Mitsubishi Galant 9G. Manual — part 1525

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2. Cover the rack serrations with special tool MB991213.
3. Apply GENUINE MITSUBISHI POWER STEERING FLUID

to special tool MB991213.

4. Align the center of the oil seal with the rack to prevent the

retainer spring from slipping. Slowly insert the rack from
power the cylinder side.

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>>F<< STEERING GEAR BUSHING (RACK
BUSHING) INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Do not allow oil seal retainer spring to slip out.
Wrap the rack end with vinyl tape, apply a coating of GENUINE
MITSUBISHI POWER STEERING FLUID, and then install the
rack bushing and rack stopper.

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>>G<< STEERING GEAR PISTON CLIP (CIRCLIP)
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Insert the circlip to the rack stopper hole while turning the
rack stopper clockwise.
Insert the circlip to the rack stopper hole through the cylinder
hole. Turn the rack stopper clockwise and insert the circlip
firmly.

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ACX01155

MB991213

AB

OIL SEAL

ACX01157

RACK BUSHING

AD

VINYL TAPE

RACK

ACX01158

CIRCLIP

SLOT

SLOT

AB

CIRCLIP

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>>H<< OIL SEAL/SPECIAL BEARING
INSTALLATION

Apply a coating of GENUINE MITSUBISHI POWER STEER-
ING FLUID to the outside of the oil seal/special bearing. Using
special tools MB990938 and MB991203, press the oil seal/spe-
cial bearing into the valve housing.

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>>I<< SEAL RING INSTALLATION

Because the seal rings expand after installation, tighten after
installing by using special tool MB991317 to compress the seal
rings, or press down by hand.

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>>J<< OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

CAUTION

To eliminate a seal malfunction at the valve housing align-
ment surface, the upper surface of the oil seal should
project outward approximately 1 mm (0.04 inch) from the
housing edge surface.
Using special tool MB991152, press the oil seal into the valve
housing.

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ACX01159AC

MB990938

MB991203

OIL SEAL

MB991203

BEARING

MB990938

ACX01160 AB

MB991317

ACX01161

HOUSING

AB

OIL
SEAL

APPROXIMATELY
1 mm(0.04 in)

MB991152

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>>K<< STEERING GEAR PLUG (END PLUG)
INSTALLATION

1. Apply 3M

T M

AAD Part number 8661, 8663, 8672, 8678,

8679 or equivalent to the threaded part of the end plug.

2. Secure the threaded portion of the end plug at two places by

using a punch.

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>>L<< STEERING GEAR RACK SUPPORT
COVER/STEERING GEAR INNER NUT (JAM NUT)
INSTALLATION

1. Position the rack at its center.
2. Apply 3M

T M

AAD Part number 8661, 8663, 8672, 8678,

8679 or equivalent to the threaded part of the rack support
cover.

3. Use special tool MB991204 to tighten the rack support cover

to 12

± 2 N⋅m (107 ± 17 in-lb).

4. Turn the rack support cover 10 degree angle

counterclockwise.

5. Use special tool MB991204 to hold the rack support cover,

and then tighten the jam nut to 59

± 10 N⋅m (44 ± 7 ft-lb).

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>>M<< TOTAL PINION TORQUE ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION

• Be sure there is no ratcheting or catching when operat-

ing the rack towards the shaft.

• Measure the total pinion torque through the whole

stroke of the rack.

1. Using special tool MB991006, rotate the pinion shaft at the

rate of one rotation in 4 to 6 seconds to check the total
pinion torque and the change in torque.

Standard value:
Total pinion torque: 0.8

− 1.9 N⋅m (7.1 − 16.8 in-lb)

[Change in torque: 0.7 N

⋅m (6.2 in-lb) or less]

ACX01162 AB

END PLUG

END PLUG

AC001009 AB

MB991204

AC306793

MB991006

AB

RACK SUPPORT
COVER

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CAUTION

When adjusting, set at the highest value of the standard
value range.

NOTE: If the total pinion toque cannot be adjusted to the
standard value within the standard range, replace the power
steering gear and linkage assembly.

2. If the total pinion torque or the change in torque is outside

the standard value, loosen the rack support cover once and
retighten it to the specified torque 12

± 2 N⋅m (107 ± 17

in-lb). And then loosen the rack support cover 10 degrees,
and check the pinion torque again.

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>>N<< STEERING GEAR WASHER (TAB
WASHER)/STEERING TIE ROD INSTALLATION

After installing the tie rod to the rack, fold tab washer end (two
locations) to tie rod notch.

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>>O<< STEERING GEAR BAND (BELLOWS
BAND) INSTALLATION

1. Turn the adjusting bolt of special tool MB991561 to adjust

the opening dimension (W) to the standard value.
NOTE: The dimension (W) is adjusted by approximately 0.7
mm (0.03 inch) per one turn.
NOTE: Do not turn the adjusting bolt more than one turn.

Standard value (W): 1.9 mm (0.07 inch)
<When more than 1.9 mm (0.07 inch)>: Screw in the
adjusting bolt.
<When less than 1.9 mm (0.07 inch)>: Loosen the
adjusting bolt.

CAUTION

• Hold the rack housing, and use special tool MB991561

to crimp the bellows band securely.

• Crimp the bellows band until special tool MB991561

touches the stopper.

2. Use special tool MB991561 to crimp the bellows band.

ACX01163 AB

ACX01164 AB

W

MB991561

ADJUSTING BOLT

STOPPER

ACX01165 AB

MB991561