instrument panel MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1991 User Guide

23-lBODY
CONTENTSN23Ak-
AERO PARTS..........................................74
CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM...........70
DOOR ASSEMBLY....................................63
DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR................66
DOORHANDLEANDLATCH.....................69
DOOR MIRROR........................................72
DOOR MOULDING AND
DRIP LINE WEATHERSTRIP........................72
....DOOR RUNCHANNEL...............................71
DOOR TRIM AND WATERPROOF FILM........65
ELECTRIC REMOTE CONTROLLED
MIRROR SWITCH.....................................73
FENDER..................................................51
FLOOR CONSOLE....................................84
FRONT BUMPER......................................39
FRONT SEAT..........................................90
FUEL TANKFILLERDOOR.........................38
GARNISHES............................................47
HEADLINING...........................................89
HOOD....................................................34
INSTRUMENT PANEL................................79
LIFTGATE...............................................36
LIFTGATE WINDOWGLASS......................62
LOOSE PANEL.........................................53
MOULDING.............................................48
POWER WINDOW....................................67
QUARTERWINDOWGLASS......................61
REAR BUMPER........................................43
REAR SEAT............................................93
SEAT BELT.............................................94
SERVICE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES........31
Door Adjustment....................................32
Door Glass Adjustment............................32Door Inside Handle Play Check..................
32
Door Outside Handle Play Check................32
Floor PanInspection...............................
33Fuel Filler Door Adjustment.......................
31
Hood Adjustment...................................31
Liftgate Adjustment.................................31
Water Test...........................................33
SPECIAL TOOLS......................................5
SPECIFICATIONS.....................................2
General Specifications..............................
2
Lubricants.............................................5
Sealants and Adhesives...........................5
Service Specifications..............................3
Torque Specifications..............................3
SUNROOF...............................................77TRIMS
....................................................85
TROUBLESHOOTING................................6WINDOW
GLASS.....................................54
WINDSHIELD...........................................58

23-78BODY -Instrument Panel23-79
INSTRUMENT PANELNZBUAAPI_-
For installation of the instrument panel, the bolts and screws described below are used. They are indicated
by symbols in the illustration.
Symbo
E
F
GPart name and
shapeTapping screw
(Black)Tapping screw
Tapping screw
19K653Tapping screw
Washer assembled
screw (Black)18110419
Washer assembled
screw
! Black)
18UO419
Nasher assembled
3olt
8UO420
D - Thread diameterL = Effective thread lengthSize mm
(in.)
D-5 t.20)L-20 f.79)
D-5 1.20)
L-25 t.98)
D-4 t.16)L-10 r.391
D-5 f.20)
L-16 l.63)
D-6 t.24)
L-20 l.79)
D-5 t.20)
L-20 t.791
I-6 t.24)-=- 16 i.63);ymbo
H
I
J
K
L
M
N0
~a2h$e screw
WA0275
Nasher assembledicrew\I
1
-I-rapping screw
Part name and shape
Washer assembled
lOUO42(
Washer assembled
bolt
19A0274
Washer assembled
bolt
lSW65!Tapping screw
653Machine screw
(Black)
19A0165
18UO418Size mm
(in.)
D-8 l.31)L-25 t.98)
D-6 t.24)
L- 16 (.63)
D-6 f.24)L-16 l.63)
D-5 (.20)
L- 16 i.631
D-4 t.16)L-10 l.39)
D-4 (.‘16)
L-10 t.391
D-5 t.20)L-16 l.63)
D-5 l.20)L-12 t.471

23-80BODY - Instrument Panel
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
-?7
Removal steps
1. Plug2. Knee protecter assembly
3. Hood lock release handle
4. Column cover lower
5. Column cover upper
6. Cover
(A)7. Cluster panel assembly (A)8. Radio panel9. Radio or radio and tape player
10. Center air outlet assembly
11. Dial knob (A)12. Cluster panel assembly (B)13. Stopper
14. Glove box assembly
Nm6-9 ft.lk.15. Combination meter
16. Speedometer cable adapter
17. Speaker garnishes18. Bracket
19. Heater control assembly installation
screws
20. Lap cooler duct
21. Shower duct (L.H.122. Steering shaft mounting bolt(s)23. Instrument panel mounting screws
24. Instrument panel mounting bolts
25. Instrument panel assembly
NOTE(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) l * : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”

BODY - Instrument Panel23-81
SECT. A-A
Flat-tip
( - ) screwdriver19A0274
1910267
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
10. REMOVAL OF CENTER AIR OUTLET ASSEMBLY
Removing the paw1 of the center air outlet assembly with aflat-tip
( - 1 screwdriver,remove the center air outlet
assembly with the plastic trim tool.
16. REMOVAL OF SPEEDOMETER CABLE ADAPTER
(1) Disconnect the speedometer cable at the transaxle endof the cable.
(2) Pull the speedometer cable slightly toward the vehicle
interior, release the lock by turning the adapter to the leftor right, and then remove the adapter.

