52A-1

GROUP 52A

INTERIOR
CONTENTS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . . 52A-2 DOOR TRIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-13

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-13
SPECIAL TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-2
HEADLINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-15
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY*. 52A-2 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-15
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-2
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR . . . . . . 52A-17
GLOVE BOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-5
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-5 FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY* . . . . . . . . 52A-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-17
INSTRUMENT CENTER PANEL . . . . 52A-6 INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-19
REMOVAL AND INSTLLATION . . . . . . . . . 52A-6 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . 52A-21

INSTRUMENT LOWER PANEL. . . . . 52A-7 REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . 52A-23

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-7 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-23
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . 52A-26
FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY . . . . 52A-8
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-8 FRONT SEAT BELT* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-28
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-28
TRIMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-10 INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-29
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-10
REAR SEAT BELT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52A-31
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 52A-31

WARNINGS REGARDING SERVICING OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) EQUIPPED VEHICLES

WARNING
• Improper service or maintenance of any component of the SRS, or any SRS-related component, can lead to
personal injury or death to service personnel (from inadvertent firing of the air bag) or to the driver and
passenger (from rendering the SRS inoperative).
• Service or maintenance of any SRS component or SRS-related component must be performed only at an
authorized MITSUBISHI dealer.
• MITSUBISHI dealer personnel must thoroughly review this manual, and especially its GROUP 52B - Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) before beginning any service or maintenance of any component of the SRS or any
SRS-related component.
NOTE
The SRS includes the following components: SRS air bag control unit, SRS warning light, front impact sensors, driver’s and
passenger’s (front) air bag modules, knee air bag module, side-airbag module, curtain air bag module, side impact sensors,
seat belt pre-tensioners, clock spring, and interconnecting wiring. Other SRS-related components (that may have to be
removed/installed in connection with SRS service or maintenance) are indicated in the table of contents by an asterisk (*).
52A-2 INTERIOR
GENERAL DESCRIPTION

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
M1521000100429

OPERATION
.

SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM

If the driver turns the ignition switch to the "ON" posi-
tion without fastening the seat belt, the seat belt
warning light illuminates.

SPECIAL TOOL
M1521000600576

Tool Tool number and name Supersession Application

MB990784 General service tool Removal of switch, trim,
Ornament remover etc.

MB990784

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1521001701591

WARNING
For removal and installation of the passenger's side air bag module, always observe the ser-
vice procedures described in GROUP 52B, Air Bag Module and Clock Spring P.52B-367.
The following bolts and screws are used for installing the instrument panel. Bolts and screws are indicated as
marks shown in the illustration in the sections of "Removal and Installation" and "Disassembly and Assem-
bly."

Name Symbol Size (D × L) mm Color Shape

Tapping screw a 5 × 12 −
b 5 × 16 −
AC104450

c 5 × 12 −

AC104436

Bolt with washer d 5 × 20 −

AC104417

e 6 × 16 −

AC104429

D: Thread diameter, L: Effective thread length

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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
52A-3
CAUTION
• Refer to GROUP 52B-SRS Service Precautions P.52B-24 and Air bag Module and Clock Spring
P.52B-367 before removing the passenger side air bag module.
• Do not subject the SRS-ECU to any shocks when removing or installing the instrument panel.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Removal and Installation of Front Pillar Trim (Refer to
P.52A-10).
• Removal and Installation of Instrument Under Cover
(Refer to P.52A-10).
• Removal and Installation of Glove Box (Refer to
P.52A-10).
• Removal and Installation of Instrument Cover Lower, Air
Outlet Garnish (Refer to P.52A-10).
• Removal and Installation of Audio Unit (Refer to GROUP
54A, Radio with CD Player P.54A-307).
• Removal and Installation of Audio Visual Navigation Unit,
GPS antenna (Refer to GROUP 54A, MMCS P.54A-391).
• Removal and Installation of Steering shaft (Refer to
GROUP 37, Steering Column Shaft P.37-25).
• Removal and Installation of Hands-free Cellular Phone
System (Refer to GROUP 54A, Hands-free Module
P.54A-435).
• Removal and Installation of Sensors (Refer to GROUP
55B, Interior Temperature Sensor P.55B-25).

