2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER aft

Removal steps
>>B<<1.Stabilizer link connection
<>2.Lower arm bolt
3.Coil spring nut
4.Coil spring bolt
>>A<<5.Shock absorber assembly
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
REAR SUSPENSION34-15
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
<> LOWER ARM BOLT REMOVAL
AC107126AB
Piece of wood
After suppo rting the lo we r arm with a jack, remove
the lo
we r arm b o lt.
INSTALLA T ION SER VICE POINT S
>>A<< SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBL Y
INST
ALLA TION
AC304795 AB
Spring seat
stepped section
Rear of
the vehicle
Install the sprin g se at ste pped section so th at it
point
s towards the rea r side of th e ve hicle.
>>B<< STABILIZER LINK INST ALLA TION
AC103744
A
AC
Ti ghten the self-locking nut un til t he st ab ilizer link
thread
p a rt protrud i ng length mee t s the st a ndard
value.
St andard va lue (A): 6 − 8 mm
INSPECTIONM13410026 0015 0
•Check the rubbe r p a rt s for cracks a nd wear .
•Check the sho c k abso r ber for malfunct i ons, oil
le
akag e, or a bnormal no ise .

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 (*).

37-2
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-20
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 37-20
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 37-22
POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND
LINKAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-23
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 37-23
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-24
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 37-26
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST COVER
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-35
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-35
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 37-35
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-36
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 37-37
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-39
POWER STEERING HOSES . . . . . . .37-40
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 37-40

GENERAL INFORMATION
POWER STEERING37-4
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
1300, 1600 - LH drive vehicles
AC304488AB
Steering wheel
Steering column
shaft assembly
Pressure hose
assembly
Oil reservoir
Suction hose Return hose
Oil pump assembly Steering gear
1300, 1600 - RH drive vehicl es
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 - LH drive vehicles
AC304486AB
Steering wheel
Steering column
shaft assembly
Pressure hose
assembly
Oil reservoir
Suction hose Return hose
Oil pump assembly Steering gear
2000 - RH drive vehicles
AC304487AB
Steering wheel
Steering column
shaft assembly
Pressure hose
assembly
Oil reservoir
Suction hose
Return hose
Oil pump assembly Steering gear

LUBRICANTS
POWER STEERING37-7
LUBRICANTS
M1372000400350
ItemSpecified lubricantQuantity
Power steering fluidATF DEXRON III or DEXRON IIApproximately 1.0 L
Steering gearBearingATF DEXRON III or DEXRON IIAs required
O-ring and seal ring
Oil seal
Special tool (MB991212,
MB991213)
Pinion and valve assembly
seal ring part
BellowsSilicon greaseAs required
Tie rod end ball jointMultipurpose grease SAE J310,
NLGI No.2 or equivalentAs required
Oil pumpFriction surface of rotor vane,
cam ring and pump coverATF DEXRON III or DEXRON IIAs required
O-ring
SEALANTS
M1372000500357
ItemSpecified sealant
Steering shaft cover assembly bolt hole on the toeboard3M ATD Part No.8513 or equivalent
Steering gearEnd plug3M ATD Part No.8661 or equivalent
Rack support cover

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
POWER STEERING37-14
POWER STEERING SYSTEM AIR
BLEEDING
M1372002200330
Perform air bleeding procedure as necessary after
replacing the steering gear or the steering fluid lines.
1. Raise and support the front wheels.
2. Disconnect the ignition coil connectors (Refer to GROUP 16, Ignition Coil
P.16-38 or P.16-39).
CAUTION
Perform air bleeding only while cranking the
engine. If air bleeding is performed while the
engine is running, air could enter the fluid. Dur
-
ing air bleeding, refill the steering fluid supply so
that the level never falls below the "MIN" mark on
the oil reservoir.
3. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left and
right five or six times wh ile using the starter motor
to crank the engine intermittently several times
(for 15 to 20 seconds).
4. Connect the ignition coil connectors (Refer to GROUP 16, Ignition Coil
P.16-38 or P.16-39).
5. Start the engine (idling).
6. Turn the steering wheel to the left and right until there are no air bubbles in the oil reservoir.
7. Confirm that the fluid is not milky, and that the level is between "MAX" and "MIN" marks.
8. Confirm that there is very little change in the fluid
level when the steering wheel is turned left and
right.
CAUTION
If the fluid level rises suddenly after the engine is
stopped, the air has not been completely bled. If
air bleeding is not complete, there will be abnor
-
mal noises from the pump and the flow-control
valve, and this condition could cause reduce the
life of the power steering components.
ACX01131With engine running With engine stoppedAC
Fluid level change: Within 5 mm
9. Confirm that the change in the fluid level is no more than 5 mm when the engine is stopped and
when it is running.
10.If the change of the fluid level is 5 mm or more,
the air has not been completely bled from the
system. The air bleeding procedure must be
repeated.
OIL PUMP PRESSURE TEST
M1372002300315
ACX01133
Temperature
gauge
Oil reservoir
Adapter
(MB991548)
Oil
pump Adapter
(MB991549)
AB
Shut-off valve
(fully closed)
Pressure
gauge
(MB990662)
1. Disconnect the pressure hose from the oil pump,
and then connect the following special tools.
•Power steering oil pressure gauge (MB990662)
•Power steering oil pressure gauge adapter (pump
side) (MB991548)
•Power steering oil pressure gauge adapter (hose
side) (MB991549)
2. Bleed air, then turn the steering wheel several times while the vehicle is not moving so that the
temperature of the fluid rises to approximately 50
−
60
°C.
3. Start the engine and idle it at 750 ± 100 r/min.
CAUTION
The pressure gauge shut-off valve must not
remain closed for more than 10 seconds.
4. Fully close the shut-off valve of the pressure gauge and measure the oil pump relief pressure
to confirm that it is within the standard value
range. Open it again immediately after checking
the pressure.
Standard value: 8.8 − 9.5 MPa
5. If it is not within the standard value, replace the oil pump.