glove box MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X 2008 Workshop Manual

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION55-2
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONM2551001500040
The blower, heater, and evaporator have been inte-
grated with the heater and A/C system to achieve a
greater fan power and noise reduction.
FEATURES
.
ENHANCEMENTS IN COMFORT
•With the adoption of fully-automatic A/C, the out-
side/inside air circulation switching, air outlet, and
outlet air temperature are automatically con
-
trolled according to the ambient temperature,
solar radiation, and passenger compartment tem
-
perature so that the optimum air conditioner is
achieved.
•By the adoption of clean air filter, the air quality
inside the passenger compartment has been
enhanced.
.
ENHANCEMENTS IN OPERATION
PERFORMANCE
•Operability has been enhanced by the adoption
of large triple dial.
•Customise function has been added for the
enhanced convenience.
.
ENHANCEMENTS IN FUEL ECONOMY
•The high efficiency compressor with a 2-step pro-
file oil separator has been installed, thus enhanc-
ing the fuel economy.
•The idle-up speed is controlled in two steps to
secure the air cooling performance during sum
-
mer and to enhance the fuel economy in the sea-
sons with moderate temperature.
•Enhancement of fuel economy by the cooling fan
control depending on the refrigerant pressure and
vehicle speed.
.
ENHANCEMENT IN SAFETY
•A/C system is stopped when the air bags are
deployed.
•Crushable space has been adopted to heater unit
to reduce the risk of passenger injuries in case of
a collision.
.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
•New refrigerant system (HFC134a) has been
adopted.
•By the optimisation of A/C system, the refrigerant
charging amount has been reduced.
•Clean air filter media and its cover are separated
to reduce waste materials.
.
ENHANCEMENTS IN SERVICE QUALITY
•Reduction of refrigerant gas leakage and
enhancement in serviceability by incorporating
condenser and receiver
•Clean air filter is installed to the backside of glove
box to facilitate the filter replacement.
.
ENHANCEMENTS IN RESPONSIBILITY
Reliable information transmission is achieved by
connecting A/C-ECU and each ECU via CAN com
-
munication.
SPECIFICATIONS
ITEMSPECIFICATION
Air conditioning switch typeRotary type
Compressor typeMSC90CAS
Cooling output5.5 kw
Heating output5.7 kw
RefrigerantTy p eR134a (HFC-134a)
Charge quantity g (oz.)480 - 520 (16.9 - 18.3)

HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION55-5
The following new unit integrated blower, heater and
evaporator to increase the air flow, reduce noise, and
enhanced cooler and heater performance;:
•Integrated heater/cooling unit has been adopted
for large air flows and low noise.
•Crushable space has been secured to reduce the
risk of passenger injuries.
•Air mix damper that is also used as a reheating
prevention damper has been adopted to enhance
the air cooling performance.
•The A/C condensate water outlet (drain port) has
been installed to behind the evaporator to
restrain the clogging of drain by foreign materials.
•The outlet air temperature of the defroster has
been set lower than that of foot to prevent over
-
heating the driver’s face.
•Fin thermo sensor to directly measure evaporator
temperature reduces occurrence risk of an evap
-
orator freeze which will lead to the compressor
lock.
•Clean air filter has been introduced as standard
to protect the unit from the intrusion of foreign
materials (fallen leaves and others). and, it
removes the pollen and dust, and enhances the
air quality inside the passenger compartment.
•Clean air filter media and cover have been sepa-
rated to reduce the waste material amount gener-
ated during the filter replacement.
•The installation position of clean air filter has
been set to the backside of glove box to facilitate
the filter replacement operation. And, the
one-touch tab structure has been adopted for the
cover installation to enable the replacement oper
-
ation without tools.
OPERATION
.
CRUSHABLE SPACE
The evaporator and heater core has been longitudi-
nally installed in the vehicle length, and the crush-
able space has been adopted so that the structure
absorbs the impact in case of a collision and reduces
the risk of passenger injuries.
AC506490AB Front defroster
Side defrosterSide defrosterSide
outlet
Side
outlet Center
outlet
Heater core
Heater outlet
to compartment Recirculation
Fresh
Clean air filter
Blower motor
EvaporatorHeater outlet
AC506491
Crushable space
Crushable space
Front side
Drain port EvaporatorHeater coreAB

GENERAL INFORMATION
INTERIOR52A-2
GENERAL INFORMATIONM2520000101013
Functionality, interior comfort, and safety have been
emphasized, giving interior design for elegance and
relaxation space. Various measures have been taken
to protect the environment and recycle resources.
FEATURES
Quality improvement
1. Two-tone interior
2. Full interior trim
Usability improvement
1. Armrest (floor console, rear seat, front door trim, rear door trim)
2. Cup holder (floor console, rear seat armrest)
3. Bottle holder (front door trim)
Convenient storage
1. Glove box
2. Seatback pocket (driver’s seat)
3. Card holder (glove box)
4. Tissue paper holder (floor console)
5. Floor console box
6. Door pocket (front door trim, rear door trim)
Safety improvement
1. Front and rear collision protection seat mecha-
nism (front seat)
2. ISO-FIX lower anchor (rear seat outside)
3. Upper tether anchor (rear shelf)
4. ELR 3-point seat belt (driver’s seat)
5. ELR/ALR 3-point seat belt (front passenger, rear)
6. Seat belt retractor with a driver's side preten-
sioner and force limiter
7. Seat belt retractor with a passenger’s side pre-
tensioner and force limiter
8. Headliner energy absorption rib out curtain air bag>
Consideration for the optimum driving position
1. Seat height adjustment (driver’s seat)
2. Head restraint with height adjustment (front, rear)
3. Seat slide adjustment (front)
Measures for resource recycling
1. Aggressively use PP materials that are easy to recycle and easy to stamp material symbols on
the plastic (resin) parts.
2. Reduction of chemical material (formaldehyde*,
organic solvent)
NOTE: *: Clear and colourless, toxic, irritating odour

INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FLOOR CONSOLE
INTERIOR52A-3
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FLOOR CONSOLEM2520001000793
The instrument panel and the floor console have the
following features.
•The instrument panel is two-toned.
•The division unit of each part has been enlarged,
also the gap and level difference between the
instrument panel has been minimized to achieve
the delicate quality.
AC609712
Glove box
Card holder
Cup holder Console box Console box
Type B Type C
Tr a y
Armrest
Center tray
Glove box
Tissue paper
holderOrnament panel

INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FLOOR CONSOLE
INTERIOR52A-4
•The decorated panel creating uniformity from the
instrument panel to the door trim has been
adopted.
•The holder in which two cards can be stored has
been installed in the glove box.
•The glove box with damper function has been
installed.
•The center tray for storing small items has been
installed in front of the selector or shift lever cen
-
ter panel.
•The cup holder which can hold two 20-oz bottles
has been equipped. The cup holder can store two
CDs in the upright position and pen-size long
items horizontally.
•Under the arm rest of type B, a large box that can
store 6 CDs has been equipped. (9 CDs for type
C)
•A tray that can store cigarettes and lighters has
been equipped. switch>
•The synthetic cloth is used for the arm rest lid to
enhance luxury and soft feelings.

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 (*).

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).

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 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)