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INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

AC608286

c c
c

11
10 a
c
4
c

c
9
a
c c
8 8 4
e
7 e 4
5
c 7
d
b c
3 d
d

3
d

c d A
B B
d
d
6 d
A

2 12
d
1

Section A – A Section B – B

Instrument panel
Instrument panel side air outlet
side cover

Instrument
panel core
Instrument
panel core
Note
: Claw positions
AC610166 AB

Removal steps Removal steps (Continued)

1. Instrument panel side cover • Passenger’s (front) air bag module
•. Combination meter (Refer to GROUP (Refer to GROUP 52B, Air Bag
54A, Combination Meter P.54A-90). Module(s) and Clock Spring
2. Instrument panel console side cover P.52B-367).
3. Instrument panel side air outlet 6. Instrument panel side bracket lower
4. Instrument panel harness clamp 7. Instrument panel holder
5. Instrument panel assembly 8. Instrument panel reinforcement
• Photo sensor (Refer to GROUP 55B, center
Sensors P.55B-25). 9. Ventilator air distribution duct
10. Side defroster duct
11. Defroster nozzle
12. Instrument panel

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GLOVE BOX
52A-5
GLOVE BOX
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1521011500034

5
Section A – A
2 A
Instrument Glove box
panel side panel

3 B
4
B Clip

Section B – B
1
Instrument
panel

Clip Glove box

side panel

Note
: Clip positions
AC610054 AB

Removal steps Removal steps (Continued)

1. Bottom cover (passenger side) 4. Glove box
2. Glove box side panel 5. Glove box cover
3. Glove box damper <Vehicles with
glove box damper>

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INSTRUMENT CENTER PANEL

INSTRUMENT CENTER PANEL

REMOVAL AND INSTLLATION
M1521011300030

1
B A
2 B
A

3
Section A – A Section B – B
Instrument panel
B
Instrument panel under cover ,
B Instrument panel Clip

Claw

Instrument Instrument panel

Note center panel
: Clip positions console box ,
Instrument center panel
: Claw positions
AC610150 AB

Removal steps Removal steps (Continued)

•. Glove box side panel (Refer •. Floor console assembly (Refer to
toP.52A-5). P.52A-8).
1. Instrument panel air outlet garnish 3. Instrument console box
lower (RH) •. Floor console side cover (Refer to
2. Instrument center panel P.52A-8).
4. Instrument under cover

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INSTRUMENT LOWER PANEL
52A-7
INSTRUMENT LOWER PANEL
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1521011700038

1 A
C
B
C
B

Note
: Clip positions
: Claw positions

Section A – A Section B – B Section C – C

Instrument panel Knee airbag

Claw

Bottom cover
Clip assembly Claw Instrument panel Instrument panel
cover lower cover lower
Knee airbag

AC610152 AB

Removal steps
1. Instrument panel cover lower
2. Instrument panel air outlet garnish
lower (LH)

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FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY

FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1521005200368

3
4 <M/T>

4 <A/T>
14

16 A
A
2

15

B
D
B 1
D

14 10

12

13

7
C
11 C
9

6
Note
: Clip positions
: Claw positions
Section A – A Section B – B Section C – C Section D – D

3 1
Claw
10
Clip
14
Clip
Clip 7

AC608810AB

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FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
52A-9
Removal steps Removal steps (Continued)
1. Floor console assembly 9. Floor console lid
2. Heated seat switch >>A<< 10. Floor console
3. Shift knob 11. Floor console bracket rear
4. Floor console panel assembly 12. Floor console bracket (A)
5. Floor console assembly 13. Floor console bracket (B)
6. Floor console harness 14. Floor console side cover
7. Floor console cover 15. Floor console front bracket (LH)
8. Floor console box 16. Floor console front bracket (RH)

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< FLOOR CONSOLE REASSEMBLY

Floor console rear ends (shown in the dotted lines) may dam-
Floor console age when removing the floor console cover. You can neglect
Floor console this damage and floor console is reusable.
cover

AC611409 AB

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TRIMS

TRIMS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1521001101049

22 ± 4 N·m
16 ± 3 ft-lb
10 14

5 11
4 9
6

12

13

3
7
1
2 AC610310 AB

Removal steps Removal steps (Continued)

