interior MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X 2008 User Guide

SEAT BELT
INTERIOR52A-9
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WITH FORCE LIMITER
.The driver’s/front passenger’s seat belt retractor has been
equipped with a force limiter. The force limiter is a device which
operates when a predetermined force is applied, and limits the
force.
.
OPERATION
1. If a collision energy is transmi tted to the seat belt, the ELR
mechanism will operate to lock the seat belt.
2. If the energy increases to a predetermined value, the torsion bar will be distorted. As the spindle rotates together with the
torsion bar, the seat belt w ebbing is pulled out, reducing the
impact to the occupants.
AC100083
TORSION BAR
SPINDLE
BELT
AB

TRIMS
INTERIOR52A-10
TRIMS
INTERIOR TRIMSM2520012000559
•The interiors are fully covered by trims.
•The energy absorption rib molding located in the
back side of the front pillar trim and the rear pillar
trim protect head from side impacts and the resin
materials for the trims are unbreakable materials.
•Use of nonflammable materials for the trims has
increased safety as outstanding interiors. Also,
material codes are indicated to deal with recy
-
cling easily.
AC608126
Energy absorption ribFront pillar trim
(back side)
Front pillar trim
Cowl side trim Center pillar trim upper
Rear pillar trim
Front scuff plate Center pillar trim lower
Rear scuff plate
Trunk side trimRear end trim
AB
Rear shelf trim Trunk lid trim

TRIMS
INTERIOR52A-11
DOOR TRIMM2520012300594
•The decorated panel has been adopted for the
front door trim.
•The bottle holder for bottles with shapes that are
difficult to keep upright has been adopted for the
front door pocket.
•The front door pocket with a large capacity has
been adopted for items such as A4-size map.
Also, the rear door pocket has been added.
•The shock absorbing arm rest has been adopted
which reduces the mid section injuries to passen
-
gers by collapsing upon side impact.
•The arm rest which is formed with cloth has been
adopted to create a continuous flow with the
ornament section.
AC608432
<Front door trim>
<Rear door trim>
Door pocketDoor pocket
Armrest
Bottle holder
Armrest
Ornament panel
AB

HEADLINING
INTERIOR52A-12
HEADLININGM2520014000306
Interior design with safe material has been adopted,
achieving more safe and comfortable interior.•Energy absorption pad and rib have been
adopted to the inside of headliner. This reduces
head injuries upon the secondary impact against
the cabin during a collision, and improves safety.
AC608128AC
NOTE
: Energy absorption box positions
Headliner

52A-1
GROUP 52A
INTERIOR
CONTENTS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . .52A-2
SPECIAL TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-2
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY*.52A-2
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-2
GLOVE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-5
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-5
INSTRUMENT CENTER PANEL . . . .52A-6
REMOVAL AND INSTLLATION . . . . . . . . . 52A-6
INSTRUMENT LOWER PANEL. . . . .52A-7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-7
FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY . . . .52A-8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-8
TRIMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-10
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-10
DOOR TRIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-13
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-13
HEADLINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-15
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-15
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR . . . . . .52A-17
FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY* . . . . . . . .52A-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-17
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-19
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . 52A-21
REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . .52A-23
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-23
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . 52A-26
FRONT SEAT BELT* . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-28
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-28
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-29
REAR SEAT BELT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-31
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-31
WARNINGS REGARDING SERVICING OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) EQUIPPED VEHICLES
WARNING
•Improper service or maintenance of an y component of the SRS, or any SRS-related component, can lead to
personal injury or death to service personnel (from inadvertent firing of the air bag) or to the driver and
passenger (from renderin g the SRS inoperative).
•Service or maintenance of any SRS component or SRS-related component must be performed only at an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
•MITSUBISHI dealer personnel must thoroughly review this manual, and especially its GROUP 52B - Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) before beginning any service or maintenance of any component of the SRS or any
SRS-related component.
NOTE
The SRS includes the following components: SRS air bag control unit, SRS warning light, front impact sensors, driver’s and
passenger’s (front) air bag modules, knee air bag module, side-airbag module, curtain air bag module, side impact sensors,
seat belt pre-tensioners, clock spring, and interconnecting wiring. Other SRS-related components (that may have to be
removed/installed in connection with SRS service or maintenance) are indicated in the table of contents by an asterisk (*).

