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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR SUSPENSION34-6
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND 
ADJUSTMENT
M1341011000372
Measure wheel alignment with an alignment equip-
ment on level earth.
The rear suspension, wheels, and tyres should be 
serviced to the normal condition prior to wheel align
-
ment measurement.
CAMBER
Standard value: −0°40' ± 0°30' (Left/right devi-
ation within 30') 
CAUTION
Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle 
load when the rear wheel hub nuts (self-locking 
nuts) or special tool wheel alignment gauge 
attachment (MB991014) are loosened.
NOTE: 
AC001079
MB991014
AG
For vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the cam-
ber/caster/kingpin gauge to the trailing arm spindle 
by using special tool wheel alignment gauge attach
-
ment (MB991014). Tighten the special tool to the 
same torque 175 
± 25 N⋅m as the rear wheel hub 
nut (self-locking nut).
If camber is not within the standard value, adjust by 
following procedures.
1. Disconnect the conjunction of the control link and  the trailing arm.
AC006159 AC
Camber adjusting bolt
Lower arm 
assembly
2. Carry out adjustment by turning the camber 
adjusting bolt (lower arm assembly mounting bolt 
which is located on the inner side of the body).
NOTE: .
•LH: Clockwise viewed from the front → (+) 
camber
•RH: Clockwise viewed from the front → (−) cam-
ber
•
AC006160 AC
Connecting bolt
The scale has gradations of approximately 14'.
CAUTION
To prevent bushings from breakage, the connect-
ing bolt should be temporarily tightened, and 
then fully tightened to 90 
± 10 N⋅m with the vehi-
cle on the earth in the unladen condition.
3. Tighten the control link to the trailing arm.
4. After adjusting the camber, the toe should be 
adjusted.
TOE-IN
Standard value:
At the centre of tyre tread: 3 ± 2 mm
Toe angle (per wheel): 0°08' ± 0°05'
If toe-in is not within the standard value, adjust by fol-
lowing procedures.
CAUTION
To prevent bushings from breakage, the control 
link mounting nut should be temporarily tight
-
ened, and then fully tightened to 120 ± 10 N⋅m 
with the vehicle on the earth in the unladen con
-
dition.
AC006145 AD
Control link
Toe adjusting boltControl link
Control link 
mounting nut 
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR SUSPENSION34-7
Carry out adjustment by turning the toe adjusting bolt 
(control link mounting bolt which is located on the 
inner side of the body).
NOTE: .
•LH: Clockwise viewed from the front → To e - i n
•RH: Clockwise viewed from the front → Toe-out
•Turning the toe adjusting bolt by one groove of 
the scale, toe can be changed approximately 2.6 
mm (single side toe angle equivalent to 16').
CONTROL LINK PILLOW BALL BUSHING 
AXIAL PLAY CHECK 
M1341018500066
1. Raise the vehicle.
AC304398ABControl link pillow ball bushing
Front of 
vehicle
2.Move  the control link up  and d o wn with your 
ha nds  to ch eck for an  excessive pla y  in  the a x ia l 
direct ion o f  the p illow ball bushing . If the r e is an 
exce ssive  play , re place the  cont rol link (Re f er to 
P.34-8).
UPPER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING 
AXIAL PLAY  CHECK 
M13410184 0006 9
1.Raise th e ve hicle.
AC304398AC
Upper arm pillow 
ball bushing
Front of 
vehicle
2. Move the up per arm up and  down  with you r  hand s 
to  che ck  for an e xce ssive  play in  the axial 
d i rection o f  the p illow ball bushing . If the r e is an 
e xce ssive  play , re place the  upper  arm (Refe r  to 
P.34-8).
LOWER ARM PILLOW BALL BUSHING 
AXIAL PLAY  CHECK
M13410169 0005 7
1.Raise th e ve hicle.
2.Remove  the st a b ilizer  link and  shock a b sorb er 
f r om  t h e l o we r arm  a s s e mb l y .
AC304398ADLower arm pillow ball bushing
Front of 
vehicle
3.Move  the  lower a r m u p  and  down  with your h ands 
to  che ck  for an e xce ssive  play in  the axial 
d i rection o f  the p illow ball bushing . If the r e is an 
e xce ssive  play , re place the  lower a r m pillo w b a ll 
b u shing (Refer  to 
P.34-10).
4.Af ter inspe c tio n , in st all the st a b ilizer  link and  
shock a b sorb er to  the  lower  arm assembly (Refer 
to  
P.34-8).
