Mitsubishi Grandis. Manual - part 888

COIL SPRING

REAR SUSPENSION

34-6

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
<<A>> REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BOLT 
REMOVAL

After supporting the semi-trailing arm rear shock 
absorber mounting area with a jack, remove the rear 
shock absorber bolt.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< REAR SUSPENSION SPRING 
LOWER PAD/REAR SUSPENSION COIL 
SPRING INSTALLATION

Fit the lower pad into the coil spring end, and then 
align the bottom of coil spring with the spring seat 
groove of semi - trailing arm.

AC302431AC

Semi-trailing
arm

Shock
absorber

AC302049 AC

Semi-trailing arm

Lower pad

Coil spring

SEMI-TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY (LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY)

REAR SUSPENSION

34-7

SEMI-TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY (LOWER ARM 

ASSEMBLY)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341017500029

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
• Rear Brake Caliper Assembly and Brake Disc Removal 

(Refer to GROUP 35A, Rear Disc Brake Assembly 

P.35A-23

).

• Rear Hub Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 27, Rear 

Axle Hub Assembly 

P.27-5

).

• Parking Brake Shoe and Lining Assembly Removal (Refer 

to GROUP 36, Parking Brake Lining and Drum 

P.36-6

).

• Parking Brake Rear Cable Clamp and Backing Plate side 

disconnection (Refer to GROUP 36, Parking Brake Cable 

P.36-5

, 

P.36-5

.)

• Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Removal (Refer to GROUP 

35B, Wheel Speed Sensor 

P.35B-80

).

• Backing Plate Removal (Refer to GROUP 36, Parking 

Brake Lining and Drum 

P.36-6

).

• Rear Suspension Coil Spring Removal (Refer to 

P.34-5

).

• Rear Brake Hose Clamp disconnection

Post-installation Operation
• Rear Brake Hose Clamp connection

• Rear Suspension Coil Spring Installation (Refer to 

P.34-5

).

• Backing Plate Installation (Refer to GROUP 36, Parking 

Brake Lining and Drum 

P.36-6

).

• Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Installation (Refer to GROUP 

35B, Wheel Speed Sensor 

P.35B-80

).

• Parking Brake Rear Cable Clamp and Backing Plate side 

connection (Refer to GROUP 36, Parking Brake Cable 

P.36-5

, 

P.36-5

.)

• Parking Brake Shoe and Lining Assembly Removal (Refer 

to GROUP 36, Parking Brake Lining and Drum 

P.36-6

).

• Rear Hub Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 27, 

Rear Axle Hub Assembly 

P.27-5

).

• Rear Brake Caliper Assembly and Brake Disc Installation 

(Refer to GROUP 35A, Rear Disc Brake Assembly 

P.35A-23

).

• Rear Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

P.34-3

).

• Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment  (Refer to 

GROUP 36, On-vehicle Service 

− Parking Brake Lever 

Stroke Check and Adjustment 

P.36-2

). 

AC302051AC

1

2

3

4

5

N

60 ± 5 N·m

95 ± 10 N·m

Removal steps

<<A>>

>>B<<

1.

Rear suspension independent arm 
bolt

2.

Rear suspension lower arm plate

3.

Rear suspension independent arm 
bolt

>>A<<

4.

Rear suspension trailing arm 
bushing stopper

5.

Semi-trailing arm assembly (rear 
suspension lower arm)

Removal steps (Continued)

SEMI-TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY (LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY)

REAR SUSPENSION

34-8

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
<<A>> REAR SUSPENSION 
INDEPENDENT ARM BOLT REMOVAL

After making the alignment marks on bolt and rear 
suspension crossmember, remove the bolt.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING 
ARM BUSHING STOPPER INSTALLATION

1. After aligning the stopper notch and semi-trailing 

arm (lower arm) boss, insert the stopper into the 
semi-trailing arm (lower arm).

2. Rotate the stopper by 90 degrees and fix it.

>>B<< REAR SUSPENSION 
INDEPENDENT ARM BOLT 
INSTALLATION

Align the mating marks and install the bolt.

INSPECTION

M1341017600026

• Check the bushings for wear and deterioration.

• Check the semi-trailing arm for bending or 

damage.

AC302046AE

Semi-trailing arm

AC302052AC

A

A

Section A - A

Stopper

Semi-trailing
arm (lower
arm)

STABILIZER BAR

REAR SUSPENSION

34-9

STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341003000333

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< REAR SUSPENSION STABILIZER 
BAR BUSHING/REAR SUSPENSION 
STABILIZER BAR BRACKET 
INSTALLATION

Install the bushing and the bracket so that the 
stabilizer bar identification mark is located in the 
position shown in the illustration.

AC312503AB

8

7

9

1

3

4

5

N

6

25 ± 5 N·m

2

3

4

3

4

Removal steps

>>B<<

1.

Self-locking nut

2.

Bolt

3.

Joint cup (A)

4.

Stabilizer rubber

5.

Joint cup (B)

6.

Collar

>>A<<

7.

Rear suspension stabilizer bar 
bracket

>>A<<

8.

Rear suspension stabilizer bar 
bushing

9.

Rear suspension stabilizer bar

AC302432 AC

Bracket

Bushing

Stabilizer bar

Identification
mark