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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INTERIOR52A-2
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONM1521000100429
OPERATION
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SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM
If the driver turns the ignition switch to the "ON" posi-
tion without fastening the seat belt, the seat belt
warning light illuminates.
SPECIAL TOOLM1521000600576
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1521001701591
WARNING
For removal and installation of the passenger's side air bag module, always observe the ser-
vice procedures described in GROUP 52B, Air Bag Module and Clock Spring P.52B-367.
The following bolts and screws are used for installing the in strument panel. Bolts and screws are indicated as
marks shown in the illustration in the sections of "R emoval and Installation" and "Disassembly and Assem
-
bly."
D: Thread diameter, L: Effective thread length
ToolTool number and nameSupersessionApplication
MB990784
Ornament remover
General service toolRemoval of switch, trim,
etc.
MB990784
NameSymbolSize (D × L) mmColorShape
Tapping screwa5 × 12−
b5 × 16−
c5 × 12−
Bolt with washerd5 × 20−
e6 × 16−
AC104450
AC104436
AC104417
AC104429

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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INTERIOR52A-3
CAUTION
•Refer to GROUP 52B-SRS Service Precautions P.52B-24 and Air bag Module and Clock Spring
P.52B-367 before removing the passenger side air bag module.
•Do not subject the SRS-ECU to any shocks when removing or installing the instrument panel.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
•Removal and Installation of Front Pillar Trim (Refer to P.52A-10).
•Removal and Installation of Instrument Under Cover
(Refer to P.52A-10).
•Removal and Installation of Glove Box (Refer to P.52A-10).
•Removal and Installation of Instrument Cover Lower, Air
Outlet Garnish (Refer to P.52A-10).
•Removal and Installation of Audio Unit (Refer to GROUP
54A, Radio with CD Player P.54A-307).
•Removal and Installation of Audio Visual Navigation Unit,
GPS antenna (Refer to GROUP 54A, MMCS P.54A-391).
•Removal and Installation of Steering shaft (Refer to
GROUP 37, Steering Column Shaft P.37-25).
•Removal and Installation of Hands-free Cellular Phone
System (Refer to GROUP 54A, Hands-free Module
P.54A-435).
•Removal and Installation of Sensors (Refer to GROUP
55B, Interior Temperature Sensor
P.55B-25).

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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INTERIOR52A-4
AC608286
AC610166
Note
: Claw positions
Section A – A Section B – BA
A
B
B
1
2
3
3
12
5
67
9
10
11
8
8
AB
7
Instrument panel
side cover
Instrument panel
side air outlet
Instrument panel core
Instrumentpanel core
4
4
4
d d
d d
d
d
d d
be
e
c
c
a ac
c
c
c
c
c c
c
c
d
Removal steps
1.Instrument panel side cover
•.Combination meter (Refer to GROUP
54A, Combination Meter
P.54A-90).
2.Instrument panel console side cover
3.Instrument panel side air outlet
4.Instrument panel harness clamp
5.Instrument panel assembly
•Photo sensor (Refer to GROUP 55B,
Sensors
P.55B-25).
•Passenger’s (front) air bag module
(Refer to GROUP 52B, Air Bag
Module(s) and Clock Spring
P.52B-367).
6.Instrument panel side bracket lower
7.Instrument panel holder
8.Instrument panel reinforcement
center
9.Ventilator air distribution duct
10.Side defroster duct
11 .Defroster nozzle
12.Instrument panel
Removal steps (Continued)

GLOVE BOX
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INTERIOR52A-5
GLOVE BOX
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1521011500034
AC610054
Note
: Clip positions
Section B – B Section A – A
A
A B
B
AB
2
5
3
4
1Instrument
panel
Instrument
panel
Clip
Glove box
side panel
Glove box
side panel
Clip
Removal steps
1.Bottom cover (passenger side)
2.Glove box side panel
3.Glove box damper <Vehicles with
glove box damper>
4.Glove box
5.Glove box cover
Removal steps (Continued)

INSTRUMENT CENTER PANEL
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INTERIOR52A-6
INSTRUMENT CENTER PANEL
REMOVAL AND INSTLLATIONM1521011300030
AC610150
Section B – B
Section A – A
B
B
AB
3 4
2
Instrument panel
under cover ,
Instrument panel
Claw
Instrument panel
console box ,
Instrument center panel
Instrument panel
Clip
Note
: Clip positions
: Claw positions
B
B A
A
Instrument
center panel
1
Removal steps
•.Glove box side panel (Refer
to
P.52A-5).
1.Instrument panel air outlet garnish
lower (RH)
2.Instrument center panel
•.Floor console assembly (Refer to
P.52A-8).
3.Instrument console box
•.Floor console side cover (Refer to
P.52A-8).
4.Instrument under cover
Removal steps (Continued)