aft MITSUBISHI LANCER 2006 Repair Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
POWER STEERING37-4
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
1300, 1600 - LH drive vehicles
AC304488AB
Steering wheel
Steering column
shaft assembly
Pressure hose
assembly
Oil reservoir
Suction hose Return hose
Oil pump assembly Steering gear
1300, 1600 - RH drive vehicl es
AC304489AB
Steering wheel
Steering column
shaft assembly
Pressure hose
assembly
Oil reservoir
Suction hose Return hose
Oil pump assembly Steering gear

GENERAL INFORMATION
POWER STEERING37-5
2000 - LH drive vehicles
AC304486AB
Steering wheel
Steering column
shaft assembly
Pressure hose
assembly
Oil reservoir
Suction hose Return hose
Oil pump assembly Steering gear
2000 - RH drive vehicles
AC304487AB
Steering wheel
Steering column
shaft assembly
Pressure hose
assembly
Oil reservoir
Suction hose
Return hose
Oil pump assembly Steering gear

LUBRICANTS
POWER STEERING37-7
LUBRICANTS
M1372000400350
ItemSpecified lubricantQuantity
Power steering fluidATF DEXRON III or DEXRON IIApproximately 1.0 L
Steering gearBearingATF DEXRON III or DEXRON IIAs required
O-ring and seal ring
Oil seal
Special tool (MB991212,
MB991213)
Pinion and valve assembly
seal ring part
BellowsSilicon greaseAs required
Tie rod end ball jointMultipurpose grease SAE J310,
NLGI No.2 or equivalentAs required
Oil pumpFriction surface of rotor vane,
cam ring and pump coverATF DEXRON III or DEXRON IIAs required
O-ring
SEALANTS
M1372000500357
ItemSpecified sealant
Steering shaft cover assembly bolt hole on the toeboard3M ATD Part No.8513 or equivalent
Steering gearEnd plug3M ATD Part No.8661 or equivalent
Rack support cover

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
POWER STEERING37-14
POWER STEERING SYSTEM AIR
BLEEDING
M1372002200330
Perform air bleeding procedure as necessary after
replacing the steering gear or the steering fluid lines.
1. Raise and support the front wheels.
2. Disconnect the ignition coil connectors (Refer to GROUP 16, Ignition Coil
P.16-38 or P.16-39).
CAUTION
Perform air bleeding only while cranking the
engine. If air bleeding is performed while the
engine is running, air could enter the fluid. Dur
-
ing air bleeding, refill the steering fluid supply so
that the level never falls below the "MIN" mark on
the oil reservoir.
3. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and
right five or six times wh ile using the starter motor
to crank the engine intermittently several times
(for 15 to 20 seconds).
4. Connect the ignition coil connectors (Refer to GROUP 16, Ignition Coil
P.16-38 or P.16-39).
5. Start the engine (idling).
6. Turn the steering wheel to the left and right until there are no air bubbles in the oil reservoir.
7. Confirm that the fluid is not milky, and that the level is between "MAX" and "MIN" marks.
8. Confirm that there is very little change in the fluid
level when the steering wheel is turned left and
right.
CAUTION
If the fluid level rises suddenly after the engine is
stopped, the air has not been completely bled. If
air bleeding is not complete, there will be abnor
-
mal noises from the pump and the flow-control
valve, and this condition could cause reduce the
life of the power steering components.
ACX01131With engine running With engine stoppedAC
Fluid level change: Within 5 mm
9. Confirm that the change in the fluid level is no more than 5 mm when the engine is stopped and
when it is running.
10.If the change of the fluid level is 5 mm or more,
the air has not been completely bled from the
system. The air bleeding procedure must be
repeated.
OIL PUMP PRESSURE TEST
M1372002300315
ACX01133
Temperature
gauge
Oil reservoir
Adapter
(MB991548)
Oil
pump Adapter
(MB991549)
AB
Shut-off valve
(fully closed)
Pressure
gauge
(MB990662)
1. Disconnect the pressure hose from the oil pump,
and then connect the following special tools.
•Power steering oil pressure gauge (MB990662)
•Power steering oil pressure gauge adapter (pump
side) (MB991548)
•Power steering oil pressure gauge adapter (hose
side) (MB991549)
2. Bleed air, then turn the steering wheel several times while the vehicle is not moving so that the
temperature of the fluid rises to approximately 50
−
60
°C.
3. Start the engine and idle it at 750 ± 100 r/min.
CAUTION
The pressure gauge shut-off valve must not
remain closed for more than 10 seconds.
4. Fully close the shut-off valve of the pressure gauge and measure the oil pump relief pressure
to confirm that it is within the standard value
range. Open it again immediately after checking
the pressure.
Standard value: 8.8 − 9.5 MPa
5. If it is not within the standard value, replace the oil pump.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
POWER STEERING37-15
6. Check whether or not the hydraulic pressure is the standard value when no-load conditions are
created by fully opening the shut-off valve of the
pressure gauge.
Standard value: 0.2 − 0.7 MPa
7. If it is not within the standard value, the probable cause is a malfunction of the oil line or steering
gear, so check these parts and repair as
necessary.
8. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left or right; then check whether or not the retention
hydraulic pressure is the standard value.
Standard value: 8.8 − 9.5 MPa
9. If not the standard value, overhaul the steering gear. Remeasure fluid pressure.
10. Remove the special tools, and then tighten the
pressure hose to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 57 ± 7 N⋅m
11. Bleed the system (Refer to P.37-14).
POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH
CHECK
M1372007200324
ACX01134 AB
Temperature
gaugeAdapter
(MB991548)
Oil reservoir Oil
pump
Adapter
(MB991549)
Shut-off valve
Pressure gauge
(MB990662)
1. Disco nnect the pre s sure hose from the oil pump ,
an d then con nect the followin g sp ecial too l s.
•Power steering oil pressure gauge (MB990 662)
•Power steering oil pressure gauge ad apter (pump
side) (MB99154
8)
•Power steering oil pressure gaug e a dapte r (ho s e
side) (MB99154
9)
2. Bleed air , and the n turn t he steering wheel several
times while the vehicle is not moving so that the
tempe r atu r e o f th e flu i d rise s to approximately 50
−
60
°C.
3. Th e engine should be idling.
4.Disco nnect the conne ctor fo r the o il pr essure
switch , and p l ace an o h mmeter a t the switch .
5.Gradua lly close the shut-of f valve of the pressure
g auge a nd in crease the hyd r aulic pre ssu re, the n
check wheth e r or no t the h y drau lic pressure that
a c tivates the switch is the st a ndard valu e.
St andard va lue: 1.5 − 2.0 MPa
6.Gradua lly open the shut-of f va lve and re duce the
h y drau lic p r essure; then check whethe r o r n o t the
h y drau lic pressure that de activate s the switch is
th e st and ard va lue.
St andard va lue: 0.7 − 2.0 MPa
7.Remove the special tools, and then tighten the
p r essure hose to the specified torque .
Ti ghte n ing torque: 57 ± 7 N⋅m
8.Bleed the system (Refer to P.37-14).
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST COVER
CHECK
M13720086 0026 2
1.Press th e dust co ver wit h you r fing er to check
whet her the dust cover is cra cke d or da mage d.
2.If the du st cover is cracked o r damaged, repla c e
th e tie rod end .
NOTE: If the dust cover is cra cke d or da mag ed,
th
e ball jo int could be da mage d.
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBL Y
SHOCK ABSORBING MECHANISM
CHECK
M13720135 0009 0
If a collision accid ent occu rs or seve re imp a ct is
applied on
the steering w heel, the collision energy
abso
r bing mechanism ma y h a ve opera t ed. Once the
mechanism
has o perate d , it will b e ino perative e v en
it has
suf f er ed no app a r en t d a mage . De termin e if the
steering colu
mn shaf t can b e reused b y th e following
proce
dure. If the collision en ergy a b sor b ing mecha
-
nism has already operated, rep l ace the steering col-
umn shaft assembly .
If any excessive radial fre e pla y on the steering
wh
eel is fo und with the tilt lever in the lock po sit i on,
always ch
eck the steering shaf t assembly .

