Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. Manual - part 232

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

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POWER STEERING

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> TIE-ROD REMOVAL

1. Move the bellows and pull the rack bar toward arrow 

direction.

CAUTION

Do not tighten the vise strongly in order not to damage the 
rack bar.
2. Wrap rack bar with cloth in order not to damage, and fix the 

rack bar with a vise.

3. Use special tool variable spanner (MB992249) to remove 

the tie-rod.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< TIE-ROD INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Do not tighten the vise strongly in order not to damage the 
rack bar.
1. Wrap rack bar with cloth in order not to damage, and fix the 

rack bar with a vise.

2. Use special tool variable spanner (MB992249) to tighten the 

tie-rod to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 89 ± 9 N⋅ m

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AC701536 AB

Steering gear

Rack bar

Bellows

AC706056AB

Tie-rod

MB992249

Cloth

AC706056AB

Tie-rod

MB992249

Cloth

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE

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POWER STEERING

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>>B<< BAND INSTALLATION

CAUTION

• Secure the rack housing, and firmly crimp the bellows 

band by the bellows band clipping tool (special tool: 
MB992209).

• Crimp the bellows band securely until the special tool 

(MB992209) contacts the stopper.

1. Using the special tool (MB992209), crimp the bellows band.

2. Check that the crimping width of the band (A) is within the 

range of the standard value.

Standard value (A): 2.4 − 2.8 mm (0.09 − 0.11 in)

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>>C<< TIE-ROD END/JAM NUT INSTALLATION

Screw in the tie-rod to the length shown in the figure, and 
hand-tighten the locking nut.
NOTE: Install the steering gear and linkage to the body, adjust 
the toe-in, and then tighten the jam nut to the specified torque.

AC701769

MB992209

AD

ACX01166 AC

A

AC703667

198 mm (7.8 in)

AE

Jam nut

Edge of bellows
assembly groove

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY

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POWER STEERING

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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Pre-removal Operation
• Power Steering Fluid Draining (Refer to 

P.37-24

.)

• Radiator Condenser Tank removal (Refer to GROUP 14 − 

Radiator 

P.14-32

.)

• Generator and Others belt Removal (Refer to GROUP 

11A − Crankshaft Pulley 

P.11A-21

.)

• Generator Assembly, Auto-tension and Idler Pulley Dis-

connection (Refer to GROUP 11B − Generator and Ignition 

System 

P.11B-10

.)

Post-installation Operation
• Generator assembly, Auto-tension and Idler Pulley Con-

nection (Refer to GROUP 11B − Generator and Ignition 

System 

P.11B-10

.)

• Generator and Others belt Installation (Refer to GROUP 

11A − Crankshaft Pulley 

P.11A-21

.)

• Radiator Condenser Tank Installation (Refer to GROUP 

14 − Radiator 

P.14-32

.)

• Drive Belt Tension Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 11A − 

On-vehicle Service − Drive Belt Tension Check 

P.11A-7

.)

• Power Steering Fluid Refilling and Bleeding (Refer to 

P.37-25

.)

AC711515 AM

1

57 ± 7 N·m
42 ± 5 ft-lb

3

4

N

25 ± 4 N·m
18 ± 2 ft-lb

11 ± 1 N·m
97 ± 8 in-lb

6

4

N

5

7

23 ± 2 N·m
17 ± 1 ft-lb

25 ± 4 N·m
18 ± 2 ft-lb

48 ± 7 N·m
35 ± 5 ft-lb

22 ± 4 N·m
16 ± 3 ft-lb

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

8

2

13 ± 2 N·m
115 ± 18 in-lb

Removal steps 

1. Pressure switch connector 

connection

2. Clamp bolt
3. Eye bolt
4. Gasket

5. Pressure hose assembly 

connection

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A

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6. Suction hose connection
7. Oil pump assembly
8. Oil pump bracket

Removal steps (Continued)

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< SUCTION HOSE INSTALLATION

Install the suction hose with its marking located as shown in the 
figure.

INSPECTION

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• Check the drive belt for cracks.
• Check the pulley for uneven rotation.

AC708493 AC

Marking

Oil pump

Suction hose

Vehicle front side