Strut Nut Installation

Check that both of the coil spring ends align with the spring seat groove correctly.
CAUTION: Be careful that the hand is not pinched by the coil spring when aligning the piston rod with the hole of upper insulator while compressing the coil spring.
While passing the strut piston rod through the hole of upper insulator by hand, slowly compress the coil spring by the following special tool:
- Spring compressor (MB991793)
- Attachment A (MB991795)
- Upper plate (MB991794)
- Fixture (MB991830)
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
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.
Counterhold the piston rod, then use the wrench (special tool: MB991681) to tighten the strut nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 44 ± 5 N.m (32 ± 4 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Tightening Strut Nut Using Tool
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.