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
POWER STEERING37-16
WARNING
•If the vehicle continues to be driven after
the collision absorbing mechanism has
operated, the steering column shaft may
be damaged while it is in use.
•If there is a slack in the one-way capsule,
do not attempt to repa ir it but replace the
steering column shaft assembly.
Inspection Procedure
1. Remove the lower and upper column covers.
CAUTION
Do not release the tilt lever until the steering col-
umn has been installed to complete this inspec-
tion procedure.
2. Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position.
NOTE: If not, place the tilt lever in the lock posi-
tion.
AC304673AC304673
Steering
column
assembly
AB
Steering
column
mounting
bolt
3. Loosen the two steering column mounting bolts
(upper) by two turns.
AC304672
AC304673AC304673
AC304923 AB
One way capsule
4. Hold the one way capsule as shown, and then try
to lock them. If there is a slack in either of the
capsules, replace the steering column shaft
assembly.
NOTE: When installing a new steering column
shaft assembly, place the tilt lever in the lock posi
-
tion, if it is not in place.
CAUTION
•Be careful that nothing is pinched between
the one-way capsules and the body.
•Do not release the tilt lever until the steering
column has been installed to complete this
inspection procedure.
5. If no problem is found during the inspection, tighten the steering column mounting bolts to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque: 12 ± 2 N⋅m

STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
POWER STEERING37-20
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1372003100080
WARNING
Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, refer to GROUP 52B, Serv-
ice Precautions (P.52B-5) and Air Bag Module and Clock Spring (P.52B-194).
Pre-removal Operation
•Steering Wheel and Air bag Module Assembly Removal
(INVITE: refer to
P.37-17/INTENSE: refer to P.37-18).
•Under Cover Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A, Instrument
Panel
P.52A-3).
Post-installation Operation
•Under Cover Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A, Instru-
ment Panel P.52A-3).
•Steering Wheel and Air bag Module Assembly Installation
(INVITE: refer to
P.37-17/INTENSE: refer to P.37-18).
AC304919AB
12 ± 2 N·m
18 ± 2 N·m 5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
1
2
73
2
1
8
8 6
A
A
Ta b Section A - A
Section B - B
BB
Toe board
Specified sealant:
3M ATD Part No.8513 or equivalent
BB
4
5
(mounting screw)2.5 ± 0.5 N·m
Removal steps
1.Lower column cover
2.Upper column cover
3.Clock spring and column switch
assembly
4.Cover
5.Key interlock cable (Refer to
GROUP 23A, A/T Key Interlock and
Shift Lock Mechanism
P.23A-147).
6.Shaft cover
<>>>A<<7.Steering column shaft assembly
8.Cover assembly
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
<> STEERING
COLUMN SHAFT
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
CAUTION
The tilt lever should be held in the lock position
until the steering column shaft is installed to the
vehicle. If the steering column is removed with
the tilt lever released, or the tilt lever is released
after the steering column shaft was removed
from the vehicle, the steering column can not be
reinstalled correctly. If the steering column is
installed incorrectly, the collision energy absorb
-
ing mechanism may be damaged.
1. Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and remove the steering column mounting bolts.

AC210969AD
Clip
Steering column
shaft
STE E RING C O LUMN SHAFT AS SEMBL Y
POWER STEERING37-21
2.Pin c h t he st eering column shaf t clip with pliers,
an d pull up the shaf t towards the d i rection shown
to disengag e the steering column shaf t assembly .
INSTALLA T ION SER VICE POINT
>>A<< STEERING COLUMN SHAFT
ASSEMBL
Y INST ALLA TION
CAUTION
•When reusing the steering column, do not
release the tilt lever until the steering column
shaft has been installed.
•When the steering column is replaced, do not
release the tilt lever until it has been installed.
Do not remove the tilt lever fixing band until
the installation has completed.
•When installing the steering column, do not
leave it fixed temporarily at only one point
and make sure the column shaft is not shaken
strongly. If you fail to do, the collision absorb
-
ing mechanism at the column shaft mounting
location may be damaged.
AC209383AD
14
3 2
Tilt lever
Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and
install the steering column. Tighten the four bolts in
the order shown by hand, and then tighten them to
the specified torque in the order shown.
Tightening torque: 12 ± 2 N⋅m

STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
POWER STEERING37-22
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
M1372015000068
AC210967AD
3
2
14
Disassembly steps
<>>>A<<1.Special bolt
>>A<<2.Steering lock bracket
>>A<<3.Steering lock cylinder assembly
4.Steering column shaft assembly
DISASSEMBL
Y SER V ICE POINT
<> SPECIAL BOLT REMOV A L
ACX01138
AB
Steering lock
bracket
Reverse screw tap
Special bolt
Steering lock
cylinder
1. Drill in the special bo lt a ho le de ep enou gh for th e
t ap t o st and.
2.Remove the special b o lt with a lef t -h and t ap.
REASSEMBL Y SER V ICE POINT
>>A<< STEERING LOCK CYLINDER
ASSEMBL
Y /STEERING LOCK
BRACKET/SPECIAL BOL
T INST ALLA
-
TION
CAUTION
The steering lock bracket and bolts must be
replaced with new ones when the steering lock is
installed.
1. When installing the steering lock cylinder assembly and steering lock bracket to the column
tube, temporarily install the steering lock in
alignment with the column boss.
ACX01139 AB
2. After checking that the lock works properly,
tighten the special bolts until the head twists off.

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE
POWER STEERING37-32
3. Wrap the rack end with plastic tape, and push the rack bushing onto the rack.
>>E<< CIRCLIP INSTALLATION
CAUTION
Insert the circlip to the rack stopper hole while
turning the rack stopper clockwise.
ACX01158
Circlip
Slot
AB
Circlip
Slot
Insert the circlip to the rack stopper hole through cyl-
inder hole. Turn the rack stopper clockwise and
insert the circlip firmly.
>>F<< UPPER OIL SEAL/UPPER
BEARING INSTALLATION
ACX01159AC
MB990938
MB991203
Oil seal
MB991203 Bearing
MB990938
Apply a coating of ATF DEXRON III or DEXRON II to
the outside of the upper oil seal/upper bearing. Using
the following special tools, press the upper oil
seal/upper bearing into the valve housing.
•Bar (snap-in type) (MB990938)
•Oil seal and bearing Installer (MB991203)
>>G<< SEAL RINGS INSTALLATION
ACX01160
AB
MB991317
Because the seal rings expand after installation,
tighten after installing by using special tool seal ring
installer (MB991317) to compress the rings, or press
down by hand.
>>H<< LOWER OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
ACX01161
Housing
AC
Oil
seal
Approximately
1 mm
MB990941
CAUTION
To eliminate a seal malfunction at the valve hous-
ing alignment surface, the upper surface of the
oil seal should project outward approximately 1
mm from the housing edge surface.
Using special tool torque tube bearing installer
(MB990941), press the oil seal into the valve hous
-
ing.
>>I<< END PLUG INSTALLATION
ACX01162
AB
End plug End plug
1. Apply specified sealant to the threaded part of the
end plug.