1. Front scuff plate • Outer seat belt (Refer toP.52A-28).
2. Cowl side trim 9. Upper center pillar trim
• Rear seat cushion (Refer 10. Rear pillar trim
toP.52A-23). • Seat side back (Refer toP.52A-23).
3. Rear scuff plate 11. Rear shelf trim
4. Front door opening trim 12. Rear end trim
5. Rear door opening trim 13. Trunk side trim
<<A>> 6. Front pillar trim 14. Child restraint fitting
7. Lower center pillar trim
Required Special Tool:
8. Upper center pillar trim cap
• MB990784: Ornament Remover

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TRIMS
52A-11
CLIP POSITION

B
B J
A A J

A
B A C

B C
D D
E
K
F F E
K L
L
B B
I H
I
H I H
G G I
H Note
: Clip positions
: Claw positions

Section A – A Section B – B Section C – C Section D – D

Claw
6, 10 6, 7, 10

9 9
Clip
Clip

Clip

Section E – E Section F – F Section G – G Section H – H

Claw 1, 3
7
7
Clip
Claw
Claw 2
Claw

Section I – I Section J – J Section K – K Section L – L

1, 3 11 12 12

Claw
Claw
Clip Clip

AC610026AB

NOTE: Each number in the illustration indicates a

part number.

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TRIMS

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> UPPER CENTER PILLAR TRIM CAP

REMOVAL
Remove the opening trim. Remove the upper center pillar trim
MB990784 cap by inserting the special tool MB990784 between the upper
center pillar trim and body as shown in the illustration.
A

Section A – A

Upper center
pillar trim cap

MB990784 AC606516 AI

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DOOR TRIM
52A-13
DOOR TRIM
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1521006400752

<Front door trim>

6
7
1

12

9 11
10 4
8
3

Note
: Clip positions

A
Section A – A
Front door trim
assembly
A
Clip

AC611164AB

Removal steps Removal steps (Continued)

1. Front door trim assembly 10. Front door power window switch
2. Front door ornament 11. Front power window switch panel
3. Front door pocket 12. Front door trim lower
4. Front lower pad energy absorption Required Special Tool:
5. Front door trim upper • MB990784: Ornament Remover
6. Door inside handle
7. Decoration panel
8. Front door power window switch
panel assembly
9. Remote control mirror switch

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DOOR TRIM

<Rear door trim>

3
6

10

8 5
9

11 4

NOTE
: Clip positions

A
Section A – A
Rear door trim
assembly
A
Clip

AC611175AB

Removal steps Removal steps (Continued)

1. Rear door trim assembly 8. Rear door power window switch
2. Rear upper pad energy absorption panel assembly
3. Rear door ornament 9. Rear door power window switch
4. Rear door pocket 10. Rear power window switch panel
5. Rear lower pad energy absorption 11. Rear door trim lower
6. Rear door trim upper Required Special Tool:
7. Door inside handle • MB990784: Ornament Remover

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HEADLINING
52A-15
HEADLINING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1521001400973

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation

• Removal and Installation of Front Pillar Trim, Upper Cen-
ter Pillar Trim, Rear Pillar Trim (Refer to P.52A-10).
• Removal and Installation of Instrument Under Cover
(Refer to P.52A-6).

<Vehicles without sunroof>

<Vehicles with sunroof> 10

8 1 2

8
6 7

1
9

4 10
1

8
1
5 A
3 A
8
Note 5 9
(1) : Clip positions 4
(2) : Claw positions
Section A – A
Clip
Claw
8

3
AC609656 AB

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HEADLINING

Removal steps Removal steps (Continued)

1. Assist grip 8. Assist grip bracket
2. Rear dome light assembly <Vehicles 9. Front side roof energy absorption box
without sunroof> <Vehicle with sunroof>
3. Front dome light 10. Rear side roof energy absorption box
4. Sun visor assembly <Vehicle with sunroof>
<<A>> 5. Sun visor holder Required Special Tool:
6. Sunroof lid inner weather strip rear • MB990784: Ornament Remover
<Vehicles with sunroof>
<<B>> 7. Headlining

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> SUN VISOR HOLDER REMOVAL

Insert the special tool MB990784 into side claws of the sun
visor holder through the both sides of the sun visor holder to
remove the hinges.

MB990784

Sun visor holder MB990784

AC005512 AF

<<B>> HEADLINING ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

To remove the clip, insert a vinyl cord into a clearance between
the clip and the headlining, and pass it around the clip. Then,
Clip pull out the clip downwards while pulling the vinyl cord.

