Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual page 790

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
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Disassembly steps
1. Dust cover
AA" "AA 2. Self-locking nut
3. Strut insulator assembly
4. Upper spring seat assembly
5. Bump rubber
MB991237
MB991682
FRONT SUSPENSION -
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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
MB991238
AA" SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL
1. Use the special tools to compress the coil spring.
2. Using the special tools, loosen the self-locking nut.
MB991681
Strut Assembly
6. Dust cover
7. Coil spring
8. Lower spring pad
9. Strut assembly
AB"
Caution
(1) Do not tighten the special tool bolt too tight. The
special tool will be broken if the allowable
tightening torque of 74 N·m is exceed.
(2) Install the special tools evenly, and so that the
maximum length will be attained within the
installation range.
(3) Do not use an impact wrench as it will cause the
bolt of the special tool to be seized.
Caution
To prevent the piston rod lock nut inside the strut
from loosening, do not use an impact wrench when
the self-locking nut is loosened.
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60 ± 10 N·m
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