Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin 1999 Workshop Manual page 568

STEERING ±
MB991561
Stopper
W
Adjusting bolt
MB991561
A
Power Steering Gear Box and Linkage
K A TAB WASHER/TIE ROD INSTALLATION
After installing the tie rod to the rack, fold the tab washer
end (2 locations) to the tie rod notch.
L A BELLOWS BAND INSTALLATION
1. Turn the adjusting bolt of the special tool to adjust the
opening dimension (W) to the standard value.
Standard value (W): 2.9 mm
<When more than 2.9 mm>
Screw in the adjusting bolt.
<When less than 2.9 mm>
Loosen the adjusting bolt.
NOTE
(1) The dimension (W) is adjusted by about 0.7 mm per
one turn.
(2) Do not turn the adjusting bolt more than one turn.
2. Use the special tool to crimp the bellows band.
Caution
(1) Hold the rack housing, and use the special tool
to crimp the bellows band securely.
(2) Crimp the bellows band until the special tool
touches the stopper.
3. See that the crimped width (A) meets the standard value.
Standard value (A): 2.4 ± 2.8 mm
<When more than 2.8 mm>
Readjust the dimension (W) of step (1) to the value
calculated by the following equation, and repeat step
(2).
W = 5.5 mm ± A [Example: If (A) is 2.9 mm, (W)
is 2.6 mm.]
<When less than 2.4 mm>
Remove the bellows band, readjust the dimension
(W) of step (1) to the value calculated by the following
equation, and use a new bellows band to repeat steps
(2) to (3).
W = 5.5 mm ± A [Example: If (A) is 2.3 mm, (W)
is 3.2 mm.]
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