Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual — part 832

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1371003400077

Required Special Tool:

• MB990776: Front Axle Base

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< TIE ROD END INSTALLATION
1. Apply multipurpose grease to the threaded section of the tie

rod end.

2. Screw in the right and left tie rod ends to the pipe by the

same amount, and then and provisionally tighten the tie rod
end fixing nut.

INSPECTION

M1371003500074

IDLER ARM SLIDING RESISTANCE

Standard value:
2.4

− 16 N (0.5 − 3.6 lb)

[0.3

− 2.0 N⋅m] (2.7 − 17.7 in-lb)

AC103940

SEALANT:
3M™ AAD PART NO.8672, 8679, 8678,
8661, 8663 OR EQUIVALENT

3

3

3

4

2

1

IDLER ARM

TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

137 N·m
101 ft-lb

93 N·m
69 ft-lb

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SPECIFIED GREASE:
MULTIPURPOSE GREASE SAE J310,
NLGI No.2 OR EQUIVALENT

IDLER ARM DISASSEMBLY
STEPS

1. IDLER ARM
2. IDLER ARM SUPPORT

TIE ROD DISASSEMBLY STEPS

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3. TIE ROD END ASSEMBLY
4. PIPE

AC004450

315 mm (12 in)

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AC004451

121.2 mm
(4.8 in)

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DUST COVER REPLACEMENT

When the dust cover is damaged accidentally during service
work, replace the dust cover only as follows:
1. Fill the dust cover with the specified grease, and apply the

grease to the go to top of the dust cover and contact surface
of the lip.

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

2. Apply the 3M

 AAD Part number 8672, 8679, 8678, 8661,

8663 or equivalent to the dust cover lip.

3. Using special tool MB990776, install the dust cover to the tie

rod end ball joint.

4. Press the dust cover with a finger to check whether the dust

cover is cracked or damaged.

AC103638

MB990776

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SPECIFICATIONS

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SPECIFICATIONS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1372008400343

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Power steering gear box
Gear box housing jam nut

147

− 167 N⋅m (108 − 123 ft-lb)

Return tube flare nut

15 N

⋅m (11 ft-lb)

Side cover bolt

54

− 64 N⋅m (40 − 47 ft-lb)

Side cover nut

37 N

⋅m (27 ft-lb)

Steering gear bolt

18 N

⋅m (13 ft-lb)

Steering gear self-locking nut

44 N

⋅m (33 ft-lb)

Valve housing bolt

56

− 64 N⋅m (41 − 47 ft-lb)

Power steering hose
Eye bolt

49

− 64 N⋅m (36 − 47 ft-lb)

Flare nut

15 N

⋅m (11 ft-lb)

Oil reservoir bolt

12 N

⋅m (104 in-lb)

Pressure pipe bolt

12 N

⋅m (104 in-lb)

Return pipe

4.9 N

⋅m (43 in-lb)

Power steering oil pump
Eye bolt

49

− 64 N⋅m (36 − 47 ft-lb)

Oil pump bolt

24 N

⋅m (17 ft-lb)

Oil pump bracket bolt

44 N

⋅m (33 ft-lb)

Plug

59 N

⋅m (43 ft-lb)

Pulley cover bolt

4.9 N

⋅m (43 in-lb)

Pump cover bolt

25

− 29 N⋅m (19 − 22 ft-lb)

Suction connector bolt

12 N

⋅m (104 in-lb)

Terminal assembly

25

− 29 N⋅m (19 − 22 ft-lb)

Steering linkage
Idler arm assembly

59 N

⋅m (43 ft-lb)

Idler arm nut

137 N

⋅m (101 in-lb)

Relay rod nut

44

− 54 N⋅m (32 − 40 ft-lb)

Tie rod nut

M12

44

− 54 N⋅m (32 − 40 ft-lb)

Tie rod nut

M16

93 N

⋅m (69 ft-lb)

Steering wheel and shaft
Clock spring and column switch bolt

25 N

⋅m (18 in-lb)

Joint assembly bolt

18 N

⋅m (13 ft-lb)

Steering column assembly bolt

M8

× 30 mm

12 N

⋅m (106 in-lb)

M8

× 25 mm

18 N

⋅m (13 ft-lb)

M6

4.9 N

⋅m (43 in-lb)

Steering wheel bolt

39 N

⋅m (29 ft-lb)

SPECIFICATIONS

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

M1372000200312

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1372000300438

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Power steering gear box

Type

Ball and nut

Gear ratio

16.4

− 18.0

Oil pump

Type

Vane type

Displacement cm

3

/rev (cu.in/rev) 9.6 (0.59)

Relief set pressure MPa (psi)

8.3

− 9.0 (1,204 − 1,305)

ITEM

STANDARD VALUE

LIMIT

Steering wheel
free play mm (in)

With engine running

-

50 (2.0)

With engine stopped

10 (0.4) or less

-

Steering angle

Inside wheel

29

°40' − 32°40'

-

Outside wheel (reference)

29

°30'

-

Toe-in mm (in)

3.5

± 3.5 (0.14 ± 0.14)

-

Steering gear backlash mm (in)

-

0.5 (0.02)

Variation of the rod end ball joint shaft direction mm (in)

-

1.5 (0.06)

Tie rod end ball joint breakaway torque N

⋅m (in-lb)

3.0 (27)

-

Engine idle speed r/min

700

± 100

-

Stationary steering effort N (lb)
[Fluctuation allowance N (lb)]

39.2 (8.81) or less
[5 (1.12) or less]

-

Oil pump pressure
MPa (psi)

Oil pump relief pressure

8.3

− 9.0 (1,204 − 1,305) -

Pressure under no-load conditions

0.8

− 1.0 (116 − 145)

-

Steering gear retention hydraulic
pressure

8.3

− 9.0 (1,204 − 1,305) -

Oil pressure switch operating
pressure MPa (psi)

OFF

→ ON

1.5

− 2.0 (218 − 290)

-

ON

→ OFF

0.7

− 1.2 (102 − 174)

-

Cross-shaft end play mm (in)

0.05 (0.002) or less

-

Mainshaft total breakaway torque N

⋅m (in-lb)

0.69

− 1.28 (6 − 12)

-

Idler arm sliding resistance N (lb)

2.4

− 16 (0.5 − 3.6)

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