Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 876

STEERING SHAFT

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POWER STEERING

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> KNOB CAP REMOVAL

Remove the knob cap while pressing the two projections.

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<<B>> STEERING SHAFT COVER REMOVAL

AC609624 AB

Clip
(Lock cover steering shaft)

Steering shaft cover

Clip
(Lock floor carpet)

Tear off
floor carpet

1. Remove the clip (for securing the floor carpet), and turn 

back the floor carpet.

2. Remove the clip (for securing the steering shaft cover), and 

then remove the steering shaft cover.

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WCM removal (Refer to 
GROUP 42C 

− WCM 

P.42C-128

.) <Vehicles with 

WCM>

5. Steering column upper cover
6. Paddle shift assembly 

<Vehicles with paddle shift>

7. Column switch assembly
8. Key interlock cable (Refer to 

GROUP 22C 

− Key interlock 

and shiftlock mechanisms 

P.22C-337

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B

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9. Steering shaft cover

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B

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10. Steering column bolt (steering 

column shaft assembly and 
steering gear and linkage 
connection)

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C

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A

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11. Steering column shaft 

assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

STEERING SHAFT

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<<C>> STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
DISCONNECTION

AC700371 AD

Shaft B

Shaft A

Clip

Claw

Disconnect the steering gear from the steering column shaft 
assembly while sliding shaft A to shaft B with the clip claw as 
shown in the figure being pinched.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< Steering column shaft assembly installa-
tion

1. Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position.

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b

a

c

AB

Tilt lever

2. Temporarily tighten the mounting bolts in the order of a, b, 

and c, and then tighten them in the order of c, b, and a to the 
specified torque.

Tightening torque a: 28 

± 7 N⋅ m (21 ± 5 ft-lb)

Tightening torque b,c: 12 

± 3 N⋅ m (9 ± 2 ft-lb)

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STEERING SHAFT

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>>B<< Steering column bolt (connection of 
steering column shaft assembly and steering 
gear and linkage) installation

AC700698 AC

Yoke steering column
assembly

Bolt hole
(Tapped hole)

Bolt hole
(No tapped hole)

Steering column bolt

Clip

Claw

Steering
column bolt

Shaft B

Shaft A

1. While sliding shaft A from shaft B with the clip claw as 

shown in the figure being pinched, connect the steering 
column shaft assembly and the steering gear and linkage.

2. Insert the steering column bolt from the no tapped bolt hole, 

and tighten it to the specified torque.

Tightening torque : 20 

± 5 N⋅ m (15 ± 3 ft-lb)

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

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AC704984 AB

N

1

2

4

3

Removal steps 

<<A>>

>>A<<

1.

Steering lock bolt

>>A<<

2.

Steering lock bracket

>>A<<

3.

Steering lock cylinder 
assembly

4.

Steering column shaft 
assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

STEERING SHAFT

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> STEERING LOCK BOLT REMOVAL

AC705585AB

Steering lock
bracket

Steering
lock bolt

Reverse screw tap

Steering lock
cylinder assembly

1. Use a drill to make a hole just deeply enough for the tap to 

stand on the steering lock bolt.

2. Use a left-hand thread tap to remove the steering lock bolt.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< STEERING LOCK CYLINDER ASSEM-
BLY/STEERING LOCK BRACKET/STEERING 
LOCK BOLT INSTALLATION

1. When installing the steering lock assembly to the steering 

column shaft assembly, temporarily assemble the steering 
lock assembly while aligning it with the boss on the column.

ACX01139AC

2. Make sure that the steering lock operates normally, and then 

tighten the steering lock bolt until its head is broken off.