Vinyl cord

Headlining

AC600751AD

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INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
52A-17
INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
M1521002600561

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

1. Disengage claw A and lower the cover in the arrow 1
3
Claw A direction.
2 2. Push claw B in the arrow 2 direction to unlock, and pull out
the mirror in the arrow 3 direction.
Cover

Claw B

AC209066 AD

FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1522001301165

WARNING
Before removing the front seat assembly, refer to GROUP 52B, Service Precautions P.52B-24
and Air Bag Module and Clock Spring P.52B-367.

1
4

43 ± 8 N·m
32 ± 6 ft-lb
4
43 ± 8 N·m
2 32 ± 6 ft-lb
43 ± 8 N·m
43 ± 8 N·m 32 ± 6 ft-lb
32 ± 6 ft-lb 2

2
43 ± 8 N·m
32 ± 6 ft-lb

3 43 ± 8 N·m
32 ± 6 ft-lb

3
AC609288AB

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FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY

1. Head restraint Front seat assembly removal steps

Front seat assembly removal (Continued)
steps <<A>> • Harness connector
2. Front seat anchor cover rear >>A<< 4. Front seat assembly
3. Front seat anchor cover front

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR DISCON-

NECTION
Disconnect the following wiring harness connectors:
Connector Connector name
number
D-35
D-27 (4 − Heated seat connector (driver's
D-34 D-30 black) seat) <Vehicle with heated seat>
D-33 D-29
D-32
D-28 D-28 (2 − Seat slide sensor connector
D-27
gray) (driver's seat)
D-29 (4 − Seat belt switch connector (driver's
AC611243 AB
black) seat)
D-30 (2 − Side air bag module (squib)
yellow) connector (driver's seat) <Vehicles
with side air bag>
D-32 (2 − Side air bag module (squib)
yellow) connector (front passenger's seat)
<Vehicles with side air bag>
D-33 (4 − Seat belt switch connector (front
black) passenger's seat)
D-34 (4 − Heated seat connector
black) (passenger's seat) <Vehicle with
heated seat>
D-35 (6) Occupant classification system
connector (passenger's seat)

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

1. Temporarily tighten the bolts in all mounting locations
shown in the illustration with no load applied to the front
seat cushion and check the operation of the seat slide.
2. Tighten the bolts in all mounting locations to the specified
torque.

AC610011AB

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FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
52A-19
INSPECTION
M1522005500287

CONTINUITY TEST OF HEATED SEAT SWITCH

.

1. Check for continuity between terminals.

Item Switch Tester Specified
position connection condition
Driver's HI 1 −5, 3 −8 Continuity
seat side exists (2Ω
or less)
OFF 1 −5, 3 −5, 5 Open
−8 circuit
ACX00625
LO 3 −5 Continuity
exists (2Ω
or less)
Front HI 4 −5, 8 −9 Continuity
passenger' exists (2Ω
s seat side or less)
OFF 4 −5, 5 −8, 5 Open
−9 circuit
LO 5 −9 Continuity
exists (2Ω
or less)

2. Check that the indicator is lighted at HI or LO when battery

voltage is supplied to terminal 5 and terminal 8 is grounded.
3. Check that indicator is lighted when battery voltage is
supplied to terminals 2 and terminal 6.
.

SEAT CUSHION HEATER CHECK

Measure the resistance between terminals.
Standard value: At room temperature 20 ° C (68 ° F)
Between terminals 1 and terminal 2
Standard type: Approximately 3.82 ± 4.66 ohms
Spots type: Approximately 4.47 ± 5.48 ohms
Between terminals 1 and terminal 4
Standard type: 8.90 ± 10.88 ohms
Spots type: 8.79 ± 10.75 ohms

AC610374

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FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY

SEATBACK HEATER CHECK

Measure the resistance between terminals.
Standard value: At room temperature 20 ° C (68 ° F)
Standard type: 4.86 ± 5.94 ohms
Spots type: 4.06 ± 4.96 ohms

1
2

AC200100

HEATED SEAT RELAY CONTINUITY CHECK

Battery voltage Tester Specified

connection condition
Not applied 3 −4 Open circuit
Heated seat
relay • Connect 3 −4 Continuity
terminal 1 to exists (2Ω or
the positive less)
battery
terminal
• Connect
terminal 2 to
the negative
battery
4 terminal
3
1 2

AC610364 AB

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FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
52A-21
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
M1522001501211

