 AC

Socket

MB990560

Rear hub 
assembly

Wheel bearing 
inner race
(outside)

AC103550AC

MB990938

MB990934

Trailing arm

AC103551 AC

MB991400

MB991401

Trailing arm

Wheel bearing

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REAR SUSPENSION

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>>B<< REAR HUB ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

CAUTION

If the wheel bearing inner race has been pushed 
out, set the wheel bearing to the trailing arm 
again before installing the rear hub assembly.

Use following special tools to press-in the rear hub 
assembly.

•

MB991400: Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub 
Installer

•

MB991411: Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub 
Installer

>>C<< DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by 
the vehicle weight to avoid possible damage to 
the wheel bearing before tightening the drive 
shaft nut fully.

1. Assemble the drive shaft washer in the illustrated 

direction.

2. Use special tool end yoke holder (MB990767) to 

fix the rear axle hub, and the tighten the drive 
shaft nut fully.

INSPECTION

M1341002300171

•

Check the bushings for wear and deterioration.

•

Check the trailing arm for bending or damage.

AC103682 AC

MB991400

MB991411

Trailing arm

Rear hub assembly

AC102721

MB990767

245 ± 29 N·m

Washer

AC