TSB-23-33-003

SUBJECT:
PROCEDURE CORRECTION FOR THE LOWER ARM
BUSHING REPLACEMENT – SERVICE MANUAL REVISION
NO.:
TSB-23-33-003
DATE:
March 2023
MODEL:
See below
CIRCULATE TO:
[ ] GENERAL MANAGER
[ X ] PARTS MANAGER
[ X ] TECHNICIAN
[ X ] SERVICE ADVISOR
[ X ] SERVICE MANAGER
[ X ] WARRANTY PROCESSOR
[ ] SALES MANAGER
PURPOSE
This TSB provides correction to the procedures for the Lower Arm Bushing Replacement in the
Front Suspension section of the Service Manual.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
• 2014-2020 Outlander
• 2018-2021 Outlander PHEV
AFFECTED SERVICE MANUAL
• 2014-2020 Outlander Service Manual
• 2018-2021 Outlander PHEV Service Manual
PROCEDURE
Please use the attached chart as a guide to replace the indicated pages of the affected
Service Manuals, Group 33 Front Suspension, Special Tools and Group 33 Front Suspension,
Lower Arm, Lower Arm Bushing Replacement.
Copyright 2023, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
The information contained in this bulletin is subject to change. For the latest version of this document, go to the
Mitsubishi Dealer Link, MEDIC, or the Mitsubishi Service Information website (www.mitsubishitechinfo.com).
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Attached sheet 1
OUTLANDER / OUTLANDER PHEV
Applicable manual
2014
OUTLANDER
Service Manual
2015
OUTLANDER
Service Manual
2016
OUTLANDER
Service Manual
2017
OUTLANDER
Service Manual
2018
OUTLANDER
Service Manual
2018
OUTLANDER PHEV
Service Manual
2019
OUTLANDER
Service Manual
2019
OUTLANDER PHEV
Service Manual
2020
OUTLANDER
Service Manual
2020
OUTLANDER PHEV
Service Manual
2021
OUTLANDER PHEV
Service Manual
3/20/2023
Pub. No.
MSCD-007B-2014
MSCD-007B-2015
Applicable title
FRONT SUSPENSION
└ SPECIAL TOOLS
Contents
Attached
sheet 9, 10
FRONT SUSPENSION
└ LOWER ARM
└ LOWER ARM BUSHING
REPLACEMENT
MSCD-007B-2016
MSCD-007B-2017
MSCD-007B-2018
MSCD-027B-2018
MSCD-007B-2019
MSCD-027B-2019
MSCD-007B-2020
MSCD-027B-2020
MSCD-027B-2021
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FRONT SUSPENSION
SPECIAL TOOLS
SPECIAL TOOLS
Tool
Tool number and name
Supersession
Application
MB992119
Arm bushing & installer

Lower arm bushing removal and press-fitting
MB990979
Ring

MB990890
Rear suspension bushing
base
MB990890-01 or general
service tool
MD998375
Arm bushing installer
MD998375-01
MB992868
Spacer base

MB990643
Rear suspension bushing
base

MB990326
Preload socket
General service tool
MB992119
MB990890

Lower arm bushing
press-fit
MB990643
Stabilizer link Ball joint
turning torque check
MB990326
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Attached sheet 10
FRONT SUSPENSION
LOWER ARM
LOWER ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT


MD998375
MB992868
2. Use the following special tools to locate the front suspension
lower arm bushing protrusion as shown in the figure.
Press-fit the special tool until it reaches the lower arm
assembly.
x Arm bushing installer (MD998375)
x Spacer base (MB992868)
x Suspension bushing base (MB990643)
Lower arm
assembly
MB990643
30˚ ± 3˚
Projection
Lower arm assembly
ACB05504 AB

CAUTION
30° ± 3°
Protrusion
Lower arm assembly

MB992119
Lower arm
assembly
A
Be careful not to press-fit the lower arm bushing too
deeply. If the bushing is press-fitted until the special tool
arm bushing remover and installer (MB992119) contacts
with the lower arm assembly, it is excessive.
2. Use the following special tools to make the front suspension
lower arm bushing protrusion is in the direction shown in the
figure, and press-fit the bushing so that the clearance (A)
between the lower arm assembly and the bushing is within
the reference value.
Reference value (A): 8.3 ± 1.0 mm (0.33 ± 0.04 inch)
• Arm bushing remover and installer (MB992119)
• Ring (MB990979)
• Rear suspension bushing base (MB990890)
MB990979
MB990890
BCH03894AB
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