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>>A<< Coil Spring Installation

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  1. Install the coil spring end as shown in the illustration, so that it should face the vehicle rearward.
    Fig 1: Shock Absorber Assembly With Torque Specifications
    G05376228Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. Set the shock absorber to special tools: MB991793, MB991796, MB991794 and MB991830, and slowly compress the coil spring while guiding the shock absorber piston rod through the hole on the upper spring bracket by hand:
    NOTE: Use the bolts and nuts removed from the vehicle to secure the shock absorber assembly and tighten them lightly by hand.
    Fig 2: Installing Strut Assembly To Special Tools MB991793, MB991796, MB991794 And MB991830
    G05394540Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.