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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION: Never damage strut assembly piston rod when removing components from strut assembly.
  1. Install strut attachment (A) (SST: ST35652000) to strut assembly and secure it in a vise.
    G16071230Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION: When installing the strut attachment to strut assembly, wrap a shop cloth around strut to protect from damage.
  2. Using a spring compressor (A) (commercial service tool), compress coil spring between spring upper seat and lower seat (strut assembly) until coil spring with a spring compressor is free.
    G16071231Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    CAUTION: Be sure a spring compressor is securely attached to coil spring. Compress coil spring.
  3. Check coil spring with a spring compressor between spring upper seat and lower seat (strut assembly) is free. And then remove piston rod lock nut while securing the piston rod tip so that piston rod does not turn.
  4. Remove mounting insulator, mounting bearing, upper rubber seat and bound bumper from strut.
  5. After removing coil spring with a spring compressor (commercial service tool), then gradually release a spring compressor.
    CAUTION: Loosen while making sure coil spring attachment position does not move.
  6. Remove lower rubber seat.
  7. Remove strut attachment (A) (SST: ST35652000) from strut.
    G16071230Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  8. Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to INSPECTION .
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