Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 946

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Front Bumper Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 

51, Front Bumper 

P.51-3

.)

• Headlight Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 

54A, Headlight 

P.54A-118

.)

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SEALANT:
       3M™ AAD PART NO.8625 OR EQUIVALENT

AB

REMOVAL STEPS
1. FRONT STONE GUARD OR FRONT SIDE 

AIR DAM

2. SPLASH SHIELD
3. HOOD DAMPER BRACKET
4. FENDER

FUEL FILLER LID

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FUEL FILLER LID

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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REMOVAL STEPS
1. FUEL CAP
2. FUEL FILLER DOOR

STRUT TOWER BAR

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STRUT TOWER BAR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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AC000790AB

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REMOVAL STEPS
1. STRUT TOWER BAR ASSEMBLY
2. STRUT TOWER BAR BRACKET

WINDOW GLASS

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WINDOW GLASS

WINDOW GLASS DIAGNOSIS

INTRODUCTION TO WINDOW GLASS DIAGNOSIS

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If water leaks from the windshield, the quarter win-
dow glass <ECLIPSE>, the liftgate glass 
<ECLIPSE>, or the seal or body flange may be 
faulty.

WINDOW GLASS 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 
window glass 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: Water Leak through Windshield/Water Leak through Quarter Window 
Glass/Water Leak through Liftgate Glass

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check if the seal is faulty.

Q: Is the seal faulty?

YES : 

Repair it, then go to Step 3.

NO : 

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check if the body flange is deformed.

Q: Is the body flange deformed?

YES : 

Repair or replace it, then go to Step 3.

NO : 

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Check symptoms.

Q: Is any water leaking?

YES : 

Return to Step 1.

NO : 

This diagnosis complete.

SYMPTOMS

INSPECTION PROCEDURE REFERENCE PAGE

Water leak through windshield

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Water leak through quarter window glass
Water leak through liftgate glass