2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER steering

37-1
GROUP 37
POWER STEERING
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .37-3
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .37-6
LUBRICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-7
SEALANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-7
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-8
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .37-11
STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-11
STEERING ANGLE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-11
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT TURNING
TORQUE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-12
STATIONARY STEERING EFFORT
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-12
STEERING WHEEL RETURN TO
CENTRE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK . . . . . . . . . 37-13
FLUID LEVEL CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
FLUID REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
POWER STEERING SYSTEM AIR
BLEEDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
OIL PUMP PRESSURE TEST . . . . . . . . . . 37-14
POWER STEERING PRESSURE
SWITCH CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST COVER
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT
ASSEMBLY SHOCK ABSORBING
MECHANISM CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
STEERING WHEEL* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-19
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WARNINGS REGARDING SERVICING OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) EQUIPPED VEHICLES
WARNING
•Improper service or maintenance of any component of the SRS, or any SRS-related component, can lead to
personal injury or death to service personnel (from inadvertent firing of the air bag) or to the driver and
paassenger (from rendering the SRS inoperative).
•Service or maintenance of any SRS component or SRS-related component must be performed only at an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
•MITSUBISHI dealer personnel must thoroughly review this manual, and especially its GROUP 52B - Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) before beginning any service or maintenance of any component of the SRS or any
SRS-related component.
NOTE
The SRS includes the following components: SRS air bag control unit, SRS warning light, front impact sensors, air bag module,
clock spring, and interconnecting wiring. Other SRS-related components (that may have to be removed/installed in connection
with SRS service or maintenance) are indicated in the table of contents by an asterisk (*).

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STEERING SHAFT* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-21
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 37-21
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 37-22
POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND
LINKAGE* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-24
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 37-24
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-26
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 37-27
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST COVER
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-36
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-37
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 37-37
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-38
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 37-39
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-41
POWER STEERING HOSES*. . . . . . .37-42
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 37-42

GENERAL INFORMATION
POWER STEERING37-3
GENERAL INFORMATION
M1372000100337
Power steering has been adopted in all vehicles to
make the steering system easier to handle.
FEATURES
•A 4-spoke steering wheel is used.
•MOMO leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel
is used.
•A steering column has a shock absorbing
mechanism and a tilt steering mechanism.•Integral-type rack and pinion gear with high
rigidity and excellent response is used.
•A vane type pump with a fluid flow rate control
system which change steering effort according to
the engine speed is used.
•The separate plastic resin oil reservoir is used to
reduce weight and to make the fluid level
checking easier.
SPECIFICATIONS
Item Comfort Sport
Steering
wheelType 4-spoke type MOMO leather-wrapped
3-spoke type
Outside diameter mm 380 365
Maximum number of turns 3.19 2.86
3.08
Steering
columnColumn mechanism Shock absorbing mechanism and Tilt steering mechanism
Power steering type Integral type
Oil pump Type Vane pump
Basic discharge amount cm
3/rev.7.2 <1300, 1600>
8.1 <2000>7.2 <1300, 1600>
8.1 <2000>
Relief pressure MPa 8.8 8.8
Reservoir type Separate type (plastic)
Pressure switch Equipped
Steering
gearType Rack and pinion
Stroke ratio (Rack stroke/Steering
wheel maximum turning radius)45.74 45.74
Rack stroke mm 146 131
141

GENERAL INFORMATION
POWER STEERING37-4
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
1300, 1600 - L.H. drive vehicles
1300, 1600 - R.H. drive vehicles
AC304488AB
Steering wheel
Steering column
shaft assembly
Pressure hose
assembly Oil reservoir
Suction hoseReturn hose
Oil pump assembly
Steering gear
AC304489AB
Steering wheel
Steering column
shaft assembly
Pressure hose
assembly Oil reservoir
Suction hose
Return hose
Oil pump assembly
Steering gear

