wiring MITSUBISHI LANCER 2006 User Guide

33-1
GROUP 33
FRONT
SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATIO N . . . . . . . .33-2
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .33-3
LUBRICANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-3
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .33-6
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-6
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT AXIAL PLAY
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7
STRUT ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 33-7
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 33-8
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-10
LOWER ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-11
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 33-11
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-12
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT COVER
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-12
LOWER ARM BUSHING (REAR)
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-13
STABILIZER BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-14
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 33-14
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-16
WARNINGS REGARDING SERVICING OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) EQUIPPED VEHICLES
WARNING
•Improper service or maintenance of any component of the SRS, or any SRS-related component, can lead to
personal injury or death to service personnel (from inad vertent firing of the air bag) or to the driver and
paassenger (from rendering 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, air bag module,
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 (*).

37-1
GROUP 37
POWER STEERING
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .37-3
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .37-6
LUBRICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-7
SEALANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-7
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-8
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .37-11
STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY CHECK . 37-11
STEERING ANGLE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-11
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT TURNING
TORQUE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-12
STATIONARY STEERING EFFORT
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-12
STEERING WHEEL RETURN TO
CENTRE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
DRIVE BELT TENSION CHECK. . . . . . . . . 37-13
FLUID LEVEL CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
FLUID REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-13
POWER STEERING SYSTEM AIR
BLEEDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-14
OIL PUMP PRESSURE TEST . . . . . . . . . . 37-14
POWER STEERING PRESSURE
SWITCH CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
TIE ROD END BALL JOINT DUST
COVER CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
SHOCK ABSORBING MECHANISM
CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-15
STEERING WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-18
Continued on next page
WARNINGS REGARDING SERVICING OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) EQUIPPED VEHICLES
WARNING
•Improper service or maintenance of any component of the SRS, or any SRS-related component, can lead to
personal injury or death to service personnel (from inad vertent firing of the air bag) or to the driver and
paassenger (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 th is manual, and especially its GROUP 52B - Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) before begi nning 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, air bag module,
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 (*).

DOOR
BODY42-26
SPECIAL TOOLS
M1423000600337
ToolNumberNameUse
MB990480
MB990480Window glass ho lderRemoval of powe r window reg u lato r
assembly
MB990900
MB990900 or
MB991
164Door hin ge adjust i ng
wre
n chDoor a lign m ent
MB990925AF
AMB990925
•A: MB9909 39
Bearing and o il seal
inst
al ler set
•A: Brass bar
Door striker adjust m ent
MB990211
MB99021 1Sliding ha mme r
MB990241
A
AE
MB990241
•A: MB9902 43
Axle shaft pu ller
•A: Body puller
MB991223
A
D C
B
AZ
DO NOT USE
MB991223
A: MB9912 19
B: MB991220
C: MB99122 1
D: MB991222
Harness se t
A: Te st harness
B: LE D ha rn e s s
C: LE D ha rness ada pter
D: Probe
Te rminal volt age mea s urement
A: For checking con nector pin
c o nt ac t p r es s u re
B: For checking power supply circu i t
C: For checking power supply circu i t
D: For connecting a lo cally sourced
tester
MB992006
MB992 006Extra fine pro b eContinuity check and volt ag e
measu
r emen t at ha rness wire o r
connector
TROUBLESHOOTING
M14230007 0031 2
The door system is con t ro lled by the Smart Wiring Syst em (SWS). Fo r t r o uble s hoo tin g , re fer t o GROUP
54B, T r oublesh ootin g
P.54B-15 or GROUP
54C,
Tr o uble s hoo ting P.5 4 C - 4.

