Mitsubishi MOTORS Space Runner 1998, Workshop Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION -
Strut Assembly
33A-8
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT
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SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL
1. Use the special tools to compress the coil spring.
Caution
(1) To compress the coil spring sufficiently, install
the special tools evenly, and so that the maximum
length will be attained within the installation range.
(2) To prevent the special tool from damage, do not
use an impact wrench to tighten the special tool
bolt.
2. Use the special tools to remove the self-locking nut.
Caution
Do not use an impact wrench as internal parts of
the strut assembly will be loosened.
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT
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SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION
1. Check that the bearing is properly assembled.
2. With the coil spring held compressed by the special tools
(MB991237 and MB991238), provisionally tighten the self-
locking nut.
Caution
To prevent the special tool from damage, do not use
an impact wrench to tighten the special tool bolt.
3. Line up the holes in the strut assembly lower spring seat
with the hole in the upper spring seat.
NOTE
The job is easily accomplished with a pipe.
4. Correctly align both ends of the coil spring with the grooves
in the spring seat, and then loosen the special tools
(MB991237 and MB991238).
MB991238
MB991237
MB991682
MB991619
Pipe