Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual — part 456

STEERING WHEEL

POWER STEERING

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> STEERING WHEEL LOWER
COVER REMOVAL

1. Using the ornament remover (special tool

MB990784), remove the steering wheel lower
cover.

AC209070

Steering wheel lower cover

Horn connector fixing point

AD

2. Disconnect the horn connector secured to the

steering wheel lower cover.

<<B>> AIR BAG MODULE CONNECTOR
DISCONNECTION

AC102795 AF

A

Clock spring connector

Steering wheel

Disconnect the connector while sliding the part "A" of
the clock spring connector shown in the figure in the
direction of an arrow.

<<C>> AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL

CAUTION

• Never use an electric tester to diagnose the

air bag module circuit. Never attempt to dis-
assemble the air bag module.

• Be sure to store the removed air bag module

in a clean and dry place with a pad surface
facing upward.

<<D>> STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL

1. Position the steering wheel in a straight-ahead

direction.

AC000991

MB990803

AC

2. Using the special tool (Steering wheel puller,

MB990803), remove the steering wheel assembly
as shown in the figure.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< STEERING WHEEL LOWER
COVER INSTALLATION

AC209070

Steering wheel lower cover

Horn connector fixing point

AD

1. Secure the horn connector to the steering wheel

lower cover.

2. Install the steering wheel lower cover to the

steering wheel assembly.

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STEERING SHAFT

POWER STEERING

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STEERING SHAFT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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WARNING

Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, refer to GROUP 52B, Serv-
ice Precautions (

P.52B-5

) and Driver’s, Front Passenger’s Air Bag Module(s) and Clock

Spring (

P.52B-145

).

Pre-removal Operation
• Steering Wheel and Air bag Module Assembly Removal

(Refer to

P.37-90

).

• Lower Panel Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A, Instrument

Panel Assembly

P.52A-3

).

Post-installation Operation
• Lower Panel Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A, Instru-

ment Panel Assembly

P.52A-3

).

• Steering Wheel and Air bag Module Assembly Installation

(Refer to

P.37-90

).

AC207733

AC208339AC

12 ± 2 N·m

18 ± 2 N·m

A

A

3

2

1

5

Section A - A

Claw

2

1.5 ± 0.5 N·m

1

1.5 ± 0.5 N·m

NOTE: Claw position

4

Removal steps

1.

Steering column lower cover

2.

Steering column upper cover

•

Peripheral connectors and clamps
of the steering column assembly

>>

B

<<

3.

Clock spring and column switch
assembly (Refer to GROUP 52B,
Driver’s, Front Passenger’s Air Bag
Module(s) and Clock Spring

P.52B-145

).

•

Selector lever assembly (Refer to
GROUP 23A, Transmission Control

P.23A-146

).

4.

Steering gear and steering column
assembly connection

>>

A

<<

5.

Steering column assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

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STEERING SHAFT

POWER STEERING

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
<<A>> STEERING GEAR AND STEERING
COLUMN ASSEMBLY DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

The tilt lever should be held in the lock position
until the steering column assembly is installed to
the vehicle. If the steering column assembly is
removed with the tilt lever released, or the tilt
lever is released with the steering column
assembly removed from the vehicle, you cannot
reinstall the steering column properly.

AC207740AC

Claw

Clip

Shaft B

Shaft A

Steering column
bolt

1. Remove the steering column bolt connecting

steering gear to steering column assembly.

2. Disconnect the steering gear from the steering

column assembly while sliding shaft A to shaft B
with the clip claw as shown is pinched.

3. Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and

remove the steering column mounting bolts.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION/STEERING GEAR AND
COLUMN ASSEMBLY CONNECTION

CAUTION

Do not release the tilt lever until the steering col-
umn assembly has been installed.

AC210770

AC208330

AC309830

Bolt hole
(non-threaded)

Bolt hole
(threaded)

Steering column
assembly yoke

5

5

2

1

3

4

Tilt lever

AC

Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and
install the steering column assembly as described
below.
1. Finger-tighten the mounting bolts in order of 2, 3

and 4. Then tighten them to the specified torque in
order of 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Tightening torque: 12

± 2 N⋅m

2. Insert the bolt connecting the steering column

assembly with the steering gear into the
non-threaded bolt hole.

3. Tighten mounting bolt 5 to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 18

± 2 N⋅m

>>B<< CLOCK SPRING AND STEERING
COLUMN SWITCH ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION

Install the clock spring and steering column switch
assembly, and then centralise the clock spring (Refer
to GROUP 52B, Driver’s, Front Passenger’s Air Bag
Module(s) and Clock Spring

P.52B-145

).

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STEERING SHAFT

POWER STEERING

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DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

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AC207734 AC

3

2

4

1

Disassembly steps

<<

A

>>

>>

A

<<

1.

Special bolt

>>

A

<<

2.

Engine starting switch bracket

>>

A

<<

3.

Engine starting switch assembly

4.

Steering column assembly

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