Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 604

SPECIAL TOOLS

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POWER STEERING

37A-11

SPECIA L TO O LS

M1372000600075

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER
AND NAME

SUPERSESSION APPLICATION

MB991113 or
MB990635
Steering linkage
puller

MB991113-01,
MB990635-01 or
general service
tool

Tie rod end disconnection

MB990326
Preload socket

General service
tool

Tie rod end ball joint breakaway
torque check

MB991548
Power steering oil
pressure gauge
adapter (Pump
side)

MB991548-01

Oil pump pressure test

MB991549
Power steering oil
pressure gauge
adapter (Hose
side)

MB991549-01

MB990662
Oil pressure gauge
assembly

MB990662-01

MB990803
Steering wheel
puller

General service
tool

Steering wheel removal

MB990228 or
MB991006
Preload socket

MB990228-01

Gear box total pinion torque check

MB990635

MB990326

MB991548

MB991549

MB990662

MB990803

MB991006

SPECIAL TOOLS

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POWER STEERING

37A-12

MB991204
Torque wrench
socket

General service
tool

•

Rack support adjustment

•

Rack support cover removal

MB990925
Bearing and oil
seal installer set

MB990925-01 or
general service
tool

•

Oil seal and bearing installation

•

MB990926, MB990927,
MB990938, MB990939 (For
details, refer to GROUP 26,
Special Tools

P.26-4

.)

MB991120
Needle bearing
puller

Tool not available

Needle roller bearing removal

MB991199
Oil seal installer

General service
tool

Oil seal installation

MB991197
Bar (long type)

General service
tool

MB991202
Oil seal and
bearing installer

General service
tool

Needle roller bearing installation

MB991213
Rack installer

General service
tool

Rack installation

MB991203
Oil seal and
bearing installer

Tool not available

Oil seal and bearing installation

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER
AND NAME

SUPERSESSION APPLICATION

MB991204

MB990925

MB991120

MB991199

MB991197

MB991202

MB991212

MB991203

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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POWER STEERING

37A-13

O N -VEH IC LE SERVIC E

STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY CHECK

M1372001000076

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 (1.2 inch)

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 (1.1
pound) towards the steering wheel circumference and check
the play.

Standard value (steering wheel play with the engine
stopped): 10 mm (0.4 inch) or less

5. If the play exceeds the standard value, remove the steering

gear box (Refer to

P.37A-23

.) and check total pinion torque

(Refer to

P.37A-25

.).

MB991317
Seal ring installer

Tool not available

Seal ring installation

MB991152
Dust cover installer

General service
tool

Oil seal installation

MB991561
Boot band crimping
tool

−

Bellows band installation

MB990776
Front axle base

MB990776-01

Dust cover installation

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER
AND NAME

SUPERSESSION APPLICATION

MB991317

MB991152

MB991561

MB990776

AC000987

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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POWER STEERING

37A-14

STEERING ANGLE CHECK

M1372001100073

1. Place the front wheel on a turning radius gauge and

measure the steering angle.

Standard value:
<ECLIPSE>

<ECLIPSE SPYDER>

2. If the steering angle is not within the standard value, adjust

the toe-in.

Standard value: 0

±

3 mm (0

±

0.12 inch)

3. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and 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.

TIE ROD END BALL JOINT BREAKAWAY
TORQUE CHECK

M1372001500071

Required Special Tools:

•

MB990326: Preload Socket

•

MB991113 or MB990635: Steering Linkage Puller

ITEMS

2.4L ENGINE

3.0L ENGINE

Inside wheel

36

°

12'

±

2

°

00'

31

°

00'

±

2

°

00'

Outside wheel
(reference)

30

°

24'

27

°

00'

ITEMS

2.4L ENGINE

3.0L ENGINE

Inside wheel

36

°

12'

±

2

°

00'

33

°

60'

±

2

°

00'

Outside wheel
(reference)

30

°

24'

28

°

30'

AC000756AB

AC001078 AB

CLIP