MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 2007 Service Repair Manual

INTERIOR -Special Tool/Instrument Panel52A-3
SPECIAL TOOL
ToolNumberNameApplication
MB990784Ornament removerRemoval of switches and trims
INSTRUMENT PANEL
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
The following bolts and screws are used for installing the instrument panel.
Bolts and screws are indicated as marks shown in the illustration in the sections of “Removal and Installation”
and “Disassembly and Reassembly.”
NameMarkDimensions mm
(screw diameter x
screw length)ColorShape
Tapping screwa5×16Black
b5×16-
c5×12-
Bolt with washerd6×16-
e6×12-

INTERIOR -Instrument Panel52A-4

Caution: SRS
1. Refer to GROUP 52B-SRS Service Precautions and Air bag Module and Clock Spring before
removing the passenger side air bag module.
2. Do not subject the SRS-ECU to any shocks when removing or installing the instrument panel.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
DRemoval and Installation of Front Pillar Trim (Refer
to P.52A-15.)
DFood Opener Lever (Refer to GROUP42.)
22 22
23
19
20 24
1817 11
12
10 6
7
1315 4
16 8 9
5
21 14 13 2
b b
d
d c
bdd
bd d
ad
ca
d
a25
d
Removal steps
1. Column cover
2. Meter bezel
3. Combination meter
4. Instrument panel ornament
5. Under cover
6. Box
7. Switch panel

8. Side box
9. Lower frame
10. Heater control knob
11. Heater control assembly mounting
screw
12. Center panel
13. Heater control panel assembly
14. Radio plug15. Center air outlet panel
16. Center lower box
17. Center lower case
18. Center lower box
19. Stopper
20. Glove box
21. Harness cover
22. Instrument panel side cover
23. SRS front passenger’s air bag module
mounting bolt
DSteering column shaft mounting bolt
(Refer to GROUP37A – Steering
Wheel and Shaft.)
24. Instrument panel assembly
AA"25. SRS front passenger’s air bag module

INTERIOR -Instrument Panel52A-5
CLIP AND CLAW POSITIONS
NOTE
(1) : Clip positions
(2) : Claw positions
Section B - B
Section D - D
Section E - E
Section F - F
Instrument panelClip
Instrument panel
Clip Claw
ClipInstrument panel
Instrument panelClip
Claw Instrument panel
Section G - GSection H - H
Claw
Claw
Instrument panel
Section A - A
Section I - I
Instrument panel ClipA
A BB C C
D D
E
E
F
F
G
H
H
I
I
I
I
Section C - C
Claw Column cover
Instrument panel
G

INTERIOR -Instrument Panel52A-6
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
AA"SRS FRONT PASSENGER’S AIR BAG MODULE
REMOVAL
Insert the flat tipped screw driver into the position shown
in the illustration and pull up the screw driver to disengage
the claws for removal of the front passenger’s air bag module.
Caution
1. Do not damage the claws of the hinge when removing
the front passenger’s air bag module.
2. Store the removed front passenger’s air bag module
facing the deployed side upward in a clean and dry
place.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
12 2
3
4
5
6
7 7
8
910 11
12 13
14 15c
cc
cc c
cc
e
e
cc
c c
c c
c 12
14
c c
cc
cc
Disassembly steps
1. Instrument panel upper support
2. Side defroster duct
3. Center defroster duct
4. Distribution duct
5. Driver side upper bracket
6. Center upper reinforcement
7. Instrument panel center reinforcement
8. Bridge reinforcement9. Center lower reinforcement
10. Glove box striker
11. Instrument panel pad
12. Side demister
13. Defroster garnish
14. Side air outlet assembly
15. Instrument panel

INTERIOR -Instrument PanelINTERIOR -Instrument Panel52A-7

Caution: SRS
1. Refer to GROUP 52B-SRS Service Precautions and Air bag Module and Clock Spring before
removing the passenger side air bag module.
2. Do not subject the SRS-ECU to any shocks when removing or installing the instrument panel.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
DRemoval and Installation of Front Pillar Trim (Refer
to P.52A-15.)
DFood Opener Lever (Refer to GROUP42.)
2023
21
18 22
1711
12
106
7
13 154
16
89
5
19141 b
d
d
c
d
a
b dd
d
a d
c a
d
a 232425 26
b
b
3
d2
Removal steps
1. Column cover
2. Meter bezel
3. Combination meter
4. Instrument panel ornament
5. Under cover
6. Box
7. Switch panel