AC506551
13
14
16 17 18

21
19 15 N
22
N 20

8
6 7
10
41 ± 10 N·m
12 41 ± 10 N·m 10 30 ± 8 ft-lb
30 ± 8 ft-lb
9

5
4
3
11
2

23 1

AC609289AB

Disassembly steps Disassembly steps (Continued)

<<A>> 1. Height adjuster lever cap 15. Hog ling
2. Height adjuster lever 16. Front seatback cover
3. Reclining adjuster cap 17. Front seatback pad
4. Reclining adjuster lever 18. Front seatback frame
5. Side shield cover 19. Front seat cushion assembly
6. Inner seat belt 20. Hog ling
7. Hinge cover 21. Front seat cushion cover
8. Side shield inner cover 22. Front seat cushion pad
9. Reclining adjuster upper cover 23. Front seat cushion frame
10. Reclining adjuster cover Required Special Tool:
11. Harness • MB990784: Ornament Remover
12. Hook
13. Front seatback pad and frame
assembly
<<B>> 14. Head restraint guide

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FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> HEIGHT ADJUSTER CAP REMOVAL

Use special tool MB990784 as shown to remove the height
MB990784 adjuster lever cover.
Height adjuster
lever cover .

AC609290 AB

<<B>> HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDE REMOVAL

ACX01300AB

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REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY
52A-23
REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1522001800639

<Bench seat>

1
5

43 ± 8 N·m
32 ± 6 ft-lb

43 ± 8 N·m
32 ± 6 ft-lb

2
4

AC611154AB

Removal steps Removal steps (Continued)

1. Rear seat head restraint 4. Rear seat hook
>>C<< 2. Rear seat cushion assembly 5. Luggage room partition board
>>A<< 3. Rear seatback assembly

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REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY

<Sprit seat> 21 ± 4 N·m

1 15 ± 3 ft-lb
10
4
21 ± 4 N·m
15 ± 3 ft-lb
38 ± 13 N·m 1
28 ± 10 ft-lb
10

43 ± 8 N·m
43 ± 8 N·m 32 ± 6 ft-lb
32 ± 6 ft-lb
43 ± 8 N·m
32 ± 6 ft-lb
6

8 7
9

43 ± 8 N·m
3 32 ± 6 ft-lb
2

AC609245AB

Removal steps Removal steps (Continued)

1. Rear seat head restraint >>A<< 7. Rear seatback assembly (LH)
>>C<< 2. Rear seat cushion assembly 8. Spacer
3. Rear seat hook 9. Snap ring
>>B<< 4. Rear seatback side assembly (RH) 10. Rear seat armrest
>>B<< 5. Rear seatback side assembly (LH) 11. Rear seat striker
>>A<< 6. Rear seatback assembly (RH)

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REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY
52A-25
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
.

>>A<< INSTALLATION OF REAR SEATBACK

ASSEMBLY (LH)/REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
(RH)
Center hinge Center hinge Place the center hinge bracket of the rear seatback assembly
bracket of rear bracket of rear
seatback assembly
(LH) on top of the center hinge bracket of the rear seatback
seatback assembly
(LH) (RH) assembly (RH) for installation.

AC609262 AB

>>B<< INSTALLATION OF REAR SEATBACK SIDE

ASSEMBLY (LH)/REAR SEATBACK SIDE
ASSEMBLY (RH)
Press the rear seatback side assembly in the direction shown
in the illustration and fit the attachment wire into the hook
Rear seatback
side assembly securely to install the rear seatback side assembly.

Attachment
wire

Hook
AC609261AB

>>C<< INSTALLATION OF REAR SEAT CUSHION

ASSEMBLY
Fit the rear seat cushion into the rear seat hook securely.
Rear seat
cushion
assembly

Rear seat
hook
AC609260AB

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REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1522002000766

5
7 5
5

3
4N

1N
AC609246AB

Disassembly steps Disassembly steps (Continued)

1. Hog ring 5. Rear seat head restraint guide
2. Rear seat cushion cover 6. Rear seatback cover
3. Rear seat cushion pad 7. Rear seatback pad
4. Hog ring

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REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY
52A-27

19 22
28 20 N
27
26 21 N 10
18 8N
9 N 10

16
N 17

22 ± 4 N·m N 23
16 ± 3 ft-lb
2 25
24 22 ± 4 N·m
16 ± 3 ft-lb

6
12
15
3 14
11 N
13

22 ± 4 N·m 5
16 ± 3 ft-lb

7 4N

1N
AC609247AB

Disassembly steps Disassembly steps (Continued)

