Mitsubishi Stealth 1994 Import Service Manual page 799

Lines at
off-center
Ruler /
36 spllnes
STEERING ,- Service Adjustment Procedures
2. Move ball joint stud several times and install nut on stud.
Use the special tool to measure ball joint starting torque.
Standard value:
3. When starting torque exceeds the standard value, replace
tie rod end.
4. When the starting torque is under the standard value, check
for play or ratcheting in ball joint. If none of these, it is still
serviceable.
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STEERING WHEEL CENTERING
Tape or mark
SIMPLIFIED STEERING WHEEL CENTERING
on steerincl
column coier
Determining Steering Wheel's Off Center
Tape or mark
on steering
2. Drive straight ahead on an uncambered level surface.
wheel hub
3. When the vehicle's wheels are pointing straight ahead,
mark the steering wheel hub and column cover with a chalk
or tape line.
4. Stop the vehicle and line up the marks on the hub and
column cover.
5. Place a tape strip or mark on the steering wheel rim.
6. Hold a ruler next to the rim as shown in the illustration, and
Dotted lines
then steer the steering wheel until it is in the desired
show wheel
centered position.
7. Record the distance the strip or mark on the rim has moved.
This is how far the steering wheel is off center. If it is more
than 16 mm (5/8 in.) off center, it can be centered by
indexing it ten degrees towards the center.
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Indexing Steering Wheel to Center It
The steering wheel shaft has 36 splines, allowing the steering
wheel to be indexed in ten-degree increments.
1. Remove the steering wheel.
2. Without disturbing the position of the steering wheel shaft,
re-install the wheel as near on-center as possible.
0.5 - 3.0 Nm (4 - 26 in.lbs.)