Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 875

STEERING WHEEL

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POWER STEERING

37-23

Required Special Tools:

• MB990784: Ornament Remover

• MB990803: Steering wheel puller

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> COVER REMOVAL

AC505865AB

MB990784

Cover

Insert the special tool MB990784 at the indicated position to 
remove the cover.
NOTE: The special tool MB990784 can be inserted through the 
notch behind the area shown.

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11. Garnish
12. Cruise control switch 

connector connection

13. Cruise control switch
14. AWC switch connector 

connection <Except with 
steering wheel audio remote 
control switch>

15. AWC switch <Except with 

steering wheel audio remote 
control switch>

16. Steering wheel audio remote 

control switch connector 
connection <Vehicles with 
steering wheel audio remote 
control switch>

Removal steps (Continued)

17. Steering wheel audio remote 

control switch <Vehicles with 
steering wheel audio remote 
control switch>

<<

D

>>

>>

A

<<

18. Steering wheel assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

STEERING WHEEL

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<<B>> AIR BAG MODULE CONNECTOR 
CONNECTION REMOVAL

AC605948

AC600868

AI

Lower column cover

Driver's air bag
module connector
(4-pin, yellow)

Horn connector

Outer housing of the
driver's air bag module connector

Slide the outer housing of the driver’s air bag module connector 
in the arrow direction shown and disconnect the connector.

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<<C>> DRIVER’S AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL

CAUTION

• Never use an electric tester to diagnose the air bag 

module circuit. Never attempt to disassemble the air 
bag module.

• Store the removed air bag module in a clean, dry place 

with the pad surface facing upward.

• When discarding the air bag module, deploy the air bag 

as specified in the service procedure. (Refer to GROUP 
52B 

− Air bag Module Disposal Procedure 

P.52B-417

.)

•

AC704972 AB

Equal to or more than

40mm (1.6 inch).

With the driver's air bag module mounting torx screw, 
loosen the screw, but do not remove it.

Using the torx wrench (T30), remove the driver's air bag mod-
ule.

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STEERING WHEEL

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<<D>> STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1. Position the steering wheel in a straight ahead position.

CAUTION

• Use the special tool to remove the steering wheel since 

the steering column collision adsorbing mechanism 
may be damaged.

2.

AC705717AB

MB990803

Use special tool MB990803 to remove the steering wheel.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY INSTALLA-
TION

After centering the clock spring (Refer to 52B 

− Air bag module 

clock spring ), install the steering wheel assembly.

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>>B<< AIR BAG MODULE CONNECTOR 
CONNECTION/AUDIO CONTROL SWITCH 
CONNECTOR CONNECTION/HORN CONNECTOR 
CONNECTION INSTALLATION

Connect the connector securely and route the harnesses not to 
lie off the cover hole.

STEERING SHAFT

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STEERING SHAFT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

• Before removing the steering wheel assembly and driver's air bag module/knee air bag module, 

always refer to GROUP 52B 

− Service Precautions 

P.52B-25

 and Air bag Module and Clock Spring 

P.52B-386

 or Knee Air bag Module 

P.52B-398

.)

• After installation, perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the steering wheel sensor neutral 

point. (Refer to GROUP 35C 

− On-vehicle Service, Steering Wheel Sensor Calibration 

P.35C-267

.)

Pre-removal Operation
• Steering wheel at straight-ahead position check

• Steering wheel assembly removal (Refer to 

P.37-22

.)

• Instrument panel cover lower removal (Refer to GROUP 

52A 

− Instrument Lower Panel 

P.52A-8

.) <MR>

• Knee air bag module removal (Refer to GROUP 52B − 

Driver's Knee Air Bag Module 

P.52B-398

.)

Post-installation Operation
• Instrument panel cover lower installation (Refer to 

GROUP 52A 

− Instrument Lower Panel 

P.52A-8

.) <MR>

• Steering wheel assembly installation (Refer to 

P.37-22

.)

• Steering wheel straight-ahead position check

AC709222 AB

5

9

3

2

7

1

8

4

11

2.5 ± 0.5 N·m
23 ± 4 in-lb

12 ± 3 N·m
9 ± 2 ft-lb

28 ± 7 N·m
21 ± 5 ft-lb

5

3

10

A

A

B

B

C

C

5

3

5

3

7.0 ± 3.0 N·m
62 ± 27 in-lb

6

Section A-A

Claw

Section C-C

Claw

Section B-B

Claw

Note: claw position is symmetrical

20 ± 5 N·m
15 ± 3 ft-lb

2.5 ± 0.5 N·m
23 ± 4 in-lb

Removal steps 

<<

A

>>

1. Knob cap <Vehicles with 

KOS>

2. Ignition key cover
3. Steering column lower cover
4. Steering column protector

•

Receiver antenna module 
removal (Refer to GROUP 
42B 

− Exterior Transmitter 

Antenna Assembly, Interior 
Transmitter Antenna 
Assembly, Receiver Antenna 
Module 

P.42B-279

.) 

<Vehicles with KOS>

Removal steps (Continued)