MacPherson strut design
1 - Rack; 2 - Boot damping rod; 3 - Helical spring (compressed with a special tool); 4 - Washer of the upper seat of the spring; 5 - Assembly of the upper support of the rack; 6 - Washer of the upper nut; 7 - Upper support nut
Models Diamante, Galant (to 1993 and since 1999 issue) and Mirage
Disassembly
1. The design of the rack assembly on the listed models is shown in the illustration.
2. Remove the rack assembly from the vehicle (see Section Removal and installation of racks and coil springs of the front suspension).
3. Using the special tool, compress the coil spring.
 |  |
4. Pressing the strut against the top cover, squeeze it about 1/2 of the stroke of the damping rod - by no means to the end!
5. Give a central nut and remove assemblage of the top support and the top saddle of a spring.
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |
6. Remove the coil spring.
Assembly
1. Install the compressed coil spring on the rack assembly.
2. Install the upper support assembly and tighten its fastening nut to the required torque (59 Nm).
3. Release the spring compression tool.
4. Install the rack assembly on the vehicle (see Section Removal and installation of racks and coil springs of the front suspension).
Galant models 1994÷1998 issue
Disassembly
1. Remove shock absorber coil spring assembly (see Section Removal and installation of racks and coil springs of the front suspension).
2. Compress the spring with the special tool.
3. Loosen the self-locking nut and remove the washer underneath. Remove the bushing, top support assembly, and spring seat with pad.
Installation
1. Install a helical spring compressed with a special tool on the shock absorber assembly - make sure that the spring bar rests with its end against a special selection in the saddle.
2. Install boot, rubber pad, cup, top bushing, and padded seat.
3. Tighten the fasteners, release the spring and install the assembly on the car (see Section Removal and installation of racks and coil springs of the front suspension).