>>A<< Steering Column Shaft Assembly Installation
- Ensure that the tilt lever is in the lock position.CAUTION:
- Hold the motor shown because improper installation may result when the jacket assembly comes off or turns.
- Do not apply any load to the harness because an open circuit may occur.
- Do not release the tilt lever until the steering column shaft assembly is installed to the vehicle, because the mounting position to the vehicle may be misaligned or the installation to the vehicle may become difficult.
- Do not subject the separation capsule to any shocks because the collision energy absorbing mechanism may not work normally or the steering column shaft may fall down after installing.
- Connect the motor harness to EPS-ECU without excessive bend or twisting.
- Hand-tighten the mounting bolts in the order of a, b, c, and tighten them in the order of c, b, a to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
- Mounting bolt a: 54 ± 11 N.m (40 ± 8 ft-lb)
- Mounting bolt b, c: 21 ± 3 N.m (15 ± 2 ft-lb)
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.