Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1568

STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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POWER STEERING

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STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

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

vice Precautions 

P.52B-25

 and Driver’s Air Bag Module Clock Spring 

P.52B-439

.

• 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 

P.35C-283

). <Vehicles with ASC>

Pre-removal operation
• Driver’s Air Bag Module and Steering Wheel Assembly 

Removal (Refer to 

P.37-31

).

• Bottom Cover Assembly (Driver’s seat) and Side Lower 

Panel Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A 

− Instru-

ment Panel Assembly 

P.52A-2

).

• Lower side cover (L) Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A − 

Front Floor Console Assembly 

P.52A-7

.)

• WCM vehicles with WCM/Receiver Antenna Module vehi-

cles with KOS Removal (Refer to GROUP 54A, Ignition 

Switch 

− On-vehicle Service − Ignition Switch 

P.54A-24

).

Post-installation operation
• WCM vehicles with WCM/Receiver Antenna Module vehi-

cles with KOS Installation (Refer to GROUP 54A, Ignition 

Switch 

− On-vehicle Service − Ignition Switch 

P.54A-24

).

• Lower side cover (L) Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A − 

Front Floor Console Assembly 

P.52A-7

).

• Bottom Cover Assembly (Driver’s seat) and Side Lower 

Panel Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A 

− 

Instrument Panel Assembly 

P.52A-2

).

• Driver’s Air Bag Module and Steering Wheel Assembly 

Installation (Refer to 

P.37-31

).

• Confirm that the steering wheel is at the straight-ahead 

position.

AC709222 AG

4

8

3

2

6

1

7

10

2.5 ± 0.5 N·m
22 ± 4 in-lb

12 ± 3 N·m
106 ± 27 in-lb

28 ± 7 N·m
21 ± 5 ft-lb

4

3

9

A

A

B

B

C

C

4

3

4

3

7.0 ± 3.0 N·m
62 ± 27 in-lb

5

Section A-A

Claw

Section C-C

Claw

Section B-B

Claw

Note: claw position is symmetrical

20 ± 5 N·m
15 ± 4 ft-lb

2.5 ± 0.5 N·m
22 ± 4 in-lb

Removal steps 

<<A>>

1.

Knob cap <Vehicles with 
KOS>

2.

Ignition key cover

3.

Steering column lower cover

4.

Steering column upper cover

5.

Paddle shift assembly 
<Vehicles with paddle shift>

Removal steps (Continued)

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> KNOB CAP REMOVAL

Remove the knob cap while pressing the two projections.

.

<<B>> STEERING SHAFT COVER REMOVAL

1. Remove the clip (for securing the floor carpet), and turn 

back the floor carpet.

2. Remove the clip (for securing the steering shaft cover), and 

then remove the steering shaft cover.

.

6.

Clock spring column switch 
assembly 

7.

Key interlock cable <Refer to 
GROUP 23A - CVT Key 
Interlock And Shiftlock 
Mechanisms 

P.23A-155

 

(CVT), Refer to GROUP 23C 
- A/T Key Interlock And 
Shiftlock Mechanisms 

P.23C-285

 (A/T)>.

<<B>>

8.

Steering shaft cover

>>

B

<<

9.

Steering column bolt (steering 
column shaft assembly and 
steering gear and linkage 
connection)

<<C>>

>>A<<

10. Steering column shaft 

assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

AC703622

f

AB

Steering shaft cover

Clip 
(Lock floor carpet)

Clip 
(Lock cover steering shaft)

Tear off 
floor carpet

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<<C>> STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

1. Remove the steering column bolt connecting the steering 

gear to the steering column assembly.

2. Disconnect the steering gear from the steering column 

assembly while sliding the shaft A to the shaft B with the clip 
claw as shown in the figure is pinched.

3. Remove the steering column mounting bolt.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION

1. Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position.
2. Temporarily tighten the mounting bolts in the order of a, b, 

and c, and then tighten them in the order of c, b, and a to the 
specified torque.

Tightening torque a: 28 

± 7 N⋅m (21 ± 5 ft-lb)

Tightening torque b,c: 12 

± 3 N⋅m (106 ± 26 in-lb)

.

AC703623 AB

Shaft A

Shaft B

Clip

Steering 
column bolt

Claw

AC705591

b

a

c

AB

Tilt lever

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>>B<< STEERING COLUMN BOLT (STEERING 
COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND STEERING 
GEAR & LINKAGE CONNECTION) INSTALLATION

1. While sliding shaft A from shaft B with the clip claw as 

shown in the figure being pinched, connect the steering 
column shaft assembly and the steering gear and linkage.

2. Insert the steering column bolt from the no tapped bolt hole, 

and tighten it to the specified torque.

Tightening torque : 20 

± 5 N⋅m (15 ± 3 ft-lb)

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

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AC700698 AC

Yoke steering column
assembly

Bolt hole
(Tapped hole)

Bolt hole
(No tapped hole)

Steering column bolt

Clip

Claw

Steering
column bolt

Shaft B

Shaft A

AC613519 AC

N

1

2

4

3

Disassembly steps 

<<

A

>>

>>

A

<<

1.

Steering lock bolt

>>

A

<<

2.

Steering lock bracket

>>

A

<<

3.

Steering lock cylinder assembly

4.

Steering column shaft assembly

Disassembly steps