Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 945

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HOOD

BODY DIAGNOSIS

INTRODUCTION TO HOOD DIAGNOSIS

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Wind noise at the hood may be caused by improper 
hood adjustment.

HOOD DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY

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Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If 
you follow them carefully, you will be sure that you 
have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a 
hood fault.
1. Gather information from the customer.

2. Verify that the condition described by the 

customer exists.

3. Find the malfunction by following the Symptom 

Chart.

4. Verify malfunction is eliminated.

SYMPTOM CHART

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SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Difficult Locking and Unlocking

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the release cable routing 
condition.

Q: Is the release cable routing condition good?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Repair it, then go to Step 4.

STEP 2. Check the engagement of the hood latch 
and hood striker.

Q: Are the hood latch and hood striker engaged 

correctly?
YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Adjust it. Refer to 

P.42-7

. Then go to Step 4.

STEP 3. Check for proper lubrication of release 
cable.

Q: Is the release cable properly lubricated?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Lubricate, then go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Check symptoms.

Q: Does the hood lock operate easily?

YES : 

This diagnosis is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Uneven Body Clearance

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the hood installation condition.

Q: Is the hood installation in good condition?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Adjust it. Refer to 

P.42-7

. Then go to Step 2.

SYMPTOMS

INSPECTION PROCEDURE REFERENCE PAGE

Difficult locking and unlocking

1

P.42-5

 

Uneven body clearance

2

P.42-5

 

Uneven height

3

P.42-6

 

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STEP 2. Check symptoms.

Q: Is the clearance with the body even?

YES : 

This diagnosis is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: Uneven Height

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the hood bumper height.

Q: Is the hood bumper height proper?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Adjust it. Refer to 

P.42-7

. Then go to Step2. 

STEP 2. Check symptoms.

Q: Are the hood and body height even?

YES : 

This diagnosis is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

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HOOD

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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AC000448

11

4.9 ± 1.0 N·m

44 ± 8 in-lb

10

4

6

9

10

2

8.9 ± 1.9 N·m

78 ± 17 in-lb

8

9

3

12

1

12 ± 2 N·m

100 ± 22 in-lb

7

14

12 ± 2 N·m

100 ± 22 in-lb

13

4.9 ± 1.0 N·m

44 ± 8 in-lb

2

FRONT VIEW

1

REAR VIEW

1

1

ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD
LATCH AND HOOD STRIKER
ENGAGEMENT

<WHEN REPLACING

THE HOOD>

14

14

<WHEN REPLACING THE

HOOD AND THE HOOD

HINGE>

9

ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD INSTALLATION AND BUMPER

AD

5

HOOD LATCH REMOVAL STEPS

• FRONT BUMPER (REFER TO 

GROUP 51 

P.51-3

.)

1. HOOD LATCH

HOOD LOCK RELEASE CABLE 
REMOVAL STEPS

2. HOOD LOCK RELEASE HANDLE
3. HOOD LOCK RELEASE CABLE

HOOD AND HOOD HINGE 
REMOVAL STEPS

4. HOOD WEATHERSTRIP
5. WASHER HOSE CONNECTION

6. CLIP
7. HOOD INSULATOR
8. HOOD 

>>A<<

9. BUMPER A

>>A<<

10. BUMPER B
11. HOOD DAMPER
12. HOOD SWITCH <VEHICLES WITH 

THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM>

13. HOOD SUPPORT ROD

HOOD AND HOOD HINGE 
REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< BUMPER B/BUMPER A INSTALLATION
Install bumpers A and B as shown in the illustration.
Be sure they are adjusted so the hood is even with the body on 
all sides.

INSPECTION

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HOOD SWITCH CHECK <VEHICLES WITH 
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM>

• FRONT DECK GARNISH (REFER 

TO GROUP 51 

P.51-15

.)

14. HOOD HINGE

HOOD AND HOOD HINGE 
REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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BUMPER A

BUMPER B

17.5 – 18.5 mm

(0.69 – 0.73 in)

15.5 – 16.5 mm

(0.61 – 0.65 in)

AB

SWITCH POSITION

TESTER 
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED 
CONDITION

Hood switch unpressed

1 

− 2

Less than 2 ohm

Hood switch depressed

1 

− 2

Open circuit

2

1

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