Mitsubishi Outlander XL. Manual - part 599
INSPECTION
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Check the bushings for wear and deterioration.
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Check the stabilizer bar for deterioration or damage.
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Check all bolts for condition and straightness.
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT ROTATION
TORQUE CHECK
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MB990326
1.
Move the stabilizer link ball joint stud back and forth for several
times, install the stud with nut, and measure the stabilizer link
ball joint rotation torque using the preload socket (Special tool:
MB990326).
Standard value: 0.5 - 2.9 N·m (4.4 - 25.7 in-lb)
2.
When the measured value exceeds the standard range,
replace the stabilizer link.
3.
When the measured value is lower than the standard value,
check the stabilizer link ball joint that there is no looseness or
gritty feeling. If there is no looseness or gritty feeling, it is
judged as usable.
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT COVER CHECK
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1.
Using your fingers, press the dust cover to check for a crack
or damage.
2.
If the dust cover has a crack or damage, replace the stabilizer
link.
NOTE:
If the dust cover has a crack or damage, the ball
joint could be damaged. If the dust cover is damaged
during maintenance, replace it.
BALL JOINT DUST COVER REPLACEMENT
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Only when the dust cover is damaged accidentally during
maintenance, replace the dust cover as follows:
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Clip ring
1.
Release the clip ring to remove the dust cover.
2.
Fill and apply the specified grease into inside the dust cover.
Specified grease: SAE J310, NLGI No.2 or equivalent
3.
Apply a protective tape around the stabilizer link stud thread,
and then install the dust cover to the stabilizer link.
4.
Fix the dust cover with the clip ring.
5.
Using your fingers, press the dust cover to check for a crack
or damage.
REAR SUSPENSION
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STABILIZER BAR