On-Vehicle Service; Steering Wheel Free Play Check; Steering Angle Check; Tie Rod End Ball Joint Turning Torque Check - Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual

Lock nut
MB990635,
MB991113 or
MB991406
Nut
Ball joint
STEERING -

On-vehicle Service

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY CHECK

1. With engine running (hydraulic operation), set front wheels
straight ahead.
2. Measure the play on steering wheel circumference before
wheels start to move when slightly moving steering wheel
in both directions.
Limit: 30 mm or less
3. When play exceeds the limit, check for play on steering
shaft connection and steering linkage. Correct or replace.
4. If the free play still exceeds the limit value, set steering
wheel straight ahead with engine stopped. Load 5 N
towards steering wheel circumference and check play.
Standard value: 0 - 10 mm
5. If the play exceeds the standard value, remove steering
gear box and check total pinion torque. (Refer to
P.37A-17.)

STEERING ANGLE CHECK

1. Locate front wheels on turning radius gauge and measure
steering angle.
Standard value:
Inner wheel
Outer wheel<For reference>
2. When the angle is not within the standard value, the
toe-in is probably incorrect. Adjust the toe-in.
Standard value: 0 ± 2 mm
Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and lock nut, and
turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by the same
Clip
amount (in opposite directions).
3. Recheck the steering angle.
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT TURNING TORQUE
CHECK
1. Disconnect tie rod and knuckle with special tool.
Caution
(1) Loosen the nut of the special tool, but do not
Cord
remove it. If it is removed, the ball joint thread
may be damaged.
(2) Tie the special tool with a cord so as not to fall
off.
37A-7
31_45' ± 1_30'
27_15'