2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER 001

HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL54A-80

HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP BULB
REPLACEMENT
M1542014600013
CAUTION
Do not touch bulb surface bare-handed or with
dirty gloves. If dirt is attached on glass surface of
the bulb, immediately use alcohol or thinner to
remove dirt, and install the bulb after well dried.Remove socket from trunk compartment, and
replace bulb.
AC304715AB
3
2 14
Removal steps
1. Rear combination lamp assembly
2. Rear combination lamp body3. Socket assembly
4. BulbRemoval steps (Continued)
AC305292AB
High-mounted
stop lamp

LICENCE PLATE LAMP
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL54A-84
LICENCE PLATE LAMP
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1542004200199

AC304716AB
3
42
1
Removal steps
1. Licence plate lamp lens
2. Packing3. Socket
4. Licence plate lamp bulbRemoval steps (Continued)

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL54A-95

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
GENERAL INFORMATIONM1543000100319
Rear Defogger operation
The defogger relay turns ON if the defogger switch
built-in the A/C-ECU is turned ON when the ignition
switch is in the "ON" position. When the defogger
relay turns ON, power is supplied to the defogger
and the defogger is activated. The defogger comes
with a timer function that causes the defogger switch
to automatically turn OFF in about 11 minutes after
the defogger switch is turned ON.
TROUBLESHOOTINGM1543000701013
The rear window defogger is controlled by the
A/C-ECU. For troubleshooting, refer to GROUP 55-
Troubleshooting P.55-5.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
•Front pillar trim, Centre pillar trim lower, Centre pillar trim
upper, Quarter trim lower, Quarter trim upper (Refer to
GROUP 52A − Trims P.52A-11.)
•Headlining Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP
52A, Headlining P.52A-21.)
AC305316
AB
1
23
1. Roof antenna poleRemoval steps
2. Roof antenna base
•Instrument panel assembly (Refer to
GROUP 52A, Instrument panel assembly
P.52A-2.)
3. Antenna feeder cable

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
CHASSIS ELECTRICAL54A-96
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
PRINTED HEATER LINES CHECKM1543001800311
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 six volts.
3. If 12 volts 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 (0 volts).
4. If 0 volts is indicated at A, there is a break in the
positive terminals from A. Defect where the
voltage changes suddenly (12 volts) in the same
method described above.
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1543006200314
Refer to GROUP 55, Heater Control Assembly and
A/C Switch P.55-77.
INSPECTIONM1543019502388
DEFOGGER RELAY CHECK
ACX00813
Normal characteristic curve
Abnormal characteristic curve
A (Centre point)
Approximately 6 V
Negative
terminal Print heater line
Positive
terminal
Open circuit point Voltage
AC Voltage
Negative
terminal Print heater line
Positive
terminal
Battery voltage Tester
connectionSpecified
condition
Not supplied 4 − 5 Open circuit
•Connect terminal
3 to the positive
battery terminal
•Connect terminal
1 to the negative
battery terminal4 − 5 Less than 2
ohms
1 5
4
3
AC305319
AB
Rear windowdefogger relay

