Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual - part 572

SENSORS

AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER

55B-103

SENSORS

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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AC301526AB

1

2

3

Interior temperature sensor 
removal steps

•

Instrument lower panel (Refer to 
GROUP 52A, Instrument Panel 
<LHD>

P.52A-2

  or Instrument 

Panel <RHD>

P.52A-8

).

1.

Interior temperature sensor

Heater water temperature sensor 
removal steps

•

Foot duct <front passenger's side> 
(Refer to GROUP 55A, Ventilator 

P.55A-79

).

2.

Heater water temperature sensor
Photo sensor removal steps

•

Instrument lower panel (Refer to 
GROUP 52A, Instrument Panel 
<LHD>

P.52A-2

  or Instrument 

Panel <RHD>

P.52A-8

).

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3.

Photo sensor

SENSORS

AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER

55B-104

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> PHOTO SENSOR REMOVAL

Binding the photo sensor connector with a cord and 
rapping a tape around the connector as its surface is 
flatly to pull out the photo sensor toward the 
instrument panel upper.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< PHOTO SENSOR INSTALLATION

Tape the photo sensor under the defroster nozzle.

INSPECTION

M1552014300767

INTERIOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
CHECK

Check to see that the resistance shown in the graph 
is almost satisfied when measuring the resistance 
between the terminals under two or more different 
temperature conditions.

HEATER WATER TEMPERATURE 
SENSOR CHECK

Check to see that the resistance shown in the graph 
is almost satisfied when measuring the resistance 
between the terminals under two or more different 
temperature conditions.

PHOTO SENSOR CHECK

Check that the blower rotation comes down if the 
photo sensor is covered with hands, when the 
automatic A/C is operating (in summer sunbeam). If 
not the rotation comes down, replace the photo 
sensor.

AC301536

String

AB

Tape

AC301539

AB

Defroster nozzle

Tape

Photo sensor
harness

AC103488

20

15

10

5

0

-10 0

20

40

60

80

AB

Resis
tance
(k

Ω

)

Temperature (˚C)

AC103488

20

15

10

5

0

-10 0

20

40

60

80

AB

Resis
tance
(k

Ω

)

Temperature (˚C)

EVAPORATOR ASSEMBLY

AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER

55B-105

EVAPORATOR ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1552003600195

Refer to GROUP 55A, Evaporator assembly 

P.55A-68

.

INSPECTION

M1552014300734

AIR THERMO SENSOR CHECK

Check to see that the resistance shown in the graph 
is almost satisfied when measuring the resistance 
between the terminals under two or more different 
temperature conditions.
NOTE: The temperature should be within the shown 
range.

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR

INSPECTION

M1552014300745

Check to see that the resistance shown in the graph 
is almost satisfied when measuring the resistance 
between the sensor terminals under two or more 
different temperature conditions.

AC103661

25

20

15

10

5

0

-10

0

10

20 30 40

AB

Resistance

(k

Ω

)

Temperature (˚C)

AC301106

Ambient air temperature sensor

AC

AC103489AB

50

40

30

20

10

0

-30 -20

0

20

40 60

Resistance

(k

Ω

)

Temperature (˚C)

OTHER PARTS

AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER

55B-106

OTHER PARTS

OTHER PARTS

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The following maintenance service points are the 
same as for the manual A/C. 

Item

Reference 
page

On-vehicle 
service

Refrigerant level test

P.55A-51

Magnetic clutch test

P.55A-51

Compressor drive 
belt adjustment

P.55A-51

A/C pressure sensor 
simple check

P.55A-51

Charging

P.55A-52

Correcting low 
refrigerant level in 
case the service can 
in used

P.55A-54

Discharging system

P.55A-55

Refilling of oil in the 
A/C system

P.55A-55

Performance test

P.55A-55

Refrigerant leak 
repair procedure

P.55A-56

Compressor noise 
check

P.55A-57

Power relay 
continuity check

P.55A-57

Idle-up operation 
check

P.55A-58

Clean air filter 
replacement 
procedure

P.55A-59

Heater unit and blower assembly

P.55A-63

Blower motor and outside/inside 
air selection damper control motor

P.55A-66

Evaporator and air thermo sensor

P.55A-68

A/C compressor

P.55A-70

Condenser and condenser fan 
motor

P.55A-74

Refrigerant line

P.55A-77

Ventilators

P.55A-79

Item

Reference 
page