Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual — part 300

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

POWER STEERING

37A-23

<R.H. drive vehicles>

AC309390AC

3

2

1

18 ± 2 N·m

25 ± 5 N·m

57 ± 7 N·m

5

4

70 ± 10 N·m

6

9

49 ± 10 N·m

167 ± 9 N·m

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

7

8

18 ± 2 N·m

Removal steps

1. Shaft cover
2. Steering column shaft assembly and

steering gear connecting bolt

<<A>>

3. Tie rod end and knuckle connection

•

Rear roll stopper connecting bolt
(Refer to GROUP 32, Engine Roll
Stopper and Centermember

P.32-10

<2000>,

P.32-12

<2400>.)

4. Return hose connection
5. Pressure hose connection

<<B>>

•

Crossmember assembly

•

Rear roll stopper (Refer to GROUP 32,
Engine Roll Stopper and
Centermember

P.32-10

<2000>,

P.32-12

<2400>.)

6. Crossmember

>>A<<

7. Joint cover grommet
8. Steering extension
9. Steering gear

Removal steps (Continued)

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

POWER STEERING

37A-24

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> TIE ROD END AND KNUCKLE
DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

•

Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen
it and use special tool to avoid possible
damage to ball joint threads.

•

Hang special tool with a cord to prevent it
from falling.

1. Install the special tool ball joint remover

(MB991897) as shown in the figure.

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the

jaws of the 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
figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the

tie rod end.

<<B>> CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1. Use a transmission jack to hold the crossmember,

and then remove the crossmember mounting nuts
and bolts.

2. Lower the crossmember with the rear roll stopper,

the stabilizer bar, the return tube, and the steering
gear.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< JOINT COVER GROMMET INSTALLATION

Align the joint cover grommet notch (arrow A) with
the steering gear lug (arrow B), and then install the
steering joint cover to the steering gear.

AC208247AD

Cord

Bolt

MB991897

Nut

Ball joint

AC106821

Knob

Parallel

Bolt

Good

Bad

AB

AC102600 AD

Piece of wood

Transmission
jack

AC301284 AB

A

B

Joint cover
grommet

Steering gear

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

POWER STEERING

37A-25

INSPECTION

M1372011000282

STEERING GEAR TOTAL PINION TORQUE
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.

Using special tool preload socket (MB991006), rotate
the pinion gear at the rate of one rotation in
approximately 4 to 6 seconds to check the total
pinion torque.

Standard value: 0.7

−

1.6 N

⋅

m

[Change in torque: 0.4 N

⋅

m or less]

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
necessary.

TIE ROD SWING RESISTANCE CHECK
1. Give 10 hard swings to the tie rod.

2. Measure the tie rod swing resistance [tie rod

swing torque] with a spring balance.

Standard value: 6

−

19 N [1.5

−

4.9 N

⋅

m]

3. If the measured value exceeds the standard

value, replace the tie rod.

4. If the measured value is below the standard value,

the tie rod can be re-used if it swings smoothly
without excessive play.

TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK
1. Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by

pushing it with your finger.

2. If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace

the tie rod end (Refer to

P.37A-26

).

NOTE: Cracks or damage of the dust cover may
damage the ball joint. If it is damaged during
service work, replace the dust cover (Refer to

P.37A-35

).

AC000996 AC

MB991006

AC000997

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

POWER STEERING

37A-26

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

M1372011100256

<L.H. drive vehicles>

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

35

1

36

2

16

30

31

32

27

29

28

25

26

11

88 ± 10 N·m

10

8

9

7

5

6

52 ± 2 N·m

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<<

•

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)