Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual — part 1567

STEERING WHEEL

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STEERING WHEEL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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WARNING

•

Before removing the steering wheel and driver’s air bag module assembly, refer to
GROUP 52B, Service Precautions

P.52B-25

and Driver’s Air Bag Module and Clock Spring

P.52B-439

.

•

When removing and installing the steering wheel, do not let it bump against the driver’s
air bag module.

CAUTION

After the installation, perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the steering wheel sensor neutral
point. (Refer to GROUP 35C

− On-vehicle Service − Steering Wheel Sensor Calibration

P.35C-283

).

<Vehicles with ASC>

Pre-removal operation
Steering wheel straight-ahead position check

Post-installation operation
• Steering wheel straight-ahead position check

• Steering wheel shake check

AC611821

1

8

8

2

3

4

1

15

14

9.5 ± 2.5 N·m
84 ± 22 in-lb

44 ± 11 N·m
32 ± 8 ft-lb

Claw

Claw

AH

13

11

7

6

2.5 ± 0.5 N·m
22 ± 4 in-lb

Claw

Claw

15

4

3

2

10

Claw

Claw

Claw

9.5 ± 2.5 N·m
84 ± 22 in-lb

5

9

12

Removal steps

<<

A

>>

1.

Cover

>>

B

<<

2.

Horn connector connection

>>

B

<<

3.

Steering switch connector
connection

<<

B

>>

>>

B

<<

4.

Driver's air bag module connector
connection

5.

Steering wheel voice control
switch connector connection
<Vehicles with steering wheel
voice control switch>

6.

Steering wheel voice control
switch cover <Vehicles with
steering wheel voice control
switch>

7.

Steering wheel voice control
switch <Vehicles with steering
wheel voice control switch>

<<

C

>>

>>

A

<<

8.

Driver's air bag module

9.

Cruise control switch connector
connection

Removal steps (Continued)

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Required Special Tools:

• MB990784: Ornament Remover

• MB990803: Steering wheel puller

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> COVER REMOVAL

Insert the ornament remover (Special tool: MB990784) into the
notch shown in the figure, and remove the cover.

.

<<B>> DRIVER’S AIR BAG MODULE
CONNECTOR REMOVAL

Slide the outer housing of the driver’s air bag module connector
in the arrow direction shown, and disconnect the connector.

.

10. Cruise control switch
11. Bezel cover (LH) <Vehicles

without steering wheel audio
remote control switch>

12. Steering wheel audio remote

control switch connector
connection <Vehicles with
steering wheel audio remote
control switch>

Removal steps (Continued)

13. Steering wheel audio remote

control switch <Vehicles with
steering wheel audio remote
control switch>

14. Flange nut

<<

D

>>

>>

A

<<

15. Steering wheel assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

AC505865AB

MB990784

Cover

AC607302

AC600868

Outer housing of the driver's air bag
module connector

Horn connector

Lower column
cover

Driver's air bag
module connector
(4-pin, yellow)

AB

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<<C>> DRIVER’S AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL

WARNING

•

The air bag module must not be measured with
such equipment as an ohmmeter.

•

The air bag module must not be disassembled.

•

The removed air bag module should be stored in a
clean, dry place with the deployment surface fac-
ing up.

1. Using t-type long torx wrench (T30), a torx screw is loos-

ened completely and removed.

.

<<D>> STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1. Position the steering wheel in a straight ahead direction.

CAUTION

Use the special tool to remove the steering wheel since the
steering column collision absorbing mechanism may be
damaged.
Use special tool MB990803 to remove the steering wheel.

AC608854

AC609541AB

Equal to or more than

40mm (1.6 inch).

AC607307

MB990803

AB

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY/DRIVER'S
AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION

After centering the clock spring (Refer to GROUP 52B - Air Bag
Module Clock Spring

P.52B-439

), install the steering wheel

assembly.

.

>>B<< DRIVER’S AIR BAG MODULE
CONNECTOR CONNECTION/STEERING SWITCH
CONNECTOR CONNECTION/HORN CONNECTOR
CONNECTION

Connect the connector securely and route the harnesses not to
lie off the cover hole.