1. Hog ring 15. Rear seatback pad (LH)
2. Rear seat cushion cover 16. Rear seatback frame (LH)
3. Rear seat cushion pad 17. Hog ring
4. Hog ring 18. Rear seatback side cover (RH)
5. Rear seatback side cover (LH) 19. Rear seatback side pad (RH)
6. Rear seatback side pad (LH) 20. Rear seat folding knob garnish
7. Rear seatback armrest board 21. Rear seat folding knob
8. Rear seat folding knob garnish 22. Rear seat head restraint guide
9. Rear seat folding knob 23. Hog ring
10. Rear seat head restraint guide 24. Side hinge bracket (RH)
11. Hog ring 25. Center hinge bracket (RH)
12. Center hinge bracket (LH) 26. Rear seatback cover (RH)
13. Side hinge bracket (LH) 27. Rear seatback pad (RH)
14. Rear seatback cover (LH) 28. Rear seatback frame (RH)

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FRONT SEAT BELT

FRONT SEAT BELT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1523001300972

CAUTION
SRS: Before removing and installing the seat belts with pre-tensioner, refer to GROUP 52B −SRS Ser-
vice Precautions P.52B-24 and Seat Belt with Pre-tensioner P.52B-393.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Turn the ignition key to the LOOK (OFF) position.
• Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
AC608130

43 ± 8 N·m
32 ± 6 ft-lb

2 4
43 ± 8 N·m
32 ± 6 ft-lb
1

43 ± 8 N·m
3 32 ± 6 ft-lb

5 ± 1 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

43 ± 8 N·m
32 ± 6 ft-lb

5
AC610305 AB

Outer seat belt removal steps Inner seat belt removal steps
<<A>> 1. Center pillar trim cup 5. Harness connector
• Lower center pillar trim (Refer to • Shield cover (Refer to P.52A-21).
P.52A-10). 6. Inner seat belt
2. Upper center pillar trim (Refer to Required Special Tool:
P.52A-10). • MB990784: Ornament Remover
3. Outer seat belt (Refer to GROUP
52B, Seat Belt with Pre-tensioner
P.52B-389).
4. Adjustable seat belt anchor

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 INTERIOR
FRONT SEAT BELT
52A-29
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
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<<A>> UPPER CENTER PILLAR TRIM CAP

REMOVAL
Remove the opening trim. Remove the upper center pillar trim
MB990784 cap by inserting the special tool MB990784 between the upper
center pillar trim and body as shown in the illustration.
A

Section A – A

Upper center
pillar trim cap

MB990784 AC606516 AI

INSPECTION
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SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH CONTINUITY

CHECK (DRIVER’S SIDE)

Item Tester Specified

connection condition
Fastened seat 1 −2 Open circuit
belt
Unfastened 1 −2 Continuity
seat belt exists (2Ω or
less)
Fastened seat 3 −4 Open circuit
belt
Unfastened 3 −4 Continuity
seat belt exists (2Ω or
less)

AC610208

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52A-30 INTERIOR
FRONT SEAT BELT

SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH CONTINUITY

CHECK (PASSENGER’S SIDE)

Item Tester Specified

connection condition
Fastened seat 1 −2 Open circuit
belt
Unfastened 1 −2 Continuity
seat belt exists (2Ω or
less)

AC610208

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 INTERIOR
REAR SEAT BELT
52A-31
REAR SEAT BELT
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1523001600810

43 ± 8 N·m
32 ± 6 ft-lb

4
43 ± 8 N·m
32 ± 6 ft-lb

43 ± 8 N·m
32 ± 6 ft-lb

43 ± 8 N·m
32 ± 6 ft-lb
3
5

43 ± 8 N·m 43 ± 8 N·m
32 ± 6 ft-lb 32 ± 6 ft-lb

1
2

1 AC609742 AB

Removal steps Removal steps (Continued)

• Rear seat cushion assembly (Refer to 1. Inner seat belt
P.52A-23). 2. Center seat belt, inner
• Rear seatback assembly (Refer to 3. Center seat belt, outer
P.52A-23). 4. Outer seat belt
Rear shelf trim (Refer to P.52A-10). 5. Lower child anchor bracket
•

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