lock MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1991 Service Manual

STEERING - Steering Wheel and Shaft
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SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVALNlBGBAS2. REMOVAL OF HORN PAD
(1) Remove the horn pad attaching screw.
(2) The horn pad can be removed by pressing upward.
3. REMOVAL OF STEERING WHEEL
Remove the steering wheel by using a steering wheel puller.
Caution
Do not hammer on the steering wheel to remove it; doing
so may damage the collapsible mechanism.4.
.REMOVAL OF INSTRUMENT UNDER COVER
Refer to GROUP 234nstrument Panel.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATIONNlgGDAN10. INSTALLATION OF SLIDE
LEVER/S. KEY !NTERLOCKCABLE (STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY SIDE)
Refer to GROUP 21 -Transaxle Control.
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4. INSTALLATION OF INSTRUMENT UNDER COiiERRefer to GROUP
23-Instrument Panel.
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19-18STEERING - Steering Wheel and Shaft
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLYNlBGE-
4-5
Nm3-4;lbs. -6
18-z.
11-14 ft.lbs.
13AO287
Disassembly steps
1. Boot*+ 2. Cover assemblyl * 3. Bearingl + 4. Joint assembly5. Column switch
l ,
.+ 6. Steering lock installation special boltl * l + 7. Steering lock bracket+I) l + 8. Steering lock9. Snap ring
10. Stopper~~ 11. Bearing spacerW 12. Column tube clamp
13. Column tube upper
14. Steering shaft
l + 15. Bearing spacer16. Column bushing
17. Column tube tower
4, ,+ 18. Bearing
19. Snap ring
4,20. Clevis pin
21. Bushing
22. Lower bracket
NOTE(I 1 Reverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble.(2) +I) : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.(3) I)+ : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”.(4) q : Non-reusable parts
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STEERING - Steering Wheel and Shaft
Socket13AO106
SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLYNlSGFAK6. REMOVAL OF STEERING LOCK INSTALLATION SPE-
CIAL
BOLTI7. STEERING LOCK BRACKET/8. $EERlNG
LOCKIf it is necessary to remove the steering lock, use ‘a
hacksaw to cut the special bolts at the steering lock
bracket side.
18. REMOVAL OF BEARING
Using a socket wrench or similar tool
[30 mm (1.2 in.)
outer diameter], remove the bearing.
20. REMOVAL OF CLEWS PIN
Remove the snap ring and then tap out the
clevis pin from
the inner side of the column tube lower.
INSPECTIONNlSGGADl Check the steering shaft for damage and
deformati’on.l Check the joints for play, damage, or rough movement.
a Check the joint bearing for wear and damage.
l Check the tilt bracket for cracks and damage.,
l Check the column bushing for damage.
l Check the dust cover for damage.
Grease/Tool
SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLYNlSGHSA18. APPLICATION OF GREASE TO BEARING
(1) Apply a coating of multipurpose grease to the sliding
part of the bearing.
Grease: MOPAR Multi-mileage
LubricsfntPartNo. 2525035 or equivalent
(2) Press the oil seal into the column tube ‘lower.

19-20STEERING - Steering Wheel and Shaft
13AOWColumn tube Column
I18.5W.5 mm
Column tube(.73-.81 in.)13AO26015. APPLICATION OF GREASE TO
BEARING SPACERApply multipurpose grease to the surfaces of the bearing
spacer which contacts the steering shaft.
qGrease: MOPARMulti-mileage
LubricantPart .--.No. 2525035 or equivalent
12. INSTALLATION OF COLUMN TUBE CLAMP
(1) Slide the colum tube and adjust so that dimension A in
the figure is the standard value.
Standard value: 24.8-25.2 mm
(.98-.99 in.)(2) Install the column tube clamp at the position where
the dimension shown in the figure is obtained.
11. APPLICATION OF GREASE TO BEARING SPACER
Apply multipurpose grease to the surfaces of the bearing
spacer which contacts the steering shaft.
Grease: MOPARMulti-mileage
LubricantPart rr.No. 2525035 or equivalent
8. INSTALLATION OF STEERING
LOCK/7. STEERING -”LOCK BRACKET/G. STEERING LOCK INSTALLATION
SPECIAL BOLT(1) When installing the steering
lock- and steering lock
bracket to the column tube, temporarily install the
steering lock in alignment with the column boss.
(2) After checking that the lock works properly, tighten
the special bolts until the head twists off.
CautionThe steering lock bracket and blots must be re-
placed with new ones when the steering lock is
installed.4. INSTALLATION OF JOINT ASSEMBLY
/3. BEARING/
2. COVER ASSEMBLY
(1)
Install the cover assembly on the joint assembly.
(2) Fill the inside of the bearing with multipurpose grease.
Grease: MOPAR Multi-mileage Lubricant Part
No. 2525035 or equivalent
(3) Install the bearings to the shaft on the joint assembly.
(4) Wrap vinyl tape approximately one and one-half times
around the concave circumferences of the bearings,
and then press fit the bearings into the cover assem-
*
bly.(5) Apply multipurpose grease to the mating surfaces of
the joint and cover assemblies.
Grease: MOPAR Multi-mileage Lubricant
PartNo. 2525035 or equivalent

