Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 612

POWER STEERING HOSES

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POWER STEERING

37A-43

>>C<< PRESSURE HOSE INSTALLATION
1. Install the pressure hose at the gear box side so that the 

marking is positioned as shown in the illustration.

2. Install the pressure hose at the power steering oil pump side 

as shown in the illustration.

>>D<< RETURN HOSE INSTALLATION
Install the return hose so that the markings are positioned as 
shown in the illustration.

AC0010 24 AB

PRESSURE HOSE

<2.4L ENGINE>

AC001025 AB

<3.0L ENGINE>

PRESSURE HOSE

AC001026AB

<2.4L ENGINE>

<3.0L ENGINE>

AC001027

A

AB

VIEW A

RETURN HOSE

POWER STEERING HOSES

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POWER STEERING

37A-44

>>E<< SUCTION HOSE INSTALLATION
Install the suction hose so that the markings are positioned as 
shown in the illustration.

>>F<< RETURN HOSE INSTALLATION
Install the return hose so that the markings are positioned as 
shown in the illustration.

AC001028

A

VIEW A

AB

<2.4L ENGINE>

AC001029 AB

<3.0L ENGINE>

AC001030 AB

A

VIEW A

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

POWER STEERING

37A-45

SPECIFIC ATIO NS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1372008400075

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Power steering gear box

Cylinder clamp assembly nut, gear box assembly bolt <3.0L 
ENGINE>

69 

±

 9 N

⋅

m (51 

±

 7 ft-lb)

Cylinder clamp assembly bolt, gear box assembly bolt <2.4L 
ENGINE>

69 

±

 9 N

⋅

m (51 

±

 7 ft-lb)

End plug

59 

±

 10 N

⋅

m (44 

±

 7 ft-lb)

Feed tube flare nut

13 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (113 

±

 26 in-lb)

Pinion and valve assembly jam nut

25 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (18 

±

 4 ft-lb)

Rack support cover

13 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (109 

±

 21 in-lb)

Rack support cover jam nut

59 

±

 10 N

⋅

m (44 

±

 7 ft-lb)

Return hose flare nut, pressure tube flare nut

15 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (11 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Stay bolt <2.4L ENGINE>

74 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (55 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Steering shaft and gear box connecting bolt

18 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (13 

±

 1 ft-lb)

Tie rod

88 

±

 10 N

⋅

m (65 

±

 7 ft-lb)

Tie rod end nut

52 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (38 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Tie rod end to knuckle fixing nut

29 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (21 

±

 4 ft-lb)

Valve housing bolt

19 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (14 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Power steering hose

OIl pump eye bolt

57 

±

 7 N

⋅

m (42 

±

 5 ft-lb)

Oil reservoir, pressure hose, pressure tube, return tube, cooler 
tube bolt

12 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (100 

±

 22 in-lb)

Pressure tube flare nut (Gear box side)

15 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (11 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Pressure tube flare nut (Pressure hose side)

34 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (26 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Power steering oil pump

Front/rear bracket bolt <3.0L ENGINE>

16 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (12 

±

 1 ft-lb)

Oil pump bolt/nut <3.0L ENGINE>

42 

±

 7 N

⋅

m (31 

±

 5 ft-lb)

Oil pump bracket bolt

M8 <2.4L ENGINE>

29 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (21 

±

 3 ft-lb)

M10 <2.4L ENGINE>

49 

±

 10 N

⋅

m (36 

±

 7 ft-lb)

M8 <3.0L ENGINE>

23 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (17 

±

 3 ft-lb)

M10 <3.0L ENGINE>

44 

±

 10 N

⋅

m (33 

±

 7 ft-lb)

Oil pump eye bolt

57 

±

 7 N

⋅

m (42 

±

 5 ft-lb)

Pressure switch assembly

20 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (15 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Rear cover bolt

27 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (21 

±

 1 ft-lb)

Suction pipe bolt

3.7 

±

 0.3 N

⋅

m (33 

±

 2 in-lb)

Power steering wheel and shaft

Clock spring and column switch assembly bolt

25 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (18 

±

 4 ft-lb)

Steering shaft and gear box connecting bolt

18 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (13 

±

 1 ft-lb)

SPECIFICATIONS

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POWER STEERING

37A-46

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

M1372000200077

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1372000300074

Steering column assembly bolt

12 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (100 

±

 22 in-lb)

Steering cover assembly bolt

4.9 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (44 

±

 8 in-lb)

Steering wheel nut

41 

±

 8 N

⋅

m (31 

±

 5 ft-lb)

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Power steering gear box

Type

Rack and pinion

Gear ratio

45.74

Oil pump

Type

Vane type

Displacement cm

3

/rev (cu in/rev)

9.6 (0.59)

Relief set pressure MPa (psi)

8.8 (1,276)

ITEMS

STANDARD VALUE

LIMIT

Steering wheel free 
play mm (in)

With engine running

−

30 (1.2)

With engine stopped

10 (0.4) or less

−

Steering angle

Inside wheel

2.4L ENGINE

36

°

12' 

±

 2

°

00'

−

3.0L ENGINE 
<ECLIPSE>

31

°

00' 

±

 2

°

00'

−

3.0L ENGINE 
<ECLIPSE SPYDER>

33

°

60' 

±

 2

°

00'

−

Outside wheel 
(reference)

2.4L ENGINE

30

°

24'

−

3.0L ENGINE 
<ECLIPSE>

27

°

00'

−

3.0L ENGINE 
<ECLIPSE SPYDER>

28

°

30'

−

Toe-in mm (in)

0 

±

 3 (0 

±

 0.12)

−

Tie rod end ball joint breakaway torque N

⋅

m (in-lb)

0.5 

−

 2.5 (4.4 

−

 22.1)

−

Tie rod swing resistance N (lb) [N

⋅

m (in-lb)]

4.0 

−

 18.6 (17.8 

−

 82.7) 

[1.0 

−

 4.9 (8.7 

−

 43.4)]

−

Engine idle speed r/min

2.4L ENGINE

750 

±

 100

−

3.0L ENGINE

700 

±

 100

−

Stationary steering effort N (lb) [Fluctuation allowance N (lb)]

30 (6.7) or less [5.9 
(1.33)]

−

Oil pump pressure 
MPa (psi)

Oil pump relief pressure

8.3 

−

 9.5 (1,209 

−

 1,280)

−

Pressure under no-load conditions

0.8 

−

 1.0 (116 

−

 145)

−

Steering gear retention hydraulic pressure

8.3 

−

 9.5 (1,209 

−

 1,280)

−

Oil pressure switch operating pressure 
MPa (psi)

OFF 

→

 ON

1.8 

−

 2.4 (261 

−

 348)

−

ON 

→

 OFF

0.8 

−

 2.4 (116 

−

 348)

−