TAILGATE
BODY42-47
TROUBLESHOOTING
M1424000700207
The tailgate system is controlled by the Smart Wiring
System (SWS). For troubleshooting, refer to GROUP
54B, Troubleshooting
P.54B-15 or GROUP 54C,
Troubleshooting P.54C-4.
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
TAILGATE FIT ADJUSTMENTM1424000900137
1. If the striker and latch mesh badly, replace the striker and striker installation blots with
replacement parts (striker: MR523105, striker
installation blot: MU000474).
AC203659
2.Move the rep l aced strike r forward a nd backward
or to the lef t and right to adjust, af te r bolt the
striker temporarily .
3.Af ter ad justing, tighte n the bolt s t o the specifie d
to rque [2 4
± 4 N⋅m].
NOTE:
AC203660AB
Grind here
When the bolt head interfe r es wit h the re ar end
trim, ra
sp th e int e rference are a with a round file .
AC201556
4.If uneven clearan ce is pre s en t between t a ilga te
a nd bod y , reposition the hing e to ad just the
clear ance .
TA ILGA TE HANDLE PLA Y CHECKM14240024 0013 8
AC103270
A
A Section A – A
RodHolder
B
AC
1. Check t he t a ilgate h andle play .
St andard va lue (B): 2.3 − 5.9 mm
2.If it de via t es fro m the st anda rd va lue, r e move the
lower t a ilgate trim (Refe r to GROUP 52A, t a ilgate
trim
P.52A-21) and waterproo f film (Refer to
P.42-48).
3.Remove the ho lder f r om th e t a ilg ate ha ndle and
a d just according to the t a ilgate latch rod an d
t a ilgate handle co nnection position .

AC305322
Adhesive: 3M ATD Part No.8531 Heavy drip check sealer, 3M ATD Part No.8646 Automotive joint and seam sealer
or equivalent
AB
7
Tailgate assembly removal steps
1.Rear washer hose
2.Tailgate wiring harness
3.Waterproof film
4.Tailgate gas spring
5.Antenna feeder cable
6.Tailgate assembly
7.Tailgate hinge
8.Bumper
•Rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Trims
P.52A-13.)
9.Strik er
Tailgate opening weatherstrip removal
4.Tailgate gas spring
>>A<<10.Tailgate opening weatherstrip
TA ILGA TE
BOD Y42-49
INSTALLA T ION SER VICE POINT
>>A<< TA ILGA TE OPENING WEA T HER-
STRIP INSTALLA TION
AC305091
Positioning
mark
AB
Tailgate opening
weatherstrip
Rear bumper end
Tailgate opening
weatherstrip
SECTION A – A A
A
Hatching
Assemble so the t a ilgate o penin g weathe rstrip mark-
ing is at the centre o f the b ody .

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
BODY42-53
TROUBLESHOOTING
M1428000700287
The keyless entry system is controlled by the Smart
Wiring System (SWS). For troubleshooting, refer to
GROUP 54B, Troubleshooting
P.54B-15 or GROUP
54C, Troubleshooting P.54C-4.
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
KEYLESS ENTR Y SYSTEM CHECKM1428001400096
Check the system as described below. If the system
does not work, carry out troubleshooting. Refer to
GROUP 54B, Troubleshooting
P.54B-15, refer to
GROUP 54C, Troubleshooting P.54C-4.
•Operate the transmitter to check that the doors
and tailgate can be locked and unlocked.
•Operate the transmitter to check that the answer-
back function works in response to door and tail-
gate locking/unlocking.
NOTE: The adjustment function allows you to
change the answerback setting as follows. Prior
to that check, confirm which setting is activated.
.
•The hazard warning lamps flash twice when
locked and once when unlocked. The room
lamp flashes twice when locked and illumi
-
nates for 15 seconds when unlocked.
•The hazard warning lamps do not flash when
locked and flash once when unlocked. The
room lamp flashes twice when locked and illu
-
minates for 15 seconds when unlocked.
•The hazard warning lamps flash twice when
locked and do not flash when unlocked. The
room lamp flashes twice when locked and illu
-
minates for 15 seconds when unlocked.
•The hazard warning lamps do not flash when
both locked and unlocked. The room lamp
flashes twice when locked and illuminates for
15 seconds when unlocked.
KEYLESS ENTRY SYS TEM TIMER LOCK
FUNCTION INSPECTION
M1428004000138
Push the transmitter unlock button and check to see
that the doors and tailgate lock within 30
seconds. If it doesn't, then execute troubleshooting
remedies. Refer to GROUP 54B, Troubleshooting
P.54B-15, refer to GROUP 54C, Troubleshooting
P.54C-4.
ENABLING/DISABLING THE
ANSWERBACK FUNCTION
M1428003200214
If the keyless entry system locks or unlocks the
doors, the room lamp flashes or illuminates, the haz
-
ard warning lamp flashes (hazard answerback func-
tion). The hazard answerback function can be
enabled or disabled according to the following proce
-
dure:
ENABLING/DISABLING THE HAZARD
ANSWERBACK FUNCTION
The hazard answerback function can be enabled or
disabled by one of the two following procedures.
diagnosis connector (1) is earthed>
1. Enter the hazard answerback customize mode by performing one of the following steps. If the
ETACS-ECU enters the customize mode, its
buzzer will sound once.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to “LOCK”(OFF) position.
(2) Turn off the hazard warning lamp switch.
CAUTION
Before connecting or disconnecting the earth,
turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF)
position.
AC305133AB
Diagnosis
connector
MB991529Steering shaft
(3) Connect the diagnosis connector to the special tool diagnosis code check harness
(MB991529).
(4) Close the driver's side door.
(5) Keep the windshield washer switch on for at least ten seconds. Then the ETACS-ECU
buzzer will sound once.
2. If the transmitter “LOCK” button is pushed consecutively twice (wit hin two seconds), the
ETACS-ECU buzzer will sound, indicating that the
hazard answerback function can be enabled or
disabled when the doors are locked.

