Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual - part 366

DOOR

BODY

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CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM 
INSPECTION

M1427001100207

Check that the central door locking system works by 
operating the key cylinders (driver’s and passenger’s 
door) and the inside lock knob (driver’s door). Carry 
out troubleshooting if the system does not activate. 
Refer to GROUP 54B, Troubleshooting 

P.54B-13

 or 

GROUP 54C, Troubleshooting 

P.54C-4

.

DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE PLAY CHECK

M1423001600404

AC006113AB

A

1. Check that the door outside handle play is within 

the standard value range.

Standard value (A):
Front door: 2.3 mm
Rear door: 0 

− 3.3 mm (target value: 1.3 mm)

2. If the door outside handle play is not within the 

standard value range, check the door outside 
handle or the door latch assembly. Replace, if 
necessary.

DOOR INSIDE HANDLE PLAY 
ADJUSTMENT

M1423001500292

AC006114

Y0705AU

AB

A

A

B

Section A – A

1. Check that the door inside handle play is within 

the standard value range.

Standard value (B):
Front door: 10.4 

± 9.6 mm

Rear door: 10 

± 9.6 mm

2. If the door inside handle play is outside the 

standard value range.

3. Remove the door trim assembly (Refer to GROUP 

52A, Door trim 

P.52A-12

).

4. Remove the waterproof film (Refer to 

P.42-33

).

AC100404 AB

Clip

Inner cable

Outer cable end

Inside handle rod

Door inside handle

5.  Adjust the door inside handle play with the outer 

cable end connecting the door inside handle and 
inside lock cable.

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DOOR ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1423002200283

Post-installation Operation
• Door Fit Adjustment (Refer to 

P.42-22

.)

Y0655AU

AC006125

ACX00503

Y0652AU

5, 6

AB

<FRONT DOOR>

<REAR DOOR>

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 8

9 10

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10

1

1.5 ± 0.5 N·m

1.5 ± 0.5 N·m

11 ± 2 N·m

11 ± 2 N·m

11 ± 2 N·m

11 ± 2 N·m

21 ± 4 N·m

27 ± 5 N·m

21 ± 4 N·m

27 ± 5 N·m

21 ± 4 N·m

27 ± 5 N·m

21 ± 4 N·m

27 ± 5 N·m

Removal 
1. Damper mail
Door assembly removal steps 
2. Harness connector
3. Door check connecting bolt
4. Door assembly
5. Door upper hinge
6. Door lower hinge

Striker removal steps 

>>

A

<< 7. Striker

8. Striker shim
Door switch removal steps 
9. Door switch cap
10. Door switch

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< STRIKER INSTALLATION

AC305098AB

Striker centre

Striker

Latch centre

Latch

+1.5 mm

-1.5 mm

Align the centre of the striker and latch within 

±1.5 

mm, and install.

INSPECTION

M1423006000322

DOOR SWITCH CHECK

AC211414

1

2

3

AC

Switch 
position

Tester 
connection

Specified 
condition

Released (ON) 1 

− switch body, 

2 

− switch body, 

3 

− switch body 

Less than 2 
ohms

Depressed 
(OFF)

1 

− switch body, 

2 

− switch body, 

3 

− switch body 

Open circuit

DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1429001300467

Post-installation Operation
• Door Window Glass Adjustment (Refer to 

P.42-23

).

AC212124 AB

<FRONT DOOR>

<REAR DOOR>

1

2

3

1

2

3

4

5

6

AC305108

NOTE
       : Clip positions
       : Claw positions

View A

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Section B - B

<FRONT DOOR>

Door trim

Clip

Section C - C

AB

Door trim

Claw

7

7

7

7

A

AC305109

NOTE
       : Clip positions
       : Claw positions

E

E

E

E

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

Section E - E

View D

Door trim

Clip

Section F - F

Door trim

Claw

D

<REAR DOOR>

7

7

7

AB

7

Door window regulator assembly 
removal steps 
•

Door trim assembly (Refer to GROUP 
52A, Door Trim 

P.52A-12

).

•

Waterproof film (Refer to 

P.42-33

).

<<

A

>> >>

B

<< 1. Window regulator assembly

<<

A

>> >>

B

<< 2. Power window motor assembly

Door window glass removal steps 
•

Window glass runchannel (Refer to 

P.42-33

).

3. Door window glass

Stationary window glass removal 
steps 
•

Window glass runchannel (Refer to 

P.42-33

).

•

Door beltline inner weatherstrip 
(Refer to 

P.42-33

).

3. Door window glass

<<

B

>> >>

A

<< 4. Centre sash upper

5. Stationary window glass
6. Stationary window weatherstrip
Power window switch removal steps 
7. Power window switch panel assembly

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