Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 492

AC104739AB

Parallel

Knob

Bolt

Correct

Wrong

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS)

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2. Turn the bolt and knob to make the special tool 

jaws parallel, then hand-tighten the bolt. After 
tightening, check that the jaws are still parallel.

NOTE: To adjust the special tool jaws to be paral-
lel, set the knob as shown in the figure so that it 
functions as a fulcrum of the jaws.

3. Turn the bolt and disconnect the tie-rod end from 

the steering knuckle.

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MB990326

4. Operate the ball joint stud to the right and to the 

left five times respectively, and install the nut to 
the stud. Use the special tool preload socket 
(MB990326) to measure the rotation torque of the 
ball joint.

Standard value: 0.3 

− 3.9 N⋅m

5. If the measurement is greater than the standard 

value, replace the tie-rod end (Refer to 

P.37-48

).

6. If any looseness or scraping feeling is 

experienced in the ball joint, even when the 
measurement is within the range of the standard 
value, the ball joint should be judged to be faulty. 
In this case, replace the tie-rod end (Refer to 

P.37-48

).

STATIONARY STEERING FORCE CHECK

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1. Park the vehicle on a level paved road, position 

the steering wheel in the straight ahead direction.

2. Start the engine.

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3. Position a spring scale on the circumference of 

the steering wheel, and measure the steering 
force at the time when the steering wheel is 
turned clockwise or anticlockwise 

±90° from the 

neutral position.

 

 At the same time, verify that the steering force 
does not vary excessively in both directions.

Standard value:

Steering force

29 N or less

Fluctuation band

5.9 N or less

4. If not within the standard value, check and adjust 

the suspected components.

RETURN CHECK OF STEERING WHEEL

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Test-drive the vehicle, and check the following items:
1. Make a gentle or a sharp turn, and check that the 

steering force and returning performance do not 
differ in right and left wheels by the operator's 
feeling.

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AC

70˚
or more

70˚
or more

2. Turn the steering wheel at a 90

° angle and keep it 

for a few seconds while driving at about 35 km/h 
speed and then check that the steering wheel 
returns more than 70

° when taking hand off.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS)

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INSPECTION OF STEERING COLUMN 
SHAFT ASSEMBLY IMPACT ABSORBING 
MECHANISM

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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. Determine if the 
steering column shaft can be reused by the following 
procedure. If the collision energy absorbing mecha-
nism has already operated, replace the steering col-
umn shaft assembly (Refer to 

P.37-43

).

If any excessive radial free play on the steering 
wheel is found with the tilt lever in the lock position, 
always replace the steering shaft assembly.

WARNING

•

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

•

If there is a slack in the one-way capsule, 
do not attempt to repair it but replace the 
steering column shaft assembly.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1. Remove the ignition key cover, lower column 

cover, and upper column cover.

2. Release the tilt lever lock.

3. Loosen the two upper steering column mounting 

bolts by two turns.

ACB05410AB

Steering column 
assembly

One-way capsule

Steering column 
mounting bolt

4. Hold the one-way capsules as shown in the figure, 

and then try to rock them. If there is a slack in 
either of the capsules, replace the steering 
column shaft assembly (Refer to 

P.37-43

).

CAUTION

• Be careful that nothing is pinched between 

the one-way capsules and the body.

• When the replacement, removal, or installa-

tion of the steering column shaft assembly is 
performed, tighten the mounting bolt of the 
one-way capsule side to the specified torque 
first.

5. If no malfunction has been found after the 

inspection, hand-tighten the steering column 
mounting bolts, and then tighten them to the 
specified torque.

Tightening torque: 21 

± 3 N⋅m

STEERING WHEEL

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS)

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STEERING WHEEL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

• Before removing the steering wheel and driver’s air bag module assembly, refer to GROUP 52B − 

Service Precautions  and Driver’s Air Bag Module and Clock Spring .

• After the installation, perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the steering wheel sensor 

neutral point. (Refer to GROUP 35C 

− On-vehicle Service, Steering Wheel Sensor Calibration ) 

<Vehicles with ASC>.

Pre-removal Operation
Steering Wheel Straight-ahead Position Check

Post-installation Operation
• Steering Wheel Straight-ahead Position Check
• Steering Wheel Shake Check

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1

4

2

7

3

5

44 ± 11 N·m

6

AB

Removal steps 

>>

A

<<

1. Driver's air bag module 

(GROUP 52B - Driver’s air 
bag module and clock spring 
)

2. Bezel cover (LH) <Vehicles 

without steering wheel 
remote control switch>

3. Bezel cover (RH) <Vehicles 

without cruise control 
switch>

4. Steering wheel remote 

control switch <Vehicles with 
audio remote control switch 
or steering wheel voice 
control switch>

5. Cruise control switch 

<Vehicles with cruise control 
switch>

6. Steering wheel nut

<<

A

>>

>>

A

<<

7. Steering wheel assembly

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

1. Position the steering wheel in a straight ahead 

position.

Removal steps (Continued)

STEERING WHEEL

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS)

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CAUTION

Use the special tool to remove the steering wheel 
since the steering column collision adsorbing 
mechanism may be damaged.

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MB990803

2. Use special tool steering wheel puller 

(MB990803) to remove the steering wheel.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< STEERING WHEEL ASSEM-
BLY/DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE 
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

When installing the steering wheel assembly and 
air bag module, do not trap the clock spring har-
ness.

1. After centring the clock spring (Refer to 52B 

− 

Driver’s air bag module and clock spring )

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AC

Rib for engagement 
with steering 
wheel assembly

2. After checking that the clock spring centre 

alignment is already performed, install the 
steering wheel assembly so that its boss part is 
aligned with the rib of the clock spring slowly.

3. Install the driver's airbag module.

4. After the installation, check that there is no 

abnormality when the steering wheel is fully 
turned to left and right.