REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Procedures for Montero are for lateral rod, coil springs and
lower arms only. Procedures for Montero Sport are for leaf
springs only.
Removal (Montero)
1) Raise and support rear of vehicle. Place a jack under
center of rear axle housing. Remove parking brake cable attaching
bolts.
2) Remove rear speed sensor attaching bolt (if equipped).
Remove rear axle housing lock position harness attaching bolt and
lower shock bolts.
3) Remove lateral rod bolts and remove lateral rod. Remove
lower arm rear bolts. Remove lower arm front mounting nut and remove
lower arm. See Fig. 2.
Inspection
Check lateral rod for straightness and damage. Check rubber
bushings for deterioration, cracks and wear.
Installation
If lateral rod bushings need replacing, remove and install
using Lower Arm Bushing Arbor (MB990650). Apply a sufficient amount of\
liquid soap to bushings when installing them into lateral rod. If
lower arm rear bushings need replacing, remove and install rear
bushings using Rear Bushing Arbor (MB991293). To complete
installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all suspension
fasteners to specification with vehicle on ground and suspension
unloaded. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Removal (Montero Sport)
1) Raise and support rear of vehicle. Place a jack under
center of rear axle housing.
2) Disconnect parking brake cable attaching bolts. Remove
rear speed sensor attaching bolt. Remove rear shock nuts and washers.
Remove rear shocks.
NOTE: The yellow shock mounts on left side and the pink one mounts
to the right side of vehicle.
3) Remove U-bolt nuts, U-bolt seat and U-bolts. Remove bump
stopper. Remove rear shackle plate nuts, shackle plate, bushings and
shackle assembly. Remove front shackle nuts and bolts. Remove leaf
spring. See Fig. 1.
Inspection
Check leaf springs for cracks and other damage. Inspect all
components and bushings for damage and wear. Replace components as
necessary.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure shocks are
installed on proper side of vehicle. Tighten all suspension fasteners
to specification with vehicle on ground and suspension unloaded. See
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
SHOCKS
Removal
1) Raise and support rear of vehicle. Place a jack under
center of rear axle housing. On Montero remove shock actuator (if
equipped).