GENERAL INFORMATION
POWER STEERING37-5
2000 - L.H. drive vehicles
2000 - R.H. drive vehicles
AC304486AB
Steering wheel
Steering column
shaft assembly
Pressure hose
assembly Oil reservoir
Suction hose
Return hose
Oil pump assembly
Steering gear
AC304487AB
Steering wheel
Steering column
shaft assembly
Pressure hose
assembly Oil reservoir
Suction hose
Return hose
Oil pump assembly
Steering gear

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
POWER STEERING37-6
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1372000300386
Item Standard value Limit
Steering wheel free
play mmWith engine running
−30
With engine stopped 10 or less
−
Steering angle Inner wheel Comfort 39°30' ± 1°30'
−
Sport (L.H. drive vehicles) 33°40' +1°00'/-2°00'
−
Sport (R.H. drive vehicles) 37°00' +1°00'/-2°00'
−
Outer wheel
(reference)Comfort 32°30'
−
Sport (L.H. drive vehicles) 28°46'
−
Sport (R.H. drive vehicles) 30°00'
−
Toe-in At the centre of tyre tread mm 1 ± 2
−
Toe-angle (per wheel) 0°03' ± 06'
−
Tie rod end ball joint turning torque N⋅m0.5 − 2.5
−
Tie rod swing resistance N [Tie rod swing torque N⋅m] 8 − 27 [1.5 − 4.9]
−
Stationary steering effort N [Fluctuation allowance N] 29 or less [5.9 or less]
−
Oil pump pressure
MPa (750 ± 100 r/min.)Oil pump relief pressure 8.8 − 9.5
−
Pressure under no-load conditions 0.2 − 0.7
−
Steering gear retention hydraulic pressure 8.8 − 9.5
−
Oil pressure switch operating pressure
MPaOFF → ON 1.5 − 2.0
−
ON → OFF 0.7 − 2.0
−
Steering gear total pinion torque N⋅m
[Change in torque N⋅m]1300, 1600 (Comfort) 0.8 − 2.1 [0.6 or less]
−
1600 (Sport), 2000 0.7 − 2.1 [0.6 or less]
−
Opening dimension of special tool boot band crimping tool (MB991561)
mm2.9
−
Band crimped width mm 2.4 − 2.8
−

LUBRICANTS
POWER STEERING37-7
LUBRICANTS
M1372000400350
SEALANTS
M1372000500357
Item Specified lubricant Quantity
Power steering fluid ATF DEXRON III or DEXRON II Approximately 1.0 L
Steering gear Bearing ATF DEXRON III or DEXRON II As required
O-ring and seal ring
Oil seal
Special tool (MB991212,
MB991213)
Pinion and valve assembly
seal ring part
Bellows Silicon grease As required
Tie rod end ball joint Multipurpose grease SAE J310,
NLGI No.2 or equivalentAs required
Oil pump Friction surface of rotor vane,
cam ring and pump coverATF DEXRON III or DEXRON II As required
O-ring
Item Specified sealant
Steering shaft cover assembly bolt hole on the toeboard 3M ATD Part No.8513 or equivalent
Steering gear End plug 3M ATD Part No.8661, 8663 or
equivalent
Rack support cover

SPECIAL TOOLS
POWER STEERING37-8
SPECIAL TOOLS
M1372000600354
Tool Number Name Use
MB991897 Ball joint remover Knuckle and tie rod end ball joint
disconnection
NOTE: Steering linkage puller
(MB990635 or MB991113) is also
available to disconnect knuckle and
tie rod end ball joint.
MB990326 Preload socket Tie rod end ball joint turning torque
check
MB991548 Power steering oil
pressure gauge
adapter (Pump
side)Oil pump pressure test
MB991549 Power steering oil
pressure gauge
adapter (Hose
side)
MB990662 Power steering oil
pressure gauge
MB990784 Ornament remover Cover removal
MB990228 or
MB991006Preload socket Steering gear total pinion torque
check and adjustment
AC106827
MB990326
MB991548
MB991549
MB990662
MB990784
MB991006