Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 968

SUNROOF ASSEMBLY

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>>B<< SUNROOF MOTOR ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
If the sunroof motor assembly is out of its fully closed position, 
adjust the motor position by the following steps before install-
ment.
1. Remove the sunroof motor assembly without disconnecting 

the sunroof motor assembly connector.

2. Close the sunroof lid glass fully.
3. Push the sunroof close switch until the sunroof motor 

assembly stops turning. Repeat this operation until the 
motor does not turn at all. Then install the motor assembly to 
the roof.
NOTE: When the sunroof motor assembly does not turn at 
all, the sunroof-ECU will return to its default condition.

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ROOF LID GLASS OPERATION CURRENT CHECK

1. Remove the sunroof fuse and connect an ammeter as 

shown in the illustration.

2. Press the sunroof switch to operate the sunroof, and then 

measure the operation current while the roof lid glass is 
moving (except when the sunroof starts to operate, when it 
is fully open, when it is fully closed and when it is fully tilted 
up).

Standard value: 10 A or less [at 20

°C (68°F)]

3. If the operation current is outside the standard value, check 

the following points.

• Installation condition, warping or jamming of sunroof 

assembly

• Sticking of drive cable

• Tilt of roof lid glass

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

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2.0 ± 0.5 N·m

17 ± 4 in-lb

5.4 ± 1.5 N·m

48 ± 13 in-lb

2.0 ± 0.5 N·m

17 ± 4 in-lb

2.0 ± 0.5 N·m

17 ± 4 in-lb

2.0 ± 0.5 N·m

17 ± 4 in-lb

1.4 ± 0.3 N·m

13 ± 3 in-lb

2.0 ± 0.5 N·m

17 ± 4 in-lb

4.0 ± 0.5 N·m

35 ± 4 in-lb

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DISASSEMBLY STEPS

1. ROOF LID GLASS ASSEMBLY
2. WEATHERSTRIP

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• CHECK OPERATION

3. SUNROOF MOTOR ASSEMBLY
4. SUNROOF DRIP RAIL
5. STOPPER

6. SUN SHADE ASSEMBLY

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7. ROOF LID SLIDER
8. SUNROOF DEFLECTOR
9. SLIDING ROOF OPERATING UNIT
10. SUNROOF HOUSING, UPPER
11. SUNROOF HOUSING, LOWER

DISASSEMBLY STEPS 

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< ROOF LID SLIDER INSTALLATION
To set the roof lid slider to fully closed position, position the 
recesses on the inner and outer rails of the roof lid slider as 
shown.
NOTE: Ideally, the inner and outer rails of the roof lid slider 
should be aligned.

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>>B<< CHECK OPERATION

CAUTION

Roof lid slider recesses position error must be kept within 
2.5 mm (0.01 inch) or less.
When roof lid slider is set to its fully closed position, it must be 
at the recesses position.
If roof lid slider is positioned at the rear of recesses, carry out 
the following procedure.
1. Remove sunroof motor assembly.
2. Fit sunroof motor firmly.
3. Install sunroof motor assembly
4. Check recesses position again.

CONVERTIBLE TOP

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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The electric convertible top can be opened/closed by 
means of electric power. For safety, the convertible 
top control module disables opening and closing of 

the convertible top in response to signals from the 
vehicle speed sensor when the vehicle speed 
exceeds 3km/h (1.9 mph).

CONVERTIBLE TOP DIAGNOSIS

INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRIC CONVERTIBLE TOP DIAGNOSIS

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The electric convertible top is controlled by the con-
vertible top control module. When the convertible top 
switch is operated at the vehicle speed of less than 3 
km/h (1.9 mph), all the door windows automatically 
lower and then all the quarter windows. After all the 
door windows and the quarter windows are fully low-
ered, the top stack drive motor operates to open or 
close the electric convertible top.

Incidentally, the door windows will automatically 
lower during the operation of the convertible top 
switch even when the lock switch of the power win-
dow main switch is locked.
If the following types of symptom occur, there may be 
a fault.

• The electric convertible top does not open or 

close. 

ELECTRIC CONVERTIBLE TOP 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 the 
electric convertIble top fault.
1. Gather information from 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.

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RECESSES

OUTER RAIL

INNER RAIL

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SYMPTOM CHART

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SYMPTOMS

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PROCEDURE

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The electric convertible top does not open or close at the vehicle 
speed of less than 3 km/h (1.9 mph). (The door windows and the 
quarter windows automatically lower when the convertible top 
switch is operated.)

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The electric convertible top does not open or close at the vehicle 
speed of less than 3 km/h (1.9 mph). (The door windows and the 
quarter windows do not automatically lower when the convertible top 
switch is operated. However, the door windows and the quarter 
windows lower and raise when the power window main switch is 
operated.)

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The electric convertible top does not open or close at the vehicle 
speed of less than 3 km/h (1.9 mph). (The door windows and the 
quarter windows do not automatically lower when the convertible top 
switch is operated. Also, the quarter windows do not operate when 
the power window main switch is operated.)

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The electric convertible top opens or closes even at the vehicle 
speed of 3 km/h (1.9 mph) or more.

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