Mitsubishi Eclipse Workshop Manual page 527

STEERING
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Power Steering Gear Box
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SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
6.
DISCONNECTION OF TIE-ROD END
12.
REMOVAL OF GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY
(1)
Move the rack completely to the right and then remove
the gear box from the
crossmember.
(2) While tilting the gear box downward. remove it to
the
left.
Gaution
When removing the gear box, pull
it out carcfully
and
slowly
to
avoid damaging the boots.
INSPECTION
GEAR BOX FOR TOTAL PINION PRELOAD
Using the special tools. rotate the pinion gear at the rate of one
rotation in
approximately
4 to 6
seconds
to
check
the
total
pinion
preload.
Standard value:
0.6-1.3
Nm
(6-13
kgcm,
5-11
in.lbs.l
NOTE
Measure
the pinion preload through the whole stroke
of
the
rack.
lf the
measured value is not within the
standard range, first
adjust the rack support cover, and then check the total pinion
preload
again.
lf
the total pinion preload cannot be
adjusted
to
within
the
standard range by adjusting the rack support cover, check the
rack support cover, rack support spring. rack support
and
replace any parts
necessary.
CHECK THE TIE ROD SWING RESISTANCE
(1) Give 10 hard swings to the tie
rod.
(2)
Measure the
tie rod swing
resistance
with
a
spring
balance.
Sandard value:
8-20
N (O.8-2.O kg, 1.8-4.4
lbs.l
t2-5
Nm (2O-5O kgcnr,
17-43
in.lbc.)l
(3)
lf the measured value exceeds the standard value, replace
tie rod
assembly.
NOTE
Even if
the measured value is below the standard value, the
tie rod which swings smoothly without excessive play may
be
used.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALIÄT]ON
13.
INSTALLATION OF MOUNTING RUBBER/I2.
BOX
ASSEMBLY
:
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GEAR
When installing the mounting rubber, align the projection
of the mounting rubber with the indentation in the
cross-
member
to install the gear
box.
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