1998 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION IV service

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Headlamp54-37
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
AFRONT TURN-SIGNAL LAMP REMOVAL
1. Loosen the tapping screw connecting the headlamp to
the front turn-signal lamp. Put a screwdriver in the space
produced between the headlmap and the front turn-signal
lamp.
2. Prying the screwdriver in the direction shown, thrust the
front turn-signal lamp in the direction of the vehicle.
3. Unplug the connector and remove the front turn-signal
lamp.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
AHEADLAMP INSTALLATION
Tighten attaching bolts and nuts in the order of A, B, C and
D.
INSPECTION
LIGHTING SWITCH, DIMMER/PASSING SWITCH
CONTINUITY CHECK
Switch positionTerminal No.
Connector AConnector B
56712346
LIGHTING
SWITCH
OFF
SWITCHTAIL
HEAD
DIMMER/
PASSING
LOWER
PASSING
SWITCHUPPERSWITCH
PASSING
Tapping screw
A
D B C
Connector A Connector B

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Front Fog Lamp54-39
FRONT FOG LAMP
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
ItemsStandard value
Headlamp aiming [Paren-
thesized are allowableVertical direction2° (349 mm) below horizontal line (H)
t
beam axis deviations 10 m
ahead of headlamp.]Horizontal direction3° (524 mm) leftward from vertical line (V)
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
HEADLAMP AIMING
Bring the vehicle in the following conditions before aiming
the headlamp.

Check the tires for inflation pressure. Pump them up if
necessary to the labeled pressure level.

Set the vehicle unladen on a level floor.

Place one person (approximately 55 kg) on the driver’s
seat.

Maintain an engine speed of 2,000 r/min to keep the
battery in the charged condition.
1. Position the tester so that its converging lens faces the
fog lamp center to center at a distance of 10 m.
NOTE
Measure the center of the fog lamp as shown.
A: 572.5 mm (from the center of the vehicle body)
B: 360 mm
2. Remove the fog lamp bezel, and using the aiming
adjustment screw, aim the fog lamp to the standard value.
NOTE
The horizontal direction is non-adjustable. If the beam
axis deviation exceeds the standard value, check the
fog lamp to determine if it is installed out of position and
correct if necessary.
Face to face 10 m apart from
each other
AAB
Adjusting screw

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Rear Combination Lamp54-42
REAR COMBINATION LAMP
TROUBLESHOOTING
For the troubleshooting of the lighting monitor warning buzzer, refer to P.54-33.
REAR COMBINATION LAMP
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Caution: SRS
Before removal of air bag module and clock spring, refer to GROUP 52B – SRS Service Precautions and Air Bag
Module and Clock Spring.
2
1
3
1. Column switchRear combination lamp removal
steps
2. Rear end trim
3. Rear combination lamp
INSPECTION
LIGHTING SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK
Switch positionTerminal No.
Connector BConnector A
5671
LIGHTING
SWITCH
OFF
SWITCHTAIL
HEAD
Connector A Connector B

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Antenna54-49
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
AANTENNA ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
To facilitate the installation work of the antenna assembly,
perform the following before removing the feeder cable:
1. Tie a cord to the end of the feeder cable.
2. Pull out the antenna assembly until the end of the drain
pipe can be seen.
3. Pass the cord through the hole in the end of the drain
pipe and wrap it with vinyl tape.
Caution
Wrap it securely so that the cord will not come off.
4. Pull out the antenna assembly little by little to remove
it.
REAR WINDOW ANTENNA AND GLASS DIVERSITY ANTENNA
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
12
Removal steps

Glove box

Front pillar trim (LH), center pillar trim
(LH), rear pillar trim (LH)
Assist grip
1. Radio and tape player
A2. Antenna assembly
Feeder cable
Cord
Cord
Tape
Hole

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Antenna / Rear Window Defogger54-50
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
AANTENNA AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Take off the left-hand edge of the hand lining and undo the
clips of the antenna amplifier assembly.
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
TROUBLESHOOTING WITH AUTOMATIC A/C>
Refer to GROUP 55.
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
PRINTED-HEATER CHECK
1. Run engine at 2,000 r/min. Check heater element with
battery at full.
2. Turn ON rear window defogger switch. Measure heater
element voltage with circuit tester at rear window glass
centre A.
Condition is good if it indicates about 6V.
3. If 12 V is indicated at A, there is a break in the negative
terminals from A.
Move test bar slowly to negative terminal to detect where
voltage changes suddenly (0V).
4. If 0 V is indicated at A, there is a break in the positive
terminals from A. Defect where the voltage changes
suddenly (12 V) in the same method described above.
DEFOGGER RELAY CONTINUITY CHECK
Battery voltageTerminal No.Battery voltage1325
Power is not supplied
Power is supplied
Normal characteristic curve
Voltage
A (Centre point)
approx. 6 V
Positive
terminal
Printed heater lineNegative
terminal
Abnormal characteristic curve
Voltage
Open-circuit
point
Positive
terminal
Printed heater lineNegative
terminal
Junction block
Defogger relay