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DIAGNOSIS Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X

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DIAGNOSIS

  1. STEP 1. Check the door window glass installation. Q: Is the door window glass installed correctly? YES: Go to Step 2. NO: Assemble the door window glass again. Refer to «DOOR ASSEMBLY»(/mitsubishi/lancer-evolution/x-2007-2016/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#door-system-except-lancer-evolution) . Then go to Step 3 .
  2. STEP 2. Check the clearance at the top of the door window glass. Q: Is the clearance at the top of the door window glass correct? YES: Go to Step 3. NO: Adjust the door window glass. Refer to «DOOR WINDOW GLASS ADJUSTMENT»(/mitsubishi/lancer-evolution/x-2007-2016/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#door-system-except-lancer-evolution__door-window-glass-adjustment) . Then go to Step 3.
  3. STEP 3. Retest the system. Q: Is any water leaking? YES: Return to Step 1 . NO: The procedure is complete.
  1. STEP 1. Check the door window glass installation condition. Q: Is the door window glass installed correctly? YES: Go to Step 2. NO: Assemble the door window glass again. (Refer to «DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR»(/mitsubishi/lancer-evolution/x-2007-2016/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#door-system-except-lancer-evolution) .) Then go to Step 4 .
  2. STEP 2. Check the door sash. Q: Is the door sash in good condition? YES: Go to Step 3. NO: Repair or replace the door sash, then go to Step 4 .
  3. STEP 3. Inspect the window regulator assembly. Q: Is the window regulator assembly in good condition? YES: Go to Step 4. NO: Repair or replace the window regulator assembly, then go to Step 4.
  4. STEP 4. Retest the system. Q: Does the door window glass operate correctly? YES: The procedure is complete. NO: Return to Step 1 .
  1. STEP 1. Check the door opening weatherstrips. Q: Is the door opening weatherstrips in good condition? YES: Go to Step 2. NO: Replace the door opening weatherstrips, then go to Step 3 .
  2. STEP 2. Check the door fit (alignment). Q: Is the door fit (alignment) correct? YES: Go to Step 3. NO: Adjust the door fit. Refer to «DOOR FIT ADJUSTMENT»(/mitsubishi/lancer-evolution/x-2007-2016/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#door-system-except-lancer-evolution__door-fit-adjustment) . Then go to Step 3.
  3. STEP 3. Retest the system. Q: Is any water leaking? YES: Return to Step 1 . NO: The procedure is complete.
  1. STEP 1. Check the drain hole. Q: Is the drain hole clogged? YES: Clean the drain hole, then go to Step 3 . NO: Go to Step 2.
  2. STEP 2. Check the door opening weatherstrips. Q: Is the door opening weatherstrips in good condition? YES: Go to Step 3. NO: Repair or replace the door opening weatherstrips, then go to Step 3.
  3. STEP 3. Retest the system. Q: Is any water leaking? YES: Return to Step 1 . NO: The procedure is complete.
  1. STEP 1. Adjust the latch and striker engagement. Refer to «DOOR FIT ADJUSTMENT»(/mitsubishi/lancer-evolution/x-2007-2016/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#door-system-except-lancer-evolution__door-fit-adjustment) . Q: Is the latch and striker engagement correct? YES: Go to Step 2. NO: Adjust the latch and striker. Refer to «DOOR FIT ADJUSTMENT»(/mitsubishi/lancer-evolution/x-2007-2016/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#door-system-except-lancer-evolution__door-fit-adjustment) . Then go to Step 4 .
  2. STEP 2. Check for lock rod damage. Q: Is the lock rod damaged? YES: Repair or replace the lock rod, then go to Step 4 . NO: Go to Step 3.
  3. STEP 3. Check the door handle flexibility (amount of the door handle movement required to open a door). Q: Is the door handle flexibility good? YES: Go to Step 4. NO: Adjust the door handle. Refer to «DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE PLAY CHECK»(/mitsubishi/lancer-evolution/x-2007-2016/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#door-system-except-lancer-evolution) and «DOOR INSIDE HANDLE CHECK»(/mitsubishi/lancer-evolution/x-2007-2016/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#door-system-except-lancer-evolution) . Then go to Step 4.
  4. STEP 4. Retest the system. Q: Does the door open normally? YES: The procedure is complete. NO: Return to Step 1 .
  1. STEP 1. Check the door hinge position. Q: Is the door hinge position correct? YES: Go to Step 2. NO: Adjust the door hinge position. Refer to «DOOR FIT ADJUSTMENT»(/mitsubishi/lancer-evolution/x-2007-2016/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#door-system-except-lancer-evolution__door-fit-adjustment) . Then go to Step 4 .
  2. STEP 2. Check the door. Q: Is the door in good condition? YES: Go to Step 3. NO: Repair or replace door, then go to Step 4 .
  3. STEP 3. Check the grease. Q: Is the door check or door hinge grease sufficient? YES: Go to Step 4. NO: Apply the grease, then go to Step 4.
  4. STEP 4. Retest the system. Q: Does the door open and close normally? YES: The procedure is complete. NO: Return to Step 1 .

Adjust the door fit. Refer to DOOR FIT ADJUSTMENT . Then check that the gap has been improved.

  1. STEP 1. Check the door opening weatherstrips for holding condition. Q: Are the door opening weatherstrips holding firmly? YES: Go to Step 2. NO: Adjust fit of door. Refer to «DOOR WINDOW GLASS ADJUSTMENT»(/mitsubishi/lancer-evolution/x-2007-2016/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#door-system-except-lancer-evolution__door-window-glass-adjustment) . Then go to Step 5 .
  2. STEP 2. Check the door opening weatherstrips for installation condition. Q: Are the door opening weatherstrips for installed properly? YES: Go to Step 3. NO: Repair or replace the door opening weatherstrips. Then go to Step 5 .
  3. STEP 3. Check the clearance. Q: Are the door glass and the door opening weatherstrips holder assembled correctly? YES: Go to Step 4. NO: Adjust the door glass and the door opening weatherstrips. Refer to «DOOR WINDOW GLASS ADJUSTMENT»(/mitsubishi/lancer-evolution/x-2007-2016/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#door-system-except-lancer-evolution__door-window-glass-adjustment) . Then go to Step 5 .
  4. STEP 4. Check the door. Q: Is the door deformed? YES: Repair or replace the door. then go to Step 5. NO: Go to Step 5.
  5. STEP 5. Retest the system. Q: Has the wind noise been improved? YES: Return to Step 1 . NO: The procedure is complete.

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Scheme 167: HOW TO LOCATE WIND NOISE
Scheme 167: HOW TO LOCATE WIND NOISE

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  1. Attach cloth tape to every place, such as panel seams, projections, molding seams, glass and body seams, etc. which might conceivably be the source of wind noise.
  2. Then make a road test to check that the places not covered by tape are not sources of wind noise.
  3. Remove the strips of tape one by one, making a road test after each is removed, until a wind noise source is discovered.
  4. When such a place is found, cover it again and repeat the procedure to check if there are any other noise source.
  5. If no others are found, the last remaining tape is the only source.
  6. Cut the remaining piece of tape into smaller pieces, attach it again as it was before, and then remove the pieces one by one to narrow down the source.
  7. Check that wind noise occurs when the last remaining tape is removed, and that noise does not occur when it is re-attached.
  8. When the source(s) of the wind noise is finally located, attach butyl tape, body sealer or similar material to obstruct this source as much as possible.