3000GT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the cooling system into a clean container for reuse.
3. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
4. Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the evaporator core and discard the O-rings.

   CAUTION
   After disconnecting the negative battery cable, wait at least 60 seconds before working on the SRS module or instrument panel.

5. Remove the passenger's side air bag by removing or disconnecting the following:
   • Glove box assembly
   • Cross pipe cover
   • Air bag-to-dash bolts and the air bag; then, disconnect the electrical connector
6. Remove the floor console.
7. Remove the instrument panel by removing or disconnecting the following:
   • Hood lock release handle
   • Rheostat
   • Switch garnish "B"
   • Knee protector assembly
   • Steering column cover
   • Center outlet assembly
   • Heater control assembly-to-dash screws
   • Meter bezel and the combination bezel
   • Speaker or plug and disconnect the harness connector
   • Steering column-to-dash bolts and lower the steering column
   • Instrument panel-to-dash bolts
   • Instrument panel from the vehicle with the help of an assistant
8. Install or connect the following:
   • Center reinforcement
   • Under cover
   • Foot distribution duct
   • Foot shower duct
   • Evaporator housing-to-heater housing nut and bolt
   • Center duct
   • Heater housing unit
   • Heater housing plate and the heater core from the housing

     Fig. 1: Exploded view of the instrument panel and related components — Mitsubishi 3000GT

     Fig. 2: Exploded view of the heater case and related components — Mitsubishi 3000GT

     Fig. 3: Exploded view of the floor console and related components — Mitsubishi 3000GT

   To install:

9. Install or connect the following:
   • Heater housing plate and the heater core to the housing
   • Heater housing unit
   • Center duct
   • Evaporator housing-to-heater housing nut and bolt
   • Foot shower duct
   • Foot distribution duct
   • Under cover
   • Center reinforcement
10. Install the instrument panel by installing or connecting the following:
    • Instrument panel to the vehicle with the help of an assistant
    • Instrument panel-to-dash bolts
    • Steering column-to-dash and the steering column bolts
    • Speaker or plug and connect the harness connector
    • Meter bezel and the combination bezel
    • Heater control assembly-to-dash screws
    • Center outlet assembly
    • Steering column cover
    • Knee protector assembly
    • Switch garnish "B"
    • Rheostat
    • Hood lock release handle
11. Install the floor console.
12. Install the passenger's side air bag by installing or connecting the following:
    • Air bag-to-dash bolts and the air bag; then, connect the electrical connector
    • Cross pipe cover
    • Glove box assembly
13. Using new O-rings, connect the refrigerant lines to the evaporator core.
14. Connect the heater hoses to the heater core.
15. Refill the cooling system.
16. Connect the negative battery cable.