Mitsubishi L200. Manual - part 405

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY <2WD (High rider), 4WD>

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-16

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

M1332004800204

AC502848AB

22 ± 2 N·m

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

11

1

9

10

N

Disassembly steps 

<<

A

>>>>

C

<<1.

Self-locking nut

2.

Seat

3.

Upper bushing

>>

B

<<4.

Spring bracket assembly

5.

Spring upper pad

6.

Collar

7.

Upper bushing

8.

Cup

9.

Dust cover

>>

A

<<10. Coil spring

11. Shock absorber

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

<<A>> SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL

CAUTION

• Install special tool arm set (MB991238) evenly, 

and so that the maximum length will be 
attained within the installation range.

•

AC503997

MB991238

AB

MB991237

Do not use an impact wrench to tighten the 
bolt of special tool spring compressor body 
(MB991237), otherwise the special tool will 
break.

1. Use following special tools to compress the coil 

spring.

• Spring compressor body (MB991237)

• Arm set (MB991238)

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY <2WD (High rider), 4WD>

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-17

WARNING

Do not use an impact wrench to remove the 
self-locking nut. Vibration of the impact 
wrench will cause special tools (MB991237 
and MB991238) to slip and cause personal 
injury.

AC503833

MB991681

MB992047

AB

Self-locking nut

2. Use following special tools to secure the strut, and 

then remove the self-locking nut.

• Wrench (MB991681)

• Socket (MB992047)

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< COIL SPRING INSTALLATION

CAUTION

• Do not tighten the special tool bolt too tight. 

The tool will be broken if the bolt is tightened 
over the allowable torque 74 N

⋅m.

• Install the special tools evenly, and so that the 

maximum length will be attained within the 
installation range.

•

AC503997

MB991238

AB

MB991237

Do not use an impact wrench, as it will cause 
the bolt of the special tool to be seized.

1. Install the special tools same as its removal and 

compress the coil spring to install to the shock 
absorber.

• Spring compressor body (MB991237)

•

AC503832AB

Spring seat

Coil 
spring end

Arm set (MB991238)

2. Align the coil spring lower end with the shock 

absorber spring seat stepped part.

>>B<< SPRING BRACKET ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION

AC503831AB

Spring upper
bracket assembly

Shock
absorber

A

View A

install the spring bracket assembly which faces the 
shock absorber as shown in the illustration.

>>C<< SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION
1. Tighten the self-locking nut loosely.

CAUTION

Do not use an impact wrench, as it will cause the 
bolt of the special tool to be seized.

AC503997

MB991238

AB

MB991237

2. Install the special tools same as its removal and 

compress the coil spring to install to the shock 
absorber.

• Spring compressor body (MB991237)

• Arm set (MB991238)

AC503833

MB991681

MB992047

AB

Self-locking nut

SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY <2WD (High rider), 4WD>

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-18

3. Using following special tools tighten the self-

locking nut 22 

± 2 N⋅m.

• Wrench (MB991681)

• Socket (MB992047)

Tightening torque: 22 

± 2N⋅m

INSPECTION

M1332004900029

• Check the rubber parts for damage or deteriora-

tion.

• Check the coil spring for deformation, deteriora-

tion or damage.

• Check the shock absorber assembly for deforma-

tion.

LOWER ARM

FRONT SUSPENSION

33-19

LOWER ARM

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

 

 <2WD (except High rider)>

M1332001601668

CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on 

the earth in an unladen condition.

Post-installation Operation
• Check the Dust Cover for Cracks or Damage by Pushing 

it with Finger.

• Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to 

P.33-5

).

AC502908AC

4

111 ± 14 N·m

1

129 ± 15 N·m*

2

3

Removal steps 

•

Coil spring (Refer to 

P.33-13

).

1.

Lower arm ball joint

<<A>>

2.

Lower arm adjusting bolt

3.

Plate

4.

Lower arm assembly

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> LOWER ARM ADJUSTING BOLT 
REMOVAL

AC503237

Mating mark

AE