Mitsubishi MOTORS Space Runner 1999 Workshop Manual Supplement page 742

Pipe
MB991682
Bearing
FRONT SUSPENSION –
BA STRUT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
To discard the strut assembly, place the assembly horizontally
with its piston rod extended. Then drill a hole approx. 3 mm
in diameter at the location shown in the illustration and
discharge the gas.
Caution
The gas itself is harmless but it may issue out of the
hole together with chips generated by the drill. Therefore,
be sure to wear goggles.
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT
AA SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION
1. With the coil spring held compressed by the special tools
(MB991237 and MB991238), provisionally tighten the
self-locking nut.
Caution
Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the special
tool bolt, otherwise the special tool will break.
2. Line up the holes in the strut assembly spring lower seat
with the hole in the spring upper seat.
NOTE
The job is easily accomplished with a pipe.
3. Correctly align both ends of the coil spring with the grooves
in the spring seat, and then loosen the special tools
(MB991237 and MB991238).
4. Using the special tool, tighten the self-locking nut to the
specified torque.
Caution
Do not use an impact wrench, otherwise the strut
assembly internal parts will loose.
MB991681
INSPECTION
D
Check the bearing for wear or rust.
D
Check the rubber parts for damage or deterioration.
D
Check the spring for deformation, deterioration or damage.
D
Check the shock absorber for deformation.
Strut Assembly
33A-9
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