Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual — part 342

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

INTERIOR

52A-7

DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

M1521001900398

<L.H. DRIVE VEHICLES>

AC212544AB

1

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

11

11

11

12

13

14

15

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

f

f

a

a

a

a

a

g

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

e

a

a

f

f

f

f

f

f

Disassembly steps

1.

Side defroster duct

2.

Defroster nozzle assembly

3.

Distribution duct

4.

Front deck crossmember

5.

Passenger’s side air bag module
bracket

6.

Passenger’s side air bag module

7.

Passenger’s side air bag module
cover

8.

Glove box striker

9.

Instrument panel reinforcement

10. Meter bracket
11. Instrument panel holder
12. Instrument panel under cover

passenger’s side

13. Side air outlet assembly (R.H.)
14. Centre cover driver’s side

•

Instrument panel harness
connector clamp

15. Instrument panel

Disassembly steps (Continued)

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

INTERIOR

52A-8

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
<R.H. DRIVE VEHICLES>

M1521001700509

WARNING

For removal and installation of the passenger's side air bag module, always observe the
service procedures described in GROUP 52B, Air Bag Module and Clock Spring

P.52B-179

.

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
Assembly."

Name

Symbol

Size (D

×

L) mm

Colour

Shape

Tapping screw

a

5

×

12

−

b

5

×

16

−

c

5

×

16

Black

d

5

×

12

−

e

5

×

16

Black

f

5

×

20

−

Washer assembly bolt

g

6

×

16

−

ACX01282

ACX01283

ACX02229

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

INTERIOR

52A-9

CAUTION

•

Refer to GROUP 52B, SRS Service Precautions

P.52B-4

and Air bag Module and Clock Spring

P.52B-179

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 Floor Console (Refer to

P.52A-14

).

•

Removal and Installation of Steering Wheel (Refer to

GROUP37, Steering Wheel

P.37A-16

,

P.37A-16

) and Air

Bag Module Assembly (Refer to GROUP 52B, Air Bag
Module and Clock Spring

P.52B-179

).

AC309252

d

d

d

g

g

g

g

g

g

g

g

g

b

f

d

d

c

d

c

g

b

b

b

b

d

14

16

15 18

13

19

17

13

22

23

21

20

22

8

7

9

10

11

12

25

4

17

6

5

1

24

2

3

2

AB

Removal steps

1.

Instrument panel garnish

<<A>>

2.

Instrument panel air outlet (centre)

3.

Clock

4.

Instrument panel driver’s side
garnish

5.

Meter bezel

6.

Combination meter

7.

Junction black cover

•

Hood lock release handle (Refer to
GROUP 42, Hood

P.42-4

).

8.

Instrument panel parcel box

•

Floor harness (R.H.) and junction
block connection

9.

Instrument lower panel

<<A>>

10. Instrument panel air outlet (R.H.)
11. Instrument panel lower panel

bracket

12. Column cover
13. Centre panel assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

INTERIOR

52A-10

•

Automatic air conditioner control
panel (A/C-ECU) (Refer to GROUP
55B, Automatic Air Conditioner
Panel Assembly (A/C-ECU)

P.55B-99

).

14. Box <Option>
15. Radio plug <Option>
16. Radio bracket
17. Instrument panel side cover
18. Glove box stopper
19. Glove box

•

Air bag connector (passenger’s
side)

20. Accessory box
21. Gear shift lever panel
22. Instrument panel console side

cover

23. Instrument panel centre console

•

Interior temperature sensor (Refer
to GROUP 55B, Sensors

P.55B-103

).

24. Photo sensor connector

•

Remote controlled mirror switch
harness connector clamp

•

Fog lamp switch harness connector
clamp

•

Combination meter harness
connector clamp

•

Steering shaft harness connector
and clamp

•

Steering shaft installation bolt
(Refer to GROUP 37A, Steering
Shaft

P.37A-18

).

25. Instrument panel assembly

Removal steps (Continued)