2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR Service Repair Manual

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual Fig. 2: Symptom Chart
 
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SYMPTOM PROCEDURES INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: EXCESSIVE PLAY OF STEERING WHEEL DIAGNOSIS 
STEP 1. Check for looseness at the steeri

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual 1. With the engine running (hydraulic operation), set the front wheels 
straight ahead.  
2. Slightly move the steering wheel in both directions, and measure the play 
on the steering wheel circumfere

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual Fig. 3: Checking Steering Wheel Free Play
 
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STEP 3. Check the steering wheel play. 
Verify that the steering wheel play is not excessive. 
Q: Is the ste

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual YES: Repeat from Step 1 .  
NO: The procedure is complete.  
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: DIFFICULT STEERING WHEEL OPERATION (INSUFFICIENT POWER ASSIST) DIAGNOSIS 
STEP 1. Check the drive belt for damage.

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual YES: Go to Step 4.  
NO: Bleed the air (Refer to POWER STEERING SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING
 ). Then go to Step 9 . 
Fig. 4: Checking Fluid Level (Difficult Steering Wheel Operation)
 
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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual NO: Go to Step 5.  
STEP 5. Check for oil leaks. 
Q: Are there oil leaks?  
YES: Find the cause of the oil leakage and repair it. Then go to Step 9 .  
NO: Go to Step 6.  
STEP 6. Check the wheel alig

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual YES: Repeat from Step 1 .  
NO: The procedure is complete.  
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: RATTLING NOISE DIAGNOSIS 
STEP 1. Check for proper oil pump and steering gear installation. 
Q: Is the oil pump and

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual STEP 1. Check the fluid level. 
1. Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface, and then start the engine.  
2. Turn the steering wheel several times to raise the temperature of the fluid 
to approximat