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>> L << Steering Gear Rack Support Cover/Steering Gear Inner Nut (Jam Nut) Installation

  1. Position the rack at its center.
  2. Apply 3MTM AAD Part number 8661, 8663, 8672, 8678, 8679 or equivalent to the threaded part of the rack support cover.
  3. Use special tool MB991204 to tighten the rack support cover to 12 +/- 2 N.m (107 +/- 17 in-lb).
  4. Turn the rack support cover 10 degree angle counterclockwise.
  5. Use special tool MB991204 to hold the rack support cover, and then tighten the jam nut to 59 +/- 10 N.m (44 +/- 7 ft-lb).
    Fig 1: Holding Rack Support Cover & Tightening Jam Nut
    G04237444Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.