Mitsubishi Outlander: Control Link, Upper Arm and Lower Arm
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION
- The parts indicated by *1 should be temporarily tightened, and then
fully tightened with the vehicle
standing on the ground and the curb weight condition.
- The parts indicated by *2 are the bolts/nuts with friction
coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure
there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread
surfaces, and tighten them
to the specified torque.
Post-installation operation
- Using your fingers, press the Ball Joint Dust Cover to check for a
crack or damage
- Wheel alignment check and adjustment
<2.4L Engine: 5 persons seat>

Control link and upper arm
removal
- Control link
- Fuel tank vapor hose connection
- Upper arm
Lower arm removal steps
- Stabilizer link connection
- Lower arm and trailing arm
connection
- Shock absorber connection
- Rear suspension crossmember
stay
- Lower arm
<2.4L Engine: 7 persons seat, 3.0L Engine>

Control link and upper arm
removal
- Rear height sensor to control link
connection <Vehicles with
headlight automatic leveling
system>
- Control link
- Upper arm
Lower arm removal steps
- Stabilizer link connection
- Lower arm and trailing arm
connection
- Shock absorber connection
- Coil spring
- Coil spring upper pad
- Coil spring lower pad
- Lower arm
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
CONTROL LINK REMOVAL
Make a mating mark on the toe adjusting bolt, and remove the
control link.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
UPPER ARM INSTALLATION
Install the upper arm so that the hole faces the body side.

LOWER ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT
Required Special Tools:
- MB992123: Arm Bushing Remover and Installer
- MB991448: Bushing Remover and Installer Base
- MB991449: Bushing Remover and Installer Supporter
CAUTION
As the bushing has different outer diameters at both ends,
be careful not to confuse the removal direction with the
press-fit direction.
Use the special tools MB992123, MB991448 and MB991449 to
remove and press-fit the lower arm bushing.


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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <2.4L ENGINE: 5 PERSONS SEAT>
CAUTION
The parts indicated by *1 should be temporarily tightened, and then
fully tightened with the vehicle
standing on the ground an
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION
The parts indicated by *1 should be temporarily tightened, and then
fully tightened with the vehicle
standing on the ground and the curb weight condition.
The p
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
<2.4L Engine: 5 persons seat>
<2.4L Engine: 7 persons seat, 3.0L Engine>
Removal steps
Stabilizer link
Stabilizer bracket
Bushing
Rear differential
SEE MORE:
A/T CONTROL COMPONENT LAYOUT
ESSENTIAL SERVICE
TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK
1. Drive the vehicle until the transmission fluid temperature
rises to the normal operating temperature [70 − 80ºC (158 −
176ºF) ].
NOTE: The transmission fluid temperature is measured with
scan tool MB991958
Brake warning lamp
This lamp will illuminate for a few seconds when the ignition switch is turned
to the “ON” position. A warning is also displayed on the multi-information display.
With the ignition switch “ON”, the brake warning lamp illuminates under the following
conditions:
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