STEERING - Manual Steering Gear Box
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
5i)-55 Nm36-40 ft.lbs.
58-72 ft.lbs.
50-55 Nm36-40 ft.lbs.
13A0275
Disassembly steps1. Tie-rod end locking nut
l a2. Tie-rod end
W M 3. Dust cover
4. Bellows clip
+I)5. Bellows band
w 6. Bellows
+*7. Tab washerl +8. Tie-rod*aAdjustment of total pinion torque
9. Locking nut
l 10. Rack support cover
H 11. Cushion rubberw 12. Rack support springl 4 13. Rack support
14.Locking nut
l 415.Top plug
l 16. Oil seal
l + 17. Pinion
18.Pinion collar
4~ l 19. Ball bearing+* l a 20. Rack21.Rack bushing
22.Rack housing
NOTE(1) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reass&mble.(2) +e : Refer to “Service Points of Disassemblk’,‘.(3) ** : Refer to “Service Points of Reas’sembly(4) $I : Non-reusable parts

19-26STEERING - Manual Steering Gear Box
Grease
13AO172(2) Apply specified sealant to the threaded portion of the
top plug.
Specified sealant:
3M ATD, Part No. 8663 or equiva-klent
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ISTALLATION OF RACK SUPPORT/l2. RACK SUPPORT‘RING/II. CUSHION RUBBER/IO. RACK SUPPORT
3VER
(I) Apply a coating of multipurpose grease to the surface of
the rack support that contacts the rack, and then installthe rack support to the rack housing.
Grease: MOPAR Multi-mileage Lubricant Part
No. 2525035 or equivalent
(2) Fill the inner side of the rack support spring with
multipurpose grease, and then install the rack support
spring to the rack housing.
Grease: MOPAR Multi-mileage Lubricant Part
No. 2525035 or equivalent
(3) Install the rubber cushion to the rack support cover.
(4) Apply a coating of the specified sealant to the threaded
-Lpart of the rack support cover, and then install the rack
.‘.support cover to the rack housing.
Specified sealant:3M ATD, Part No.8663 or equiva-lent0 ADJUSTMENT OF TOTAL PINION TORQUE
(1
(2
) Position rack at its center and tighten rack support coverto 15 Nm (1.5 kgm, 11
ftlbs.).
:) In neutral position, rotate pinion shaft clockwise one
turn/4-6 seconds with special tool. Return rack support
cover
30”-60” and adjust torque to the standard value.
Standard value:
From
0-90°From
90°-650°
Caution
0.6-I .3 Nm (5-l 1 inIbs.
0.2-1.0 Nm (2-9 in.lbs.1
I. When adjusting, set the standard value at its
highest value.2. Assure no ratcheting or catching when operating
rack towards the shaft direction.
NOTEWhen it cannot be adjusted within the specified return
angle, check rack support cover components or replace.A
(3) After adjusting, lock rack support cover with locking nut.

--STEERING - Manual Steering Gear Boxm-2.7
13AO175
Grease
136007(1184-186 mm
(7.24-7.32
in.)
13ElW8. INSTALLATION OF TIE-ROD
After installing tie-rod to rack, fold tab washer
end, (2locations) to tie-rod notch.
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.‘6. APPLICATION OF GREASE TO BELLOW
Pack tie rod bellows lock groove with specified grease.
Specified grease: Silicone grease
3.INSTALLATION OF DUST COVER
(1) Pack dust cover interior and lip with multipurpose grease.Grease: MOPAR Multi-mileage Lubricant Part
No. 2525035 or equivalent
(2) Apply specified sealant to dust cover.
Specified sealant:
3M ATD, Part No.8663 or equiva-
lent
(3) Using the special tool, press dust cover to tie-rod end.
2. INSTALLATION OF TIE-ROD END
Screw in tie-rod end to have its right and left ‘length as
illustrated. Lock with locking nut.

