Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual — part 296

SPECIAL TOOLS

POWER STEERING

37A-7

MB990228 or
MB991006

Preload socket

Steering gear total pinion torque
check and adjustment

MB991621

Rack support cover
wrench

•

Rack support adjustment

•

Rack support cover removal

MB990925

Bearing and oil
seal installer set

•

Oil seal and bearing installation

•

MB990927, MB990938, MB990939
(For details, refer to GROUP 26,
Special Tools

P.26-4

).

MB991120

Needle bearing
puller

Needle roller bearing removal

MB991199

Oil seal and
bearing installer

Oil seal installation

MB991197

Bar (long type)

MB991202

Oil seal and
bearing installer

•

Needle bearing installation

•

Lower bearing installation

MB991213

Rack installer

Rack installation

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB991006

MB991621

MB990925

MB991120

MB991199

AB

MB991197

MB991202

MB991212

SPECIAL TOOLS

POWER STEERING

37A-8

MB991203

Oil seal and
bearing installer

Oil seal and bearing installation

MB991317

Seal ring installer

Seal ring installation

MB990941

Torque tube
bearing installer

Lower oil seal installation

MB991561

Boot band crimping
tool

Bellows band installation

MB990776

Front axle base

Tie rod end ball joint dust cover
installation

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB991203

MB991317

MB990941

MB991561

MB990776

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

POWER STEERING

37A-9

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY CHECK

M1372001000399

1. With the engine running (hydraulic operation), set

the front wheels straight ahead.

2. Measure the play on the steering wheel

circumference before the wheels start to move
when slightly moving the steering wheel in both
directions.

Limit: 30 mm

3. When the play exceeds the limit, check for the

play on the steering shaft and steering linkage
connection. Correct or replace.

4. If the free play still exceeds the limit value, set the

steering wheel straight ahead with the engine
stopped. Load 5 N towards the steering wheel
circumference and check the play.

Standard value (steering wheel play with the
engine stopped): 10 mm or less

5. If the play exceeds the standard value, remove

the steering gear (Refer to

P.37A-21

). and check

the total pinion torque (Refer to

P.37A-26

).

STEERING ANGLE CHECK

M1372001100448

1. Place the front wheel on a turning radius gauge

and measure the steering angle.

Standard value:

2. If the steering angle is not within the standard

value, adjust the toe-in as follows.

Standard value:
at the centre of tyre tread: 1

±

2 mm

Toe angle (per wheel): 0

°

03'

±

05'

3. Loosen the jam nut, and unclip the bellows.
4. Adjust the toe-in by turning the left and right tie

rod turnbuckles by the same amount (in opposite
directions).
NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle
is turned toward the front of the vehicle and the
right turnbuckle is turned toward the rear of the
vehicle.

5. Tighten the jam nut to the specified torque, and

tighten the bellows by the clip.

Tightening torque: 52

±

2 N

⋅

m

6. Recheck the steering angle.

ACX01122 AB

AC000756AB

Item

Specification

Inside wheel

34

°

50'

±

1

°

30'

Outside wheel
(reference)

29

°

20'

AC006074 AB

Jam nut

Clip

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

POWER STEERING

37A-10

TIE ROD END BALL JOINT STARTING
TORQUE CHECK

M1372001500372

CAUTION

•

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

•

Hang special tool with cord to prevent it from
falling.

1. Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897)

as shown in the figure.

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
figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the

tie rod end.

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
starting torque.

Standard value: 0.5

−

2.5 N

⋅

m

5. If the starting torque exceeds the standard value,

replace the tie rod end.

6. If the starting 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-locking 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 CHECK

M1372001700406

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

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.

AC208247AD

Cord

Bolt

MB991897

Nut

Ball joint

AC106821

Knob

Parallel

Bolt

Good

Bad

AB

ACX01129 AB

MB990326

ACX01122 AB