Checking the vehicle's suspension for damage and loose fasteners (Mitsubishi Outlander 1)

Contents: Removal the front suspension spring…⤓ Checking for damage to the anthers ⤓ Checking the drive shaft boots for…⤓

Make sure that the suspension bolts and nuts are securely tightened.

If cotter pins are used, ensure they are installed correctly.

1. Upper arm, lower arm.

2. Anti-roll bar of the car.

3. Telescopic stand

Removal the front suspension spring limiters

Remove the front suspension spring travel limiters by placing the vehicle on a lift and raising it to full rebound travel

Attention! These limiters must be removed during pre-sale preparation of the car. Otherwise, discomfort will be felt when driving the car.

Check the steering linkage nuts and their cotter pins. Visually and by touch check the tightness of the steering linkage nuts and the correct installation of the cotter pins.

Check the side and middle steering rods. Check the condition of the side and middle steering rods - are they bent, are the rod mounting nuts tightened.

Check the condition of the front axle mounting nuts and the rear wheel axle nuts and their cotter pins.

(The article is based on data from the website mitsubishiman.ru)

Check the condition and presence of damage to the anti-corrosion coating on the underside of the vehicle.

Checking for play in the suspension ball bushings and damage to the dust boots

Raise the car.

Disconnect the anti-roll bar from the lower control arm.

Move the lower arm up and down by hand to check for excessive play in the ball bushing in the axial direction. If there is play in the ball bushing, replace the lower arm assembly.