Mitsubishi MOTORS Lancer 2004, Workshop Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
POWER STEERING
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Power steering has been adopted in all vehicles to
make the steering system easier to handle.
FEATURES
•
A 4-spoke steering wheel is used. <Comfort>
•
MOMO leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel
is used. <Sport>
•
A steering column has a shock absorbing
mechanism and a tilt steering mechanism.
•
Integral-type rack and pinion gear with high
rigidity and excellent response is used.
•
A vane type pump with a fluid flow rate control
system which change steering effort according to
the engine speed is used.
•
The separate plastic resin oil reservoir is used to
reduce weight and to make the fluid level
checking easier.
SPECIFICATIONS
Item Comfort Sport
Steering
wheel Type 4-spoke type MOMO leather-wrapped
3-spoke type
Outside diameter mm 380 365
Maximum number of turns 3.19 2.86 <L.H. drive vehicles>
3.08 <R.H. drive vehicles>
Steering
column Column mechanism Shock absorbing mechanism and Tilt steering mechanism
Power steering type Integral type
Oil pump Type Vane pump
Basic discharge amount cm
3
/rev. 7.2 <1300, 1600>
8.1 <2000>
7.2 <1300, 1600>
8.1 <2000>
Relief pressure MPa 8.8 8.8
Reservoir type Separate type (plastic)
Pressure switch Equipped
Steering
gear Type Rack and pinion
Stroke ratio (Rack stroke/Steering
wheel maximum turning radius) 45.74 45.74
Rack stroke mm 146 131 <L.H. drive vehicles>
141 <R.H. drive vehicles>