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Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 1432

 

 

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

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POWER STEERING

37A-37

<<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.

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<<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).

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<<D>> CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
1. From inside the vehicle, loosen the 3 shown clips from the 

body panel.

AC208247AC

CORD

BOLT

MB991897

NUT

BALL JOINT

AC106821

KNOB

PARALLEL

BOLT

GOOD

BAD

AB

AC306568 AB

FRONT AXLE 
CROSSMEMBER 
STAY

CROSSMEMBER 
MOUNTING BOLT

AC306790 AB

ACCELERATOR 
PEDAL

CLIP

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

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POWER STEERING

37A-38

2. Use a transmission jack to hold the crossmember, and then 

remove the crossmember mounting nuts and bolts.

3. Lower the crossmember with the rear roll stopper, the 

stabilizer bar and the steering gear.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< POWER STEERING GEAR BRACKET/REAR ROLL 
STOPPER INSTALLATION
Tighten the bolts as follows:
1. Tighten the bolt A and then tighten the bolt B.
2. Tighten the bolts E with finger tight.
3. Tighten the bolt C and then tighten the bolts D.
4. Tighten the bolts E and then tighten the bolt F.

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>>B<< STEERING COLUMN DASH PANEL 
COVER/CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1. Align the steering column dash panel cover notch (arrow A) 

with the steering gear lug (arrow B), and then install the 
steering column dash panel cover to the steering gear.

2. Use a transmission jack to lift the crossmember assembly.

AC206593

AC306696

TRANSMISSION
JACK

AB

AC306791AB

A

C

B

D

FRONT OF VEHICLE

D

E

E

F

AC306751 AB

B

A

STEERING GEAR

STEERING COLUMN 
DASH PANEL COVER

AC206593

AC306696

TRANSMISSION
JACK

AB

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

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POWER STEERING

37A-39

3. From inside the vehicle, pull tab A and then tab B to secure 

the three clips to the body panel.

NOTE: When securing the steering column dash panel 
cover to the body panel, be careful that the seal lip does not 
move backwards.

4. Check that it has been secured by pressing down the tip of 

the clips by your finger. Also check that the steering column 
dash panel cover is installed securely to the steering gear.

5. After installing the steering column dash panel cover, check 

that the steering column dash panel cover rubber is not 
disengaged from the retainer. If there is any doubt, release 
the clips from the body, engage the rubber again and 
reinstall to the body.

6. Tighten the crossmember mounting nuts and bolts.

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>>C<< FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER 
STAY/SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION
Ensure that the crossmember mounting bolts have been tight-
ened to 180 

± 20 N⋅m (133 ± 14 ft-lb), and then install the front 

crossmember stay with the self-locking nut.

AC306790 AC

ACCELERATOR 
PEDAL

CLIP

TAB A

TAB B

AC308270 AB

SEAL RIP

STEERING COLUMN 
DASH PANEL COVER

AC308270 AC

RUBBER

RETAINER

AC306568 AC

FRONT AXLE 
CROSSMEMBER 
STAY

CROSSMEMBER 
MOUNTING BOLT

SELF-LOCKING NUT

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

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POWER STEERING

37A-40

INSPECTION

M1372011000259

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STEERING GEAR TOTAL PINION TORQUE CHECK

Required Special Tool:

• MB991006: Preload Socket

CAUTION

• When holding the steering gear in a vice, secure its 

mounting positions. If it is secured in any other place, 
the gear housing may become deformed or damaged.

• Do not loosen the adjust screw more than 2 rotations.
• If the adjust screw is loosened more than 2 rotations, or 

if it is removed, replace the steering gear assembly.

1. Using special tool MB991006, rotate the pinion gear at the 

rate of one rotation in approximately 4 to 6 seconds to check 
the total pinion torque.

Standard value: 0.8 

 1.9 Nm (7.1  16.8 in-lb)

[Change in torque: 0.7 N

m (6.2 in-lb) or less]

NOTE: When measuring, remove the bellows from the rack 
housing. Measure the pinion torque through the whole 
stroke of the rack.

2. If the total pinion torque or the change in torque is outside 

the standard value, loosen the rack support cover once and 
retighten it to the specified torque 12 

± 2 N⋅m (107 ± 17 

in-lb). And then loosen the rack support cover 10 degrees, 
and check the pinion torque again.
If the total pinion torque cannot be adjusted to within the 
standard range by adjusting the rack support cover, replace 
the power steering gear.

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TIE ROD SWING RESISTANCE CHECK
1. Give 10 hard swings to the tie rod.
2. Measure the tie rod swing resistance with a spring scale.

Standard value:

3.7 

 18.1 N (0.83  4.07 lb) <vehicles with 16-inch 

wheels>

3.6 

 17.8 N (0.81  4.00 lb) <vehicles with 17-inch 

wheels>

[Swing torque: 1.0 

 4.9 Nm (8.9  43.3 in-lb)]

3. If the measured value exceeds the standard value, replace 

the tie rod.

4. If the measured value is below the standard value, the tie 

rod can be re-used if it swings smoothly without excessive 
play.

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TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST COVER CHECK
1. Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it 

with your finger.

2. If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, replace the tie rod 

end. (Refer to 

P.37A-41

).

AC306793

MB991006

AB

RACK SUPPORT 
COVER

AC000997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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