Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual - part 508

TAILGATE

BODY

42-54

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

TAILGATE FIT ADJUSTMENT

M1424000900234

AC105284

AC312709 AB

MB990939

Temporary 

bolts

Striker

If the striker is not engaged with the latch properly, 
install an temporary bolts instead of the striker 
mounting bolt, and use the special tool Remover bar 
(MB990939) and a hammer to tap the bolt to the 
desired direction.

AC201556

If the clearance between the tailgate and the body is 
uneven, loosen the tailgate-side tailgate hinge 
mounting bolts to adjust it.

ADJUSTMENT OF TAILGATE HEIGHT

M1424003500150

AC207663

AB

A

A

18 mm

Section A – A

Bumper

Rotate the bumper by using arrow mark on the 
bumper as a guide to adjust the tailgate height. The 
bumper height is altered by roughly 3 mm when the 
bumper is rotated once.
NOTE: If a rattling noise is heard due to the vibration 
of the tailgate when the vehicle is being driven, 
adjust the bumper height until the bumper is seated 
on the vehicle body.

TAILGATE HANDLE PLAY CHECK

M1424002400213

AC208590

AC

A

A

B

Section A – A

Rod

1. Check the tailgate handle play.

Standard value (B): 2.5 

± 1.5 mm

2. If it deviates from the standard value, remove the 

tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP 52A, Tailgate Trim 

P.52A-15

).

3. Remove the tailgate outside handle holder. Then 

adjust the play by changing the connecting point 
between the tailgate latch rod and the tailgate 
outside handle.

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TAILGATE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1424001100338

CAUTION

• Do not disassemble or throw the tailgate gas spring into fire.
• Punch a hole in the gas spring before disposal to release the gas inside.
•

Pre-removal Operation
• Tailgate Spoiler Assembly Removal <Vehicles with Tail-

gate spoiler> (Refer to GROUP 51, Tailgate Spoiler 

P.51-27

).

• High-mounted Stop Lamp Assembly Removal <Except 

vehicles with tailgate spoiler> (Refer to GROUP 54A, 

High-mounted Stop Lamp 

P.54A-83

).

• Tailgate Trim Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A, 

Tailgate Trim 

P.52A-15

).

• Rear Wiper Motor and Rear Washer Hose Removal 

(Refer to GROUP 51, Rear Wiper and Washer 

P.51-37

).

Post-installation Operation
• Tailgate Fit Adjustment (Refer to 

P.42-54

).

• Adjustment of Tailgate Height (Refer to 

P.42-54

).

• Rear Wiper Motor and Rear Washer Hose Installation 

(Refer to GROUP 51, Rear Wiper and Washer 

P.51-37

).

• Tailgate Trim Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 

52A, Tailgate Trim 

P.52A-15

).

• High-mounted Stop Lamp Assembly Installation <Except 

vehicles with tailgate spoiler> (Refer to GROUP 54A, 

High-mounted Stop Lamp 

P.54A-83

).

• Tailgate Spoiler Assembly Installation <Vehicles with tail-

gate spoiler> (Refer to GROUP 51, Tailgate Spoiler 

P.51-27

).

AC207665

AC401305

AC206328

AB

1

2

3

4

5

6

6

6

7

12 ± 2 N·m  

12 ± 2 N·m  

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m  

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m  

NOTE
    : Claw positions

B

B

A

A

Ensure the tailgate gas spring piston rod does not come into contact with foreign material.

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AC208591

Section A - A

1

1

AB

Section B - B

Claw

Claw

Claw

Tailgate assembly removal steps 

<<

A

>>

>>

C

<<

1.

Hi-mounted stop lamp blind cover 
<Vehicles with tailgate spoiler>

2.

Damper

3.

Wiring harness

<<

B

>>

4.

Tailgate gas spring

5.

Tailgate assembly

•

Headlining assembly (Refer to 
GROUP 52A, Headlining 

P.52A-16

.) 

>>

B

<<

6.

Tailgate hinge
Tailgate opening weatherstrip 
removal steps 

<<

B

>>

4.

Tailgate gas spring

>>

A

<<

7.

Tailgate opening weatherstrip

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
<<A>> HI-MOUNTED STOP LAMP BLIND 
COVER REMOVAL

AC208975 AB

Service hole

AC209034

Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver through the service 
hole as shown to disengage the claw to remove the 
high-mounted stop lamp blind cover.

<<B>>TAILGATE GAS SPRING REMOVAL

AC103607AC

Pin

Bolt

As shown in the Figure, slide the pin upward, then 
remove the tailgate gas spring in the direction of the 
arrow to unscrew the bolt.

Tailgate assembly removal steps 

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
>>A<< TAILGATE OPENING WEATHER-
STRIP INSTALLATION

AC207661

AB

Positioning 
mark

Assemble so the tailgate opening weatherstrip mark-
ing is at the centre of the body.

>>B<< TAILGATE HINGE INSTALLATION

AC104148 AC

Tailgate hinge

Apply the specified sealing agent to the tailgate 
hinge assembly surface to assembly the tailgate 
hinge.

Specified Sealant: 3M ATD Part No.8531 
Heavy drip check sealer, 3M ATD Part 
No.8646 Automotive joint and seam sealer or 
equivalent

>>C<< HI-MOUNTED STOP LAMP BLIND 
COVER INSTALLATION

AC209132

AF

Section A – A

A

A

High-mounted stop lamp blind cover

Tailgate

Claw

Claw

First engage the lower end of the high-mounted stop 
lamp blind cover, and then engage the upper end.

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