2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER torque

STABILIZER BAR
REAR SUSPENSION34-20
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT TURNING
TORQUE CHECK
AC001129
MB990326
AB
1.Af ter shaking th e ball jo int stud seve ral times,
inst all the n u t to t he st ud and use special tool
pre l oad socket (MB990 326) to measure th e
tu rning torque of the ball joint.
St andard va lue: 0.5 − 1.5 N⋅m
2.If the measu r ed value exceeds the st a ndard
value , replace the st ab ilizer link.
3.If the measu r ed value is lower tha n the st andard
value , che c k that th e ball jo int tu rns smoo thly
wit hout exce ssive play . I f so, it is possible to
re- u se t hat ball joint.
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST
COVER CHECK
1. Check t he dust co ver fo r cracks or da mage by
pu shing it with your finger .
2.If the du st cover is cracked o r damaged, replace
th e st abilizer link.
NOTE: Cracks or dama ge of t he dust co ver may
cause damage to the b a ll join t. When it is dam
-
aged du ring service wo rk, rep l ace the d u st cover
(Refe
r to
P.34-2 0).
STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST
COVER REPLACEM
ENT
M13410109 0024 2
Only when the du st cover is d a ma ged accident ally
during
service work, repla c e th e dust cover as fol
-
lows:
AC006188 AB
Clip ring
1.Remove the clip ring and the dust cover .
2.App l y specified g r ease to t he insid e of a ne w dust
cov e r .
Specified grease: Multipurpos e grease SAE
J310,
NLGI No.2 o r e quivale n t
3.W r ap plast i c t ape aroun d the st a b ilize r lin k stud,
a nd then inst a ll th e dust co ver to the st a b ilizer
li nk.
4.Secure th e dust co ver by the clip rin g .
5.Check t he dust co ver f o r cracks or da mage by
p u shing it with finger .

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK. . . . . . . . . 37-13
FLUID LEVEL CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
FLUID REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
POWER STEERING SYSTEM AIR
BLEEDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-14
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
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-18
Continued on next page
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 inad vertent firing of the air bag) or to the driver and
paassenger (from renderin g 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 th is manual, and especially its GROUP 52B - Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) before begi nning 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 (*).

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
POWER STEERING37-6
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1372000300795
ItemStandard valueLimit
Steering wheel free
play mmWith engine running−30
With engine stopped10 or less−
Steering angleInner wheelInvite39°30' ± 1°30'−
Intense (LH drive vehicles)33°40' +1°00'/-2°00'−
Intense (RH drive vehicles)37°00' +1°00'/-2°00'−
Outer wheel
(reference)Invite32°30'−
Intense (LH drive vehicles)28°46'−
Intense (RH drive vehicles)30°00'−
Toe-inAt the centre of tyre tread mm1 ± 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 pressure8.8 − 9.5−
Pressure under no-load conditions0.2 − 0.7−
Steering gear retention hydraulic pressure8.8 − 9.5−
Oil pressure switch operating pressure
MPaOFF → ON1.5 − 2.0−
ON → OFF0.7 − 2.0−
Steering gear total pinion torque N⋅m
[Change in torque N
⋅m]
Invite0.8 − 2.1 [0.6 or less]−
Intense0.7 − 2.1 [0.6 or less]−
Opening dimension of special tool boot band crimping tool (MB991561)
mm2.9−
Band crimped width mm2.4 − 2.8−

SPECIAL TOOLS
POWER STEERING37-8
SPECIAL TOOLS
M1372000600666
ToolNumberNameUse
AC106827
MB991897 or
MB9920
1 1Ball j o in t remo verKnuckle and tie rod e nd ball joint
discon
nection
NOTE: St eering linkage pu lle r
(MB990 635 o r MB991 1 13) is also
ava
ilab
l e to disconn ect knuckle and
tie ro
d end ball joint.
MB990326
MB9903 26Prel oad socketTi e rod end b a ll join t turning torq ue
che
c k
MB991548
MB9915 48Powe r stee ring oil
pressure g
auge
adapte
r (Pump
sid
e )Oil pump pre ssu re test
MB991549
MB991549Powe r stee ring oil
pressure g
auge
adapte
r (Hose
sid
e )
MB990662
MB9906 62Powe r stee ring oil
pressure g
auge
MB990784
MB990784Ornament removerCover removal
MB991006
MB9902 28 or
MB9910
06Prel oad socketSt e e ring gear to t a l pinion torque
che
ck and ad justmen t

