A << Steering Column Shaft Assembly Installation

Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position, and install the steering column as below.

1. Hand-tighten the mounting bolts in the order of 1, 2, 3, and tighten them in the order of 3, 2, 1 to the specified torque.

   Tightening torque: 

   Mounting bolt 1: 28 ± 7 N.m (21 ± 5 ft-lb) 

   Mounting bolt 2, 3: 12 ± 3 N.m (102 ± 26 in-lb) 

2. Assemble the steering column assembly to the steering gear.
3. Insert the bolt connecting the steering column assembly with the steering gear into the non-threaded bolt hole.
4. Tighten the mounting bolt 4 to the specified torque.

   Tightening torque: 20 ± 5 N.m (15 ± 3 ft-lb) 

   Fig 1: Identifying Tilt Lever And Yoke Steering Column Assembly

   Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.