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Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 1158

 

 

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

TSB Revision

POWER STEERING

37A-21

NOTE: If the dust cover is cracked or damaged, the ball joint 
could be damaged.

STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY SHOCK 
ABSORBING MECHANISM CHECK

M1372013500175

.

WARNING

1.

If the vehicle continues to be driven after the colli-
sion absorbing mechanism has operated, the 
steering column shaft may be damaged while it is 
in use.

2.

If there is a slack in the mounting base, do not 
attempt to repair it but replace the steering column 
shaft assembly.

If a collision accident occurs or severe impact is applied on the 
steering wheel, the collision energy absorbing mechanism may 
have operated. Once the mechanism has operated, it will be 
inoperative even it has suffered no apparent damage. Deter-
mine if the steering column shaft can be reused by the following 
procedure. If the collision energy absorbing mechanism has 
already operated, replace the steering shaft assembly. If any 
excessive radial freeplay on the steering wheel is found with 
the tilt lever in the lock position, always inspect the steering 
shaft assembly.

.

Inspection procedure
1. Remove the lower and upper column covers.

CAUTION

After inspection, do not release the tilt lever until the steer-
ing shaft assembly has been installed.
2. Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position.
3. Loosen the two upper steering column mounting bolts by 

two turns.

4. Hold the one-way capsules as shown, and then try to rock 

them. If there is a slack in either of the capsules, replace the 
steering column shaft assembly.
Reference
The mounting base is fixed to the column bracket with the 
resin pin. Before the collision energy absorbing mechanism 
operates, the column bracket is secured to the mounting 
base. After operation, the resin pin will break off causing a 
slack.

CAUTION

1. Be careful that nothing is pinched between the mount-

ing base and the body.

2. After inspection, do not release the tilt lever until the 

steering shaft assembly has been installed.

5. After inspection, if there is no fault, tighten the two steering 

column upper side mounting bolts (2 bolts) to the specified 
torque.

Tightening torque: 22 

± 4 Nm (16 ± 3 ft-lb)

AC201257

AC201258

AC210780

AB

STEERING
COLUMN
SHAFT

COLUMN 
BRACKET

MOUNTING BASE

STEERING COLUMN
MOUNTING BOLT

STEERING WHEEL AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

POWER STEERING

37A-22

STEERING WHEEL AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1372002600349

WARNING

Before removing the air bag module, refer to GROUP 52B, Service Precautions 

P.52B-18

 

and Air Bag Module and Clock Spring 

P.52B-217

.

When removing and installing the steering wheel, do not let it bump against the air bag 
module.

Pre-removal Operation
• Removal of Air Cleaner, Air Intake Hose and Intake Air 

Duct (Refer to GROUP 15, Air Cleane

P.15-6

).

• Lower Panel Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A, Instrument 

Panel Assembly 

P.52A-3

).

Post-installation Operation
• Lower Panel Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A, Instru-

ment Panel Assembly 

P.52A-3

).

• Installation of Air Cleaner, Air Intake Hose and Intake Air 

Duct (Refer to GROUP 15, Air Cleaner 

P.15-6

).

• Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight 

Ahead

ACX01135AC

2

2

2

1

1

A

A

B

B

SECTION A A

SECTION B B

CLAW

CLAW

SECTION C C

SECTION D D

CLAW

CLAW

3

C

C

D

D

3

3

4

4

6

7

8

10

13 

± 2 N

m

115 

± 18 in-lb

22 

± 4 N

m

16 

± 3 ft-lb

18 

± 2 N

m

13 

± 2 ft-lb

5.0 

± 1.0 N

m

44 

± 9 in-lb

4

50 

± 5 N

m

37 

± 4 ft-lb

1

9

REMOVAL STEPS

<<A>>

1. COVER

<<B>>

2. STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG 

MODULE ASSEMBLY

3. LOWER COLUMN COVER
4. UPPER COLUMN COVER
5. PROTECTOR

6. CLOCK SPRING AND COLUMN 

SWITCH ASSEMBLY (REFER TO 
GROUP 52B, AIR BAG MODULE 
AND CLOCK SPRING 

P.52B-217

).

7. COVER 
8. KEY INTERLOCK CABLE 

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

STEERING WHEEL AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

POWER STEERING

37A-23

Required Special Tool:

• MB990784: Ornament Remover

NOTE: When the air bag module assembly must be 
removed, refer to GROUP 52B, Air Bag Modules and 
Clock Spring 

P.52B-217

.

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> COVER REMOVAL
Insert the special tool MB990784 at the indicated position to 
remove the cover.
NOTE: The special tool can be inserted through the notch 
behind the area shown.

.

<<B>> STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG MODULE 
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. By sliding section A of the clock spring connector shown in 

the illustration in the arrow direction, disconnect the 
connector.

2. Loosen the bolt completely. Then remove the steering wheel 

and air bag module assembly.
NOTE: Use a hexagonal bit socket or a hexagonal wrench 
having an effective length of 75 mm (0.29 inch) or more in 
the hexagonal section and the diameter of 8 mm (0.031 
inch) or more.

.

BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING 
(REFER TO GROUP 35A, BRAKE 
PEDAL 

P.35A-136

).

>>B<<

9. STEERING SHAFT COVER 

INSTALLATION BOLT

<<C>> >>A<<

10. STEERING COLUMN SHAFT 

ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

ACX01136 AB

MB990784

AC006295 AB

A

STEERING
WHEEL

CLOCK SPRING
CONNECTOR

ACX01137AB

HEX BIT SOCKET

STEERING WHEEL AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

POWER STEERING

37A-24

<<C>> STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION

The tilt lever should be held in the lock position until the 
steering column shaft assembly is installed to the vehicle. 
If the steering column shaft assembly is removed with the 
tilt lever released, or the tilt lever is released after the 
steering column shaft assembly was removed from the 
vehicle, the steering column can not be reinstalled cor-
rectly. If the steering column is installed incorrectly, the 
collision energy absorbing mechanism may be damaged.
Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and remove the 
steering shaft mounting bolts.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY  INSTAL-
LATION
<When re-using steering column shaft assembly>

CAUTION

Do not release the tilt lever until the steering column shaft 
assembly has been installed.
Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and install the 
steering column shaft assembly. Tighten the four bolts in the 
order shown by hand, and then tighten them to the specified 
torque in the order shown.

Tightening torque: 22 

± 4 Nm (16 ± 3 ft-lb)

<When replacing steering column shaft assembly (Replace-
ment tilt lever with fixing band)>

CAUTION

1. Do not release the tilt lever until the steering column 

shaft assembly has been installed.

2. Remove the fixing band after the installation has been 

done.

Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and install the 
steering column shaft assembly. Tighten the four bolts in the 
order shown by hand, and then tighten them to the specified 
torque in the order shown.

Tightening torque: 22 

± 4 Nm (16 ± 3 ft-lb)

<When replacing steering column shaft assembly (Replace-
ment tilt lever without fixing band)>

CAUTION

Do not release the tilt lever until the steering column shaft 
assembly has been installed.
Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and install the 
steering column shaft assembly. Tighten the four bolts in the 
order shown by hand, and then tighten them to the specified 
torque in the order shown.

Tightening torque: 22 

± 4 Nm (16 ± 3 ft-lb)

.

AC210853AB

1

4

3

2

TILT
LEVER

AC210855AB

1

4

3

2

TILT
LEVER

TILT LEVER
FIXING BAND

AC210853AB

1

4

3

2

TILT
LEVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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