MITSUBISHI LANCER IX 2006 Service Manual

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
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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
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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 STEERING37-23
POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1372010900237
WARNING
Before removing the steering gear, refer to GROUP 52B, Service Precautions (P.52B-5) and
Air Bag Module and Clock Spring (P.52B-194). Centre the front wheels. Failure to do so may
damage the SRS clock spring and render the SRS system inoperative, risking serious injury.
Pre-removal Operation
•Power Steering Fluid Draining (Refer to P.37-13.)
Post-installation Operation
•Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it
with your finger.
•Power Steering Fluid Supplying (Refer to P.37-13.)
•Power Steering Fluid Line Bleeding (Refer to P.37-14.)
•Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight
Ahead.
•Front Wheel Alignment Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 33,
On-vehicle Service
− Front Wheel Alignment Check and
Adjustment
P.33-6.)
AC304920 AB
57 ± 7 N·m
15 ± 3 N·m
70 ± 10 N·m
7
3
8
5
6
9
10 24
1
12 ± 2 N·m
12 ± 2 N·m

Removal steps
1.Crossmember (Refer to GROUP 32,
Crossmember
P.32-8).
•Engine rear roll stopper bracket (Refer
to GROUP 32, Engine Roll Stopper
and Centermember
P.32-7).
>>A<<2.Joint cover grommet
3.Return hose
4.Return tube
5.O-ring
6.Return tube
7.Eye bolt
8.Pressure hose assembly
9.Clamp
10.Steering gear and linkage
Removal steps (Continued)

AC304921AC
57 ± 7 N·m 15 ± 3 N·m
70 ± 10 N·m
3
5 2
4
1

67
Removal steps
1.Crossmember (Refer to GROUP 32,
Crossmember
P.32-8).
>>A<<2.Joint cover grommet
3.Return hose connection
4.Return tube
5.Pressure hose connection
6.Clamp
7.Steering gear and linkage
PO WE R STEER ING GEAR BOX AND LINK AGE
POWER ST E E RING37-24
INSTALLA T ION SER VICE POINT
>>A<< JOINT COVER GROMMET INST AL-
LATION
AC304922AB
A
B
Joint cover
grommet
Steering gear
Align the jo int cove r grommet n o tch (arrow A) with
the steerin
g gear lug (a rrow B), and t hen inst all the
steering joint
cover to th e ste e ring gear .
INSPECTIONM137201 10 0053 8
STEERING GEAR T O T A L PINION
T
O RQUE CHECK
CAUTION
When holding the steering gear in a vice, secure
its mounting positions. If it is secured in any
other place, the gear housing may become
deformed or damaged.
AC000996 AC
MB991006
Using special tool preload socket (MB991006), rotate
the pinion gear at the rate of one rotation in approxi
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mately 4 to 6 seconds to check the total pinion
torque.
Standard value:
0.8 − 2.1
0.7 − 2.1
[Change in torque: 0.6 N⋅m or less]

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE
POWER STEERING37-25
NOTE: When measuring, remove the bellows from
the rack housing. Measure the pinion torque through
the whole stroke of the rack.
If the measured value is not within the standard
range, first adjust the rack support cover, and then
check the total pinion torque again.
If the total pinion torque cannot be adjusted to within
the standard range by adjusting the rack support
cover, check the rack support cover, rack support
spring, rack support and replace any parts if neces
-
sary.
TIE ROD SWING RESISTANCE CHECK
1. Give 10 hard swings to the tie rod.
AC000997
2. Measure the tie ro d swin g resist ance [tie rod
swing to rque] with a spring bala n ce.
St andard va lue: 8 − 27 N [1.5 − 4.9 N⋅m]
3.If the measu r ed value exceeds the st a ndard
value , replace the tie rod.
4. If the measured value is below the st a ndard valu e,
th e tie rod can be re-use d if it swings smo o thly
wit hout e xce ssive play .
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST COVER
CHECK
1.Check t he dust co ver f o r cracks or da mage by
p u shing it with your finger .
2.If the du st cover is cracked o r damaged, repla c e
th e tie rod end (Refer to
P.37-26).
NOTE: Cracks or dama ge of t he dust co ver may
d
a
mag
e the ball joint. If it is da mag ed du ring serv
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ice work, replace the du st cove r (Re f er to
P.37-35).

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE
POWER STEERING37-26
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
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AC100244AC
3
13 ± 3 N·m
Steering gear seal kit
Flare nut
Repair kit grease
23
21
19 4
11 8
28
29
32
31
17
35
11
8
22 ± 4 N·m
59 ± 10 N·m
23 ± 2 N·m
-30
12
14
15
33
17
59 ± 10 N·m 25 ± 4 N·m
18
24
23
20
19
21
22
13
34 4
4
3
1 36
216
30
31
32
27
29
28
25 26
1188 ± 10 N·m
10
8
9
7
5
6
52 ± 2 N·m
35
Disassembly steps
>>O<<1.Gear mounting rubber
2.Gear housing mounting bushing
3.Feed pipe
4.O-ring
>>N<<5.Lock nut
>>N<<6.Tie rod end
7.Clip
>>M<<8.Bellows band
9.Bellows
>>L<<10.Tie rod
>>L<<11 .Tab washer
>>K<<•Total pinion torque adjustment
>>J<<12.Lock nut
<>>>J<<13.Rack support cover
14.Support spring
15.Rack support
>>I<<16.End plug
17.Lock nut
18.Valve housing assembly
<>>>H<<19.Lower oil seal
<>20.Pinion and valve assembly
<>>>G<<21.Seal ring
<>>>F<<22.Upper bearing
<>>>F<<23.Upper oil seal
24.Valve housing
<>>>E<<25.Circlip
<>26.Rack stopper
<>>>D<<27.Rack bushing
<>>>D<<28.Oil seal
<>29.O-ring
<>>>C<<30.Rack assembly
<>31.Seal ring
32.O-ring
<>>>B<<33.Lower bearing
<>>>B<<34.Needle bearing
<>>>A<<35.Oil seal
36.Gear housing
Disassembly steps (Continued)