Mitsubishi 380. Manual - part 858

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

POWER STEERING

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POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1372010900259

WARNING

•

Before removing the power steering gear assembly, refer to GROUP 52B, Service Precau-
tions and Air Bag Module and Clock Spring (

P.52B-16

 and 

P.52B-237

).

•

Center the front wheels. Failure to do so may damage the SRS clock spring and render the 
SRS system inoperative, risking serious injury.

CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the 

vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

Pre-removal Operation
• Power Steering Fluid Draining (Refer to 

P.37-18

).

• Front Under Cover Removal

• Centermember Removal (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine 

Roll Stopper and Centermember 

P.32-7

).

• Lower Arm Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 33, 

Lower Arm 

P.33-13

).

• Air Bag Module and Steering Wheel Assembly Removal 

(Refer to 

P.37-23

).

• Floor Console Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A, 

Floor Console Assembly 

P.52A-10

).

• Front Scuff Plate and Cowl Side Trim Removal (Refer to 

GROUP 52A, Trims 

P.52A-11

). 

• Trunk Lid Opener Cover Removal 

• Accelerator Pedal Stopper Removal 
• Front Floor Carpet Removal

• Stabilizer Link and Stabilizer Bar Disconnection (Refer to 

GROUP 33, Stabilizer Bar 

P.33-18

).

Post-installation Operation
• Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it 

with your finger.

• Stabilizer Link and Stabilizer Bar Connection (Refer to 

GROUP 33, Stabilizer Bar 

P.33-18

).

• Front Floor Carpet Installation
• Accelerator Pedal Stopper Installation 

• Trunk Lid Opener Cover Installation 

• Front Scuff Plate and Cowl Side Trim Removal (Refer to 

GROUP 52A, Trims 

P.52A-11

). 

• Floor Console Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 

52A, Floor Console Assembly 

P.52A-10

).

• Steering Wheel Assembly and Air Bag Module Installation 

(Refer to 

P.37-23

).

• Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight 

Ahead.

• Lower Arm Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 33, 

Lower Arm 

P.33-13

).

• Centermember Installation (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine 

Roll Stopper and Centermember 

P.32-7

).

• Front Under Cover Installation
• Front Wheel Alignment Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 33, 

On-vehicle Service 

− Front Wheel Alignment Check and 

Adjustment 

P.33-6

).

• Power Steering Fluid Supplying (Refer to 

P.37-18

).

• Power Steering Fluid Line Bleeding (Refer to 

P.37-18

).

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

POWER STEERING

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Required Special Tool:

• MB991897: Ball Joint Remover

18 ± 2 N·m
13 ± 2 ft-lb

83 ± 12 N·m
61 ± 9 ft-lb

83 ± 12 N·m
61 ± 9 ft-lb

16

N

58 ± 7 N·m*¹
43 ± 5 ft-lb*¹

7

1

14

12

5

2

3

N

4

9

N

13

N

15 ± 3 N·m
11 ± 2 ft-lb

15 ± 3 N·m
11 ± 2 ft-lb

N

8

10

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb

N

11

17

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb

19

83 ± 12 N·m
61 ± 9 ft-lb

180 ± 20 N·m

133 ± 14 ft-lb

165 ± 15 N·m

122 ± 11 ft-lb

13DB062A

29 ± 4 N·m

21 ± 3 ft-lb

18

69 ± 10 N·m

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

STEERING SHAFT PAD

<<A>>

2.

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY 
AND STEERING GEAR 
CONNECTION

<<B>>

3.

SELF LOCKING NUT (TIE ROD END 
AND KNUCKLE CONNECTION)

4.

RETURN TUBE CONNECTION

5.

PRESSURE HOSE CONNECTION

7.

PRESSURE HOSE CLAMP

8.

O-RING

9.

REAR ROLL STOPPER 
CONNECTING BOLT

>>C<<

10. SELF LOCKING NUT

<<C>> >>C<<

11. FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER 

STAY

<<D>> >>B<<

12. CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY

>>B<<

13. STEERING COLUMN DASH PANEL 

COVER

14. REAR ROLL STOPPER

<<E>>

16. HEAT PROTECTOR "B"

<<E>>

17. HEAT PROTECTOR "A"

<<E>>

18. HEAT PROTECTOR "C"
19. POWER STEERING GEAR AND 

LINKAGE.

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

POWER STEERING

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND 
STEERING GEAR DISCONNECTION

1. Pinch the steering column shaft clip with pliers, and pull up 

the shaft in the direction shown to disengage the steering 
column assembly.

NOTE: If the steering column shaft is removed accidentally, 
remove the steering column assembly and be sure to insert the 
steering column shaft into the steering column as shown in the 
figure. 

.

21DB016A

CLIP

STEERING

COLUMN

SHAFT

AC306564 AB

X

X

Y

Y

X

X

Y

Y

YOKE Y

VIEW A

7.6˚ ± 3˚

YOKE X

A

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

POWER STEERING

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<<B>> TIE ROD END AND KNUCKLE 
DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use 

special tool MB991897 to avoid possible damage to ball 
joint threads.

• Hang special tool MB991897 with a cord to prevent it 

from falling. 

1. Install special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of 

special tool MB991897 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 figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.

.

<<C>> FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER STAY 
REMOVAL

The crossmember mounting bolts need not be unscrewed 
when the front axle crossmember stay is replaced. However, 
the bolts may be loose while the front axle crossmember stay is 
removed. Retighten the bolts to 180 

± 20 N⋅m (133 ± 14 ft-lb).

.

AC208247AC

CORD

BOLT

MB991897

NUT

BALL JOINT

AC106821

KNOB

PARALLEL

BOLT

GOOD

BAD

AB

21DB019A

FRONT AXLE 

CROSSMEMBER

STAY