SPECIAL TOOLS
POWER STEERING37-9
MB990607Torque wrench
socket•Rack support cover removal

•Rack support adjustment
MB991621
MB991621Piston driver•Rack suppo rt co ver removal

•Rack support adjustment

MB990925
MB990925Bearing and o il
seal
inst alle r set•Lower bearing re moval
•Oil seal and bearing inst allatio n
•MB 9 9 0 9 2 7 , MB99 09 38, MB9 909 39
(For det
ails, refer to GROUP 26 ,
S
p e c ia l T o ols
P.26-4).
MB991120
MB991120Needle bearing
pullerNeedle bearing remova l
MB991202
MB991202Oil seal an d
bearing in
st aller•Oil seal in st allation
•Need le bearin g inst alla tion
•Lower bearing inst allation
MB991199
AB
MB991199Oil seal an d
bearing in
st allerOil seal inst allatio n
MB991197
MB991197Bar (long type)Oil seal inst allatio n
MB991212
MB991212
MB991213
Oil seal pro t ecto rRack insta llat i on
Tool Num ber Na me Use

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
POWER STEERING37-11
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY CHECKM1372001000311
1. With the engine running (hydraulic operation), set the front wheels straight ahead.
ACX01122 AB
2.Measure the play on th e ste e ring wh eel
circumfer ence before the whee ls st a r t to move
when slightly moving the stee ring whe e l in both
direct ions.
Limit: 30 mm
3.Wh en the play exceed s the limit, check fo r the
play on the stee ring shaf t and stee ring linkage
connectio n . Correct or replace .
4.If th e free play still exceeds the limit valu e, set t he
steering wheel stra ight ahead with the engine
stoppe d. Loa d 5 N towards the steer ing whee l
circumfer ence and check the play .
St andard value (steering whee l pla y with the
engine s
t opped): 1 0 mm o r l ess
5.If the play e xce eds the st an dard value , remove
th e ste e ring gear (Refe r to
P.37-23) and check
the tot a l p i nion torqu e (Refer to P.37-26).
STEERING ANGLE CHECKM137200 1 1 0070 5
AC000756AB
1.Place t he fron t wh eel on a tu rning radiu s gau ge
a nd me asure the steering ang le.
St andard va lue:
Inner
wheelsInvite39°30' ± 1°30'
Intense (LH
drive vehicles)33°40' +1°00'/-2°00'
Intense (RH
drive vehicles)37°00' +1°00'/-2°00'
Outer
wheels
(reference)Invite32°30'
Intense (LH
drive vehicles)28°46'
Intense (RH
drive vehicles)30°00'
2.If the steerin g ang le is not within the st a ndard
value , adjust t he toe-in as follows.
St andard va lue:
at the centre of tyre trea d: 1 ± 2 mm
To e angle (p er whee l): 0°03' ± 06'
AC006074 AD
Lock nut
Clip
3.L oose n the lock nut, and un clip the bellows clip .
4.Adjust the toe - in by turning th e lef t an d righ t tie
ro d turnb u ckles by th e sa me a m oun t (in o pposite
directions).
NOTE: The to e will move out as th e lef t turnbuckle
is tur
ned toward the fro n t of th e ve hicle an d the
right tu
rnbuckle is turned toward the rear of the
vehicle.
5. T i ghten the lo ck nut to the specified torque , and
tighten the be llo ws by the clip .
Ti ghte n ing torque: 40 ± 5 N⋅m
6.Recheck the stee ring a ngle .

