<< A >> Strut Nut (Self-Locking Nut) Removal

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Install special tool attachment A (MB991795) to special tool spring compressor (MB991793) as shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool Attachment A (MB991795) To Special Tool Spring Compressor (MB991793)
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Set the strut assembly to the following special tools:
- Spring compressor (MB991793)
- Attachment A (MB991795)
- Upper plate (MB991794)
- Fixture (MB991830)
  NOTE: Use the bolts and nuts removed from the vehicle to secure the strut assembly and tighten them lightly by hand.
After setting the strut assembly, operate the spring compressor and compress the coil spring by approximately 5 mm (0.2 inch).
CAUTION: The locking nut for the piston rod inside the strut may be loose. Do not use the impact wrench to loosen the strut nut (self-locking nut).

Fig 2: Securing Strut Assembly
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Use the following special tools to loosen the strut nut (self-locking nut):
- Wrench (MB991681)
- Socket (MB991682)
  
  Fig 3: Loosening Strut Nut
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.