1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE service

STEERING - Steering Wheel and Shaft
Socket13AO106
SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLYNlSGFAK6. REMOVAL OF STEERING LOCK INSTALLATION SPE-
CIAL
BOLTI7. STEERING LOCK BRACKET/8. $EERlNG
LOCKIf it is necessary to remove the steering lock, use ‘a
hacksaw to cut the special bolts at the steering lock
bracket side.
18. REMOVAL OF BEARING
Using a socket wrench or similar tool
[30 mm (1.2 in.)
outer diameter], remove the bearing.
20. REMOVAL OF CLEWS PIN
Remove the snap ring and then tap out the
clevis pin from
the inner side of the column tube lower.
INSPECTIONNlSGGADl Check the steering shaft for damage and
deformati’on.l Check the joints for play, damage, or rough movement.
a Check the joint bearing for wear and damage.
l Check the tilt bracket for cracks and damage.,
l Check the column bushing for damage.
l Check the dust cover for damage.
Grease/Tool
SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLYNlSGHSA18. APPLICATION OF GREASE TO BEARING
(1) Apply a coating of multipurpose grease to the sliding
part of the bearing.
Grease: MOPAR Multi-mileage
LubricsfntPartNo. 2525035 or equivalent
(2) Press the oil seal into the column tube ‘lower.

STEERING - Manual Steering Gear Box
MANUAL STEERING GEAR BOX
- REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1’94tf
NlSLA--
iI\13A027630-40 Nm22-29 ft.lbs.15-20 Nm11-14 ft.lbs.
Removal steps1.
J,O,Itt assembly and gear box connecting
2. Cotter pin
3. Tie-rod end and knuckle connecting
nuts4. Tie-rod end
5. Stav
6; Stabilizer bar bracket
7. Front roll stopper mounting bolt
8. Center member rear mounting bolts
9. Front exhaust pipe
+* l + 10. Gear box assemblyl + 11. Mounting rubber
NOTE(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.11 4(2) +* : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.\
(3) l * : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.\L?/ : Non-reusable parts(4) 0
60-60 Nm
43-58 ft.lbs.4.
WA0203

19-22STEERING - Manual Steering Gear Box
13Roo7!
J Mow&g clamp
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL.dlSLl$iF
4. DISCONNECTION OF TIE ROD END
Using the special tool, disconnect the tie’ rod from the
knuckle.
Caution
1.Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to the nearby
part*2. loosen the nut but do not remove it.
10. REMOVAL OF GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY
(1) Move the rack completely to the right and then remove
the gear box from the crossmember.
(2) While tilting the gear box downward, remove it to the
left.
Caution
When removing the gear box, pull it out carefully andslowly to avoid damaging the boots.
INSPECTIONNlSLCAFaGEAR BOX FOR TOTAL PINION TORQUE
Using the special tools, rotate the pinion gear at the rate of one
rotation in approximately 4 to 6 seconds to check the total pinion
torque.
Standard value:
From
0-90°0.6-l .3 Nm (5-11 in.lbs.1From
90°-650°0.2-1.0 Nm (2-9 in.lbs.1
NOTE
Measure the pinion torque through the whole stroke of the rack.If the measured value is not within the standard range, first
adjust the rack support cover, and then check the total pinion
torque again.If the total pinion torque cannot be adjusted to within the
standard range by adjusting the rack support cover,
,check the
rack support cover, rack support spring, rack support and
replace any parts necessary.
CHECK THE TIE ROD FOR SWING RESISTANCE
(1) Give 10 hard swings to the tie rod.
(2) Measure the tie rod swing resistance with a spring balance.Standard value:
B-20 N (1.8-4.4 Ikw.1
12-5 Nm (17-43 in.lbs.)l
(3) If the measured value exceeds the standard value, replace
tie rod assembly.
NOTE
Even if the measured value is below the standard vglue, thetie rod which swings smoothly without excessive
clay may
be used.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATIONNlSLDAF
11. INSTALLATION OF MOUNTING RUBBER/lo. GEAR BOX
ASSEMBLY
When installing the mounting rubber, align the projection ofthe mounting rubber with the indentation in the
cross-member to install the gear box.

STEERING - Manual Steering Gear Box
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
5i)-55 Nm36-40 ft.lbs.
58-72 ft.lbs.
50-55 Nm36-40 ft.lbs.
13A0275
Disassembly steps1. Tie-rod end locking nut
l a2. Tie-rod end
W M 3. Dust cover
4. Bellows clip
+I)5. Bellows band
w 6. Bellows
+*7. Tab washerl +8. Tie-rod*aAdjustment of total pinion torque
9. Locking nut
l 10. Rack support cover
H 11. Cushion rubberw 12. Rack support springl 4 13. Rack support
14.Locking nut
l 415.Top plug
l 16. Oil seal
l + 17. Pinion
18.Pinion collar
4~ l 19. Ball bearing+* l a 20. Rack21.Rack bushing
22.Rack housing
NOTE(1) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reass&mble.(2) +e : Refer to “Service Points of Disassemblk’,‘.(3) ** : Refer to “Service Points of Reas’sembly(4) $I : Non-reusable parts

STEERING - Manual Steering Gear Box
Pinion
Ball bearing
13K734-iSERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY
3. REMOVAL OF DUST COVER
Remove the dust cover from the tie rod end.
NlBLFAQ5. REMOVAL OF BELLOWS BAND
Cut the bellows band, and then remove the band.
7. REMOVAL OF TAB WASHER
Unstake the tab washer which fixes the tie rod and rack with
a chisel.
19. REMOVAL OF BALL BEARINGRemove the ball bearing from the pinion.20.REMOVAL OF RACK
Pull out the rack from the gear housing in the ‘direction
shown in the illustration.
Caution
If the rack is pulled out in the wrong direction,
the’bushingin the gear box may be damaged by the rack
tpreads.

