2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION Service Repair Manual

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3. If the door does not open and close smoothly
(1) Adjustment with the striker (inside the vehicle and
up and down directions)
Change the striker fixing bolt to a temporary bolt,
and using the special tool (MB990939) and hammer,
gently hit the top of the temporary bolt in the direction
to be adjusted.
(2) Adjustment with the striker (outside the vehicle)
Using the special tool (MB990211, MB990243), pull
the striker towards the outside of the vehicle and
adjust.
(3) Adjustment with the shim (to and fro direction)
Adjust the alignment of the door striker and door
latch using the shim of the striker attached portion.
DOOR WINDOW GLASS ADJUSTMENT
Check that the door glass operates smoothly and moves
along the door glass runchannel when the door window glass
is fully raised and fully lowered. If there is a problem, adjust
by the following procedure.
1. Remove the door trim, and waterproof film. (P.42-27)
2. With the door window glass fully closed, loosen the screw
fixing the door glass from the adjustment hole, and lower
the door window glass slightly.
3. Fully close the door window glass again, and tighten
the screw fixing the door glass from the adjustment hole.
MB990939
Striker Bolt
MB990211MB990243
Striker
StrikerShim
FrontRear
Adjusting
holeAdjusting
hole

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ADJUSTMENTS AND REPLACEMENT DURING
POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTION
If the window glass does not rise but automatically descends,
adjust and replace the window glass as follows:
1. Remove the door trim and waterproof film. (P.42-27)
2. Remove the window regulator assembly from the door
window glass, and raise and lower the window glass with
your hand and check the operating force.
Remarks Insert a cushion, etc. to prevent damage of
the glass if it accidentally drops.
3. If the door window glass does not rise and descend
smoothly, perform the following check and repair.
DCheck the installation condition of the runchannel.
DStraighten twist in the door sash.
DCheck the installation condition of the lower sash
or the center sash.
NOTE
The lower sash cannot normally be adjusted, but it may
be possible to adjust the sash span slightly within the
range allowed by manufacturing tolerances by pushing
the lower sash outwards while re-installing it.
4. If repair or adjustment is not possible, replace the door
assembly.
POWER WINDOW SAFETY MECHANISM
CHECK
1. Set a wood piece of about 10 mm thick as shown in
the figure, and raise the window glass.
2. Check that the window glass descends by about 150
mm when it catches the wood piece. If it does not, perform
troubleshooting. (Refer to GROUP 54B.)
POWER WINDOW TIMER FUNCTION CHECK
9Close the door and turn the ignition switch in the OFF position,
and then check the power window operates for 30 seconds.
If it does not, perform troubleshooting.(Refer to GROUP 54B.)
Runchannel
Door
sash
Lower sash

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DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE LOOSENESS
CHECK
1. Check that the looseness of the door outside handle
satisfies the standard value.
Standard value (A):
Front 2.3±2.1 mm
Rear 1.3±1.7 mm
2. Check the door outside handle and door latch assembly.
If faulty, replace.
POWER WINDOW OPERATING CURRENT
CHECK
1. Remove the power window fuse, and connect the circuit
tester as shown in the figure.
2. When the power window switch is set to the UP side,
a large amount of operating current flows when the window
is operated or closed. Therefore measure somewhere
in between excluding these positions.
Standard value: 5±1A (Power supply voltage
14.5±0.5 V, 25_C)
3. If outside the standard value, perform troubleshooting.
(Refer to GROUP 54B.)
CIRCUIT BREAKER CHECK (Incorporated in
the power window motor)
1. Set the power window switch to the UP side until the
window glass closes completely, and continue operating
the switch for more than 10 seconds.
2. Release the power window switch at the UP side, and
at the same time, press the DOWN side. Under this
condition if the window glass starts to lower within 60
seconds, the circuit breaker can be determined as good.
POWER WINDOW CHECK
Check that the power window operates. If it does not, perform
troubleshooting. (Refer to GROUP 54B.)
A

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DOOR INSIDE HANDLE LOOSENESS CHECK
AND ADJUSTMENT
1. Check that the door inside handle looseness satisfies
the standard value.
Standard value (A):
Front 9.6±9.2 mm
Rear 9.0±9.2 mm
2. If outside the standard value, remove the door trim.(Refer
to P.42-27.)
3. Adjust the looseness of the inside handle using the clip
joining the inside handle and rod.
A
Section B - B
B
B

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DOOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Post-installation Operation
Door Adjustment (Refer to P.42-20.)


7
61 2
3 4
5
98
5
2
38
9
67
4
5, 6
21±4 N·m11±2 N·m
11±2 N·m 1.5±0.5 N·m
1.5±0.5 N·m 27±5 N·m
21±4 N·m
1
1 10
10
11±2 N·m
11±2 N·m
21±4 N·m27±5 N·m
27±5 N·m 21±4 N·m 27±5 N·m
1. Damper mail
Door assembly removal steps
2. Harness connector
3. Door check connecting bolt
4. Door assembly
5. Door upper hinge
6. Door lower hingeStriker removal steps
"AA7. Striker
8. Striker shim
Door switch removal
9. Door switch cap
10. Door switch

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
"AASTRIKER INSTALLATION
Align the center of the striker and latch within
±1.5 mm, and
install.
INSPECTION
DOOR SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK
Switch positionTerminal No.p
123
Released (ON)
Depressed (OFF)
Striker center
Latch center
- 1.5 mm +1.5 mm
Latch Striker
1
2
3

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DOOR TRIM AND WATERPROOF FILM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


7
91
1011
6 9
9
3
521
2
4 8
4 87 6 5 11
103
Sealant: 3M ATD Part No. 8625 or equivalent
Removal steps
1. Cap
2. Door pull handle
3. Power window switch panel
assembly
AA"4. Door inside handle cover
AB""BA5. Clip windows>"BA6. Escutcheon power windows>
"BA7. Regulator handle power windows>
8. Door trim assembly
9. Speaker
10. Power window switch bracket
"AA11. Waterproof film

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CLIP AND CLAW POSITIONS
Door trim
Section A - A View A
View C
Section C - CSection D - D Section B - B

D Front door trim
Door trim
Clip
Door trim A
AView BView C
Door panel
ClawCapD
Cap
Claw View A
AW0461AU
AW0772AQ
AW0465AU
Power window switch panel
assembly
Power window switch panel assembly
BW0465AU
Note
Claws positions Clips positions
B View B
BC
C
CC
C
CC
C BBPower window
switch panel
assembly
Clip
Pull handle box