2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR power steering

STEP 1. Check the oil pump body for damage.
Q: Is there damage?
YES: Replace the part. Then go to Step 3 .
NO: Go to Step 2.
STEP 2. Check the O-ring or oil seal for damage.
Q: Is there damage?
YES: Replace the part. Then go to Step 3.
NO: Go to Step 3.
STEP 3. Retest the system.
Check that no oil is leaking.
Q: Is there oil is leakage?
YES: Repeat from Step 1 .
NO: The procedure is complete.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 14: OIL LEAKAGE FROM STEERING GEAR DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check the steering gear housing for damage.
Q: Is there damage?
YES: Replace the part. Then go to Step 2.
NO: Go to Step 2.
STEP 2. Retest the system.
Check that no oil is leaking.
Q: Is there oil leakage?
YES: Re
peat from Ste
p 1 .

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2004 STEERING Power Steering - Endeavor

NO: The procedure is complete.
SPECIAL TOOLS Fig. 11: Identifying Special Tools (1 Of 2)

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2004 STEERING Power Steering - Endeavor

Fig. 12: Identifying Special Tools (2 Of 2)

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ON
-VEHICLE SERVIC
E

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 STEERING Power Steering - Endeavor

STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY CHEC
K
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 circumference before the wheels start to move.
Limit: 30 mm (1.2 inch)
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 STEERING Power Steering - Endeavor

Fig. 13: Measuring Play On Steering Wheel Circumference

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3. If the play exceeds the limit, check on the steering shaft and steering linkage
connection. Correct or replace.
4. If the free play still exceeds the limit value, set the steering wheel straight
ahead with the en
gine sto
pped. A
pply 5 N
(1.1
poun
d) towards the steerin
g

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 STEERING Power Steering - Endeavor

wheel circumference and check the play.
Standard value (steering wheel play with the engine stopped): 10 mm (0.4
inch) or less
5. If the play exceeds the standard value, remove the steering gear (Refer to
POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE
.) and check the total
pinion torque (Refer to STEERING GEAR TOTAL PINION TORQUE
CHECK
.).
STEERING ANGLE CHECK 1. Place the front wheel on a turnin
g radius
gauge an
d measure the steerin
g an
gle.
CAUTION: On vehicles with ASC, if the steering angle is
adjusted, always carry out steering wheel sensor
calibration (Refer to STEERING WHEEL SENSOR
CALIBRATION
). This is necessary because the
TCL/ASC-ECU should update the steering neutral
point.

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2004 STEERING Power Steering - Endeavor

Fig. 14: Placing Front Wheel On Turning Radius

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2004 STEERING Power Steering - Endeavor

Fig. 15: Steering Angle Standard Value Chart

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2. If the steering angle is not within the standard value, adjust the toe as follows.
Standard value: 0 +/- 3 mm (0 +/- 0.12 inch)
1. Loosen the jam nut, and unclip the bellows.
2. Adjust the toe by turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by the same
amount (in opposite directions).
3. Tighten the jam nut to the specified torque, and tighten the bellows by the
clip.
Tightening torque: 52 +/- 2 N.m (38 +/- 2 ft-lb)
NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle is
turned toward the front of the vehicle and the right
turnbuckle is turned toward the rear of the vehicle.

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS
2004 STEERING Power Steering - Endeavor