Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 554

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-9

BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK

M1332008600064

1. Press the dust cover with your finger to check that there are

no cracks or damage in the dust cover.

2. If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the lower

arm assembly or stabilizer link.

NOTE: If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, it is possible
that there may also be damage to the ball joint.

STR U T A SSEM BLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1332001100057

CAUTION

For vehicles with ABS, be careful when handling the pole piece at the tip of the speed sensor so as
not to damage it by striking against other parts.

Post-installation Operation

•

Check the Dust Cover for Cracks or Damage by Pushing
it with Your Finger.

•

Front Wheel Alignment Adjustment (Refer to

P.33A-6

.)

AC001083AB

44 ± 5 N·m
33 ± 3 ft-lb

300 ± 24 N·m
221 ± 18 ft-lb

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

5

6

2

3

4

1

REMOVAL STEPS

•

STRUT TOWER BAR <ECLIPSE
SPYDER> (REFER TO GROUP
42, STRUT TOWER BAR

P.42-11

.)

1.

BRAKE HOSE CLAMP

2.

FRONT SPEED SENSOR
HARNESS CLAMP <VEHICLES
WITH ABS>

3.

STABILIZER LINK

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4.

BOLTS

5.

NUT

6.

STRUT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-10

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> BOLTS REMOVAL
1. Suspend the lower arm from the vehicle with wire.

2. Remove the strut and knuckle connection.

INSPECTION

M1332001200065

•

Check for oil leaks from the strut assembly.

•

Check the strut assembly for damage or deformation.

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1332001300051

Required Special Tools:

•

MB991176: Special Spanner

•

MB991237: Spring Compressor

•

MB991238: Arm Set

AC001084

8

9

10

N

2

1

3

4

5

6

7

64 ± 5 N·m
47 ± 4 ft-lb

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DISASSEMBLY STEPS

1.

DUST COVER

<<A>> >>A<<

2

.

JAM NUT

3.

STRUT INSULATOR

4.

SPRING SEAT, UPPER

5.

SPRING PAD, UPPER

6.

BUMP RUBBER

7.

DUST COVER

8.

COIL SPRING

9.

SPRING PAD, LOWER

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10. STRUT ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY STEPS (Continued)

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-11

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> JAM NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION

•

To hold the coil spring securely, install special tools
MB991237 and MB991238 evenly as shown (parallel
with each other).

•

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of
special tool MB991237, otherwise the special tool will
break.

1. Use special tools MB991237 and MB991238 to compress

the coil spring.

WARNING

Do not use an impact wrench to remove the jam nut.
Vibration of the impact wrench will cause special
tools MB991237 and MB991238 to slip and cause
bodily harm.

2. Use special tool MB991176 to secure the strut, and then

remove the jam nut.

<<B>> STRUT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

WARNING

Wear goggles when drilling to protect your eyes from
flying metal debris.

The gas must be discharged from the strut assembly before
discarding it. Place the assembly horizontally with its piston rod
extended. Then drill a hole of approximately 3 mm (0.1 inch) in
diameter at the location shown in the illustration and discharge
the gas.

AC001085 AB

MB991238

MB991237

AC001086

MB991237

MB991176

AB

AC001087

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-12

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

>>A<< JAM NUT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of special
tool MB991237, otherwise the special tool will break.
1. With the coil spring held compressed by special tools

MB991237 and MB991238, temporarily tighten the jam nut.

2. Using a rod as shown, line up the holes in the strut assembly

spring lower seat with the hole in the spring upper seat.

3. Align both ends of the coil spring with the grooves in spring

seat, and then loosen special tools MB991237 and
MB991238.

CAUTION

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the jam nut,
otherwise the jam nut will not be tightened securely.
4. Using special tool MB991176, tighten the jam nut to 64

±

5

N

⋅

m (47

±

4 ft-lb).

INSPECTION

M1332001400047

•

Check the bearing for wear or rust.

•

Check the rubber parts for damage or deterioration.

•

Check the spring for deformation, deterioration or damage.

•

Check the shock absorber for deformation.

AC001085 AB

MB991238

MB991237

AC001088 AB

ROD

AC001089

MB991176

64 ± 5 N·m
47 ± 4 ft-lb

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