Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual - part 541

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION

55A-59

Refer to GROUP 11C, On-vehicle Service 

−

 Basic 

Idle Speed Adjustment 

P.11C-14

. <2400>

Standard value:
750 

±

 50 r/min <2000>

700 

±

 50 r/min <2400>

3. When the A/C is running after turning the A/C 

switch to ON, and the blower switch to the 3(MH) 
or 4(HI) position, check to be sure that the idle 
speed is at the standard value.

Standard value: 850 

±

 50 r/min

NOTE: It is not necessary to make an adjustment, 
because the idling speed is automatically 
adjusted by the ISC system. If, however, a 
deviation from the standard value occurs for some 
reason, check the ISC system.

CLEAN AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT 
PROCEDURE

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1. Remove the glove box. (Refer to GROUP 52A, 

Instrument Panel <LHD>

P.52A-2

  or Instrument 

Panel <RHD>

P.52A-8

).

2. Remove the two screws as shown, and replace 

the clean air filter.

3. Install the glove box.

AC301365

AC

HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND A/C SWITCH

HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION

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HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND A/C SWITCH

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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AC106926

1

2

4

5

AB

Section A – A

Clip

Instrument panel

Center cover

A

A

3

NOTE
      : Clip position

Removal steps

>>B<<

1.

Air mixing door control cable 
connection

>>A<<

2.

Mode selection damper cable 
connection

3.

Knob

4.

Centre panel

5.

Manual air conditioner control panel 
assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND A/C SWITCH

HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< BLOWER VENT CHANGEOVER DAMPER 
CABLE
1. Set the heater control assembly’s blower vent 

changeover knob to the DEF position.

2. Set the heater unit’s blower vent changeover 

damper relay to the DEF position (turn the 
damper relay to the left until it stops) and install 
the cable.

3. Set the mode locator to the heater unit case and 

secure with a clip.

>>B<< AIR MIX DOOR CABLE CONNECTION
1. Turn the heater control assembly’s temperature 

adjustment knob all the way to the HOT side.

2. Set the heater unit’s air mix door lever to the MAX 

HOT position (turn the damper lever as the left 
illustration) and attach the cable.

3. Set the mode locator to the heater unit case and 

secure with a clip.

INSPECTION

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BLOWER SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK

AC106925

DEF position

FACE position

AC

Mode selection
damper link

Mode locator

AC106924

MAX HOT position

MAX. COOL 
position

AC

Air mix damper lever

Mode locator

Switch 
position

Tester connection 

Specified 
condition

0 (OFF)

 1 

−

 2, 2 

−

 4, 2 

−

 5, 2 

−

 6 Open circuit

1 (LO)

1 

−

 2

Less than 2 
ohms

2 (ML)

2 

−

 4

Less than 2 
ohms

3 (MH)

2 

−

 5

Less than 2 
ohms

4 (HI)

2 

−

 6

Less than 2 
ohms

1

2

6

3

4

5

AC100615AB

HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND A/C SWITCH

HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTILATION

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 DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

<<A>> BLOW VENT CHANGEOVER DAMPER 
CABLE AND AIR MIX DAMPER CABLE REMOVAL

Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver into the clip through 
the inside of the control base and prize out the clip 
claw to disconnect the cables.

AC100614

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

AB

Disassembly steps

1.

Switch panel

2.

Rear window defogger switch

3.

Air conditioner switch

4.

Inside/outside air selection switch

<<A>>

5.

Mode selection damper control 
cable

<<A>>

6.

Air mixing damper control cable

7.

Blower switch assembly

8.

Manual air conditioner control panel 
(A/C-ECU)

AC100619AB

Clip
claw

(-) flat-tipped
screwdriver