19-28STEERING - Power Steering Gear Box
POWER STEERING GEAR BOXREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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NlSPA--
Pre-removal Operation@Draining of the Power Steering Fluid@Removal of Transfer:1&&r:, GROUP 21 -Transfer.)50-65 Nm36-47 ft.lbs.
I/a
Post-installation Operationl Installation of Transfer(:zD:” GROUP 21 -Transfer.)
l SSy,lying of the Power Steeringl Bleedino of the Power Steering
Fluid
Liie(Refer to P.19-13.1l khecking of Steering Wheel Posi-tion with Wheels Straight Ahead*Adjustment of the Front Wheel
Alignment
(Refer to GROUP Z-Service Ad-
justment Procedures.)
Removal steps1.
“,;;rt assembly and gear box connecting
bolt
2. Connection for return tube
3. Connection for pressure hose
4. Cotter pin
5.
Aft-cd end and knuckle connecting
4I)f3: H,“a:od end
8. Stabilizer bar bracket
9. Front roll stopper mounting bolt10. Center member rear mounting bolt
4411. Front exhaust pipe l * l + 12. Gear box assembly
l + 13. Mounting rubber
(I) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) +e : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.(3) .* : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.(4) q : Non-reusable parts(4) lli
3oh2 Nm22-30 ftlba.^a-aa I.au-IUU NrnI
IO-15 Nm22-29
ft.lbs.
15-20 Nm15-20 Nm
11-14 ft.lbs.
13A027612-18 Nm
A-34 IUm
K-
1 j-+ft.lbs.
:II I-.5
/ .2!
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NOTEW-W Nm43-58
ft.lbs.13A0353

STEERING - Power Steering Gear Box
lS1017S
I /Mounting rubber
IIMdting clamp13Roo77
5SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
NIBPNAB6. DISCONNECTION OF TIE-ROD END
Using the special tool, disconnect the tie rod from the
knuckle.
Caution
1.Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to the nearby
part.2. Loosen the nut but do not remove it.
11. REMOVAL OF FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
Refer to GROUP
2-Stabilizer Bar.
12. REMOVAL OF GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY
(I 1 Move the rack completely to the right and then remove
the gear box from the
crossmember.
(2) While tilting the gear box downward, remove it to the
left.
Caution
When removing the gear box, pull it out carefully andslowly to avoid damaging the boots.
INSPECTION
NlSPCADaGEAR BOX FOR TOTAL PINION TORQUE
Using the special tools, rotate the pinion gear at the rate of one
rotation in approximately 4 to 6 seconds to check the total pinion
torque.Standard value:
0.6-l .3 Nm (5-l 1 in.lbs.1
NOTE
Measure the pinion torque through the whole stroke of the rack.If the measured value is not within the standard range, first
adjust the rack support cover, and then check the total pinion
torque again.If the total pinion torque cannot be adjusted to within the
standard range by adjusting the rack support cover, check the
rack support cover, rack support spring, rack support and
replace any parts necessary.CHECK THE TIE ROD FOR SWING RESISTANCE
(1) Give 10 hard swings to the tie rod.I
(2) Measure the tie rod swing resistance with a spring balance.
’Standard value: 8-20 N (1.8-4.4 Ibs.)
12-5 Nm (17-43 in.lbs.)l
(3) If the measured value exceeds the standard value, replace
tie rod assembly.
NOTE
Even if the measured value is below the standard value, thetie rod which swings smoothly without excessive play may
be used.SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
Nl9PDA9
13. INSTALLATION OF MOUNTING RUBBER/lZ. GEAR BOX
ASSEMBLY
When installing the mounting rubber, align the projection ofthe mounting rubber with the indentation in the
cross-member to install the gear box.

19-30STEERING - Power Steering Gear Box
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
12-18
Nm9-13 ftlbs.
17-28 Nm17 ,-12 19 ft.lbs.rSteering gear seal k!t
Grease
23;>.
50155 Nm36-40 ft.lbs.I
I2b
I‘\SO-56 Nm36-40 ft.lbs.
80-100 Nm : _58-72 ft.lbs./ /
Disassembly steps1. Tie rod end locking nut
l 42. Tie rod end+I) I)+ 3. Dust cover
4. Bellows clip
a*5. Bellows band
*a 6. Bellows4,7. Tab washer
l 48. Tie rods
9. Feed tube
10. O-rings
*aAdjustment of total pinion torque
+* l * II. End plug12. Self-locking nut
13. Locking nut
l * l * 14. Rack support cover
_- -lb. Hack SUppOrt sprlngw 16. Rack support
17. Valve housing
+* l * 18. Oil seal,+ 19. Pinion and valve assembly
l + 20. Seal ringmo25a
+e l a 21. Ball bearingl * l * 22. Oil seall * l 4 23. Circlip
24. Rack stopper
l * 25. Rack bushing
4* l * 26. Rackl * 27. O-ring
+* l + 28. Oil seal29. Seal ring
30. O-ring
++ l 31. Ball bearing+W l 32. Needle roller bearing+* l a 33. Oil seal+* l a 34. Back-up washer
35. Rack housing
NOTE(1) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble.(2) +e : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.(3) l + : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”.(4) q : Non-reusable parts