Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 680

COLUMN SWITCH

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL

54A-205

COLUMN SWITCH BODY

CAUTION

• Before removing the steering wheel and driver’s air bag module assembly, refer to GROUP 52B − 

Service Precautions  and Driver’s Air Bag Module and Clock Spring .

• After the installation, perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the steering wheel sensor 

neutral point. (Refer to GROUP 35C 

− On-vehicle Service, Steering Wheel Sensor Calibration ) 

<Vehicles with ASC>.

Pre-removal Operation
• Steering Wheel Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 37 

− Steering ).

• Steering Column Lower Cover and Steering Column 

Upper Cover Removal (Refer to GROUP 37 

− Steering 

Shaft ).

Post-installation Operation
• Steering Column Lower Cover and Steering Column 

Upper Cover Installation (Refer to GROUP 37 

− Steering 

Shaft ).

• Steering Wheel Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 

37 

− Steering ).

ACB05749

AB

1

4

3

2

Removal steps 

<<

A

>> >>

A

<< 1.

Column switch assembly

2.

Lighting switch (with built-in 
column-ECU)

3.

Wiper/washer switch

4.

Column switch body

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> COLUMN SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

AC904931

Band clump pin

AC

1. Using a pliers or similar tool, pinch and lift the 

band clump pin shown in the figure.

ACB06019

Section A – A

Claw

AB

A

A

2. With the flat-tipped screwdriver inserted into the 

column shaft groove shown in the figure, lift the 
claw shown in Section A 

− A, and then remove the 

column switch assembly by pulling out the column 
switch assembly.

COLUMN SWITCH

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL

54A-206

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< COLUMN SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION

AC905485AC

A

3

2

1 Band clump pin

Groove

1. Using a pliers or similar tool, pinch and lift the 

band clump pin shown in the figure.

2. Align the part "A" position in the figure with the 

steering lock side rib, and then insert the column 
switch assembly into the column shaft.

3. After mounting the column switch assembly by 

securely fitting the column switch assembly claw 
with the column shaft groove, release the band 
clump pin.

WIPER/WASHER SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK

M1543101700292

<VEHICLES WITHOUT RAIN SENSITIVE 
AUTO WIPER>

AC605524

1

6

8

11

10

9

7

5

4

3

2

AC

Switch position

Tester 
connectio
n 

Specified 
condition

OFF

−

Open circuit

Windshield 
intermittent wiper 
interval adjusting 
knob

8 

− 3

Operating the 
adjusting knob 
changes the 
resistance. 

Windshield 
wiper switch

HI

8 

− 4

Continuity exists 
(2 

Ω or less)

INT

8 

− 5

Continuity exists 
(2 

Ω or less)

LO

8 

− 6

Continuity exists 
(2 

Ω or less)

MIST 8 

− 10

Continuity exists 
(2 

Ω or less)

Windshield washer 
switch

8 

− 7

Continuity exists 
(2 

Ω or less)

Rear washer switch

8 

− 9

Continuity exists 
(2 

Ω or less)

Rear wiper switch

8 

− 11

Continuity exists 
(2 

Ω or less)

<VEHICLES WITH RAIN SENSITIVE AUTO 
WIPER>

AC702391

1

6

8

11

10

9

7

5

4

3

2

AB

Switch position

Tester 
connectio
n 

Specified 
condition

OFF

−

Open circuit

 Windshield rain 
sensitive wiper 
function adjusting 
knob

8 

− 3

Operating the 
adjusting knob 
changes the 
resistance. 

Switch position

Tester 
connectio
n 

Specified 
condition

COLUMN SWITCH

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL

54A-207

COLUMN SWITCH BODY CONTINUITY 
CHECK

M1543101000475

1. Remove the lighting switch and wiper/washer 

switch (Refer to 

P.54A-204

).

2. Check that the continuity is present for the same 

terminal numbers (No. 2

−11) of the column switch 

body connectors that remain on the steering col-
umn.

AC904763AC

1

6

8

11

10

9

7

5

4

3

2

1

6

8

11

10

9

7

5

4

3

2

Lighting 
switch side

Wiper/washer 
switch side

Column switch 
body

Terminal 
number

Normal 
condition

Lighting switch 
side connector
Wiper/washer 
switch side 
connector

2 

− 2

3 

− 3

4 

− 4

5 

− 5

6 

− 6

7 

− 7

8 

− 8

9 

− 9

10 

− 10

11 

− 11

Continuity 
exists (2 

Ω or 

less)

Windshield 
wiper switch

HI

8 

− 4

Continuity exists 
(2 

Ω or less)

AUT
O

8 

− 5

Continuity exists 
(2 

Ω or less)

LO

8 

− 6

Continuity exists 
(2 

Ω or less)

MIST 8 

− 10

Continuity exists 
(2 

Ω or less)

Windshield washer 
switch

8 

− 7

Continuity exists 
(2 

Ω or less)

Rear washer switch

8 

− 9

Continuity exists 
(2 

Ω or less)

Rear wiper switch

8 

− 11

Continuity exists 
(2 

Ω or less)

Switch position

Tester 
connectio
n 

Specified 
condition

RADIO AND CD PLAYER

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL

54A-208

RADIO AND CD PLAYER

SPECIAL TOOLS

M1542000602845

Tool

Number

Name

Use

ACB05421

MB992745

MB992746

MB992744

MB992747

MB992748

a

b

c

d

e

DO NOT USE

AB

a. MB992744
b. MB992745
c. MB992746
d. MB992747
e. MB992748

a. Vehicle 

communication 
interface-Lite 
(V.C.I.-Lite)

b. V.C.I.-Lite 

main harness 
A (for vehicles 
with CAN 
communication
)

c. V.C.I.-Lite 

main harness 
B (for vehicles 
without CAN 
communication
)

d. V.C.I.-Lite USB 

cable short

e. V.C.I.-Lite USB 

cable long

Diagnosis code check.