Mitsubishi Galant 9G. Manual — part 1510

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> COIL SPRING NUT (SELF-LOCKING NUT)
REMOVAL

CAUTION

• To hold the coil spring securely, install special tools

MB991237 and MB991239 evenly, and so that the space
between both arms of the special tool will be maximum
within the installation range.

• Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of spe-

cial tool MB991237. The usage of impact wrench will
break the special tool.

1. Use special tools MB991237 and MB991239 to compress

the coil spring.

WARNING

Do not use an impact wrench to remove the coil
spring nut (self-locking nut).

•

Vibration of the impact wrench will cause special
tools MB991237 and MB991239 to slip and cause
personal injury.

•

Vibration of the impact wrench will cause the valve
inside the shock absorber to drop out.

2. For 2.4L engine models, use special tool MB991682 to

secure the piston rod, and then remove the coil spring nut
(self-locking nut) using special tool MB991681.

For 3.8L engine models, use a hexagon wrench and a pipe

to secure the piston rod, and then remove the coil spring nut
(self-locking nut) using special tool MB991681.

AC001070

MB991237

MB991239

AB

AC305844

AC306397

AB

MB991681

MB991682

<2.4L ENGINE>

AC305845

AC306398

AB

MB991681

HEXAGON WRENCH

PIPE

<3.8L ENGINE>

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

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ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< COIL SPRING INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of special
tool MB991237. It will break the special tool.
1. Use special tools MB991237 and MB991239 to compress

the coil spring, and install it to the spring seat of the shock
absorber.

2. Align the end of the coil spring with the stepped section of

the spring seat of the shock absorber.

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>>B<< SHOCK ABSORBER INSULATOR
INSTALLATION

Install the shock absorber insulator as follows.
1. Position the coil spring lower end as shown.
2. Position a center line (A) of the shock absorber lower

bushing inner pipe as shown from the arrow (B) on the
shock absorber insulator.

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AC001070

MB991237

MB991239

AB

AC305849

A

LOWER BUSHING
INNER PIPE

ARROW

<LH>

AB

0˚ ± 2˚

B

COIL SPRING
LOWER END

AC305850

A

LOWER BUSHING
INNER PIPE

ARROW

<RH>

AB

0˚ ± 2˚

B

COIL SPRING
LOWER END

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

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>>C<< COIL SPRING NUT (SELF-LOCKING NUT)
INSTALLATION

1. Temporarily tighten the coil spring nut (self-locking nut).

CAUTION

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of special
tool MB991237. It will break the special tool. Vibration of
the impact wrench will cause the valve inside the shock
absorber to drop out.
2. Remove special tools MB991237 and MB991239.
3. For 2.4L engine models, using special tools MB991681 and

MB991682, tighten the coil spring nut (self-locking nut) to 23
± 2 N⋅m (17 ± 1 ft-lb).

For 3.8L engine models, using special tool MB991681, a

hexagon wrench and a pipe, tighten the coil spring nut
(self-locking nut) to 23

± 2 N⋅m (17 ± 1 ft-lb).

SHOCK ABSORBER DISPOSAL

WARNING

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

The gas must be discharged from the shock absorber before
discarding it. Place the shock absorber horizontally with its pis-
ton 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.

AC305844

AC306397

AB

MB991681

MB991682

<2.4L ENGINE>

AC305845

AC306398

AB

MB991681

HEXAGON WRENCH

PIPE

<3.8L ENGINE>

AC102270 AC

STABILIZER BAR

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INSPECTION

M1341002800024

• Check the rubber parts for damage or deterioration.

• Check the coil spring for deformation, deterioration or dam-

age.

• Check the shock absorber for deformation.

STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341003000270

Post-installation Operation
• Press the dust cover with your finger to check that there

are no cracks or damage in the dust cover.

AC305781AB

2

3

2

3

1

4

40 ± 5 N·m
30 ± 3 ft-lb

45 ± 5 N·m
34 ± 3 ft-lb

45 ± 5 N·m
34 ± 3 ft-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

STABILIZER BAR LINK
ASSEMBLY

>>A<<

2.

STABILIZER BAR BRACKET

>>A<<

3.

STABILIZER BUSHING

>>A<<

4.

STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)