Mitsubishi L200. Manual - part 475

GENERAL INFORMATION

POWER STEERING

37-3

2WD (High rider), 4WD-LHD

AC511111AF

Steering wheel assembly

Steering column
shaft assembly

Steering column
support bracket

Suspension
crossmember

Steering gear box
assembly

Oil pump
assembly

Pressure
hose assembly

Suction
hose

Oil reservoir

Return
hose

2WD (High rider), 4WD-RHD

AC500076AL

Steering wheel assembly

Steering column
shaft assembly

Steering column
support bracket

Suspension
crossmember

Steering gear box
assembly

Oil pump
assembly

Pressure
hose assembly

Suction
hose

Oil reservoir

Return
hose

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

POWER STEERING

37-4

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item

2WD

4WD

Steering 
wheel

Type

4-spoke type

4-spoke type, 
3-spoke type <Option>

Outside diameter mm

390

390 <4-spoke type>,

 

375 <3-spoke type>

Maximum number of turns

4.3

Steering 
column

Column mechanism

Shock absorbing mechanism and tilt steering mechanism

Power steering type

Integral type

Oil pump

Type

Vane pump

Basic discharge amount cm

3

/rev. 9.6

Relief pressure MPa

8.8

Reservoir type

Separate type (plastic)

Pressure switch

equipped 

equipped 

Steering 
gear

Type

Rack and pinion

Stroke ratio (Rack stroke/Steering 
wheel maximum number of turns) 
mm/rev

33.8 <Except High rider>
40 <High rider>

40

Rack stroke mm

146 <Except High rider>
172 <High rider>

172

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1372000302036

Item

Standard value

Limit

Steering wheel free 
play mm

With engine running

−

30 or less

With engine stopped

10 or less

−

Steering angle

Inner wheel

2WD (except High rider) 39°10' ± 2°00'

*

−

2WD (High rider), 4WD

36

°50' ± 2°00'

*

−

Outer wheel 
(reference value)

2WD (except High rider) 34

°10'

−

2WD (High rider), 4WD

32

°40'

−

Toe-in

At the centre of tyre tread mm

0 

− 5

−

Toe-angle (per wheel)

0

°00' − 0°12'

−

Tie rod end ball joint starting torque N

⋅m

1.47 

− 2.94

−

Stationary steering force N

Steering force

39.2 or less

−

Fluctuation band

5.9 or less

−

Oil pump pressure 
MPa

Oil pump relief pressure

8.5 

− 9.0

−

Pressure under no-load conditions

0.5

−

Steering gear retention hydraulic pressure 8.5 

− 9.0

−

LUBRICANTS

POWER STEERING

37-5

NOTE: *: Difference between right and left wheels must be 2

°

00’ or less.

LUBRICANTS

M1372000400510

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
Pinion and valve assembly 
seal ring part
Bellows

Silicon grease

As required

Pinion and valve assembly, 
rack assembly

Repair kit grease

As required

Oil pump

Friction surface of rotor vane, 
cam ring and pump cover

ATF DEXRON III or DEXRON II As required

O-ring

SEALANTS

M1372000500551

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.8663 or equivalent

Rack support cover

Oil pressure switch operating pressure 
MPa

OFF 

→ ON

1.8 

− 2.4

−

ON 

→ OFF

0.8 

− 2.4

−

Steering gear total pinion torque N

⋅m [Torque fluctuation N⋅m]

0.6 

− 1.7 [0.4 or less]

−

Band crimped width mm

2.4 

− 2.8

−

Item

Standard value

Limit

SPECIAL TOOLS

POWER STEERING

37-6

SPECIAL TOOLS

M1372000601700

Tool

Number

Name

Use

AC106827

MB991897 or 
MB992011

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

MB990326

Preload socket

Tie rod end ball joint starting torque 
check

MB991548

MB991548

Power steering oil 
pressure gauge 
adapter (Pump 
side)

Oil pump pressure test

MB991549

MB991549

Power steering oil 
pressure gauge 
adapter (Hose 
side)

MB990662

MB990662

Power steering oil 
pressure gauge

MB990784

MB990784

Ornament remover Cover removal <vehicles with SRS>

MB990803

MB990803

Steering wheel 
puller

Steering wheel removal