23-82BODY - Instrument Panel
9N23
Cluster panel (A) disassembly steps
1. Switch holder (A)2. Headlight pop-up switch
3. Plug
(A)4. Rheostat
5. Cluster panel
(A)
Cluster panel (B) disassembly steps6. Switch holder
(5)7. Hazard switch
8.
p;Fr window defogger switch or plug
9.
$far wiper and washer switch or plug10. Heater control panel assembly
II. Cluster panel (B)
Knee protector disassembly steps12. Lap cooler grill assembly
13. Knee protector
Glove box disassembly steps14. Glove box lock assembly
15. Glove box pad
16. Glove box hinge
17. Glove box
Instrument panel disassembly steps18. Glove box light switch
19. Lower frame
20. Corner pad21. Glove box striker
22. Glove box light bracket
23. Speakers

BODY - Instrument Panel23-83
191026024. Air duct
(A)25. Air duct
(B)26.Distribution duct
27.Side defroster hoses
28. Defroster nozzle assembly
29. Side defroster grilles
30. Side air outlet assembly
31. Bracket
32. Combination meter wiring harness
connector connections33. Instrument panel wiring harness
34. Instrument panel pad
35.Vin plate
36.Instrument
panel
NOTE(I) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble(2) 4, : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.
SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY32. DISCONNECTION OF COMBINATION METER WIRING
HARNESS CONNECTORS
Insert a flat-tip I- 1 screwdriver and open the tab of the
connector, and then remove the harness connectors.

BODY - Trims23-871@Poo70
10P0081
Trim
Gro19P0000
TRIM CLIP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION PROCE-
DURESThe type of clip shown in the illustration, which is used for
the installation of. instrument panel, should be removed and
installed by the following procedures described below.
REMOVAL
(1) Use a cross-tip (+) screwdriver to push inward the pin (at
the centre of the trim clip) to a depth of about 2 mm
(.08 in.).
(2) Pull the trim clip outward to remove it.
CautionDo not push the pin inward more than necessary
because it may damage the grommet, or the pin may
fall in, if pushed too far.
INSTALLATION(1) With the pin pulled out, insert the trim clip into the hole
in the trim.
(2) Push the pin inward until the pin’s head is flush with the
grommet.(3) Check whether the trim is secure.
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL5. REMOVAL OF QUARTER TRIM
(1) Remove the quarter trim mounting screws and trim clip.
(2) Using the plastic trim tool, remove the clip mounting areaon the back of the quarter trim, and remove the quarter
trim.9. REMOVAL OF REAR END TRIM
(1) Remove the rear end trim mounting screws and clips.
(2) Using the plastic trim tool, remove the clip mounting areaon the back of the rear end trim, and remove the rear
end trim.

BODY - Seat Belt23-9535-55 Nm
25-40 ft.lbs.\17-26 Nm
Shoulder belt removal steps
10. Guide ring
1 1. Shoulder beltc*12. Floor console assembly22. Outer switch connector connection
23. Retractor assembly (for shoulder belt)
19A0309
Buzzer removal stepsInstrument panel assembly24
(gy;ZfieerrtO P.23-80.)
NOTE(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) +e : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”
19A0319
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
12. REMOVAL OF FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLYRefer to
P.23-84.14. REMOVAL OF FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
Refer to
P.23-90.19. REMOVAL OF DOOR LATCH SWITCH
Refer to
P.23-69.
INSPECTION
MOTOR
(1) Unplug the automatic seat belt motor relay connector.
(2) Connect the terminals (indicated in the illustration) of the
automatic seat belt wiring harness connector directly to the
battery, and check that the motor operates smoothly. Next,reverse the polarity and check that the motor operates
smoothly in the reverse direction.

23-98BODY - Seat Belt
\9-14 Nms-55 Nm
7-10 ft.lbs.25-40 ft.lbs.
Pre-removal Operation0 Removal of Front Seat
(Refer to
P.23-90.)0 Removal of Quarter Trim
(Refer to
P.23-85.)
Post-installation Operationl Installation of Quarter Trim(Refer to P.23-85.)l Installation of Front Seat(Refer to P.23-90.)
Buckle removal steps1. Seat belt switch harness
2. Buckle cover
3. Buckle
Front seat belt removal steps
4. Bolt cap
5. Slide bar
l +6. Sash guide cover
l + 7. Front seat belt
8. Cover plate
Buzzer removal stepsInstrument panel assembly
(Refer to P.23-80.)
9. BuzzerNOTE(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.
(2)
+e : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.
(3) l + : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”
(4) m : Non-reusable parts
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL6. REMOVAL OF SASH GUIDE COVER
Insert a plastic trim tool from the lower part and open the
sash guide cover.

24-l
HEATERS ANDAIR CONDITIONING
CONTENTSN24M--AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH
..........................30BLOWER ASSEMBLY
.....................................33
COMPRESSOR.................................................37CONDENSER AND CONDENSER FAN
MOTOR............................................................45ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
-‘-.,SWITCH............................................................51
EVAPORATOR.................................................
34
HEATERCONTROLASSEMBLY....................
26HEATER UNIT
.................................................31
REFRIGERANTLINE........................................47
RESISTOR........................................................29SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
.................................10SERVICE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES..
.....11Compressor Drive
Belt Adjustment
.............
23
CompressorNoise........................................24
Handling
TubingandFittings.......................22Idle-up
OperationCheck..............................25Manifold
GaugeSetInstallation..................11Performance Test
.........................................16Power Relay Check
......................................24Refrigerant Leak Repair Procedure
.............17
TestingSystemforLeaks...........................15Test Procedures
...........................................11
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................2
General Specifications..................................2
Lubricants......................................................3Sealant and Adhesives
.................................3Service Specifications
...................................2
TorqueSpecifications...................................2
TROUBLESHOOTING. . . ..a................................3
VENTILATORS(AIR INLET AND AIR OUTLET)
..,....s............. 50
VENTILATORS(INSTRUMENT PANEL)
..,...................*...........49