Mitsubishi 380. Manual - part 319

MAINTENANCE SERVICE

GENERAL

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3. Check the connector for damage and deformed terminals, 

and check the harness for binding.

4. Check the air bag inflator case for dents, cracks or 

deformation.

5. Check the harness (built into the steering wheel) and 

connectors for damage, and check the terminals for 
deformation.

6. Check the clock spring connectors and protective tube for 

damage, and terminals for deformities.

7. Visually check the case for damage.

WARNING

If the clock spring's mating mark is not properly 
aligned, the steering wheel may not completely rotate 
during turn, or the flat cable within the clock spring 
may be severed, obstructing normal operation of the 
SRS and possibly lead to serious injury to the vehi-
cle's driver and front passenger.

8. Align the mating marks of the clock spring first. After turning 

the front wheels to the straight-ahead position, install the 
clock spring to the column.
Mating Marks Alignment;
After turning the clock spring fully clockwise, turn it 
approximately 3 3/4 turns counterclockwise until the mating 
marks are aligned.

9. Install the steering column covers, steering wheel and air 

bag module (Refer to GROUP 52B, Air Bag Module and 
Clock Spring 

P.52B-237

).

10.Check the steering wheel for noise, binding or difficult 

operation.

AC307662AB

<DRIVER'S SIDE>

<FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE>

INFLATOR CASE

CONNECTOR

CONNECTOR

INFLATOR 
CASE

AC306766AB

CASE

PROTECTIVE TUBE

AC307538AB

MATING MARK

00DB094A

AIR BAG
MODULE

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DANGER

The SRS may not activate if any of the above compo-
nents are not installed properly, which could result in 
serious injury or death to the vehicle's driver and 
front passenger.

11.Check the steering wheel for excessive free play.

Replace any part if it fails visual inspection (Refer to 
GROUP 52B, Air Bag Module and Clock Spring 

P.52B-237

).

FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY WITH 
SIDE-AIRBAG MODULE 

WARNING

•

If any improper part is found during the following 
inspection, replace the front seatback assembly 
with a new one.

•

Dispose of the old one according to the specified 
procedure (Refer to GROUP 52B, Air Bag Module 
Disposal Procedures 

P.52B-254

).

•

Never attempt to measure the circuit resistance of 
the air bag module (squib) even if you are using 
the specified tester. If the circuit resistance is mea-
sured with a tester, accidental air bag deployment 
will result in serious personal injury.

1. Check the air bag module deployment section for dents or 

deformation.

2. Check the connector for damage; Check the terminals for 

deformation; and check the harness for binding.
Replace the front seat if it fails the visual checks above 
(Refer to GROUP 52A, Front Seat 

P.52A-33

).

SEAT BELT WITH PRE-TENSIONER

WARNING

•

If the seat belt pre-tensioner is not installed 
securely and correctly, the seat belt pre-tensioner 
may not operate normally.

•

If a dent, crack, deformation or rust is detected, 
replace with a new seat belt pre-tensioner.

1. Check the seat belt pre-tensioner for dents or deformation.

2. Check that the seat belt pre-tensioner is installed correctly to 

the vehicle body.
Replace the seat belt pre-tensioner if it fails the visual 
checks above (Refer to GROUP 52B, Seat Belt 
Pre-tensioner 

P.52B-250

).

AC206854

AIR BAG MODULE
DEPLOYMENT
SECTION

AB

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WIRING HARNESS

1. Check the connector for poor connection.

DANGER

The SRS system may not operate if SRS harnesses or 
connectors are damaged or improperly connected, 
which could result in serious injury or death to the 
vehicle's driver and front passenger.

2. Check the harness for binds, the connectors for damage, 

and the terminals for deformation. Replace any connector or 
harness that fails the visual inspection (Refer to GROUP 
52B, SRS Precaution 

P.52B-16

).

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DASH PANEL

STEERING COLUMN

FLOOR AND ROOF

ENGINE ROOM

CLOCK SPRING 
CONNECTOR

AIR BAG MODULE 
CONNECTOR
<DRIVER'S SIDE>

AIR BAG MODULE 
CONNECTOR
<FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE>

SRS-ECU
CONNECTOR

FRONT IMPACT SENSOR 
CONNECTOR (LH)

FRONT IMPACT SENSOR 
CONNECTOR (RH)

SIDE AIR BAG MODULE 
CONNECTOR (RH)

SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
CONNECTOR (LH)

SIDE IMPACT SENSOR 
CONNECTOR (LH)

SIDE IMPACT SENSOR 
CONNECTOR (RH)

SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER
CONNECTOR (RH)

DATE LINK 
CONNECTOR

COMBINATION METER 
CONNECTOR

SIDE AIR BAG MODULE 
CONNECTOR (LH)

00DB074A