Mitsubishi Galant 9G. Manual — part 1501

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

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Required Special Tools:

• MB991680: Wrench Set

• MB991681: Wrench

• MB991682: Socket

• MB991832: Spring Compressor Set

• MB991793: Spring Compressor

• MB991794: Upper Plate

• MB991795: Attachment A

• MB991829: Arm Bracket

• MB991830: Fixture

• MB991831: Spacer

AC305783

7

8

9

10

1

2

3

4

5

6

65 ± 5 N·m
48 ± 4 ft-lb

AB

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

<<A>>>>C<<

1.

STRUT NUT (SELF-LOCKING NUT)

>>B<<

2.

STRUT INSULATOR

3.

STRUT BEARING

4.

SPRING UPPER SEAT

5.

SPRING UPPER PAD

6.

STRUT COVER

7.

STRUT DAMPER

8.

COIL SPRING

>>A<<

9.

SPRING LOWER PAD

<<B>>

10. FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> STRUT NUT (SELF-LOCKING NUT)
REMOVAL

1. Install special tool MB991795 to special tool MB991793 as

shown in the illustration.

2. Set the strut assembly to the following special tools.

• MB991793: Spring Compressor

• MB991794: Upper Plate

• MB991795: Attachment A

• MB991830: Fixture

NOTE: Set the strut assembly by using the bolt and nut that
are removed from the vehicle. When installing the bolt and
nut, lightly tighten them by hand.

3. Compress the coil spring approximately 5 mm (0.20 inch)

using the spring compressor.

CAUTION

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the strut nut, oth-
erwise the strut nut will be damaged. Vibration of the
impact wrench will cause the valve inside the strut to drop
out.
4. For 2.4L engine models, use special tool MB991682 to

secure the strut, and then remove the strut nut (self-locking
nut) using special tool MB991681.

AC105115 AE

MB991795

MB991793

AC105116 AE

MB991794

MB991830

MB991795

MB991793

AC302425

AC305844

AB

MB991681

MB991682

<2.4L ENGINE MODELS>

STRUT ASSEMBLY

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

to secure the strut, and then remove the strut nut
(self-locking nut) using special tool MB991681.

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<<B>> FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT DISPOSAL

WARNING

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

The gas must be discharged from the strut before discarding it.
Place the strut 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.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< SPRING LOWER PAD INSTALLATION

Engage the three lugs of the spring lower pad into the holes on
the front suspension strut as shown.

.

AC305844

AC305845

AB

MB991681

HEXAGON
WRENCH

PIPE

<3.8L ENGINE MODELS>

AC210097AB

AC205614AB

SPRING LOWER
PAD

FRONT SUSPENSION
STRUT

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>>B<< STRUT INSULATOR INSTALLATION

If the upper plate and lower plate of the strut insulator have
been disassembled, assemble them as shown.

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>>C<< STRUT NUT (SELF-LOCKING NUT)
INSTALLATION

1. Ensure that the bearing is seated correctly.

WARNING

When the strut piston rod is positioned to the hole of
strut insulator with compressing the coil spring, be
careful not that your hand is jammed by the coil
spring.

2. Compress the coil spring slowly using the following special

tools, penetrating the strut piston rod to the hole of strut
insulator.

• MB991793: Spring Compressor

• MB991794: Upper Plate

• MB991795: Attachment A

• MB991830: Fixture

3. While the coil spring is being compressed by the special

tools, temporarily tighten the strut nut (self-locking nut).

4. Ensure that the arrows on the strut bracket center and the

strut insulator are positioned as shown.

AC210098AB

ARROW ON THE
UPPER PLATE

ARROW ON THE
LOWER PLATE

AC105116 AE

MB991794

MB991830

MB991795

MB991793

AC205613

STRUT
INSULATOR

AC

0˚ ± 2˚

STRUT
BRACKET