2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION tow

42-1
BODY
CONTENTS
HOOD2 .................................
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE 2..................
Adjustment of Clearance around Hood 2......
Adjustment of Alignment of Hood Stepped
Portion and Hood Striker 2..................
Adjustment of Hood Height 2.................
HOOD 3..................................
FENDER4 ..............................
SPECIAL TOOL 4.........................
FENDER 5................................
FUEL FILLER DOOR7 .................
STRUT TOWER BAR AND REAR END
CROSS BAR8 ...........................
WINDOW GLASS9 .....................
ADHESIVE 9..............................
SPECIAL TOOLS 9........................
WINDOW REPAIR 9.......................
WINDSHIELD 11...........................
REAR WINDOW GLASS 16................
DOORS19 ..............................
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS 19.............ADHESIVES 19............................
SPECIAL TOOLS 19.......................
TROUBLESHOOTING 20...................
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE 20.................
Door Adjustment 20.........................
Door Window Glass Adjustment 21...........
Adjustment and Replacement during Power
Window Malfunction 22......................
Power Window Safety Mechanism Check 22..
Power Window Timer Function Check 22......
Door Outside Handle Looseness Check 23....
Power Window Operation Current Check 23...
Circuit Breaker Check 23....................
Power Window Check 23....................
Door Inside Handle Looseness Check and
Adjustment 24...............................
DOOR ASSEMBLY 25......................
DOOR TRIM AND
WATERPROOF FILM 27....................
DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR 32.......
DOOR HANDLE AND LATCH 35...........
WINDOW GLASS RUNCHANNEL AND
DOOR OPENING WEATHERSTRIP 38.......
TRUNK LID41 ..........................

BODY -Strut Tower Bar and Rear End Cross Bar42-8
STRUT TOWER BAR AND REAR END CROSS BAR
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
44±5 N·m
Strut tower bar
Rear end cross bar

BODY -Doors42-21
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

BODY -DoorsBODY -Doors42-34
"BAOPERATION CHECK window>
1. Install the glass to the window regulator assembly.
Caution
(1) As fully open position which is programed in the
power window-ECU is released (initialized), the
window regulator assembly should not be
operated until it is installed to the glass.
(2) The clamping prevention function does not
operate the first time that the glass is fully closed.
2. Press the power window switch to fully-open the glass,
and then return the glass toward the fully-close position
about 30 mm each. In the fully-close position, keep on
pressing the power window switch for 0.5 second or more.
NOTE
This operation will program the power window-ECU.
INSPECTION
POWER WINDOW RELAY CONTINUITY CHECK
Battery voltageTerminal No.yg
1345
Not applied
Applied
Power window
relay
123
4
5

EXTERIOR -Side Air Dam, Molding and Garnish51-10
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
AA"ROOF DRIP MOLDING REMOVAL
Use the special tool to pry the molding from the rear of the
body for removal.
Caution
Do not use the deformed mold again.
AB"SIDE AIR DAM REMOVAL
1. Attach protection tape all the way along the edges of
the double-sided tape which is still adhering to the body.
2. Use a resin spatula to scrape off the double-sided tape.
3. Peel off the protection tape.
4. Wipe the body surface and clean it with a rag moistened
with isopropyl alcohol.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
"AASIDE AIR DAM INSTALLATION
Double-sided tape affixing to the side air dam (when
reusing)
1. Scrape off the double-sided tape with a resin spatula
or gasket scraper.
2. Wipe off the side air dam adhesion surface and clean
it with a shop towel moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
3. Affix the specified double sided tape to the side air dam.
(Refer to P.51-9.)
MB990449
Protection tape
Double-sided tape

INTERIOR -Trims/Headlining52A-17
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
AA"FRONT PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL
Release the clip to pull towards the direction shown in the
illustration and remove the front pillar trim.
HEADLINING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
Removal and Installation of Front Pillar Trim, Center
Pillar Trim, upper, Rear Pillar Trim (Refer to P.52A-15.)
12
3 4 56
45
Removal steps
1. Assist grip
2. Room lamp assembly
3. Front room lamp
AA"4. Sunvisor holder5. Sunvisor assembly
DFront floor console assembly
(Refer to P.52A-10.)
AB"6. Headlining
Section A – A
Front pillar trim
A
AFront pillar trim
Instrument
panel

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL -Combination MeterCHASSIS ELECTRICAL -Combination Meter54A-19
Inspection procedure 5All meters inoperative
Probable cause
When individual indicators and warning lamps are properly operated, harness
from power source (IG1) to combination meter is normal.D Meter assembly fault
D Harness or connector fault
NG Repair
NG
OK
Check trouble symptom. Repair
OK
Check the following connectors:
C-01, C-29, C-213
C-01, C-213
NG
Check harness from ignition switch (IG1) to combination meter.
Replace meter assembly. Repair
NG
OK
Check the following connectors:
C-01
NG
RepairCheck harness from combination meter to body earth.
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
SPEEDOMETER CHECK
(1) Ensure that tire pressure indicates the value of tirepressure label.
(2) Place the vehicle on speedometer teste r.
(3)
(4) For prevention of front wheel lateral runout, install
extension fittings on front towing eye and tie down hook,
and install both ends on anchor plate.
(5) For prevention of vehicle from starting out, install chain or wire (the other end of which is tightly fixed on rear
towing eye) on the vehicle.
(6) Ensure that speedometer indication range is within standard value, or pointer deflection is within limit value.
Caution
During operation, avoid excessive acceleration and
deceleration.
Standard value:
Vehicle speed km/h4080120160
Indication range of
speedometer km/h37 - 4575 - 8811 3 -
132150 -
176
Limit:
Pointer deflection
(vehicle speed: 35 km/h or more): ±3 km/h
Extension
fitting
Front
Anchor plate
OK
Set the free rollers securely under rear wheels.