1990 MITSUBISHI SPYDER service

STEERING Special Tools
ToolTool number and name
214
203
Oil seal bearing
installer
Application
.
Tool not availableOil seal and bearing installation
317 Tool not available ‘Seal ring installation
Seal ring installer
.
152General service toolO i l s e a l i n s t a l l a t i o n ,
Dust cover installer
Dust, cover installation
Front axle base .. .
.
Drive pulley removal and
.
.
or
pulley holder. . . .pin
a
Needle bearing
installer
Drive shaft assembly ins&-
tion
.
172
Adapter General service tool
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STEERING On-vehicle”
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WHEEL FREE PLAY CHECK
1.With engine running (hydraulic operation), set front wheels
straight ahead.
2.Measure the play on steering wheel circumference be fore
wheels start to move when slightly moving steering wheel
in both directions.
Limit: 30 mm (1.2 in.)
3.When play exceeds the limit, check for play on steering
shaft connection and steering linkage. Correct or replace.
4.If the free play still exceeds the limit value, set steering
wheel straight ahead with engine stopped. Load
5
(1 lb.) towards steering wheel circumference and
check play.
Standard value (steering wheel play with engine
stopped): 15 mm
in.) or less
If the play exceeds the standard value, remove stee ring
. .gear box and check total pinion torque.
STEERING ANGLE CHECK
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1.Locate front wheels on turning and measure’
steering angle.
Standard
Inside wheel: FWD AWD
Outside wheel: FWD AWD
2. the angle is not within the standard value, the’
toe is probably incorrect. Adjust toe (Refer to GRO UP’
On-vehicle Service.) and recheck steering angle.
END BALL JOINT BREAKAWAY TORQUE
1. Disconnect tie rod and knuckle with special tool .
1.Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to a
nearby part.
2. Loosen the nut but do not remove it.
2. jdint stud several times and install nut on stud.
Measure ball joint breakaway torque with special to ols.
Standard value:
Nm (4-22
When the measured value exceeds the standard value ,
replace the tie rod end.
4. When the measured value is lower than the standa rd
value, check that the ball joint turns smoothly wit hout
excessive play. If so, it is possible to use that b all joint.