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST 
COVER INSPECTION
M1341 0128 0027 4
1.Check st abilize r lin k ba ll joint  dust  covers f o r 
cracks o r  damage by pushing  it wit h  you r  fing er .
2. If  a  du st  cove r  is crack ed  or da mag ed,  rep l ace  t he 
st a b ili zer  link assembly .
NOTE: Cracks or dama ge to t he dust co ver may 
cause damage to  the b a ll join t. 
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PARKING BRAKE LINING AND DRUM
PARKING BRAKES36-9
>>D<< SHOE RETURN SPRINGS 
INSTALLATION
AC202302AC
Front of the vehicleBlue paint Yellow paint
The shoe ret u rn sp rings are n o t in tercha ngeab le as 
their const
a nt s are d i f f e r ent. Th e one  with blue p a in t 
mark 
should be inst a ll at t he fron t  o f   th e vehicle, and 
the oth
e r with yellow p a int a t  the re ar of th e ve hicle, 
respectively
.
NOTE: The ill ustratio n sh ows th e lef t  rear whee l. T he 
right re
ar wheel is symme trical to  that.
INSPECTION
M13610026 0024 8
PARKING BRAKE LI NING AND DRUM 
CHECK
ACX00708AB
1.
Measure the  thickne ss  of the b r ake  lining at  
seve ral place s .
St andard va lue: 2.8  mm
Limit: 1.0 mm
2.If  the thickness of t he brake linin g  is belo w   the 
limit, rep l ace the shoe a s semblies on bo th sides 
o f  the vehicle.  Ne ver re place only on e side.
ACX00709
3.Measure the  inside d i ameter of  the bra k e d i sc in 
two p l aces o r  more .
St andard va lue: 16 8.0 mm
Limit: 169.0 mm
4.If  the inside diamete r  exceeds the  limit, or  if it is 
e xce ssively worn  on one  side, rep l ace the re ar 
b r ake d i sc. 
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37-1
GROUP 37
POWER STEERING
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION  . . . . . . . .37-3
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .37-6
LUBRICANTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-7
SEALANTS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-7
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .37-8
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .37-11
STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY CHECK . 37-11
STEERING ANGLE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-11
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT TURNING  
TORQUE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-12
STATIONARY STEERING EFFORT  
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-12
STEERING WHEEL RETURN TO  
CENTRE CHECK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK. . . . . . . . . 37-13
FLUID LEVEL CHECK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
FLUID REPLACEMENT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
POWER STEERING SYSTEM AIR  
BLEEDING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-14
OIL PUMP PRESSURE TEST  . . . . . . . . . . 37-14
POWER STEERING PRESSURE  
SWITCH CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST  
COVER CHECK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY  
SHOCK ABSORBING MECHANISM  
CHECK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
STEERING WHEEL  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .37-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  
Continued on next page   
WARNINGS REGARDING SERVICING OF SUPPLEMENTAL  RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) EQUIPPED VEHICLES
WARNING
•Improper service or maintenance of any component of  the SRS, or any SRS-related component, can lead to 
personal injury or death to service personnel (from inad vertent firing of the air bag) or to the driver and 
paassenger (from renderin g the SRS inoperative).
•Service or maintenance of any SRS component or SRS-related component must be performed only at an  
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
•MITSUBISHI dealer personnel must thoroughly review th is manual, and especially its GROUP 52B - Supplemental 
Restraint System (SRS) before begi nning any service or maintenance of  any component of the SRS or any 
SRS-related component.
NOTE
The SRS includes the following components: SRS air bag control unit, SRS warning light, front impact sensors, air bag module,     
clock spring, and interconnecting wiring. Other SRS-related components (that may have to be removed/installed in connection      
with SRS service or maintenance) are indicated in the table of contents by an asterisk (*). 
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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 
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MB991203
SPECIA L T O OLS
POWER ST E E RING37-10
MB991203Oil seal an d 
bearing in
st allerOil seal and bea ring inst allation
MB991317
MB991317Seal ring in st allerSeal rings inst a llat i on
MB990941
MB990941To rqu e  tube  
bearing in
st allerLower oil seal inst allation
MB991561
MB991561Boot  ba nd  crimp i n g  
toolBellows ban d inst a lla tion
MB990776
MB990776Front ax le  baseTi e rod  end b a ll  join t dust co ver 
inst
a llat i on
Tool Num ber Na me Use 
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
POWER STEERING37-11
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY CHECKM1372001000311
1. With the engine running (hydraulic operation), set the front wheels straight ahead.
ACX01122 AB
2.Measure the  play on th e ste e ring  wh eel 
circumfer ence  before  the whee ls st a r t to move  
when  slightly moving the  stee ring whe e l in both  
direct ions.