8. Side box
9. Lower frame
10. Heater control knob
11. Heater control assembly mounting
screw
12. Center panel
13. Heater control panel assembly
14. Radio and tape player15. Plug player>
16. Center air outlet panel
17. Center lower box A
18. Center lower case A
19. Center lower box B
20. Stopper
21. Glove box
22. Harness cover
23. Instrument panel side cover
24. SRS front passenger’s air bag module
mounting bolt
DSteering column shaft mounting bolt
(Refer to GROUP37A – Steering
Wheel and Shaft.)
25. Instrument panel assembly
AA"26. SRS front passenger’s air bag module

INTERIOR -Instrument Panel52A-8
CLIP AND CLAW POSITIONS
NOTE
(1) : Clip location
(2) : Claw location
Section B - B Section C - C
Section D - D
Section E - E
Section F - F
Instrument panelClip
Instrument panel
Instrument panel
Clip Claw
Clip Instrument panelClaw
Instrument panelColumn cover
Clip
Claw
Instrument panel
Section G - G Section H - H
Claw
Claw
Instrument panel
Section A - A
Section I - I
Instrument panel
Clip A
ABBC
C
D
D
E E
FF
GG
HH
IIII

INTERIOR -Instrument Panel52A-9
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
AA"SRS FRONT PASSENGER’S AIR BAG MODULE
REMOVAL
Insert the flat tipped screw driver into the position shown
in the illustration and pull up the screw driver to disengage
the claws for removal of the front passenger’s air bag module.
Caution
1. Do not damage the claws of the hinge when removing
the front passenger’s air bag module.
2. Store the removed front passenger’s air bag module
facing the deployed side upward in a clean and dry
place.
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
1314
15 c12
13
2
32
4
6
75
7
10
18
916
15
11 cc
c
c
cccc
cc
c
cc
e
c
c e
c
c
c c
c
c
Disassembly steps
1. Instrument panel upper support
2. Side defroster duct
3. Center defroster duct
4. Distribution duct
5. Driver side upper bracket
6. Center upper reinforcement
7. Instrument panel center reinforcement
8. Bridge reinforcement9. Center lower reinforcement
10. Glove box striker
11. Glove box cover
12. Instrument panel pad
13. Side demister
14. Defroster garnish
15. Side air outlet assembly
16. Instrument panel

INTERIOR -Front Floor Console52A-10
FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
Removal and Installation of Rear Foor Console
(Refer to P.52A - 12.)
6
4
7 13
2 8 5
1
11 <
L.H. DRIVE VEHICLE>
9
10
12
Removal steps
1. Console side cover
2. Shift lever knob
3. Front floor console assembly
4. Front floor console panel
5. Cigarette lighter
6. Ashtray7. Shift lever cover
8. Shift lever panel garnish
9. Front floor console
10. Harness
11. Console side cover bracket
12. Front floor console bracket

INTERIOR -Front Floor Console52A-11
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
Removal and Installation of Rear Floor Console
(Refer to P.52A-12.)

3
456
78
9
12
1012 11
Removal steps
1. Console side cover
2. Shift lever knob
3. Front floor console assembly
4. Front floor console panel
5. Cigarette lighter
6. Ashtray7. Shift lever cover
8. Shift lever panel garnish
9. Front floor console
10. Harness
11. Console side cover bracket
12. Front floor console bracket

INTERIOR -Rear Floor Console52A-12
REAR FLOOR CONSOLE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1
3 2
2

3
Removal steps
1. Console box mat
2. Rear console assembly
DRear seat cushion assembly
(Refer to P.52A-22.)
DFront scuff plate
(Refer to P.52A-15.)DRear scuff plate (Refer to P.52A-15.)
DCenter pillar trim, lower
(Refer to P.52A-15.)
DFloor carpet
3. Rear console bracket