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
POWER STEERING37-12
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT TURNING
TORQUE CHECK
M1372001500554
CAUTION
•Do not remove the tie rod end nut from the
ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool to
avoid possible damage to the ball joint
threads.
•
AC208247AJ
CordBoltMB991897
or
MB992011
Nut
Ball joint
Hang special tool with cord to prevent it from
falling.
1. Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897 or MB992011) as shown in the figure.
AC106821
Knob
Parallel
Bolt
Correct Wrong
AD
2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of special tool parallel, tighten the bolt by
hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make
sure the knob is in the position shown in the fig
-
ure.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.
ACX01129 AB
MB990326
4. Move the ball joint stud several times and install
the nut on the stud. Using special tool preload
socket (MB990326), measure the ball joint turning
torque.
Standard value: 0.5 − 2.5 N⋅m
5. If the turning torque exceeds the standard value, replace the tie rod end.
6. If the turning torque is under the standard value, check the ball joint for axial play or ratcheting. If
no axial play or ratcheting, the ball joint can be
re-used.
CAUTION
Always use a new ball joint nut as it is a self-lock-
ing nut.
7. Install the tie rod end to the knuckle, then tighten a new self-locking nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 25 ± 5 N⋅m
STATIONARY STEERING EFFORT CHECKM1372001700332
1. With the vehicle stopped on a flat and paved
surface, turn the steering wheel to the straight
ahead position.
2. Start the engine and set the engine idle speed.
Standard value: 750 ± 100 r/min
ACX01122 AB
3. Attach a spring balance to the outer
circumference of the steering wheel and measure
the steering force required to turn the steering
wheel from the straight ahead position to the left
and right (within a range of 1.5 turns). Also check
to be sure that there is no significant change in
the required steering effort.
Standard value:
Steering effort: 29 N or less
Fluctuation allowance: 5.9 N or less
4. If the measured value exceeds the standard value, check and adjust the related parts.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
POWER STEERING37-15
6. Check whether or not the hydraulic pressure is the standard value when no-load conditions are
created by fully opening the shut-off valve of the
pressure gauge.
Standard value: 0.2 − 0.7 MPa
7. If it is not within the standard value, the probable cause is a malfunction of the oil line or steering
gear, so check these parts and repair as
necessary.
8. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left or right; then check whether or not the retention
hydraulic pressure is the standard value.
Standard value: 8.8 − 9.5 MPa
9. If not the standard value, overhaul the steering gear. Remeasure fluid pressure.
10. Remove the special tools, and then tighten the
pressure hose to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 57 ± 7 N⋅m
11. Bleed the system (Refer to P.37-14).
POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH
CHECK
M1372007200324
ACX01134 AB
Temperature
gaugeAdapter
(MB991548)
Oil reservoir Oil
pump
Adapter
(MB991549)
Shut-off valve
Pressure gauge
(MB990662)
1. Disco nnect the pre s sure hose from the oil pump ,
an d then con nect the followin g sp ecial too l s.
•Power steering oil pressure gauge (MB990 662)
•Power steering oil pressure gauge ad apter (pump
side) (MB99154
8)
•Power steering oil pressure gaug e a dapte r (ho s e
side) (MB99154
9)
2. Bleed air , and the n turn t he steering wheel several
times while the vehicle is not moving so that the
tempe r atu r e o f th e flu i d rise s to approximately 50
−
60
°C.
3. Th e engine should be idling.
4.Disco nnect the conne ctor fo r the o il pr essure
switch , and p l ace an o h mmeter a t the switch .
5.Gradua lly close the shut-of f valve of the pressure
g auge a nd in crease the hyd r aulic pre ssu re, the n
check wheth e r or no t the h y drau lic pressure that
a c tivates the switch is the st a ndard valu e.
St andard va lue: 1.5 − 2.0 MPa
6.Gradua lly open the shut-of f va lve and re duce the
h y drau lic p r essure; then check whethe r o r n o t the
h y drau lic pressure that de activate s the switch is
th e st and ard va lue.
St andard va lue: 0.7 − 2.0 MPa
7.Remove the special tools, and then tighten the
p r essure hose to the specified torque .
Ti ghte n ing torque: 57 ± 7 N⋅m
8.Bleed the system (Refer to P.37-14).
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST COVER
CHECK
M13720086 0026 2
1.Press th e dust co ver wit h you r fing er to check
whet her the dust cover is cra cke d or da mage d.
2.If the du st cover is cracked o r damaged, repla c e
th e tie rod end .
NOTE: If the dust cover is cra cke d or da mag ed,
th
e ball jo int could be da mage d.
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBL Y
SHOCK ABSORBING MECHANISM
CHECK
M13720135 0009 0
If a collision accid ent occu rs or seve re imp a ct is
applied on
the steering w heel, the collision energy
abso
r bing mechanism ma y h a ve opera t ed. Once the
mechanism
has o perate d , it will b e ino perative e v en
it has
suf f er ed no app a r en t d a mage . De termin e if the
steering colu
mn shaf t can b e reused b y th e following
proce
dure. If the collision en ergy a b sor b ing mecha
-
nism has already operated, rep l ace the steering col-
umn shaft assembly .
If any excessive radial fre e pla y on the steering
wh
eel is fo und with the tilt lever in the lock po sit i on,
always ch
eck the steering shaf t assembly .