STEERING On-vehicle Service
S T E E R I N G
1. the vehicle stopped on a paved surface, turn
the steering wheel to the straight ahead ‘position.
2.Start the engine and set to 1,000
Caution
After checking the engine rpm., there
a
to the standard idling rpm.
3. Attach a spring scale to the outer circumference of the
steering wheel and measure the steering force requi red
to turn the steering wheel from the straight ahead position
to the left and right (within a 1.5 turns).
Also check to be sure that there fluctuation
of the required steering force.
Standard value:
Steering effort: 34
or less
Fluctuation
5.9 (1.3 Ibs.) or less
4.If the measured force exceeds the standard value, r efer
to the troubleshooting and
and adjust-’
ments described there.
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL TO
CENTER
To make this test, conduct a road test and check follows.’
1.Make both gradual and sudden turns and check the st eer-”
ing “feeling” to be sure that there not’ in
the steering force required and the wheel between,
left and right turns.
2.At a speed of km/h (12-19
wheel and release the steering after
2 seconds. If the steering wheel then’ returns or more,
the return can be judged to the
NOTE ,
There will a momentary feeling
the wheel is turned quickly, (This.
is because the oil pump discharge,
a p t t o b e i n s u f f i c i e n t
FLUID LEVEL CHECK
1.Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface, start th e engine,
and then turn the steering times to raise:
the temperature of the fluid to
2. With the engine running, turn the ‘all to
the left and right several times.
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STEERING On-vehicle’ Service
PressureShut-off valve(Fully open)
I
Thermometer
NOTE Engine
(Turbo) and
548 Engine (Non-turbo)>
l 2: Engine (Turbo) and
549 Engine (Non-turbo)>
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CHECKING
UNDER NO-LOAD
1. Disconnect. the pressure hose from the oil pump, and
then connect the special tools.
2. Bleed the air, and then turn the steering
several:
times the vehicle is not moving so that the tempera-
ture the fluid rises to approximately
3. the and idle it 100
4.Check whether or not the hydraulic pressure is
dard value when no-load conditions fully
opening the shut-off
of the pressure gauge.
value:
5.If it is not within the standard cause
is a malfunction of the oil
or so
6.
check these parts and repair
Remove the special tools, pressure
hose to the specified torque.
7. Bleed the system.
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STEERING On-vehicle Service,.
Shut-off valve
Pressure gauge (Fully open)
I
Thermometer
NOTE
‘ 1 :(Turbo) and Engine> Engine (Non-turbo)>
l 2: Engine (Turbo) and Engine> 549 Engine (Non-turbo)>
STEERING GEAR RETENTION HYDRAULIC PRESSURE
CHECK
Disconnect the hose oil pump,
then connect the’ special tools.
2.Bleed the air, and then turn the steering wheel sev eral
times while the vehicle is moving so that
ture of the fluid rises a p p r o x i m a t e l y
3. Start the engine and it at 1,000 100
4. Fully open the shut-off valve of the pressure ga uge.
5.Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right;
then check whether or not the pressure
is the standard value.
Standard value:
6. not within the standard value; the steering
gear box. ,
Remeasure fluid pressure.:
7. Remove the special tools, and the tighten the pr essure
hose to the specified torque.
8. Bleed the system.
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Steering Wheel
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT’.
WHEEL REMOVAL
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
1 . .
D i s a s s e m b l y s t e p s1. Joint assembly
2. B o o t
3. Outer cover
4. Retainer 5. Bearing 6. Inner cover
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6STEERING Steering Wheel , .
Inner cover
Inner cover
Steering lock bracket
Steering lock cylinder
D I S A S S E M B L Y
BOOT REMOVAL
(1) Apply grease to the inside of the
(2)Remove the boot while using a to section.
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Apply grease to the inside lip of the inner cover.
(2) Cover the joint while using a rod to widen the lip section.
(3) While using the to the inner cover from behind,
pull the cover remove it from the joint.
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STEERING LOCK LOCK
CYLINDER REMOVAL
If it is necessary to remove the steering lock cylinder, use
a hacksaw to cut the special steering lock bracket
side.
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
STEERING LOCK CYLINDER/STEERING LOCK
BRACKET/SPECIAL BOLT INSTALLATION
(1)When installing the steering lock and steering lock bracket
to the column tube, temporarily install the steering lock
in alignment with the column boss.
(2) After checking that the lock works properly, ti ghten the
special bolts until the head twists off.
Caution
The steering lock bracket and bolts must be replace d
with new ones when the steering lock is installed.

STEERING Power Steering Gear.
POWER STEERING GEAR BOX
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Engine (Non-turbo)>
Pre-removal OperationPower Steering Fluid Draining (Refer to Stabilizer Bar Removal (Refer to GROUP Stabilizer Bar.)l Washer Tank Removal(Refer to GROUP 51 Windshield Wiper andWasher.)
tive, risking serious driver injury.
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Removal steps
1. Joint assembly and gear boxconnecting bolt2. Power steering pipe connection
3. Cotter pin
4. Tie rod end and knuckle connec-
tion5. Stay (L.H.)
6. Stay (R.H.) Post-installation
lStabilizer Bar Installation (Refer to GROUP Stabilizer Bar.)lWasher Tank (Refer to GROUP Windshield Wiper and Washer.),lPower Steering Fluid l
Power Steering Fluid Line Bleeding (Refer to
l Wheel Position with Wheels StraightAhead Checkingl Front Wheel Alignment Adjustment
(Refer to GROUP On-vehicle Service.)
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7. Center member assembly
8. Clamp
Gear box assembly
CautionThe fasteners marked should be temporarily tightened
before they are finally tightened once the total we ight of
the engine has been placed on the vehicle body.