1999 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION VI Workshop Manual

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-7
If the total pinion starting 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 if 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: 5–18 N [1.5–4.9 Nm]
3. If the measured value exceeds the standard value, replace
tie rod.
4. Even if the measured value is below the standard value,
the tie rod which swings smoothly without excessive play
may be used.

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-8
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
Steering gear seal set
Flare nut
1
3 4
5
6 7
8
910
11
12 13 14
15 17
1921
24
25
26 29
32
33
35
2
22
3416
27
28 31
3013 Nm
1
20
36 3718
25 Nm
49 – 59 Nm
88 Nm27
28
309 20
62
9 6 35
59 Nm
15
59 Nm
21 Nm
2
311823 23
Disassembly steps
1. Feed pipe
2. O-ring
N3. Tie-rod end locking nut
N4. Tie-rod end
5. Bellows clip
M6. Bellows band
7. Bellows
L8. Tie-rod
L9. Tab washer
K
Total pinion torque adjustment
10. Locking nut
A11. Rack support cover
12. Rack support spring
13. Rack support
J14. End plug
15. Self-locking nut
16. Bolt
17. Valve assembly
BI18. Oil sealB19. Pinion and valve assembly
CH20. Seal ring
21. Valve housing assembly
DG22. Ball bearing
DG23. Oil seal
EF24. Circlip
F25. Rack stopper
FE26. Rack bushing
GE27. Oil seal
28. O-ring
FD29. Rack
30. Piston ring
31. O-ring
32. Rack housing assembly
HC33. Ball bearing
IC34. Needle roller bearing
JB35. Oil seal
36. Gear housing mounting bushing
A37. Gear housing mounting rubber

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-9
Lubrication and Sealing Points
Fluid:
Automatic
transmission
fluid DEXRON
or DEXRON II
Grease: Repair kit grease
Fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
Fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
Fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
Fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
Grease: Repair kit grease
Sealant:
3M ATD Part No. 8661 or
equivalent
Fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
Grease: Silicone grease
Fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-10
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
ARACK SUPPORT COVER REMOVAL
Use the special tool to remove the rack support cover from
the gear box.
BOIL SEAL / PINION AND VALVE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
Using a plastic hammer, gently tap the pinion to remove it.
CSEAL RING REMOVAL
Cut the seal ring and remove it from the pinion and valve
assembly and the rack.
Caution
When cutting the seal ring, be careful not to damage
the pinion and valve assembly or the rack.
DBALL BEARING / OIL SEAL REMOVAL
Use a socket, remove the oil seal and the ball bearing from
the valve housing assembly simultaneously.
ECIRCLIP REMOVAL
1. Turn the rack stopper clockwise until the end of the circlip
comes out of the slot in the rack housing.
2. Turn the rack stopper anticlockwise to remove the circlip.
Caution
Note that if the rack stopper is first turned
anticlockwise, the circlip will get caught in the slot
in the housing and the rack stopper will not turn.
MB990607
Socket
Rack stopper
Rack
Circlip

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-11
FRACK STOPPER / RACK BUSHING / RACK
REMOVAL
Pull out the rack assembly gently, and remove the rack stopper
and rack bushing together.
GOIL SEAL REMOVAL
Partially bend the oil seal to remove from the rack bushing.
Caution
Do not damage the oil seal press fitting surface of the
rack bushing.
HBALL BEARING REMOVAL
Use a brass bar or the special tool to remove the ball bearing
from the gear housing.
INEEDLE ROLLER BEARING REMOVAL
Use the special tool to remove the needle roller bearing from
the rack housing.
Caution
Do not open the special tool excessively to prevent
damaging housing interior.
JOIL SEAL REMOVAL
Use a piece of pipe or similar tool to remove the oil seal
from the gear housing.
Caution
Be careful not to damage the inner surface of the rack
cylinder of the gear housing.
Rack bushing
Ball
bearing MB990939 or
brass bar
MB991120
Needle roller
bearing
Gear housing
Pipe or similar tool
Oil seal

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-12
REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
AGEAR HOUSING MOUNTING RUBBER
INSTALLATION
1. Install the gear housing mounting rubber on the rack
housing so that the dimension shown is achieved.
NOTE
The gear housing mounting rubber can be installed
regardless of the installation direction of the slit.
2. Apply specified adhesive to the slit of the gear housing
mounting rubber.
Specified adhesive:
3M ATD Part No. 8155 or equivalent
BOIL SEAL INSTALLATION
CNEEDLE ROLLER BEARING / BALL BEARING
INSTALLATION
DRACK INSTALLATION
1. Apply a coating of repair kit grease to the rack tooth
face.
Caution
Do not close the vent hole in the rack with grease.
Slit Gear housing
mounting rubber3.1 mm
MB991452
Oil sealMB991197
(Bar)
Needle roller
bearing
MB990938
MB991202MB990938
MB991202
Ball bearing
Vent hole

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-13
2. Cover rack serrations with special tool.
3. Apply the specified fluid on the special tool.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
4. Match the oil seal centre with rack to prevent retainer
spring from slipping and slowly insert rack from power
cylinder side.
EOIL SEAL / RACK BUSHING INSTALLATION
1. Apply the specified fluid to the outer surface of the oil
seal. Press-fit the oil seal using the special tool until it
is flush with the bushing end face.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
2. Apply the specified fluid to the oil seal inner surface and
the O-ring.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
3. Wrap the rack end with plastic tape, and push the rack
bushing onto the rack.
FCIRCLIP INSTALLATION
Insert the circlip to the rack stopper hole through the cylinder
hole. Turn the rack stopper clockwise and insert the circlip
firmly.
Caution
Insert the circlip to the rack stopper hole while turning
the rack stopper clockwise.
GOIL SEAL / BALL BEARING INSTALLATION
1. Apply a coating of the specified fluid to the outside of
the oil seal. Using the special tools, press the oil seal
into the valve housing.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
MB991214
Oil seal
Oil seal
MB990927
Rack
bushingO-ring
Rack bushingPlastic tape
Circlip
SlotCirclip
Slot
Oil sealMB990938
MB991203

STEERING – Power Steering Gear Box37A-14
2. Apply a coating of the specified fluid to the outside of
the ball bearing. Using the special tools, press the ball
bearing into the valve housing.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
HSEAL RING INSTALLATION
1. Kneed the seal ring to soften it.
2. Apply the specified fluid to the seal ring, and install to
the rack groove.
Specified fluid:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON or DEXRON II
3. Insert the tapered side of the special tool from the pinion
gear side, and compress the seal ring.
IOIL SEAL INSTALLATION
Use the special tool to press the oil seal into the valve housing.
The upper surface of the oil seal should project outwards
approx. 1 mm from the housing edge surface.
Caution
If the oil seal is flush with or lower than the housing
edge, it will cause oil leaks and require reassembly.
JEND PLUG INSTALLATION
1. Apply the specified sealant to the threaded part of the
end plug.
Specified sealant:
3M ATD Part No.8661 or equivalent
2. Secure the threaded portion of the end plug at two places
by using a punch.
KTOTAL PINION TORQUE ADJUSTMENT
1. Position the rack at its centre. Tighten the rack support
cover to 15 Nm.
2. In neutral position, rotate the pinion shaft clockwise one
turn/4 – 6 seconds with the special tool. Return the rack
support cover 30 – 60 and adjust torque to the standard
value.
Ball bearingMB990938
MB991203
Pinion gearMB991317
Tapered side
Approx. 1 mmMB990941
End plug
SealantEnd plug
MB991006