Checking For Strut Assembly Air Leakage - Mitsubishi 1989-1993 GALANT Service Manual

ACTIVE-ELECTRONIC CONTROL SUSPENSION
, Reserve tank
Joint assembly
Adaptor E
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
8. REMOVAL OF FRONT HEIGHT SENSOR ROD
When removing the right strut assembly and knuckle
union, always first remove the lower arm and front height
sensor rod union.
9. REMOVAL OF BRAKE HOSE AND TUBE CLAMP
Remove the brake hose and tube without prying them.
10. REMOVAL OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR CLAMP
Remove the front speed sensor clamp; be sure the front
speed sensor harness doesn't stretch.
11. REMOVAL OF FRONT STRUT LOWER MOUNTING
BOLTS
After the strut and knuckle union have been removed, jack
up the lower arm, then hold the knuckle with wire, etc. not
to pull on the brake hose and tube, the speed sensor
wiring harness and the drive shaft.
INSPECTION

CHECKING FOR STRUT ASSEMBLY AIR LEAKAGE

(1) Disconnect the flow-control solenoid valve's air tube
(connected to the high-pressure side of the reservoir tank)
s h o w n i n t h e i l l u s t r a t i o n ,
assembly.
NOTE
This air tube is connected, via the reservoir tank and the
dryer, to the compressor assembly.
(2) Install the removed joint assembly to the special tool
(adaptor set) and then connect to the disconnected air
tube.
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