Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual - part 369

TRUNK LID

BODY

42-37

TRUNK LID

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1421002200243

AC310064

AC006098

Y0636AU

AC308423

15 mm

14 mm

Section A – A

Section B – B

1

2

3

4

5

5

6

7

8

9

11

10

12

5

AB

A

A

B

B

8.8 ± 2.0 N·m

Trunk lid weatherstrip removal steps 
•

Rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 52A, 
Trims 

P.52A-10

).

>>

B

<< 1. Trunk lid weatherstrip

Trunk lid release cable and trunk lid 
release handle removal steps 
•

Trunk rear side trim (Refer to GROUP 
52A, Trims 

P.52A-10

).

•

Rear seat (Refer to GROUP 52A, 
Rear Seat Assembly 

P.52A-20

).

•

Centre pillar lower trim (Refer to 
GROUP 52A, Trims 

P.52A-10

).

•

Cowl side trim (Refer to GROUP 52A, 
Trims 

P.52A-10

).

•

Accelerator pedal stopper (Refer to 
GROUP 17, Accelerator Pedal 

P.17-3

).

2. Trunk lid release handle
3. Trunk lid release cable

Trunk lid striker removal steps 
•

Rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 52A, 
Trims 

P.52A-10

).

4. Trunk lid striker
Trunk lid panel removal steps 
5. Trunk lid bumper
6. Trunk lid lock cylinder
7. Trunk lid latch assembly
8. Trunk lid hinge mounting bolt
9. Trunk lid panel assembly
Trunk lid latch removal 
7. Trunk lid latch assembly
Trunk lid hinge removal steps 
•

Rear shelf trim (Refer to GROUP 
52A, Trims 

P.52A-10

).

•

Rear seat (Refer to GROUP 52A, 
Rear Seat Assembly 

P.52A-20

).

9. Trunk lid panel assembly

<<

A

>> >>

A

<< 10. Trunk lid torsion bar <RH>

<<

A

>> >>

A

<< 11. Trunk lid torsion bar <LH>

12. Trunk lid hinge

AC305143 AB

Grease application area

6

2

7

TRUNK LID

BODY

42-38

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
<<A>> TRUNK LID TORSION BAR 
REMOVAL

AC205068

AC205068

MB991244

Trunk lid torsion bar <RH>

Trunk lid torsion bar <LH>

AB

1. Attach the special tool torsion bar remover and 

installer (MB991244) to the illustrated portion of 
the trunk lid torsion bar <RH> on the right hand of 
the vehicle, then use the tool to detach the trunk 
lid torsion bar <RH> from the trunk lid hinge <LH>

2. Remove the trunk lid torsion bar <LH> in the 

same way as the trunk lid torsion bar <RH>.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< TRUNK LID TORSION BAR 
INSTALLATION

AC305282

Trunk lid torsion bar <RH>

Trunk lid torsion bar <LH>

Colour mark

A

B

Trunk lid hinge <LH>

Trunk lid torsion bar <LH>

View F

Trunk lid hinge <RH>

Hole

F

E

A

D C

B

MB991244

Trunk lid torsion bar
<LH>

AB

Install the trunk lid torsion bars using the following 
procedure.

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

BODY

42-39

CAUTION

Install the trunk lid torsion bar <LH> before the 
trunk lid torsion bar <RH>. If the sequence is 
reversed, the trunk lid torsion bar <LH> will not 
be able to be installed because the special tool 
torsion bar remover and installer (MB991244) will 
interfere with the trunk lid torsion bar <RH> dur-
ing installation of the trunk lid torsion bar <LH>.
1. Identify the LH and RH torsion bars by the colour 

mark made at the centre of each torsion bar.

Trunk lid torsion bar

Mark colour

LH

Green

RH

Yellow

2. Insert the left end of the trunk lid torsion bar <LH> 

in the hole in the trunk lid hinge <LH>.

3. Press portion A of the trunk lid torsion bar <LH> 

right end against point A on the trunk lid hinge 
<RH> as shown in View F in the drawing.

4. Twist the portion B of the trunk lid torsion bar 

<LH> right end using the special tool torsion bar 
remover and installer (MB991244) until it is 
moved from point B and pressed against point C 
of the trunk lid hinge <RH> as shown in View F. 
Then force the portion into point D.

5. Twist the portion A of the trunk lid torsion bar 

<LH> right end until it reaches point E on the trunk 
lid hinge <RH> as shown in View F.

6. Attach the trunk lid torsion bar <RH> to the trunk 

lid hinge <LH> using the same method as the 
trunk lid torsion bar <LH>.

>>B<< TRUNK LID WEATHERSTRIP 
INSTALLATION

AC006104AB

Joint
section

Marking
section

Install the trunk lid weatherstrip so that the marking 
and the joint are aligned with the body centre line,

INSPECTION

M1421004800133

TRUNK LID LATCH SWITCH CONTINUITY 
CHECK

AC305142 AB

Trunk lid latch assembly

Switch position

Tester 
connection

Specified 
condition

ON (Latch open)

1 

− Earth 

Less than 2 
ohms

OFF (Latch shut)

Open circuit

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1428000300148

Item

Standard value

Voltage of transmitter battery V

2.5 

− 3.2

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

BODY

42-40

SPECIAL TOOLS

M1428000600462

Tool

Number

Name

Use

B991502

MB991502

M.U.T.-II 
sub-assembly

Encrypted code registration

MB991529

MB991529

Diagnosis code check 
harness

MB991910

MB991826

MB991955

MB991911

MB991824

MB991827

MB991825

A

B

C

D

E

F

DO NOT USE

MB991955

A: MB991824
B: MB991827
C: MB991910
D: MB991911
E: MB991825
F: MB991826

M.U.T.-III 
sub-assembly

A: Vehicle 

communication 
interface (V.C.I.)

B: M.U.T.-III USB 

cable

C: M.U.T.-III main 

harness A 
(applicable to 
vehicles with CAN 
communication)

D: M.U.T.-III main 

harness B 
(applicable to 
vehicles without 
CAN 
communication)

E: M.U.T.-III 

measurement 
adapter

F: M.U.T.-III trigger 

harness

Encrypted code registration

M.U.T.-III main harness B 
(MB991911) should be used. 
M.U.T.-III main harness A 
should not be used for this 
vehicle.

CAUTION