Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual — part 631

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GROUP 52A

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CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

52A-2

SPECIAL TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52A-2

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY*.

52A-2

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

52A-2

GLOVE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

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INSTRUMENT CENTER PANEL . . . .

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REMOVAL AND INSTLLATION . . . . . . . . .

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INSTRUMENT LOWER PANEL. . . . .

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

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FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY . . . .

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

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TRIMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

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DOOR TRIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

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HEADLINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

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INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR . . . . . .

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SEAT ASSEMBLY*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52A-20

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

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INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52A-22

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . .

52A-24

REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52A-25

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

52A-25

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . .

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SEAT BELT* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52A-28

FRONT SEAT BELT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52A-28

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

52A-28

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52A-29

REAR SEAT BELT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

52A-30

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

52A-30

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 inadvertent firing of the air bag) or to the driver and

passenger (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, 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 INFORMATION

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GENERAL INFORMATION

M1522000100079

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 TOOL

M1521000600576

Tool

Tool number and name Supersession

Application

MB990784

MB990784
Ornament remover

General service tool

Removal of switch, trim,
etc.

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1521001701773

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-386

.

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 Assem-
bly."

Name

Symbol

Size (D

× L) mm

Color

Shape

Tapping screw

a

5

× 12

−

AC104450

b

5

× 16

−

c

5

× 12

−

AC104436

Bolt with washer

d

5

× 20

−

AC104417

e

6

× 16

−

AC104429

D: Thread diameter, L: Effective thread length

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

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CAUTION

• Refer to GROUP 52B-SRS Service Precautions

P.52B-386

and Air bag Module and Clock Spring

P.52B-393

before removing the passenger side air bag module.

•

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Removal and Installation of Front Pillar Trim (Refer to

P.52A-11

).

• Removal and Installation of Instrument Under Cover

(Refer to

P.52A-11

).

• Removal and Installation of Glove Box (Refer to

P.52A-11

).

• Removal and Installation of Instrument Cover Lower, Air

Outlet Garnish (Refer to

P.52A-11

).

• Removal and Installation of Audio Unit (Refer to GROUP

54A, Radio with CD Player

P.54A-364

).

• Removal and Installation of Audio Visual Navigation Unit,

GPS antenna (Refer to GROUP 54A, MMCS

P.54A-453

).

• Removal and Installation of Steering shaft (Refer to

GROUP 37, Steering Column Shaft

P.37-26

).

• Removal and Installation of Hands-free Cellular Phone

System (Refer to GROUP 54A, Hands-free Module

P.54A-517

).

• Removal and Installation of Sensors (Refer to GROUP

55, Interior Temperature Sensor

P.55-128

).

Do not subject the SRS-ECU to any shocks when removing or installing the instrument panel.

AC708407

Note
: Claw positions

Section A – A

Section B – B

A

A

B

B

1

2

3

3

14

7

8

9

11

12

13

10

10

AB

9

Instrument panel
side cover

Instrument panel
side air outlet

Instrument

panel core

Instrument

panel core

4

4

4

d

d

d

d

d

d

d

d

b

e

e

c

c

a

a

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

c

d

15

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

5

6

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

Removal steps

1. Instrument panel side cover
2. Instrument panel console side cover
3. Instrument panel side air outlet
4. Instrument panel harness clamp

<<A>>

5. Passenger’s (front) air bag module

connector

6. Passenger’s (front) air bag module

mounting bolt

7. Instrument panel assembly

8. Instrument panel side bracket lower
9. Instrument panel holder
10. Instrument panel reinforcement

center

11. Ventilator air distribution duct
12. Side defroster duct
13. Defroster nozzle
14. Instrument panel

<<B>>

15. Passenger’s (front) air bag module

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Removal steps (Continued)