Mitsubishi MOTORS Lancer 2004, Workshop Manual

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POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE
POWER STEERING 37-34
>>H<< LOWER OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
CAUTION
To eliminate a seal malfunction at the valve
housing alignment surface, the upper surface of
the oil seal should project outward
approximately 1 mm from the housing edge
surface.
Using special tool torque tube bearing installer
(MB990941), press the oil seal into the valve
housing.
>>I<< END PLUG INSTALLATION
1. Apply specified sealant to the threaded part of the
end plug.
Specified sealant: 3M ATD Part No.8661,
8663 or equivalent
2. Secure the threaded portion of the end plug at two
places by using a punch.
>>J<< RACK SUPPORT COVER/LOCK
NUT INSTALLATION
1. Position the rack at its centre.
2. Apply specified sealant to the threaded part of the
rack support cover.
Specified sealant:
3M ATD Part No.8661, 8663 or equivalent
3. Use the following special tool to tighten the rack
support cover to 23
±
2 N
⋅
m.
•
MB990607: Torque Wrench Socket <Comfort>
•
MB991621: Piston Driver <Sport>
4. Turn the rack support cover 30
°
anticlockwise.
5. Use the special tool to hold the rack support
cover, and then tighten the lock nut to 59
±
10
N
⋅
m.
>>K<< TOTAL PINION TORQUE
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION
•
Be sure there is no ratcheting or catching
when operating the rack towards the shaft.
•
Measure the total pinion torque through the
whole stroke of the rack.
1. Using special tool preload socket (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
−
2.1 N
⋅
m <1300,
1600(Comfort)>
[Change in torque: 0.6 N
⋅
m or less]
Total pinion torque: 0.7
−
2.1 N
⋅
m <1600(Sport),
2000>
[Change in torque: 0.6 N
⋅
m or less]
ACX01161
Housing
AC
Oil
seal
Approximately
1 mm
MB990941
ACX01162AB
End plug
End plug
AC100273
MB990607 <Comfort>
MB991621 <Sport>
AD
AC100274AB
MB991006