Mitsubishi Galant 9G. Manual - part 1523

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

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Required Special Tools:

• MB990927: Installer Adapter

• MB990938: Bar (Snap-in type)

• MB990939: Brass Bar

• MB990996: Lower Arm Bushing Arbor

• MB991006: Preload Socket

• MB991120: Needle Bearing Puller

• MB991152: Dust Cover Installer

• MB991197: Bar (Long type)

• MB991199: Oil Seal Installer

• MB991202: Oil Seal and Bearing Installer

• MB991203: Oil Seal and Bearing Installer

• MB991204: Torque Wrench Socket

• MB991213: Rack Installer

• MB991317: Seal Ring Installer

• MB991561: Boot Band Crimping Tool

• MD998812: Installer Cap

• MD998813: Installer 100

• MD998822: Installer Adapter

• MD998368: Bearing Installer

• MD999569: Camshaft Oil Seal Installer

<<J>> >>C<<

32.

STEERING GEAR PINION SHAFT 
UPPER BEARING (NEEDLE 
ROLLER BEARING)

<<K>> >>B<<

33.

OIL SEAL

34.

STEERING GEAR CUSHION

<<L>> >>A<<

35.

STEERING GEAR BUSHING

36.

RACK HOUSING

DISASSEMBLY STEPS (Continued)

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LUBRICATION AND SEALING POINTS

AC307346 AC

GREASE: SILICONE GREASE

SEALANT: 
     3M

TM

 AAD PART NO. 8661, 

     8663, 8672, 8678, 8679 OR 
     EQUIVALENT

FLUID: 
    GENUINE MITSUBISHI POWER
    STEERING FLUID

FLUID: 
    GENUINE MITSUBISHI 
    POWER STEERING FLUID

FLUID: 
    GENUINE MITSUBISHI POWER
    STEERING FLUID

FLUID: 
    GENUINE MITSUBISHI
    POWER STEERING FLUID

FLUID: 
    GENUINE MITSUBISHI
    POWER STEERING FLUID

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> STEERING TIE ROD/STEERING GEAR 
WASHER (TAB WASHER) REMOVAL

Unstake the tab washer which secures the tie rod and rack with 
a chisel.

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<<B>> STEERING GEAR RACK SUPPORT 
COVER REMOVAL

Using special tool MB991204, remove the rack support cover 
from the gear box.

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<<C>> OIL SEAL/PINION AND VALVE ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

Using a plastic hammer, gently tap the pinion to remove it.

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AC001001AB

TAB WASHER

ACX01142AB

MB991204

ACX01143 AB

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<<D>> SEAL RING REMOVAL

CAUTION

When cutting the seal ring, be careful not to damage the 
pinion and valve assembly or the rack.
Cut the seal ring and remove it from the pinion and valve 
assembly and the rack.

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<<E>> SPECIAL BEARING/OIL SEAL REMOVAL

Using a socket, remove the oil seal and the special bearing 
from the valve housing simultaneously.

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<<F>> STEERING GEAR PISTON CLIP (CIRCLIP) 
REMOVAL

CAUTION

If the rack stopper is first turned counterclockwise, the cir-
clip will get caught in the slot in the housing and the rack 
stopper will not turn.
1. Turn the rack stopper clockwise until the end of the circlip 

comes out of the slot in the rack housing.

2. Turn the rack stopper counterclockwise to remove the 

circlip.

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ACX01144 AB

ACX01145AC

SOCKET

ACX01146 AB

CIRCLIP

RACK
STOPPER