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Steering Column Overhaul: Reassembly

  1. To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Install upper boot on steering shaft "C". Install lower boot and dust cover on steering shaft "D". Leave boots on shafts without assembling them to universal joint.
  2. Apply multipurpose grease to steering shafts "C" and "D" before installing. Install steering shaft "D" in steering shaft "C". Ensure yoke of steering shaft "D" is properly positioned with yoke of steering shaft "C". See Fig 1 and Fig 2 .
    Fig 1: Assembling Steering Shafts (Montero)
    G90D02473Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA
    Fig 2: Aligning Mating Mark (1992 Montero)
    G93H01159Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA
  3. When installing upper and lower boots and dust cover, ensure arrows on boots align with slit area on yoke. When assembling lever assembly and plate assembly, apply grease to cam area of lever assembly, plate clevis pin, and space between clevis pin and return spring.
  4. Apply grease to bolt hole areas of mounting plate and steering column "B". When installing mounting plate bolts, tighten bolts until bolt heads twist off.
  5. Apply grease to dust cover grommet, dust seal and steering shaft "A" before installing. Align steering lock with column boss. Ensure steering lock is operational. Tighten bolt until bolt head breaks off.
  6. When installing steering shaft "A" in steering column, ensure projected area on dust seal aligns with notch of steering column "A". Apply grease to steering shaft bushings before installing.
  7. Assemble steering column "A" with steering column "B". Ensure Yellow line on steering shaft "B" aligns with yoke groove in steering shaft "A". Apply thread sealant to bolts and nuts of steering column "B".
  8. Install NEW clevis pin until pin is even with steering column "B". Align White line on steering shaft "B" with yoke groove of steering shaft "C."


  1. To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Apply grease to dust cover grommet.
  2. On 2WD models, apply grease to both ends of horn ground spring, and inner surface of bushing before installing.
  3. On 4WD models, install upper boot on steering shaft. Install lower boot and dust cover on lower steering shaft joint. Leave boots on shafts without assembling them to universal joint.
  4. Install upper and lower boots and dust cover. Ensure arrows on boots align with slit area on yoke.
  5. On all models, align steering lock with column boss. Ensure steering lock is operational. Tighten bolt until bolt head breaks off. Apply grease to tilt lever screw before installing.
  6. Install tilt lever fully onto tilt lever screw. Install tilt lever into tilt lever bolt. Tilt lever is threaded in the opposite direction. Before installing tilt lever, ensure tilt lever screw end contacts tilt bracket stopper plate. Ensure steering column locks in proper positions. See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Installing & Adjusting Tilt Lever Assembly (Pickup & Ram-50)
    G90I02475Courtesy of CHRYSLER MOTORS
  7. If steering column fails to lock in proper positions, adjust position of tilt lever screw end.
  8. On A/T models, apply grease to bushing (located in end of gearshift) and all gearshift contact areas before installing. Tighten column tube clamp bolt to specification. Refer to the appropriate table under TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
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