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION55-69
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
SIGHT GLASS REFRIGERANT LEVEL
TEST
M1552008400378
1. Start the engine.
2. Operate the air-conditioner, and then set the
temperature to maximum cooling.
3. Hold the engine speed at 1500 r/min.
4. Check the refrigerant level (bubble state) through
the sight glass.
CAUTION
Use the low-pressure service valve.
NOTE: Use the refrigerant recovery station to
charge the specified refrigerant because you can
not calculate the amount of the refrigerant
properly with the sight glass.
MAGNETIC CLUTCH TESTM1552008500405
1. Disconnect the magnetic clutch connector to the
magnetic clutch.
2. Connect positive battery voltage directly to the
connector for the magnetic clutch.3. If the magnetic clutch is normal, there will be a
"click." If the pulley and armature do not make
contact ("click"), there is a malfunction.
COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT
ADJUSTMENT
M1552001000335
<1300, 1600>
Refer to GROUP 11A, On-vehicle Service − Drive
Belt Tension Check P.11A-7.
<2000>
Refer to GROUP 11C, On-vehicle Service − Drive
Belt Tension Check P.11C-7.
DUAL PRESSURE SWITCH CHECKM1552010400320
1. Remove the dual pressure switch connector and
connect the high/low pressure side terminals
located on the harness side as shown in the
illustration..
2. Install a gauge manifold to the high-pressure side
service valve of the refrigerant line. (Refer to
P.55-98, P.55-99.)
3. When the high/low pressure sides of the dual
pressure switch are at operation pressure (ON)
the resistance should less than two ohms
between the terminals. If open circuit, replace the
switch. Items State
Insufficient Many bubbles are seen.
If refrigerant is extremely
low, it appears white.
Sufficient or excess
refrigerantNo bubbles are seen.
AC005963
Bubbles Insufficient
refrigerantSufficient or excess
refrigerant
AC
AC005671
Magnetic clutch connector
AC
AC001368AD High/Low
Pressure Side
Low-pressure side
High-pressure side
ON
OFFON
OFF
2650 ± 200 2060 ± 200230 ± 20 210 ± 25
(kPa)

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION55-70
CHARGING M1552001200362
1. With the handles turned back all the way (valve
closed), install the adaptor valve to the
low-pressure side of the gauge manifold.
2. Connect the charging hose (blue) to the adaptor
valve.
3. Connect the quick joint (for low-pressure) to the
charging hose (blue).
CAUTION
•Use tools that are suited to R134a.
•To install the quick joint, press section when
connecting, run your hand along the hose
while pressing to ensure that there are no
bends in the hose.
4. Connect the quick joint (for low-pressure) to the
low- pressure service valve.
NOTE: The low-pressure service valve should be
connected to the flexible suction hose.5. Close the high and low-pressure valves of the
gauge manifold.
CAUTION
Be sure to connect the power plug of the vacuum
pump to the vacuum pump adapter, and then
connect the power plug of the adapter to a 100-V
outlet.
6. Install the vacuum pump adaptor to the vacuum
pump.
7. Connect the charging hose (yellow) to the R-134a
connection port of the vacuum pump adaptor.
8. Tighten the adaptor valve handle (valve open).
9. Open the low-pressure valve of the gauge
manifold.
10.Turn the power switch of the vacuum pump to the
ON position.
NOTE: Even if the vacuum pump power switch is
turned ON, the vacuum pump will not operate
because of the power supply connection in step
(6).
CAUTION
Do not operate the compressor for evacuation.
11.Turn the vacuum pump adaptor switch to the
R134a side to start the vacuum pump.
12.Evacuate to a vacuum reading of 100 kPa or
higher (takes approx. 10 minutes).
AC212526
AB
A
Sleeve Low-pressure
service valve Quick
joint
(for low
pressure)
SwitchVacuum
pump
Power supply
plug Vacuum
pump
adaptor R-12
connection
portCharging hose
(blue)
Adapter
valveCharging hose
(yellow)Gauge manifold
Switch
R-134a
connection
port Low-pressure
valveHigh-pressure
valve
AC212535
Vacuum
pump Low-pressure
service valve
AB
Vacuum pump
adaptor switch

