Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 171

STEERING SHAFT AND COLUMN

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS)

37-4

STEERING SHAFT AND COLUMN

M2370002001046

The steering shaft and column, which informs the 
EPS-ECU of steering effort on the steering wheel, 
consist of a torque sensor and motors, etc. They are 
designed to improve safety, and has the following 
features:

• Shock absorbing mechanism has been adopted 

to the steering column which absorbs the impact 
energy at collision and provides safety to the 
driver.

• Collapsible steering column has been employed. 

During a collision, the steering wheel moves for-
ward.

• The adoption of the collapsible steering column 

construction prevents the fallaway sections from 
being affected by the impact at primary collision, 
and stabilises the shock absorbing capability. 
Also, the secondary collision impact is partially 
absorbed by the collapsible steering column con-
struction, enhancing the collapse performance.

IMPACT-ABSORBING MECHANISM

PRIMARY COLLISION

ACB05495 AB

One-way capsule

Motor

Torque sensor

Tilt lever

Intermediate shaft

Steering column shaft

Contracting mechanism

A

View A

ACB05496AB

Before collision

After collision

Intermediate shaft (A)

Intermediate shaft (B)

Intermediate shaft (B)

Intermediate shaft (A)

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ELECTRIC POWER STEERING

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS)

37-5

When a vehicle crash occurs and the intermediate 
shaft is loaded from the gearbox side, the intermedi-
ate shaft (A) is forced into the intermediate shaft (B) 
to absorb an impact load. By this, a rearward out-
thrusting of steering column is prevented.

SECONDARY COLLISION

When the driver's body falls against the steering 
wheel via the deployed air bag, the column bracket 
moves forwards by deforming the rivet pin of the 
one-way capsule.

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING

GENERAL INFORMATION

M2370000102169

Vehicle-speed sensitive electric power steering 
(whole range type) has been adopted. This system 
allows a light steering force during stationary steer-
ing manoeuvre or low speed driving, and a moderate 
steering force during medium or high speed driving.
For vehicles with this system, the EPS-ECU controls 
the motor current according to the vehicle speed and 
steering force of the steering wheel.

CAN

*

 communication has been adopted in order to 

communicate with another ECUs for obtaining nec-
essary information related to this control, achieving 
wiring harness saving and secure data communica-
tion.

NOTE: 

*

: For more information about CAN (Control-

ler Area Network), refer to GROUP 54C, General 
Information 

P.54C-2

.

SPECIFICATIONS

ACB03550

Column 
bracket

Column
pipe outer

One-way 
capsule

Resin pin

Before collision

After collision

Sectional view B - B

B

B

A

A

Sectional view A - A

AB

Column
pipe inner

Item

Specification

Motor

Type

Permanent magnetic field type

Rated voltage V

DC 12

Rated current Arms

82

Torque sensor

Type

Noncontact type hole IC type

EPS-ECU

Control type

Microcomputer control (32 bit)

Rated voltage V

DC 12

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ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS)

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION ON SYSTEM

To improve operational reliability, the dual-circuit sys-
tem has been adopted for the torque sensor. If any 
malfunction occurs in the electric power steering sys-
tem, the fail-safe function of the EPS-ECU is acti-
vated, and the output current of the EPS-ECU 
applied to the motor is turned off. At the same time, 
the steering system enters manual mode, and 

informs a driver of the system malfunction by illumi-
nating the warning lamp on the combination meter. 
The warning lamp illuminates when the following 
malfunctions occur: open circuit in the electric power 
steering system wiring harness, poor connection, 
malfunctions in the EPS-ECU, motor, or sensors.

ELECTRICAL PARTS AND FUNCTIONS

ACB05501AB

EPS-ECU

Motor

Torque sensor

Parts name

Description about function

Sensor

Wheel speed sensor (ABS-ECU 
or ASC-ECU)

The vehicle speed signal is sent from the ABS-ECU or 
ASC-ECU to the EPS-ECU via the engine-ECU.

Torque sensor

Detects a steering force, converts it into the voltage signal, 
and then sends the signal to the EPS-ECU.

Actuator

Motor

Generates assist torque by the steering operation to the 
column shaft using the signals sent from the EPS-ECU.

Electric power steering warning 
lamp (in combination meter)

Warns a driver of the system malfunction using the signal 
sent from the EPS-ECU.

EPS-ECU

Control the actuator (motor) based on the signal sent from 
sensor.

Controls the self-diagnostic function and fail-safe function.

Controls diagnostic function (Compatible with M.U.T.-III).

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ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS)

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

MOTOR

M2370001100122

The EPS motor receives the control current from the 
EPS-ECU, and rotates in accordance with steering 
operation. The rotational force generated by the EPS 
motor is transmitted via the worm shaft and the 
reduction gear to the column shaft.

ACB05502

EPS-ECU Power supply

Ignition switch

Torque sensor signal (main)

Earth

Torque sensor signal (sub)

Motor current

EPS-ECU

Torque sensor

Motor

Engine-ECU

ETACS-ECU

AWC-ECU

Output current value

Diagnosis 
connector

Combination 
meter

Engine speed

EPS warning lamp

Vehicle speed

Odometer 

(distance information)

Diagnosis code output

Additional Torque

Diagnosis code allowed 
to be stored

Steering column
shaft assembly

AB

NOTE:                       line indicates the CAN communication.

ACB05503 AB

A

A

Worm shaft

Reduction gear

Sectional view A - A

Motor

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