Mitsubishi 1993 3000GT Technical Information Manual page 96

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TILT STEERING CONSTRUCTION
The tilt steering consists of the tilt lever, tilt bolts (A,
B), tilt bracket and column plate, etc. The tilt bolts (A,
B) are attached to the end of the tilt lever; tilt bolt A
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DRIVE-CONTROL COMPONENTS - Power Steering
Tilt lever
Free
has right threads and tilt bolt B has left threads, and
the tilt bracket is pressed and fixed to the column
plate with the tilt bolts (A, B).
. Lock
TILT STEERING OPERATION
(1) If the tilt lever is lowered to the free position, the tilt bolts (A,
B) move in the loosening direction (outer side) so the
steering column can be slid up and down.
(2) If the tilt lever is pulled up to the lock position, the tilt bolts (A,
B) move in the tightening direction (inner side) so the tilt
bracket is pressed to the column plate, fixing the steering
column.
Cross section A-A
Steering column
Tilt lever
Tilt bolt A
Tilt bolt B
Tilt bracket
Column plate
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