2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X console

52A-1
GROUP 52A
INTERIOR
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .52A-2
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FLOOR
CONSOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-3
SEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-5
FRONT SEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-5
REAR SEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-7
SEAT BELT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-8
TRIMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-10
INTERIOR TRIMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-10
DOOR TRIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-11
HEADLINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52A-12

GENERAL INFORMATION
INTERIOR52A-2
GENERAL INFORMATIONM2520000101013
Functionality, interior comfort, and safety have been
emphasized, giving interior design for elegance and
relaxation space. Various measures have been taken
to protect the environment and recycle resources.
FEATURES
Quality improvement
1. Two-tone interior
2. Full interior trim
Usability improvement
1. Armrest (floor console, rear seat, front door trim, rear door trim)
2. Cup holder (floor console, rear seat armrest)
3. Bottle holder (front door trim)
Convenient storage
1. Glove box
2. Seatback pocket (driver’s seat)
3. Card holder (glove box)
4. Tissue paper holder (floor console)
5. Floor console box
6. Door pocket (front door trim, rear door trim)
Safety improvement
1. Front and rear collision protection seat mecha-
nism (front seat)
2. ISO-FIX lower anchor (rear seat outside)
3. Upper tether anchor (rear shelf)
4. ELR 3-point seat belt (driver’s seat)
5. ELR/ALR 3-point seat belt (front passenger, rear)
6. Seat belt retractor with a driver's side preten-
sioner and force limiter
7. Seat belt retractor with a passenger’s side pre-
tensioner and force limiter
8. Headliner energy absorption rib out curtain air bag>
Consideration for the optimum driving position
1. Seat height adjustment (driver’s seat)
2. Head restraint with height adjustment (front, rear)
3. Seat slide adjustment (front)
Measures for resource recycling
1. Aggressively use PP materials that are easy to recycle and easy to stamp material symbols on
the plastic (resin) parts.
2. Reduction of chemical material (formaldehyde*,
organic solvent)
NOTE: *: Clear and colourless, toxic, irritating odour

INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FLOOR CONSOLE
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INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FLOOR CONSOLEM2520001000793
The instrument panel and the floor console have the
following features.
•The instrument panel is two-toned.
•The division unit of each part has been enlarged,
also the gap and level difference between the
instrument panel has been minimized to achieve
the delicate quality.
AC609712
Glove box
Card holder
Cup holder Console box Console box
Type B Type C
Tr a y
Armrest
Center tray
Glove box
Tissue paper
holderOrnament panel

INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FLOOR CONSOLE
INTERIOR52A-4
•The decorated panel creating uniformity from the
instrument panel to the door trim has been
adopted.
•The holder in which two cards can be stored has
been installed in the glove box.
•The glove box with damper function has been
installed.
•The center tray for storing small items has been
installed in front of the selector or shift lever cen
-
ter panel.
•The cup holder which can hold two 20-oz bottles
has been equipped. The cup holder can store two
CDs in the upright position and pen-size long
items horizontally.
•Under the arm rest of type B, a large box that can
store 6 CDs has been equipped. (9 CDs for type
C)
•A tray that can store cigarettes and lighters has
been equipped. switch>
•The synthetic cloth is used for the arm rest lid to
enhance luxury and soft feelings.

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 (*).

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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INTERIOR52A-4
AC608286
AC610166
Note
: Claw positions
Section A – A Section B – BA
A
B
B
1
2
3
3
12
5
67
9
10
11
8
8
AB
7
Instrument panel
side cover
Instrument panel
side air outlet
Instrument panel core
Instrumentpanel core
4
4
4
d d
d d
d
d
d d
be
e
c
c
a ac
c
c
c
c
c c
c
c
d
Removal steps
1.Instrument panel side cover
•.Combination meter (Refer to GROUP
54A, Combination Meter
P.54A-90).
2.Instrument panel console side cover
3.Instrument panel side air outlet
4.Instrument panel harness clamp
5.Instrument panel assembly
•Photo sensor (Refer to GROUP 55B,
Sensors
P.55B-25).
•Passenger’s (front) air bag module
(Refer to GROUP 52B, Air Bag
Module(s) and Clock Spring
P.52B-367).
6.Instrument panel side bracket lower
7.Instrument panel holder
8.Instrument panel reinforcement
center
9.Ventilator air distribution duct
10.Side defroster duct
11 .Defroster nozzle
12.Instrument panel
Removal steps (Continued)

INSTRUMENT CENTER PANEL
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INTERIOR52A-6
INSTRUMENT CENTER PANEL
REMOVAL AND INSTLLATIONM1521011300030
AC610150
Section B – B
Section A – A
B
B
AB
3 4
2
Instrument panel
under cover ,
Instrument panel
Claw
Instrument panel
console box ,
Instrument center panel
Instrument panel
Clip
Note
: Clip positions
: Claw positions
B
B A
A
Instrument
center panel
1
Removal steps
•.Glove box side panel (Refer
to
P.52A-5).
1.Instrument panel air outlet garnish
lower (RH)
2.Instrument center panel
•.Floor console assembly (Refer to
P.52A-8).
3.Instrument console box
•.Floor console side cover (Refer to
P.52A-8).
4.Instrument under cover
Removal steps (Continued)

FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
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INTERIOR52A-8
FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1521005200368
AC608810AB
135
6
11 4

4
12
8
1
3
2
9
14
14
15
16
10
Section D – D
A
A
Note
: Clip positions
: Claw positions
Clip
Claw
14
Section A – A Section B – B Section C – C
Clip
Clip
13
10
7
B
B
D
D
7
CC