Mitsubishi Eclipse Workshop Manual page 357

FRONT SUSPENSION
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Strut
Assembly
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STRUT ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
AND
INSTALLATION
Removal steps
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1.
Brake
hose and pipe bracket
2.
Front speed sensor cramp
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3.
Strut
lower mounting bolt
4.
Strut upper
mounting nut
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5.
Strut assembly
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SERVICE POINTS OF
REMOVAL
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1.
REMOVAL OF BRAKE HOSE AND
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BRACKET
Do not pry the brake hose and tube clamp
away when
removing
it.
INSPECTION
o
Check
for oil
leaks
from the strut
assembly.
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Check
the strut
assembly shock absorber
for damage or
deformation.
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3.
REMOVAL OF STRUT LOWER MOUNNNG
BOTTS
After the union between the strut
and
the knuckle
has been
removed, jack up the lower arm,
at13qhing
the
brake hose,
tube
and drive shaft
to the
knuckfe
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so that they
will not be pulled
on.
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