Cars produced from 1.84 to 8.88
Removal
Loosen the wheel nuts on the vehicle while it is parked on the ground.
Mark the position of the wheel disk relative to the hub with paint. Thanks to this, the balanced wheel is installed in its original place during installation.
Raise the rear of the car, see item 29.
Remove the wheel.
Support the longitudinal arm slightly with a jack, placing a wooden lining underneath.
Remove the lower shock absorber mounting bolt.
(The original material is posted on the website: MitsubishiMan)
Slowly lower the jack, thereby releasing the spring, and then pull out the coil spring.
Remove the upper shock absorber mount.
Installation
Check the shock absorber, see item 14.4.
Check the integrity of the outer surface of the spring.
Insert the shock absorber from below and secure it from above with a force of 80 Nm.
Insert the coil spring so that its conical part and marking are facing upwards. When installing a new spring, be sure to install a spring with a marking that matches the marking of the old spring. It is also recommended to replace the spring gasket at the same time.
Slowly lift the longitudinal lever with a jack until the spring is fully seated. Make sure that the ends of the spring coils enter the spring gasket guides.
Secure the shock absorber from below with a force of 80 Nm.
Install the wheel, observing the markings. Lower the vehicle and tighten the wheel nuts crosswise. For tightening force, see item 19.4
Tighten the lower mounting nut.
Note: The vehicle must be on the ground.