Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual - part 296

SPECIAL TOOLS

POWER STEERING

37A-7

MB990228 or 
MB991006

Preload socket

Steering gear total pinion torque 
check and adjustment

MB991621

Rack support cover 
wrench

•

Rack support adjustment

•

Rack support cover removal

MB990925

Bearing and oil 
seal installer set

•

Oil seal and bearing installation

•

MB990927, MB990938, MB990939 
(For details, refer to GROUP 26, 
Special Tools 

P.26-4

).

MB991120

Needle bearing 
puller

Needle roller bearing removal

MB991199

Oil seal and 
bearing installer

Oil seal installation

MB991197

Bar (long type)

MB991202

Oil seal and 
bearing installer

•

Needle bearing installation

•

Lower bearing installation

MB991213

Rack installer

Rack installation

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB991006

MB991621

MB990925

MB991120

MB991199

AB

MB991197

MB991202

MB991212

SPECIAL TOOLS

POWER STEERING

37A-8

MB991203

Oil seal and 
bearing installer

Oil seal and bearing installation

MB991317

Seal ring installer

Seal ring installation

MB990941

Torque tube 
bearing installer

Lower oil seal installation

MB991561

Boot band crimping 
tool

Bellows band installation

MB990776

Front axle base

Tie rod end ball joint dust cover 
installation

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB991203

MB991317

MB990941

MB991561

MB990776

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

POWER STEERING

37A-9

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY CHECK

M1372001000399

1. With the engine running (hydraulic operation), set 

the front wheels straight ahead.

2. Measure the play on the steering wheel 

circumference before the wheels start to move 
when slightly moving the steering wheel in both 
directions.

Limit: 30 mm

3. When the play exceeds the limit, check for the 

play on the steering shaft and steering linkage 
connection. Correct or replace.

4. If the free play still exceeds the limit value, set the 

steering wheel straight ahead with the engine 
stopped. Load 5 N towards the steering wheel 
circumference and check the play.

Standard value (steering wheel play with the 
engine stopped): 10 mm or less

5. If the play exceeds the standard value, remove 

the steering gear (Refer to 

P.37A-21

). and check 

the total pinion torque (Refer to 

P.37A-26

).

STEERING ANGLE CHECK

M1372001100448

1. Place the front wheel on a turning radius gauge 

and measure the steering angle.

Standard value:

2. If the steering angle is not within the standard 

value, adjust the toe-in as follows. 

Standard value:
at the centre of tyre tread: 1 

±

 2 mm

Toe angle (per wheel): 0

°

03' 

±

 05'

3. Loosen the jam nut, and unclip the bellows.
4. Adjust the toe-in by turning the left and right tie 

rod turnbuckles by the same amount (in opposite 
directions).
NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle 
is turned toward the front of the vehicle and the 
right turnbuckle is turned toward the rear of the 
vehicle.

5. Tighten the jam nut to the specified torque, and 

tighten the bellows by the clip.

Tightening torque: 52 

±

 2 N

⋅

m

6. Recheck the steering angle.

ACX01122 AB

AC000756AB

Item

Specification

Inside wheel

34

°

50' 

±

 1

°

30'

Outside wheel 
(reference)

29

°

20'

AC006074 AB

Jam nut

Clip

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

POWER STEERING

37A-10

TIE ROD END BALL JOINT STARTING 
TORQUE CHECK

M1372001500372

CAUTION

•

Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen 
it and use special tool to avoid possible 
damage to the ball joint threads.

•

Hang special tool with cord to prevent it from 
falling. 

1. Install special tool ball joint remover (MB991897) 

as shown in the figure.

2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the 

jaws of special tool 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.

4. Move the ball joint stud several times and install 

the nut on the stud. Using special tool preload 
socket (MB990326), measure the ball joint 
starting torque.

Standard value: 0.5 

−

 2.5 N

⋅

m

5. If the starting torque exceeds the standard value, 

replace the tie rod end.

6. If the starting torque is under the standard value, 

check the ball joint for axial play or ratcheting. If 
no axial play or ratcheting, the ball joint can be 
re-used.

CAUTION

Always use a new ball joint nut as it is a 
self-locking nut.
7. Install the tie rod end to the knuckle, then tighten a 

new self-locking nut to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 25 

±

 5 N

⋅

m

STATIONARY STEERING EFFORT CHECK

M1372001700406

1. With the vehicle stopped on a flat and paved 

surface, turn the steering wheel to the straight 
ahead position.

2. Start the engine and set the engine idle speed.

Standard value: 750 

±

 100 r/min

3. Attach a spring balance to the outer 

circumference of the steering wheel and measure 
the steering force required to turn the steering 
wheel from the straight ahead position to the left 
and right (within a range of 1.5 turns). Also check 
to be sure that there is no significant change in 
the required steering effort.

Standard value:
Steering effort: 29 N or less
Fluctuation allowance: 5.9 N or less

4. If the measured value exceeds the standard 

value, check and adjust the related parts.

AC208247AD

Cord

Bolt

MB991897

Nut

Ball joint

AC106821

Knob

Parallel

Bolt

Good

Bad

AB

ACX01129 AB

MB990326

ACX01122 AB