Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 961

LIFTGATE

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BODY

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Uneven Body Clearance

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the liftgate installation condition.

Q: Is the liftgate installation in good condition?

YES : 

Adjust it. Refer to 

P.42-70

.

NO : 

Then go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check symptoms.

Q: Is the clearance with the body even?

YES : 

This diagnosis is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

SPECIAL TOOL

M1424000600181

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND 
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MB990784 Ornament 
remover

General service tool

Removal of liftgate trim.

MB990784

LIFTGATE

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LIFTGATE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1424001100189

CAUTION

1. Never try to disassemble liftgate gas spring.
2. Always bore a hole in the gas spring to release the interior gas before the spring is discarded.
3. Keep the liftgate gas spring away from fire or flame.

AC000503

7

7

ADJUSTMENT OF CLEARANCE
AROUND LIFTGATE

7

4

2

3

6

5

1

8

21 ± 4 N·m

16 ± 3 ft-lb

1

3

12 ± 2 N·m

100 ± 22 in-lb

21 ± 4 N·m

16 ± 3 ft-lb

4

AB

2

REMOVAL STEPS

1. BUMPER
2. LIFTGATE DAMPER (UPPER)
3. LIFTGATE DAMPER (LOWER)
4. LIFTGATE GAS SPRING

LIFTGATE OPENING 
WEATHERSTRIP REMOVAL 
STEPS

• REAR END TRIM (REFER TO 

GROUP 52A 

P.52A-8

.)

5. LIFTGATE OPENING 

WEATHERSTRIP
LIFTGATE AND LIFTGATE HINGE 
REMOVAL STEPS

• REAR WIPER MOTOR (REFER TO 

GROUP 51 

P.51-20

.)

• REAR SPOILER (REFER TO 

GROUP 51 

P.51-13

.)

• HIGH MOUNTED STOPLIGHT 

(REFER TO GROUP 54A 

P.54A-129

.)

• REAR END TRIM (REFER TO 

GROUP 52A 

P.52A-8

.)

• CONNECTION FOR LIFTGATE 

WIRING HARNESS

4. LIFTGATE GAS SPRING
6. LIFTGATE
• HEADLINING

7. LIFTGATE HINGE 

LIFTGATE STRIKER REMOVAL 
STEPS

• LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM (REFER 

TO 

P.42-73

.)

8. LIFTGATE STRIKER

LIFTGATE AND LIFTGATE HINGE 
REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

LIFTGATE

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LIFTGATE HANDLE AND LATCH

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1424001700181

AC000504

2

3

REAR END TRIM

3

ADJUSTMENT OF LIFTGATE STEP AND
LIFTGATE STRIKER LINKAGE

1

2

21 ± 4 N·m

13 ± 3 ft-lb

3

6

5

4

AB

LIFTGATE LOCK RELEASE 
CABLE AND HANDLE REMOVAL 
STEPS

• SCUFF PLATE (DRIVER'S SIDE) 

(REFER TO GROUP 52A 

P.52A-8

.)

1. RELEASE HANDLE COVER
2. LIFTGATE LOCK RELEASE 

HANDLE

• REAR END TRIM (REFER TO 

GROUP 52A 

P.52A-8

.)

3. LIFTGATE LATCH
4. LIFTGATE LOCK RELEASE CABLE

LIFTGATE LATCH REMOVAL 
STEPS

• REAR END TRIM (REFER TO 

GROUP 52A 

P.52A-8

.)

3. LIFTGATE LATCH

LIFTGATE LOCK CYLINDER 
REMOVAL STEPS

• REAR END TRIM (REFER TO 

GROUP 52A 

P.52A-8

.)

• REAR COMBINATION LIGHT 

(PASSENGER'S SIDE) (REFER TO 
GROUP 54A 

P.54A-126

.)

5. RETAINER
6. LIFTGATE LOCK CYLINDER

LIFTGATE

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INSPECTION

M1421007600462

LIFTGATE LATCH SWITCH CHECK

LIFTGATE LOCK KEY CYLINDER SWITCH CHECK

<VEHICLES WITH THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM>

SWITCH 
POSITION

TESTER 
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED 
CONDITION

ON

1 

− 2

Less than 2 ohm

OFF

1 

− 2

Open circuit

AC000505

<VEHICLES WITH THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM>

<VEHICLES WITHOUT THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM>

2

1

AB

SWITCH 
POSITION

TESTER 
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED 
CONDITION

UNLOCK

1 

− 2

Less than 2 ohm

NEUTRAL (OFF) 1 

− 2

Open circuit

AC000506

NEUTRAL

UNLOCK

15˚ ± 5˚

AB