MB991529
WINDSHIELD WI PER AND W A SHER
EXTERIOR51-30
TROUBLESHOOTING
M151 1 0007 0032 3
The windshield wiper and washe r are controlled b y
the Sma
r t Wiring System (SWS). For tro ubleshoo t
-
ing, refer to GROUP 54B, T r ouble s ho oting P.54B-15
or GROUP 54 C, T r oublesho oting P.54C-4.
NOTE: Eve n when th e ET ACS-ECU h a s fa ile d, the
windsh
i eld wiper can work at low spe ed as fail-safe
mode
. (Normally , th e windshie l d wip e r opera t es
wh
en t
h e ign i tio n swit ch i s at th e "ACC" pos itio n. Bu t,
if it
enters the fa il-safe mode, the wip e r can opera t e
only when th e ign i tio n switch is at t he "ON" p o sition. )
ON-VEHICLE SERV ICE
M151 1 0008 0046 1
WI NDSHIELD INTERMITTENT WIPER
INSPECTION
1. If the win d shield intermitte nt wiper interval
a d justing knob is operate d , the wiper interval
should ch ange.
2.Holding the win d shield intermitte nt wiper interval
a d justing kno b , input t he simu lated ve hicle speed
with M.U.T . -I I / II I a nd check th at the wipe r inte rval
chang es as the v ehicle spe ed changes.
3.If not, carry o u t the troublesho oting (Refer to
GROUP 54B, T r ou bleshoot ing
P.54B-15 or
GROUP 54C, T r ou bleshooting P.54C-4).
MB991529Diagnosis code check
harn
e ssInput sign al check by using a
voltm
e ter
MB991223
a
d c
b
DO NOT USE
BA
MB991 223
a. MB99121 9
b. MB99122 0
c.MB99122 1
d. MB99122 2
Harness set
a.Check harne ss
b.LED harness
c.LED harness
adapt er
d.Probe
Con t inuity check an d vo lt age
measurement at
harness wire or
conn
ector
a.Fo r che cking connector pin
cont act pressure
b.Fo r che cking po we r sup p ly
circuit
c. Fo r che cking po we r sup p ly
circuit
d.Fo r con necting a locally
sourced tester
MB992006
MB992 006Extra fine probeCont inuity check an d vo lt age
measurement at
harness wire or
conn
ector
Tool Nu mber Name Use

REAR WIPER AND WASHER
EXTERIOR51-36
TROUBLESHOOTING
M1511000700334
The rear wiper and washer are controlled by the
Smart Wiring System (SWS). For troubleshooting,
refer to GROUP 54B, Troubleshooting
P.54B-15 or
GROUP 54C, Troubleshooting P.54C-4.
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
M1511000800472
CHECK OF REAR WIPER OPERATION
WHEN SELECTOR LEVER IS AT THE "R"
POSITION
1. When the selector lever is moved to the "R" position with the rear wiper switch at the "INT"
position, the wiper should operate twice or three
times at low speed after approximately one
second.
2. If not, carry out the troubleshooting (Refer to GROUP 54B, Troubleshooting
P.54B-15 or
GROUP 54C, Troubleshooting P.54C-4).
REAR WIPER AND WASHER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1511008500345
AC304515
2.5 ± 0.4 N·m
9.8 ± 2.0 N·m
7.4 ± 1.4 N·m
3 2
1
4
5
AB
Wiper blade assembly removal steps
>>A<<1.Wiper arm and blade assembly
>>B<<2.Wiper blade

