Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 1713

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

POWER STEERING

37A-3

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

AC306740

AC306240

AC306241

STEERING 
WHEEL

STEERING COLUMN 
SHAFT ASSEMBLY

PRESSURE HOSE 

OIL RESERVOIR

SUCTION HOSE

RETURN TUBE
ASSEMBLY

OIL PUMP
ASSEMBLY

STEERING GEAR
ASSEMBLY

COOLER TUBE
ASSEMBLY

RETURN
HOSE (M)

RETURN
HOSE (R)

AB

STEERING 
WHEEL

STEERING COLUMN 
SHAFT ASSEMBLY

PRESSURE HOSE 

OIL RESERVOIR

SUCTION HOSE

RETURN TUBE
ASSEMBLY

OIL PUMP
ASSEMBLY

STEERING GEAR
ASSEMBLY

HEAT PROTECTOR

2.4L ENGINE

3.8L ENGINE

STEERING WHEEL

POWER STEERING

37A-4

STEERING WHEEL

M2370001000192

The steering wheel has the following features:

•

It has four spokes and comes with or without 
leather cover. The leather steering wheel is stan-
dard equipment on some models.

•

An alminum three-diamond emblem has been 
attached to the leather-wrapped, four-spoke 
steering wheel.

•

A steering wheel remote control switch is used. 
<Some models> (For steering wheel remote con-
trol switch, refer to GROUP-54A 

−

 RADIO, CD 

PLAYER, SPEAKER, ANTENNA

P.54A-15

.)

•

A cruise control switch is used. <Except DE 
model>(For cruise control switch, refer to 
GROUP17 

−

 AUTO-CRUSE CONTROL SYS-

TEM

P.17-3

.)

•

In case of collision, an electric signal sent from 
SRS-ECU triggers the inflator gas to jets out to 
expand an airbag to protect the driver's face. 

•

A non-azide gas has been employed for the infla-
tor with attention to environmental issues.  

•

The employed airbag is the dual stage inflator 
airbag, whose expansion force is adjusted in two 
levels according to the collision speed, passen-
ger constitutions, and seating positions, so that 
the passengers are better protected. (Refer to 
GROUP 52B 

−

 Driver’s air bag module

P.52B-10

.)

AC206278

AC305750

AC

A

A

SECTION A - A

AIR BAG MODULE

INFLATOR

AIR BAG

MODULE COVER

ALUMINIUM
EMBLEM

STEERING WHEEL 
REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH

CRUISE CONTROL
SWITCH

STEERING SHAFT AND COLUMN

POWER STEERING

37A-5

STEERING SHAFT AND COLUMN

M2370002000173

The steering column has an impact-absorbing mech-
anism which absorbs impact energy in the event of a 
collision. A tilt steering mechanism enables the driver 
to obtain an optimum driving position.
The tilt steering mechanism is essentially the same 
as a conventional one.

•

A collapsible intermediary shaft prevents the 
steering column from entering the passenger 
compartment during initial impact.

•

A system for energy absorption is provided by the 
breakaway steering column (which has a 
one-way capsule and breakaway bracket) and 
the ripping plate.

SHOCK ABSORBING MECHANISM

.

PRIMARY IMPACT
When the vehicle is in a collision and there is a force applied to 
the steering column assembly from the gearbox, the collapse 
device is contracted to absorb the impact load. This prevents 
the steering column from moving backwards during the impact.

.

AC306187

ONE WAY 
CAPSULE

ONE WAY 
CAPSULE

TILT LEVER

RIPPING
PLATE

RIPPING
PLATE

RIPPING
PLATE

TRANSLATABLE
BRACKET

COLLAPSE
DEVICE

LOW PIBOT
TYPE

AB

AC206963 AB

BEFORE COLLISION

AFTER COLLISION

COLLAPSE
DEVICE

STEERING SHAFT AND COLUMN

POWER STEERING

37A-6

SECONDARY IMPACT 

1. When the driver's body falls against the inflated air bag, the 

tilt bracket(A) moves forwards by crushing the polyacetal 
resin, causing the steering column assembly to move into 
the engine compartment.

2. As the steering column assembly moves forward, the rip-

ping plate is ripped to absorb the energy.

AC005366AB

BEFORE COLLISION

AFTER COLLISION

A

A

SECTION A - A

B

B

SECTION B - B

IMPACT
LOAD

TILT BRACKET (A)

POLYACETAL RESIN

STEERING
COLUMN
MOUNTING
BOLT

STEERING
COLUMN
ASSEMBLY

AC306704

AB

BEFORE 
COLLISION

AFTER
COLLISION

RIPPING PLATE

RIPPING PLATE