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>>A<< Steering Column Shaft Assembly Installation

< When re-using steering shaft assembly >

CAUTION: Do not release the tilt lever until the steering column shaft assembly has been installed.

Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and install the steering shaft assembly. Tighten the four bolts in the order shown by hand, and then tighten them to the specified torque in the order shown.

Tightening torque: 12 +/- 2 N.m (102 +/- 22 in-b) 

< When replacing steering shaft assembly (Replacement tilt lever with fixing band) >

CAUTION:
  1. Do not release the tilt lever until the steering shaft assembly has been installed.
  2. Remove the fixing band after the installation has been done.

Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and install the steering shaft assembly. Tighten the four bolts in the order shown by hand, and then tighten them to the specified torque in the order shown.

Tightening torque: 12+/-2 N.m (102+/-22 in-lb) 

< When replacing steering shaft assembly (Replacement tilt lever without fixing band) >

CAUTION: Do not release the tilt lever until the steering shaft assembly has been installed.

Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and install the steering shaft assembly. Tighten the four bolts in the order shown by hand, and then tighten them to the specified torque in the order shown.

Tightening torque: 12+/-2 N.m (102+/-22 in-lb) 

Fig 1: Installing Steering Column Shaft Assembly
G04303981Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Fig 2: Identifying Fixing Band
G04303982Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Fig 3: Installing Steering Column Shaft Assembly
G04303983Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.