Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual — part 301

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

POWER STEERING

37A-27

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AC102865

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Steering gear seal kit

Flare nut

Repair kit grease

22 ± 4 N·m

59 ± 10 N·m

25 ± 4 N·m

88 ± 10 N·m

52 ± 2 N·m

59 ± 10 N·m

13 ± 3 N·m

23 ± 2 N·m -30˚

Disassembly steps

>>O<<

1.

Gear mounting rubber

2.

Gear housing mounting bushing

3.

Feed pipe

4.

O-ring

>>N<<

5.

Jam nut

>>N<<

6.

Tie rod end

7.

Clip

>>M<<

8.

Bellows band

9.

Bellows

>>L<<

10.

Tie rod

>>L<<

11.

Tab washer

>>K<<

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Total pinion torque adjustment

>>J<<

12.

Jam nut

<<A>> >>J<<

13.

Rack support cover

14.

Support spring

15.

Rack support

>>I<<

16.

End plug

17.

Jam nut

18.

Valve housing assembly

<<B>> >>H<<

19.

Lower oil seal

<<B>>

20.

Pinion and valve assembly

<<C>> >>G<<

21.

Seal ring

<<D>> >>F<<

22.

Upper bearing

<<D>> >>F<<

23.

Upper oil seal

24.

Valve housing

<<E>> >>E<<

25.

Circlip

<<F>>

26.

Rack stopper

<<F>> >>D<<

27.

Rack bushing

<<F>> >>D<<

28.

OIL SEAL

<<F>>

29.

O-ring

<<F>> >>C<<

30.

Rack assembly

<<C>>

31.

Seal ring

32.

O-ring

<<G>> >>B<<

33.

Lower bearing

<<H>> >>B<<

34.

Needle bearing

<<I>> >>A<<

35.

Oil seal

36.

Gear housing

Disassembly steps (Continued)

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

POWER STEERING

37A-28

LUBRICATION AND SEALING POINTS

AC200119 AC

Grease: Silicone grease

Fluid:
ATF DXRON III or
DEXRON II

Grease: Repair kit grease
Fluid:
ATF DXRON III or
DEXRON II
Sealant:
3M ATD Part No. 8661, 8663
or equivalent

Grease:
Multipurpose grease
SAE J310, NLGI No.2
or equivalent

Fluid:
ATF DXRON III or
DEXRON II

Fluid:
ATF DXRON III or
DEXRON II

Fluid:
ATF DXRON III or
DEXRON II

Grease: Repair kit grease
Fluid:
ATF DXRON III or DEXRON II

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

POWER STEERING

37A-29

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> RACK SUPPORT COVER REMOVAL

Using special tool rack support cover wrench
(MB991621), remove the rack support cover from the
steering gear.

<<B>> LOWER OIL SEAL/PINION AND VALVE
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Using a plastic hammer, gently tap the pinion to
remove it.

<<C>> SEAL RING REMOVAL

CAUTION

When cutting the seal ring, be careful not to
damage the pinion and valve assembly or the
rack.

Cut the seal ring and remove it from the pinion and
valve assembly or the rack.

<<D>> UPPER BEARING/UPPER OIL SEAL
REMOVAL

Using a socket, remove the oil seal and the ball
bearing from the valve housing simultaneously.

<<E>> CIRCLIP REMOVAL

CAUTION

If the rack stopper is first turned
counterclockwise, the circlip will get caught in
the slot in the housing and the rack stopper will
not turn.

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 counterclockwise to remove

the circlip.

<<F>> RACK STOPPER/RACK BUSHING/OIL
SEAL/O-RING/RACK ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

AC103692 AB

MB991621

ACX01143 AB

ACX01144 AB

ACX01145AC

Socket

ACX01146 AB

Circlip

Rack stopper

ACX01147 AB

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

POWER STEERING

37A-30

1. Pull out the rack slowly. Take out the rack stopper

and the rack bushing at the same time.

CAUTION

Do not damage the oil seal press fitting surface.

2. Partially bend the oil seal and remove it from the

rack bushing.

<<G>> LOWER BEARING REMOVAL

Use a brass bar or special tool brass bar
(MB990939) to remove the ball bearing from the gear
housing.

<<H>> NEEDLE BEARING REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not open special tool excessively to prevent
damaging housing interior.

Use special tool needle bearing puller (MB991120) to
remove the needle bearing from the rack housing.

<<I>> OIL SEAL REMOVAL

CAUTION

Be careful not to damage the inner surface of the
rack cylinder of the gear housing.

Use a piece of pipe or similar tool to remove the oil
seal from the gear housing.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Apply a coating of ATF DEXRON III or DEXRON II

to the both sides of the oil seal.

2. Using the following special tools, press the oil seal

into the rack housing.

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MB991197: Bar (Long type)

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MB991199: Oil Seal and Bearing Installer

ACX01148 AB

Rack bushing

ACX01149

MB990939

Lower bearing

AC

Valve housing

ACX01150 AB

Valve housing

MB991120

Needle
bearing

AC100259

Oil seal

Pipe or similar tool

Gear housing

AB

AC100260 AC

MB991197

Oil seal

MB991199

Gear housing