Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 608

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY

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POWER STEERING

37A-27

Required Special Tools:

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MB990228 or MB991006: Preload Socket

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MB990776: Front Axle Base

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MB990927: Installer Adapter

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MB990938: Bar (Snap-in type)

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MB990939: Brass Bar

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MB991120: Needle Bearing Puller

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MB991152: Dust Cover Installer

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MB991197: Bar (Long type)

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MB991199: Oil Seal Installer

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MB991202: Oil Seal and Bearing Installer

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MB991203: Oil Seal and Bearing Installer

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MB991204: Torque Wrench Socket

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MB991213: Rack Installer

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MB991317: Seal Ring Installer

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY

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POWER STEERING

37A-28

LUBRICATION AND SEALING POINTS

AC003542 AB

GREASE: SILICONE GREASE

FLUID:
MITSUBISHI POWER
STEERING FLUID

FLUID:
MITSUBISHI POWER
STEERING FLUID

FLUID:
MITSUBISHI POWER
STEERING FLUID

FLUID:
MITSUBISHI POWER
STEERING FLUID

FLUID:
MITSUBISHI POWER
STEERING FLUID

SEALANT:
3M

TM

AAD PART NO. 8661,

8663, 8672, 8678, 8679 OR
EQUIVALENT

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY

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POWER STEERING

37A-29

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> TIE ROD/TAB WASHER REMOVAL
Unstake the tab washer which secures the tie rod and rack with
a chisel.

<<B>> RACK SUPPORT COVER REMOVAL
Using special tool MB991204, remove the rack support cover
from the gear box.

<<C>> OIL SEAL/PINION AND VALVE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
Using a plastic hammer, gently tap the pinion to remove it.

<<D>> SEAL RING REMOVAL

CAUTION

When cutting the seal ring, be careful not to damage the
pinion and valve assembly or the rack.
Cut the seal ring and remove it from the pinion and valve
assembly and the rack.

AC001001AB

TAB WASHER

ACX01142AB

MB991204

ACX01143 AB

ACX01144 AB

POWER STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY

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POWER STEERING

37A-30

<<E>> BALL BEARING/OIL SEAL REMOVAL
Using a socket, remove the oil seal and the ball bearing from
the valve housing simultaneously.

<<F>> CIRCLIP REMOVAL

CAUTION

If the rack stopper is first turned counterclockwise, the
circlip will get caught in the slot in the housing and the
rack stopper will not turn.
1. Turn the rack stopper clockwise until the end of the circlip

comes out of the slot in the rack housing.

2. Turn the rack stopper counterclockwise to remove the

circlip.

<<G>> RACK REMOVAL
Pull out the rack slowly. At this time also take out the rack
stopper and the rack bushing simultaneously.

<<H>> OIL SEAL REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not damage oil seal press fitting surface.
Partially bend oil seal and remove from rack bushing.

<<I>> BALL BEARING REMOVAL
Use a brass bar or special tool MB990939 to remove the ball
bearing from the gear housing.

ACX01145AC

SOCKET

ACX01146 AB

CIRCLIP

RACK
STOPPER

ACX01147 AB

ACX01148 AB

RACK BUSHING

ACX01149

MB990939 OR
BRASS BAR

LOWER
BEARING

AC

VALVE
HOUSING