Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 561

 

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Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 561

 

 

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

REAR SUSPENSION

34-17

SH O C K  A B SO RB ER A SSEM B LY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1341002500034

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation

Service Lid Removal and Installation <ECLIPSE> (Refer 
to GROUP 52A, Trims 

P.52A-10

.)

Fully Close Convertible Top Assembly <ECLIPSE SPY-
DER>

AC001067AB

1

2

44 ± 5 N·m
33 ± 3 ft-lb

4

3

98 ± 10 N·m
73 ± 7 ft-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

<<A>>

DRAIN TURF MOUNTING HOOK 
<ECLIPSE SPYDER>

1.

CAP

2.

SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING 
NUTS

3.

BOLT

>>A<<

4.

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

REAR SUSPENSION

34-18

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> DRAIN TURF MOUNTING HOOK REMOVAL 
<ECLIPSE SPYDER>
Remove the drain turf mounting hook so that the cap can be 
seen from the passenger compartment.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Install the shock absorber so that the larger diameter side of 
the lower bushing inner pipe faces toward the outside of the 
vehicle.

INSPECTION

M1341002600031

Check the rubber parts for cracks and wear.

Check the shock absorber for malfunctions, oil leakage, or 
abnormal noise.

AC004074AB

REAR GLASS

DRAIN TURF

AC001068

OUTSIDE OF
THE BODY

LOWER
BUSHING
INNER PIPE

AB

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

REAR SUSPENSION

34-19

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1341005300062

Required Special Tools:

MB991237: Spring Compressor Body

MB991239: Arm Set

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

<<A>> JAM NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION

To hold the coil spring securely, install special tools 
MB991237 and MB991239 evenly, and so that the space 
between both arms of the special tool will be maximum 
within the installation range.

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of 
special tool MB991237. It will break the special tool.

1. Use special tools MB991237 and MB991239 to compress 

the coil spring.

AC003097

N

8

11

12

23 ± 2 N·m
17 ± 1 ft-lb

9

AC

10

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

<<A>> >>C<<

1.

JAM NUT

2.

WASHER

3.

UPPER BUSHING A

>>B<<

4.

UPPER BRACKET ASSEMBLY

5.

UPPER SPRING PAD

6.

COLLAR

7.

UPPER BUSHING B

8.

CUP ASSEMBLY

9.

BUMP RUBBER

10. DUST COVER

>>A<<

11. COIL SPRING
12. SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY STEPS (Continued)

AC001070

MB991237

MB991239

AB

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

REAR SUSPENSION

34-20

WARNING

Do not use an impact wrench to remove the jam nut. 
Vibration of the impact wrench will cause special 
tools MB991237 and MB991239 to slip. This is 
dangerous.

2. While holding the piston rod, remove the jam nut.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< COIL SPRING INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of special 
tool MB991237. It will break the special tool.
1. Install special tools MB991237 and MB991239 in the same 

manner as for removal, and compress the coil spring to 
install it to the shock absorber

2. Align the edge of the coil spring to the stepped part of the 

shock absorber spring seat.

>>B<< UPPER BRACKET ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Install the upper bracket assembly so that the lower bushing 
inner pipe of the shock absorber is at the position shown.

AC001071

AC001070

MB991237

MB991239

AB

AC001072 AB

COIL SPRING
EDGE

SPRING SEAT

AC001073

LOWER
BUSHING
INNER PIPE

AB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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