2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X sensor

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION55-3
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
AC608755ACInterior temperature
sensor

AC608756AC
Photo sensor

AC608760AB
Ambient air temperature sensor
AC607816
Heater unit
Liquid pipe
A/C pressure sensorSuction
flexible hose
Discharge
flexible hose
Condenser
A/C compressor
AB
Low-pressure side valve
High-pressure
side valve

HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION55-4
HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMM2551001000614
HEATER UNIT ASSEMBLY
AC607858Blower motor Outside / inside air selection
damper control motor
Air mixing damper control
motor Air thermo sensorAB
Mode selection
damper control motor
A/C-ECUPower transistor Intake duct
Blower case
AC607857
Heater unit
Air mixing damper
Heater coreEvaporator Mode selection damper
Outside / inside air
selection damper
AB
Intake duct
Blower case
Clean air filter

HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION55-5
The following new unit integrated blower, heater and
evaporator to increase the air flow, reduce noise, and
enhanced cooler and heater performance;:
•Integrated heater/cooling unit has been adopted
for large air flows and low noise.
•Crushable space has been secured to reduce the
risk of passenger injuries.
•Air mix damper that is also used as a reheating
prevention damper has been adopted to enhance
the air cooling performance.
•The A/C condensate water outlet (drain port) has
been installed to behind the evaporator to
restrain the clogging of drain by foreign materials.
•The outlet air temperature of the defroster has
been set lower than that of foot to prevent over
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heating the driver’s face.
•Fin thermo sensor to directly measure evaporator
temperature reduces occurrence risk of an evap
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orator freeze which will lead to the compressor
lock.
•Clean air filter has been introduced as standard
to protect the unit from the intrusion of foreign
materials (fallen leaves and others). and, it
removes the pollen and dust, and enhances the
air quality inside the passenger compartment.
•Clean air filter media and cover have been sepa-
rated to reduce the waste material amount gener-
ated during the filter replacement.
•The installation position of clean air filter has
been set to the backside of glove box to facilitate
the filter replacement operation. And, the
one-touch tab structure has been adopted for the
cover installation to enable the replacement oper
-
ation without tools.
OPERATION
.
CRUSHABLE SPACE
The evaporator and heater core has been longitudi-
nally installed in the vehicle length, and the crush-
able space has been adopted so that the structure
absorbs the impact in case of a collision and reduces
the risk of passenger injuries.
AC506490AB Front defroster
Side defrosterSide defrosterSide
outlet
Side
outlet Center
outlet
Heater core
Heater outlet
to compartment Recirculation
Fresh
Clean air filter
Blower motor
EvaporatorHeater outlet
AC506491
Crushable space
Crushable space
Front side
Drain port EvaporatorHeater coreAB

A/C-ECU
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION55-7
A/C-ECUM2551001200265
CONTROL
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FORCED DEF CONTROL
When air outlet position is switched to DEF, A/C is
automatically turned ON, and outside/inside air
selection damper is set to the fresh air position to
quickly defrost the windshield screen.
.
MAX A/C CONTROL
When the temperature adjustment knob is turned to
the maximum A/C position with the blower knob at
position other than OFF, the following controls are
made by the A/C-ECU.
NOTE: "*" Manual operation is disabled during max
A/C control.
.
MAX COOL, MAX HOT CONTROL

When the set temperature is at 18.0 °C <61°F>
(MAX COOL) or at 32.0
°C <89°F> (MAX HOT) with
the air outlet and air volume at the AUTO positions,
the following controls are made automatically by the
A/C-ECU.
NOTE: "*" indicates that when the automatic control
is not cancelled using the customise function, the
manual operation is disabled.
.
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER TIMER
CONTROL
In order to prevent battery consumption, the defog-
ger is automatically turned OFF, 20 minutes after it is
turned ON.
.
IDLE-UP CONTROL
A/C-ECU and the engine ECU communicate with
each other through the CAN communication. The
idle-up speed of the engine is controlled in two steps
depending on the A/C load to secure the air cooling
performance during summer and to enhance fuel
economy in seasons with moderate temperature.
.
DETECTION CONTROL FOR
REFRIGERANT LEAKS
A/C-ECU determines if the refrigerant amount is less
than specified or refrigerant pressure is abnormal by
using the ambient temperature (ambient temperature
sensor to measure refrigerant inflation rate) and
refrigerant pressure (measured by the A/C pressure
sensor). When refrigerant amount or refrigerant pres
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sure is judged abnormal, the compressor is cut-off to
protect the A/C system.
NOTE: When abnormality occurs, the A/C indicator
flashes.
.
PROTECTION CONTROL AT AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT (DURING COLLISION)
When the air bag deployment is detected, the A/C
system is stopped.
.
CUSTOMISE FUNCTION
Depending on the user's preference, the following
functions can be selected. The programmed informa
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tion is held even when the battery is disconnected.
•Automatic control for inside/outside air selection
Press and hold (approximately for 10 seconds)
the inside/outside air selection switch to cancel
the automatic control for inside/outside air selec
-
tion.
•A/C automatic control
Press and hold (approximately for 10 seconds)
the A/C switch to cancel the A/C automatic con
-
trol.
Subject to controlMAX COOL
Air mix damperMAX COOL position
Air outlet modeSelected position
Air volumeSelected position
Outside/inside air
selection damperAir recirculation position*
Air conditioner switchON*
Subject to
controlMAX COOLMAX HOT
Air mix
damperMAX COOL
positionMAX HOT
position
Air outlet
modeFACE positionFOOT position
Air volumeMaximumMaximum
Outside/insid
e air
selection
damperAir recirculation
position*Fresh air
position*
Air
conditioner
switchON*OFF*

