2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR Service Repair Manual

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual Fig. 19: Measuring Ball Joint Breakaway Torque
 
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7. Install the tie rod end to the knuckle, then tighten a new self-locking nut to the 
specified torque

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual the straight ahead position.  
2. Start the engine and allow to idle. 
Standard value: 700 +/- 100 r/min  
3. Attach a spring scale to the outer circumference of the steering wheel and 
measure the st

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual Fig. 20: Checking Steering Force Using Spring Scale
 
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STEERING WHEEL RETURN TO CENTER CHECK Conduct a road test: 
1. Make both 
gradual and sudden turns

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual 2. At a vehicle speed of approximately 35 km/h (22 mph), turn the steering wheel 
90 degrees, hold a few seconds, then release. If the steering wheel then returns 
70 degrees or more, the return can b

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual Fig. 21: Checking Steering Wheel Return To Center
 
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DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK Refer to 7. DRIVE BELTS (FOR GENERATOR, POWER STEERING OIL PUMP AND AIR CON

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual 1. Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface.  
2. Start the engine, and then turn the steering wheel several times to raise the 
temperature of the fluid to approximately 50 - 60°C (122 - 140°F).

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual 1. Raise and support the front wheels.  
2. Disconnect the return hose connection, and then connect a vinyl hose to the 
return hose, and drain the fluid into a container. 
Fig. 23: Disconnecting Retu

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MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 2004  Service Repair Manual Perform air bleeding procedure as necessary after replacing the steering gear, oil 
pump or the steering fluid lines. 
1. Raise and support the front wheels.  
2. Disconnect the ignition coil connecto