Contents: Removal ⤓ Installation ⤓
Removal
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Caution: This erases data in the electronic memory, such as the engine fault memory or the radio receiver code. Disconnect the battery only when the ignition is switched off, otherwise the fuel injection device control unit may be damaged. Before disconnecting the battery, read the instructions in the "Radio receiver" and "Removing and installing the battery" sections.
Remove the instrument panel, see paragraph 25.1.
Remove the flexible shaft of the speedometer on the gearbox.
Remove the speedometer flexible shaft adapter. To do this, lightly pull the speedometer shaft inward, then turn the adapter left or right to release it from the retainer. Remove the adapter.
Disconnect the instrument panel cable connector by pressing the connector bar with a narrow screwdriver. At the same time, pull out the connector.
Remove the threshold trims "1" from both doors.
Remove the side trims under the dashboard by hooking the clamp.
Remove the ashtray.
Unscrew the screws and remove the middle cover.
Remove the radio, see paragraph 25.5.
Pull the sunglasses case "3" back out of the frame.
Unscrew the screws and remove the lower trim "4" of the instrument panel. Remove the engine compartment hood opening handle "5".
Remove 2 screws and steering column covers.
Remove the right trim "8".
Disconnect the fastening "1" of the "glove compartment" and remove the cover. If necessary, remove the cover "5" and the secret drawer "6".
Move forward and remove the lower pads "9".
Remove the screws securing the heater control panel.
Hook and remove the side grilles of the warm air nozzles "15" and the clock or plug "16", these parts are simply inserted without fastening.
Note: If the entire instrument panel needs to be removed, the control shaft must first be unscrewed from the upper bracket. A special MITSUBISHI tool is required to remove the bolts.
If necessary, disassemble the instrument panel.
Installation
Install the removed instrument panel parts in the reverse order.
Connect the ground cable to the battery.
If they are available, set the time on the clock and enter the security code into the radio.