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION55-72
25.After charging with refrigerant, turn the handle of
the adaptor valve back all the way (valve closed).
26.Tighten the charging valve handle (valve closed).
Remove the quick joint (for low-pressure) from the
low-pressure service valve.
27.Remove the service can.
NOTE: If the service can is not emptied
completely, keep the handles of the charging
valve and adaptor valve closed for the next
charging.
CORRECTING LOW REFRIGERANT
LEVEL IN CASE THE SERVICE CAN IN
USED
M1552014600100
1. Install the charge valve with the handle turned all
the way back (valve open) to the service can.
2. Install the adaptor valve with the handle turned all
the way back (valve close) to the charging valve.
3. Connect the charging hose (blue) to the adaptor
valve.
4. Connect the charging hose (blue) to the quick
joint (for low-pressure).
5. Tighten the handle of the charge valve (valve
close), and pierce the service can.
6. Turn the handle of the adaptor valve to bleed the
air.7. Install the quick joint (for low-pressure) to the
low-pressure service valve.
NOTE: The low-pressure service valve should be
connected to the suction hose.
8. Start the engine.
9. Operate the air conditioner and set at the lowest
temperature (MAX. COOL).
10.Fix the engine speed at 1,500 r/min.
11.Tighten the handle of the adaptor valve (valve
open), and replenish refrigerant while checking
the quantity through the sight glass.
12.After replenishing is completed, turn the handle of
the adaptor valve all the way back (valve close),
and remove the quick joint.
NOTE: When there is remainder of refrigerant in
the service can, keep it for next use with the
charge value and the valve of the adaptor valve
being closed.
DISCHARGING SYSTEMM1552013000105
Use the refrigerant recovery unit to discharge
refrigerant gas from the system.
NOTE: Refer to the Refrigerant Recovery and
Recycling Unit instruction Manual for operation of the
unit.
REFILLING OF OIL IN THE A/C SYSTEMM1552020000033
Too little oil will provide inadequate compressor
lubrication and cause a compressor failure. Too
much oil will increase discharge air temperature.
When a compressor is installed at the factory, it
contains 140mL <1300, 1600> or 120 mL <2000> of
compressor oil. While the A/C system is in operation,
the oil is carried through the entire system by the
refrigerant. Some of this oil will be trapped and
retained in various parts of the system.
When the following system components are
changed, it is necessary to add oil to the system to
replace the oil being removed with the component.
Compressor oil: SUN PAG 56
Quantity
Evaporator: 60 mL
Condenser: 15 mL
Flexible suction hose: 10 mL
Receiver: 10 mL
AC300372
AB
Valve open
Valve close
Service can
(Refrigerant
container)Charge valve
Adaptor valve
Charging hose (blue)
Quick joint (for low-pressure)
AC300373
Quick joint
(for low-pressure)
Low-pressure
service valve
AB

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION55-73
PERFORMANCE TEST M1552001400355
1. The vehicles to be tested should be in a place that
is not in direct sunlight.
2. Close the high and low-pressure valve of the
gauge manifold.
3. Connect the charging hose (blue) to the
low-pressure valve and connect the charging
hose (red) to the high-pressure valve of the gauge
manifold.
CAUTION
•To connect the quick joint, press section A
firmly against the service valve until a click is
heard.
•When connecting, run your hand along the
hose while pressing to ensure that there are
no bends in the hose.
4. Install the quick joint (for low-pressure) to the
charging hose (blue), and connect the quick joint
(for high-pressure) to the charging hose (red).NOTE: The high-pressure service valve is on the
A/C pipe and the low-pressure service valve is on
the suction hose.
5. Connect the quick joint (for low-pressure) to the
low-pressure service valve and connect the quick
joint (for high-pressure) to the high-pressure
service valve.
6. Start the engine.
7. Set the A/C controls as follows:
•A/C switch: A/C − ON position
•Mode selection: FACE position
•Temperature control: MAXIMUM COOLING
position
•Air selection: RECIRCULATION position
•Blower switch: "4" (Fast) position
8. Keep engine speed to idling speed with A/C clutch
engaged.
9. Engine should be warmed up with doors and all
windows opened.
10.Insert a thermometer in the centre air outlet and
operate the engine for 20 minutes.
NOTE: If the clutch cycles, take the reading before
the clutch disengages.
11.Note the discharge air temperature.
Performance Temperature Chart
AC001388
Low-pressure
valveHigh-pressure
valve
Gauge manifold
Charging
hose (red)
A
Sleeve Charging
hose (blue)
Adaptor valve
(for low-
pressure)
Low-
pressure
service
valveHigh-
pressure
service
valve
AB
Adaptor valve
(for high-
pressure)
AC304576
Thermometer
AB
Garage ambient temperature °C20 25 30 35
Discharge air temperature °C8.0 − 11.0 12.0 − 16.0 17.0 − 21.0 22.5 − 27.5
Compressor high pressure kPa 740 − 840 950 − 1,050 1,160 − 1,300 1,360 − 1,550
Compressor low pressure kPa 150 − 190 190 − 240 240 − 300 300 − 375