BASE ENGINE
ENGINE MECHANICAL11A-15
V.V.T. SPROCKET (VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SPROCKET)
The engine oil control valve controls the hydraulic
pressure in order to move the vane rotor in the V.V.T.
sprocket to optimally control valve timing.
CAMSHAFT
The camshaft are hollow for weight reduction.
Each camshaft is provided with an oil passage to
guide the hydraulic pressure from the engine oil con
-
trol valve to the V.V.T. sprocket.
A cam position sensing cam for detecting the cam
position (used by the cam position sensor) is inte
-
grated at the back of each camshaft.
AK503061
Timing mark
Vane housing
Vane housing
Sprocket
SprocketRetard oil chamberRetard oil chamber
Vane roter
Vane roter
Advance oil
chamber
Advance oil
chamber
Stopper pin
Stopper pin
V.V.T. sprocket
bolt
V.V.T. sprocket
boltVane
bushing
Vane bushing
Spring Intake V.V.T. sprocket
Exhaust V.V.T. sprocketTiming mark
AD
AK502506
Intake camshaft
Exhaust camshaft Retard
oil channel
Retard
oil channelAdvance
oil channel
Advance
oil channelDowel pin
Hollow sectionSealing capCam positon
sensing cam
AD

ENGINE CONTROL
ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL17-2
ENGINE CONTROL
GENERAL INFORMATIONM2170001000659
For the accelerator system, an electronic throttle
valve control system has been adopted, disposing of
an accelerator cable. This system detects the accel
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erator pedal travel by using a accelerator pedal posi-
tion sensor (APP sensor) in the accelerator pedal
assembly for electronic control of the throttle valve
angle.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
AUTO-CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM
GENERAL INFORMATIONM2170001000682
By using the auto-cruise control system, the driver
can drive at preferred speeds in a range of approxi
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mately 40 to 200 km/h (25 to 125 mph) without
depressing the accelerator pedal.
For this auto-cruise control system, in conjunction
with the electronic throttle valve control system, the
engine control module (ECM) electronically controls
the throttle valve.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
AC505671AB
Accelerator pedal assembly
[Built-in accelerator pedal position
sensor (APP sensor)]

AUTO-CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL17-3
AC611102 AC611098
AC611099
AC611100
AC606956
AC611101
Auto-cruise
control switch
Data link connector
Hood
lock
release
handle
AD
Clutch switch
Stoplight switch
Accelerator pedal
[Built-in accelerator
pedal position sensor
(APP sensor)] Engine control
module (ECM)"CRUISE" indicator light
Transaxle control
module (TCM)
Brake pedal
assembly
Throttle body
[Built-in throttle position sensor
(TP sensor) and
throttle actuator control motor
(TAC motor)]
Transmission
range switch

Vehicle speed
sensor

AUTO-CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL17-4
COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONS
ComponentFunction
Accelerator pedal position sensor (APP sensor)Informs the ECM of the accelerator pedal
depression.
Auto-cruise control switch"ON/OFF" switchPower switch for auto-cruise control system.
"ACC/RES" switchVehicle speed is set with the "ACC/RES" switch and
"COAST/SET" switch.
"COAST/SET" switch
"CANCEL" switchCancels the cruise speed setting.
Cancel systemClutch switch Because the constant speed driving is cancelled by
the clutch operation, the clutch pedal status is
detected.
Stoplight switch•Because the constant speed driving is canceled
by the brake operation, it detects the brake pedal
status.
•As for the stoplight switch, two built-in switches,
the stoplight switch which is also used for the
stoplight illumination and the brake switch which
is used exclusively for the auto-cruise control, are
integrated, and thus the reliability is enhanced.
Transmission range
switch Because the constant speed driving is cancelled by
the selector lever operation, it detects the "N"
position.
"CRUISE" indicator lightThe light is included in the combination meter and
illuminates when the "ON/OFF" switch is pressed
(auto-cruise control system: ON).
Data link connectorIf the M.U.T.-III scan tool is connected, the input
check code from the ECM can be read.
Engine control module (ECM)•Based on the input signal from each sensor and
switch, it outputs the throttle opening instruction
signal to the TAC motor.
•Based on the input signal from each sensor and
switch, it outputs the transaxle control signal to
the TCM .
•Based on the vehicle speed signal from the
vehicle speed sensor, it calculates the vehicle
speed .
•Based on the secondary pulley speed sensor
signal from the TCM, it calculates the vehicle
speed .
•Based on the selector lever "N" position signal of
the transmission range switch from the ECM, it
cancels constant speed driving. .
•Outputs the ON/OFF signals of "CRUISE"
indicator light and auto-cruise control system.
•The diagnostic trouble code signal is sent to the
"CRUISE" indicator light.
•The input check code is sent to the data link
connector.
Throttle actuator control motor (TAC motor)The throttle valve opens and closes in response to
the throttle angle signal from the ECM.