trim MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X 2008 Workshop Manual

SPEAKER
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL54A-24
SPEAKER
GENERAL INFORMATIONM2545000200177
The following three types of speakers are available.
•4 speakers (Front door: 16 cm, rear door: 16 cm)
•6 speakers (tweeter: 3.5 cm, front door: 16 cm,
rear door: 16 cm)
•9 speakers (tweeter: 3.5 cm, front door: 16 cm,
rear door: 2-way coaxial 16 cm, subwoofer: 25
cm) ® premium sound sys-
tem>
TWEETER
For the front door sash trim, two types of tweeters,
the balance dome tweeter -
ers> and soft dome tweeter ers (Rockford Fosgate ® premium sound system)>,
have been established. The soft dome tweeter can
play clearer treble with less distortion compared to
the balance dome tweeter. For the better treble, two
types of front sash garnish, resin type 6 speakers> and punching metal type Fosgate
® premium sound system>, has been
established. With the punching metal type, the metal
has been adopted for the punching part to enlarge
the punching opening, enabling the playback of
cleaner treble.
AC608693
Front door
speaker
Rear door
speakerFront door
speaker
Rear door
speaker
Tweeter
Front door
speaker
Rear door
speakerTweeter
Subwoofer
AB
<4 speakers> <6 speakers> <9 speakers>
AC608346
ABTweeter
Front door sash trim

52A-1
GROUP 52A
INTERIOR
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .52A-2
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FLOOR
CONSOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-3
SEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-5
FRONT SEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-5
REAR SEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-7
SEAT BELT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-8
TRIMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-10
INTERIOR TRIMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-10
DOOR TRIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-11
HEADLINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-12

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-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.

SEAT
INTERIOR52A-7
REAR SEATM2520007000605
A low-back bench seat is used for rear seat. The rear
seat offer the following advantages:
•The center armrest has a cup holder.
•An upper tether anchor has been installed on the
rear shelf trim, and an ISO-FIX lower anchor has
been installed on the body side.
AC609174
Cup holderHead restraint
vertical adjustrment
Head restraint
vertical adjustrment
Rear seatback
forward folding
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


Door pocketDoor pocket
Armrest
Bottle holder
Armrest
Ornament panel
AB

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
.
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).