Limit: 30  mm
3.Wh en the  play exceed s the  limit, check fo r the 
play  on the  stee ring shaf t and  stee ring linkage 
connectio n . Correct or replace .
4.If th e free play still exceeds  the limit   valu e, set   t he 
steering wheel stra ight  ahead  with the  engine 
stoppe d. Loa d 5 N towards the  steer ing whee l 
circumfer ence  and check the  play .
St andard value (steering whee l  pla y   with  the 
engine s
t opped): 1 0  mm o r  l ess
5.If  the play e xce eds  the st an dard value ,  remove 
th e ste e ring  gear (Refe r  to 
P.37-23) and check 
the tot a l p i nion torqu e  (Refer to  P.37-26).
STEERING ANGLE CHECKM137200 1 1 0070 5
AC000756AB
1.Place t he fron t wh eel  on a tu rning  radiu s  gau ge 
a nd me asure  the steering ang le.
St andard va lue:
Inner 
wheelsInvite39°30' ± 1°30'
Intense (LH 
drive vehicles)33°40' +1°00'/-2°00'
Intense (RH 
drive vehicles)37°00' +1°00'/-2°00'
Outer 
wheels 
(reference)Invite32°30'
Intense (LH 
drive vehicles)28°46'
Intense (RH 
drive vehicles)30°00'
2.If  the steerin g ang le is not  within  the st a ndard 
value ,  adjust t he toe-in as follows. 
St andard va lue:
at the centre of tyre trea d: 1 ± 2 mm
To e  angle (p er whee l): 0°03' ± 06'
AC006074 AD
Lock nut
Clip
3.L oose n  the lock nut,  and un clip the  bellows clip .
4.Adjust  the toe - in by turning th e lef t  an d righ t tie 
ro d turnb u ckles by th e sa me a m oun t (in o pposite 
directions).
NOTE: The to e will move out  as th e lef t   turnbuckle  
is tur
ned toward  the fro n t of th e ve hicle an d the 
right tu
rnbuckle  is  turned  toward the  rear of  the 
vehicle.
5. T i ghten  the lo ck nut to  the specified  torque , and 
tighten  the be llo ws by the clip .
Ti ghte n ing torque:  40 ± 5 N⋅m
6.Recheck the  stee ring a ngle . 
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
POWER STEERING37-12
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT TURNING 
TORQUE CHECK
M1372001500554
CAUTION
•Do not remove the tie rod end nut from the 
ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool to 
avoid possible damage to the ball joint 
threads.
•
AC208247AJ
CordBoltMB991897
or
MB992011
Nut
Ball joint
Hang special tool with cord to prevent it from 
falling. 
1. Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897 or MB992011) as shown in the figure.
AC106821
Knob
Parallel
Bolt
Correct Wrong
AD
2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the  jaws of special tool parallel, tighten the bolt by 
hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make 
sure the knob is in the position shown in the fig
-
ure.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the  tie rod end.
ACX01129 AB
MB990326
4. Move the ball joint stud several times and install 
the nut on the stud. Using special tool preload 
socket (MB990326), measure the ball joint turning 
torque.
Standard value: 0.5 − 2.5 N⋅m
5. If the turning torque exceeds the standard value, replace the tie rod end.
6. If the turning torque is under the standard value, check the ball joint for axial play or ratcheting. If 
no axial play or ratcheting, the ball joint can be 
re-used.
CAUTION
Always use a new ball joint nut as it is a self-lock-
ing nut.
7. Install the tie rod end to the knuckle, then tighten a new self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 25 ± 5 N⋅m
STATIONARY STEERING EFFORT CHECKM1372001700332
1. With the vehicle stopped on a flat and paved 
surface, turn the steering wheel to the straight 
ahead position.
2. Start the engine and set the engine idle speed.
Standard value: 750 ± 100 r/min
ACX01122 AB
3. Attach a spring balance to the outer 
circumference of the steering wheel and measure 
the steering force required to turn the steering 
wheel from the straight ahead position to the left 
and right (within a range of 1.5 turns). Also check 
to be sure that there is no significant change in 
the required steering effort.
Standard value:
Steering effort: 29 N or less
Fluctuation allowance: 5.9 N or less
4. If the measured value exceeds the standard value, check and adjust the related parts.