DOOR MIRROR
EXTERIOR51-46
DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE
STEP 1. Verify the operation of each heated door
mirror.
Q: Which door mirror does not heat?
Door mirror (RH) : Go to Step 2.
Door mirror (LH) : Go to Step 9.
STEP 2. Connector check: E-11 door mirror
assembly (RH) connector
AC304817
Connector: E-11Harness side
AB
Q : Is the check result normal?
YES : Go to S t ep 3.
NO : Repa ir the defective connector .
STEP 3. Ch eck the door mirror assem bly (RH).
Chec k that th e heat er ele m ent of the door mirror
assembly (RH) is in
good condition (Refer to
P.5 1 -51).
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES : Go to S t ep 4.
NO : Replac e th e door mirro r assemb ly ( R H).
STEP 4. Re sist an ce mea surement at the E-1 1
door mirror
assem bly (RH) connec tor .
AC304817
Connector: E-11
Harness side
AB
(1) D isconn ect t he co nnector , an d me asure at the wiring harn e ss side.
AC304821
Connector E-11
(harness side)
AB
(2) R esist ance bet we en E-1 1 door mirro r assemb ly
connector termina l No.4 a nd bod y ea rth
OK: 2 Ω or less
Q:Is t h e che c k r esu lt n o rmal?
YES : Go to S t ep 6 .
NO : Go to S t ep 5.
STEP 5 . Check the wiring harness b e twee n E-1 1
door mirror assem
bly (RH) conne ctor terminal
No.
4 and bo dy earth.
AC304817
Connector: E-11
Harness side
AB
•Check th e earth wires f o r open circuit.
NOTE:
AC304819
Connector: C-112
AB
Prior to the wiring harness insp ection, check interme-
diate connector C-1 1 2 , C-30 and
rep
a ir if necessary .
Q:Is t h e che c k r esu lt n o rmal?
YES : Intermittent malfun ctio n (Refer to GROUP
00
− Ho w to Cope wit h Intermitte nt
Ma
lfunction
P.00-5).
NO : Repa ir th e wirin g harne ss.

DOOR MIRROR
EXTERIOR51-47
STEP 6. Voltage measurement at the E-11 door
mirror assembly (RH) connector.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(2) Rear window defogger switch: ON
AC304817
Connector: E-11Harness side
AB
(3) D isconn ect t he co nnector , an d me asure at the
wiring harn e ss side.
AC304826
Connector E-11(harness side)
AB
(4) V olt a g e between E-1 1 door mirror assembly
co nnector termina l No.1 a nd bod y ea rth
OK: System vo lt age
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES : Intermittent ma lfun ctio n (Refer to GROUP
00
− Ho w t o Cope wit h Intermitte nt
Malfunction
P.00-5).
NO : Go to S t ep 7.
STEP 7. Co nnector ch eck: C-212 junction block
connecto
r
AC304913
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Connector: C-212
Harness side
AB
Junction block (Front view)
Q : Is the check result normal?
YES : Go to S t ep 8.
NO : Repa ir the defective connector .
STEP 8 . Check the wiring harness b e twee n E-1 1
door mirror assem
bly (RH) conne ctor terminal
No.
1 and C-21 2 junctio n block connec tor
terminal No.3
.
AC304817
Connector: E-11
Harness side
AB
AC304913
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Connector: C-212
Harness side
AB
Junction block (Front view)
•Check th e power supply line fo r open circuit.
NOTE:
AC304819
Connector: C-112
AB
Prior to the wiring harness insp ection, check interme-
diate connector C-1 1 2 , C-30 and
rep
a ir if necessary .
Q:Is t h e che c k r esu lt n o rmal?
YES : Intermittent malfun ctio n (Refer to GROUP
00
− Ho w to Cope wit h Intermitte nt
Ma
lfunction
P.00-5).
NO : Repa ir th e wirin g harne ss.