Car steering Mitsubishi Carisma

Specifications and data
Specifications and data

General information about steering
Warning! Improper service or repair of any component of the SRS system (as well as an SRS-related component) may result in injury or death to operating personnel (as a...

Steering wheel play check
1. With the engine idling, set the front wheels parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle (with hydraulic power steering operating). 2. Slightly turning the...

Checking the moment to start rotation of the ball joint of the tie rod end
1. Using a puller, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Attention! Loosen the ball joint pin nut using the special tool. Do not completely remove the...

Checking the effort to turn the steering wheel on a stationary vehicle
1. Place the car on a flat horizontal platform, and the front wheels - parallel to the longitudinal axis of the car. Attention! 2. Start the engine and set the engine...

Checking the independent return of the steering wheel to the middle position
This check requires a road test and the following. 1. While driving, make several smooth and then sharp turns of the steering wheel to the right and left in order to...

Power steering fluid change
1. Jack up the front wheels of the vehicle and place the vehicle on stands. Pic. 13.5. The location of the hoses when changing the fluid in the power steering: 1 -...

Removal of air from the hydraulic system of the power steering
1. Jack up the front wheels of the vehicle and place the vehicle on stands. 2. Turn the power steering pump pulley a few turns by hand. 3. Make 5 or 6 full turns of the...

Checking the pressure generated by the power steering pump
Pic. 13.7. Connecting measuring devices when checking the pressure of the hydraulic power steering pump: 1 - thermometer; 2 – adapter МВ990993; 3 - pressure relief hose;...

Checking the fluid pressure switch in the hydraulic system
Pic. 13.7. Connecting measuring devices when checking the pressure of the hydraulic power steering pump: 1 - thermometer; 2 – adapter МВ990993; 3 - pressure relief hose;...

Steering wheel and steering shaft — removal and installation
Attention! On vehicles equipped with the SRS Supplemental Restraint System, before removing the airbag module, learn the safety precautions for servicing the SRS system....

Steering shaft repair
Disassembly 1. Remove the steering shaft. Pic. 13.10. Places for installing a hacksaw for metal (arrows) for cutting special bolts of the steering lock bracket: 1 – an...

Steering gear with hydraulic power steering
Warning! For cars with the SRS security system, before removing the steering gear, install the front wheels parallel to the longitudinal axis of the car and remove the...

Total torque for turning the steering gear
1. Secure the steering gear in a vise. Attention! When installing the steering gear in a vise, clamp it only at the attachment points. If you clamp the steering gear in...

Checking resistance to turning the tie rod end
For check of resistance of turn of a tip of steering draught consistently carry out the following operations. 1. Turn the tie rod end hard ten times. Pic. 13.15. Using a...

Steering gear repair
Disassembly To disassemble the steering mechanism, perform the following operations in sequence. Pic. 13.16. Steering gear: a - places for applying lubrication; 1 -...

Hydraulic Power Steering Pump
Vehicles since 1996 Removing To remove the hydraulic booster pump, perform the following steps in sequence. 1. Drain the power steering hydraulic system. Pic. 13.19....

Power steering hydraulic hoses
Vehicles since 1996 Removing To remove the hoses of the hydraulic system of the power steering, perform the following operations in sequence. 1. Drain the booster...

Return hose / low pressure hose installation
Pic. 13.26. Installing the power steering return/low pressure hose on vehicles since 1996: 1 - return hose; 2 - low pressure hose; 3 - label pointing up Pic. 13.27....