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FUEL PUMP RELAY CONTROL
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-46
FUEL PUMP RELAY CONTROLM2132006500208
When current flows through the fuel pump relay, the
relay turns ON and the fuel pump is driven. The fuel
pump relay is built into the ETACS-ECU. When the
ignition switch-ST signal is input, ECM turns ON the
power transistor for control of the fuel pump relay. As a result, power is supplied to the fuel pump. Also, if
engine speed falls below a set value, the fuel pump
relay is turned OFF. Thus, it deals with sudden stop
-
pages such as engine stalling etc. by stopping the
pump.
AK604135
M
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
AB IG2 STLOCK
ACC
IG1
ETACS
-ECUMFI
relay
ECM Fuel pumpFuel pump
relay
Crankshaft position sensor Ignition switch
To ECM
Ignition switch-ST Battery
Fuel pump
relay control
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STARTER RELAY CONTROL
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-47
STARTER RELAY CONTROLM2132025500092
AK604136
M
AB OFF ON OFF
ON
Engine-ECU
Starter relay
controlClutch
interlock
switch
ETACS
-ECUIgnition switch-STBattery
Starter relay
Starter
OFFON
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
ENGINE LUBRICATION12-2
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONM2120000100249
The lubrication system is a full-flow, filter pumping
system.
The engine oil that accumulates in the oil pan is
drawn and discharged by the oil pump. After its pres
-
sure is regulated by the relief valve, the oil passes
through the oil filter. Then, it flows from the oil pas
-
sage in the cylinder block to the individual crankshaft
journals and the cylinder head.
After the oil is pumped to the individual crankshaft
journals, it passes through a passage in the crank
-
shaft and is fed to the pins. After the oil is pumped to
the cylinder head, it flows to the camshaft journals
and the engine oil control valves.
OIL PASSAGEM2120000200194
AK603615
Oil screen
Oil pan Relief valve
V.V.T. sprocket Engine oil control valveOil pump
Oil filter
Engine oil pressure swichOil filter bracket Cylinder block oil passage
Crankshaft journal
Camshaft journal
Crankshaft pin Cylinder block oil passage
(main gallery)
Cylinder head oil passage
AB
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OIL FILTER
ENGINE LUBRICATION12-3
OIL FILTERM2120005000195
The oil filter is installed on the left side of the cylinder
block.
OIL PANM2120006000187
The oil pan is made of sheet metal and contains an oil sump in
the forward area of the engine.
FIPG (Formed-In-Place Gasket) is used to seal between the oil
pan and the ladder frame.
ItemSpecifications
Filtering systemFull-flow filtering, filter
paper type
Filtering area m20.11
Rated flow volume L/min30
AK502549
Element
Oil filter
AD
AK603617
Drain plugGasketOil pan
Engine frontAB
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SEAT BELT
INTERIOR52A-8
SEAT BELTM2520010000683
FRONT SEAT BELT
•An ELR three-point seat belt (driver's side) and
three-point seat belt with ELR/ALR changeover
mechanism (passenger's side) is used.
•One-touch push button style adjustable seat belt
anchor and retractable buckle provide the most
suitable belt fitting.
•The seat belt retractor with the force limiter for
the driver’s seat and the front passenger’s seat
increase safety.
•A seat belt warning light is installed to the driver’s
and passenger’s seat.
REAR SEAT BELT
•3-point seat belt with Automatic Locking Retrac-
tor (ALR)/ELR changeover mechanism
(LH/RH/Center) is used for the rear seat.
AC608590
Seat belt warning lamp
Seat belt warning lamp
ELR three-point
seat belt
One-touch push button style
adjustable seat belt
shoulder anchor
ELR/automatic locking
retractor (ALR) switching
three-point seat belt
Seat belt retractor
with a pre-tensioner
and force limiter ELR/automatic locking retractor
(ALR) switching three-point seat belt
Seat belt
retractor
AB
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SEAT BELT
INTERIOR52A-9
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WITH FORCE LIMITER
.The driver’s/front passenger’s seat belt retractor has been
equipped with a force limiter. The force limiter is a device which
operates when a predetermined force is applied, and limits the
force.
.
OPERATION
1. If a collision energy is transmi tted to the seat belt, the ELR
mechanism will operate to lock the seat belt.
2. If the energy increases to a predetermined value, the torsion bar will be distorted. As the spindle rotates together with the
torsion bar, the seat belt w ebbing is pulled out, reducing the
impact to the occupants.
AC100083
TORSION BAR
SPINDLE
BELT
AB
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52A-1
GROUP 52A
INTERIOR
CONTENTS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . .52A-2
SPECIAL TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-2
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY*.52A-2
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-2
GLOVE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-5
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-5
INSTRUMENT CENTER PANEL . . . .52A-6
REMOVAL AND INSTLLATION . . . . . . . . . 52A-6
INSTRUMENT LOWER PANEL. . . . .52A-7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-7
FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY . . . .52A-8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-8
TRIMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-10
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-10
DOOR TRIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-13
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-13
HEADLINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-15
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-15
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR . . . . . .52A-17
FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY* . . . . . . . .52A-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-17
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-19
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . 52A-21
REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . .52A-23
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-23
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . 52A-26
FRONT SEAT BELT* . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-28
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-28
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-29
REAR SEAT BELT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-31
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-31
WARNINGS REGARDING SERVICING OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) EQUIPPED VEHICLES
WARNING
•Improper service or maintenance of an y 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 renderin g 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 (*).
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
TSB Revision
INTERIOR52A-2
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONM1521000100429
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 TOOLM1521000600576
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1521001701591
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-367.
The following bolts and screws are used for installing the in strument panel. Bolts and screws are indicated as
marks shown in the illustration in the sections of "R emoval and Installation" and "Disassembly and Assem
-
bly."
D: Thread diameter, L: Effective thread length
ToolTool number and nameSupersessionApplication
MB990784
Ornament remover
General service toolRemoval of switch, trim,
etc.
MB990784
NameSymbolSize (D × L) mmColorShape
Tapping screwa5 × 12−
b5 × 16−
c5 × 12−
Bolt with washerd5 × 20−
e6 × 16−
AC104450
AC104436
AC104417
AC104429