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Mitsubishi Outlander XL. Manual - part 594

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

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ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Control link
Control link to trailing arm nut

71 ± 10 N·m (52 ± 2 ft-lb)

Lower arm
Lower arm to crossmember nut

71 ± 10 N·m (52 ± 2 ft-lb)

Lower arm assembly to trailing arm nut

71 ± 10 N·m (52 ± 2 ft-lb)

Lower arm to stabilizer bar link nut

39 ± 6 N·m (29 ± 4 ft-lb)

Rear suspension crossmember
Crossmember bracket mounting bolt

71 ± 10 N·m (52 ± 2 ft-lb)

Crossmember stay mounting bolt

11 ± 3 N·m (97 ± 26 in-lb)

Rear wheel speed sensor clamp bolt

11 ± 2 N·m (98 ± 17 in-lb)

Shock absorber assembly
Shock absorber assembly to body nut

45 ± 7 N·m (33 ± 5 ft-lb)

Shock absorber assembly to lower arm nut

71 ± 10 N·m (52 ± 2 ft-lb)

Self-locking nut

25 ± 5 N·m (19 ± 3 ft-lb)

Stabilizer bar
Stabilizer bar link nut

39 ± 6 N·m (29 ± 4 ft-lb)

Stabilizer bracket bolt

31 ± 4 N·m (23 ± 3 ft-lb)

Trailing arm
Trailing arm to rear hub assembly bolt

95 ± 14 N·m (70 ± 10 ft-lb)

Trailing arm to brake hose bracket bolt

11 ± 2 N·m (98 ± 17 in-lb)

Trailing arm to body bolt

110 ± 11 N·m (81 ± 8 ft-lb)

Rear wheel speed sensor to trailing arm bolt

8.5 ± 1.5 N·m (76 ± 13 in-lb)

Upper arm
Upper arm to crossmember bolt

71 ± 10 N·m (52 ± 2 ft-lb)

Upper arm assembly to trailing arm

71 ± 10 N·m (52 ± 2 ft-lb)

GENERAL INFORMATION

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A trailing arm type multi-link suspension is used. The
main features are listed as follows:

｠

The wheel tread is enlarged to improve cornering
ability.

｠

The roll center height is reviewed with regard to the
vehicle specifications to improve the steering ability.

｠

A double crossmember is utilized and the upper
arm, lower arm, toe control arm are jointed to the
crossmember to improve the suspension alignment
accuracy and maintenance performance.

｠

Improvement of arms installation accuracy
eliminates the camber adjustment to improve
maintenance performance.

｠

The trailing arm bushings are installed in the upper
position to improve the movement of the
suspension when the vehicle negotiates bumps and
increase the riding comfort.

｠

Twin tube type shock absorber is used to secure the
optimum rolling rigidity and improve the steering
ability.

｠

The high efficiency ball joint type stabilizer link
improves steering ability.

REAR SUSPENSION

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FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

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The toe control arm is installed in the lower position
to increase the toe and camber rigidity and improve
the steering ability.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

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Toe control arm

Upper arm

Shock absorber

Rear crossmember

Trailing arm

Stabilizer bar

Coil spring

<FWD>

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Toe control arm

Upper arm

Shock absorber

Rear crossmember

Trailing arm

Stabilizer bar

Coil spring

<AWD>

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REAR SUSPENSION

GENERAL INFORMATION

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Outer shell

Piston

Rebound
spring

Cylinder

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

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COIL SPRING

Item

FWD

AWD

M-Line

H-Line

M-Line

H-Line

Wire diameter mm (in)

14 (0.6)

Average outside diameter mm (in)

112 (4.4)

Free length mm (in)

5 person

358 (14.1)

363 (14.3)

7 person

363 (14.3)

368 (14.5)

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

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Item

Standard value

Toe in mm (in)

3 ± 2 (0.12 ± 0.08)

Camber

-0°25' ± 0°30' (Difference between right
and left within 0°30')

Stabilizer link ball joint rotation torque N·m (in-lb)

0.5 - 2.9 (4.4 - 25.7)

LUBRICANT

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Item

Specified lubricant

Quantity

Inside of stabilizer ball joint dust cover

Multipurpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No.
2 or equivalent

Adequate

REAR SUSPENSION

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS

INTRODUCTION TO REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS

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If the rear suspension is faulty, the vehicle will not run
straightforward or noise will occur. Incorrect wheel
alignment, malfunction of shock absorber, stabilizer

bar, coil spring, control arms or worn or out-of-balance
will cause these problems.

REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY

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Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If
you follow them thoroughly, you will be sure that you
have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a
rear suspension fault.

Gather information from the customer.

Verify that the condition described by the customer
exists.

Find the malfunction by following the Symptom
Chart.

Verify malfunction is eliminated.

SYMPTOM CHART

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Symptom

Inspection procedure

Reference page

Squeaks or other abnormal noise

P.34-6

Poor ride

P.34-7

Body tilting

P.34-7

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Squeaks or other Abnormal Noise

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DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check for loose rear suspension
installation bolts and nuts.

Q:Are the rear suspension installation bolts and

nuts loose?

YES:

Retighten them, and then go to Step 5.

NO:

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check the condition of the shock
absorbers (worn bushings).

Q:Are the shock absorbers (bushings) in good

condition?

YES:

Go to Step 3.

NO:

Replace the faulty part, and then go to

Step 5.

STEP 3. Check the upper arms and/or lower arms
and/or toe control arms for deformity or damage.

Q:Are the upper arms and/or lower arms and/or

toe control arms in good condition?

YES:

Go to Step 4.

NO:

Replace the faulty part, and then go to

Step 5.

STEP 4. Check the trailing arms for deformity or
damage.

Q:Are the trailing arms in good condition?

YES:

Go to Step 5.

NO:

Replace the faulty part, and then go to

Step 5.

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REAR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSIS

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