Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. Manual - part 229

STEERING WHEEL

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<<B>>DRIVER’S AIR BAG MODULE CONNECTOR 
DISCONNECTION

Slide the outer housing of the driver’s air bag module connector 
in the arrow direction shown and disconnect the connector.

.

<<C>> DRIVER’S AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL

CAUTION

• Never use an electric tester to diagnose the air bag 

module circuit. Never attempt to disassemble the air 
bag module.

• Store the removed air bag module in a clean, dry place 

with the pad surface facing upward.

• When discarding the air bag module, deploy the air bag 

as specified in the service procedure. (Refer to GROUP 
52B − Air bag module and seat belt pre-tensioner dis-

posal procedure 

P.52B-443

.)

• With the driver's air bag module mounting torx screw, 

loosen the screw, but do not remove it.

Using the torx wrench (T30), remove the driver's air bag mod-
ule.

.

AC605948

AC600868

AI

Lower column cover

Driver's air bag
module connector
(4-pin, yellow)

Horn connector

Outer housing of the
driver's air bag module connector

AC704972 AB

Equal to or more than

40mm (1.6 inch).

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<<D>> STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1. Position the steering wheel in a straight ahead position.

CAUTION

• Use the special tool to remove the steering wheel since 

the steering column collision adsorbing mechanism 
may be damaged.

2. Use special tool MB990803 to remove the steering wheel.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY/DRIVER'S 
AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION

After centering the clock spring (Refer to 52B − Air bag module 

clock spring ), install the steering wheel assembly.

.

>>B<<DRIVER’S AIR BAG MODULE CONNECTOR 
CONNECTION/STEERING SWITCH CONNECTOR 
CONNECTION/HORN CONNECTOR 
CONNECTION

Connect the connector securely and route the harnesses not to 
lie off the cover hole.

AC705717AB

MB990803

STEERING SHAFT

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STEERING SHAFT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

• Before removing the steering wheel assembly and driver's air bag module/knee air bag module, 

always refer to GROUP 52B − Service Precautions 

P.52B-24

 and Driver’s Air bag Module and Clock 

Spring 

P.52B-413

 or Knee Air bag Module 

P.52B-425

.)

• After installation, perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the steering wheel sensor neutral 

point. (Refer to GROUP 35C − On-vehicle Service − Steering Wheel Sensor Calibration 

P.35C-289

.)

Pre-removal Operation
• Steering Wheel at Straight-ahead Position Check
• Steering Wheel Assembly Removal (Refer to 

P.37-29

.)

• Instrument Panel Cover Lower Removal (Refer to 

GROUP 52A − Instrument Lower Panel 

P.52A-9

.) <MR>

• Knee Air Bag Module Removal (Refer to GROUP 52B − 

Knee Air Bag Module 

P.52B-425

.)

Post-installation Operation
• Instrument Panel Cover Lower Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 52A − Instrument Lower Panel 

P.52A-9

.) <MR>

• Steering Wheel Assembly Installation (Refer to 

P.37-29

.)

• Steering Wheel at Straight-ahead Position Check

AC709222 AG

4

8

3

2

6

1

7

10

2.5 ± 0.5 N·m
22 ± 4 in-lb

12 ± 3 N·m
106 ± 27 in-lb

28 ± 7 N·m
21 ± 5 ft-lb

4

3

9

A

A

4

3

4

3

7.0 ± 3.0 N·m
62 ± 27 in-lb

5

Section A-A

Claw

Section C-C

Claw

Section B-B

Claw

Note: claw position is symmetrical

20 ± 5 N·m
15 ± 4 ft-lb

2.5 ± 0.5 N·m
22 ± 4 in-lb

B

B

C

C

Removal steps 

<<

A

>>

1. Knob cap <Vehicles with 

KOS>

2. Ignition key cover
3. Steering column lower cover

•

Receiver antenna module 
removal (Refer to GROUP 
42B − Exterior Transmitter 
Antenna Assembly, Interior 
Transmitter Antenna 
Assembly, Receiver Antenna 
Module 

P.42B-242

.) 

<Vehicles with KOS>

Removal steps (Continued)

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> KNOB CAP REMOVAL

Remove the knob cap while pressing the two projections.

.

<<B>> STEERING SHAFT COVER REMOVAL

1. Remove the clip (for securing the floor carpet), and turn 

back the floor carpet.

2. Remove the clip (for securing the steering shaft cover), and 

then remove the steering shaft cover.

.

•

WCM removal (Refer to 
GROUP 42C − WCM 

P.42C-131

.) <Vehicles with 

WCM>

4. Steering column upper cover
5. Paddle shift assembly 

<Vehicles with paddle shift>

6. Clock spring column switch 

assembly 

7. Key interlock cable (Refer to 

GROUP 22C − Key interlock 
and shiftlock mechanisms 

P.22C-408

).

<<

B

>>

8. Steering shaft cover

>>

B

<<

9. Steering column bolt (steering 

column shaft assembly and 
steering gear and linkage 
connection)

<<

C

>>

>>

A

<<

10. Steering column shaft 

assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

AC609624 AB

Clip
(Lock cover steering shaft)

Steering shaft cover

Clip
(Lock floor carpet)

Tear off
floor carpet