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

1. Control link

• Fuel tank vapor hose connection

2. Upper arm

Lower arm removal steps

3. Stabilizer link connection
4. Lower arm and trailing arm connection
5. Shock absorber connection

• Rear suspension crossmember stay

6. Lower arm

<2.4L Engine: 7 persons seat, 3.0L Engine>

Control link and upper arm removal

1. Rear height sensor to control link connection <Vehicles with headlight automatic leveling system>

1. Control link
2. Upper arm

Lower arm removal steps

3. Stabilizer link connection
4. Lower arm and trailing arm connection
5. Shock absorber connection
6. Coil spring
7. Coil spring upper pad
8. Coil spring lower pad
9. 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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