19-30STEERING - Power Steering Gear Box
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
12-18
Nm9-13 ftlbs.
17-28 Nm17 ,-12 19 ft.lbs.rSteering gear seal k!t
Grease
23;>.
50155 Nm36-40 ft.lbs.I
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I‘\SO-56 Nm36-40 ft.lbs.
80-100 Nm : _58-72 ft.lbs./ /
Disassembly steps1. Tie rod end locking nut
l 42. Tie rod end+I) I)+ 3. Dust cover
4. Bellows clip
a*5. Bellows band
*a 6. Bellows4,7. Tab washer
l 48. Tie rods
9. Feed tube
10. O-rings
*aAdjustment of total pinion torque
+* l * II. End plug12. Self-locking nut
13. Locking nut
l * l * 14. Rack support cover
_- -lb. Hack SUppOrt sprlngw 16. Rack support
17. Valve housing
+* l * 18. Oil seal,+ 19. Pinion and valve assembly
l + 20. Seal ringmo25a
+e l a 21. Ball bearingl * l * 22. Oil seall * l 4 23. Circlip
24. Rack stopper
l * 25. Rack bushing
4* l * 26. Rackl * 27. O-ring
+* l + 28. Oil seal29. Seal ring
30. O-ring
++ l 31. Ball bearing+W l 32. Needle roller bearing+* l a 33. Oil seal+* l a 34. Back-up washer
35. Rack housing
NOTE(1) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble.(2) +e : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.(3) l + : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”.(4) q : Non-reusable parts

STEERING - Power Steering Gear Box
13A0284
cket
13AO285
13R0551
13R0541
18. REMOVAL OF OIL SEAL
Using a plastic hammer, gently tap the pinion to remove it.21. REMOVAL OF BALL
BEARING/22. OIL SEAL
Using a socket, remove the oil seal and the ball bearing from
the valve housing simultaneously.23. REMOVAL OF
CIRCLIP
(1) Turn the rack stopper clockwise until the end of the
circlip comes out of the slot in the rack housing.
(2) Turn the rack stopper anticlockwise to remove the circlip.26.REMOVAL OF RACK
Pull out the rack slowly.
At this time also take out the rack stopper and the rack
bushing simultaneously.28.REMOVAL OF OIL SEAL
Partially bend oil seal and remove from rack bushing.
CautionDo not damage oil seal press
ftiing surface.

STEERING - Power Steering Gear BoxOil sealMB991213
Back-up washer
13G014;
Rack bushing
7
136014813K687Seal rings
13A0110-
(2) Cover rack serrations with special tool.
(3) Apply specified fluid on special tool.
Specified fluid:MOPAR ATF PLUS (Automatic Trans-
mission Fluid Type 7176)/Automatic
transmission
fiiid “DEXPON” or
“DEXRON II”
(4) Match oil seal center with rack to prevent reta’iner spring
from slipping and slowly insert rack from power cylinder
side.25. INSTALLATION OF RACK BUSHING ASSEMBLY
Wrap the rack end with vinyl tape, apply a coating of the
specified fluid, and then install the rack bushing and rack
stopper.
Specified fluid:MOPAR ATF PLUS (Automatic Transmis-sion Fluid Type 7176)/Automatic trans-
mission fluid “DEXRON” or “DWRON II”
CautionDo not allow oil seal retainer spring to slip out.
23. INSTALLATION OF
CIRCLIP
Insert circlip to rack stopper hole through cylinder hole. Turnrack stopper clockwise and insert
circlip firmly.
Caution
Insert cirdip to rack stopper hole while turning rack
stopper clockwise.22.lNSTALLATlON OF OIL SEAL
Apply a coating of the specified fluid to the outside of the
oil seal. Press the oil seal into the
valve’housing.
Specified fluid:MOPAR ATF PLUS (Automatic Transmis-sion Fluid Type
7176VAutomatic trans-
mission fluid “DEXRON” or “DEXRON II”
21. INSTALLATION OF BALL BEARINGApply a coating of the specified fluid to the outside of the
ball bearing. Press the ball bearing into the valve housing.
Specified fluid: MOPAR ATF PLUS (Automatic Transmis-sion Fluid Type 7176)/Automatic trans-
mission fluid “DEXRON” or “DEXRON II”
20,lNSTALLATlON OF SEAL RING /lg. PINION AND
VALVE ASSEMBLY
(1) When installing seal rings, press firmly into valve groove.
Apply specified fluid.
Specified fluid:MOPAR ATF PLUS (Autombtic Trans-mission Fluid Type
7176)/+tomatictransmission fluid “DEXRON” or
“DEXRON II”