Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 977

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TOPSTACK SIDE STAY PADS

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1426205400041

REMOVAL SERVAICE POINT

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<<A>> TOPSTACK SIDE STAY PAD ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Move the No.1 bow side topstack side stay pad to the outer 

side of the vehicle.

Post-installation Operation
• Convertible Top Fit Adjustment (Refer to 

P.42-118

.)

AC004136

N

N

N

N

1

AB

REMOVAL STEPS
• DEFOGGER HARNESS 

CONNECTOR (REFER TO 

P.42-119

.)

• TOP COVER ASSEMBLY (REFER 

TO 

P.42-135

.)

<<A>> >>A<<

1. TOPSTACK SIDE STAY PAD 

ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

AC004137AB

TOPSTACK
SIDE STAY
PAD

NO.1BOW

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2. Guide the (folded) end of the topstack side stay pad out of 

the wider slit of the No.1 bow.

3. Pull out the folded end of the topstack side stay, and 

disconnect the topstack side stay pad from the No.1 bow.

4. Disconnect the topstack side stay pad from the No.2, No.3, 

No.4, and No.5 bows.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< TOPSTACK SIDE STAY PAD ASSEMBLY INSTALLA-
TION
1. Face the folded end of the topstack side stay pad downward, 

and then position it to the No.1 bow side.

2. Connect the topstack side stay pad to the No.5, No.4, No.3, 

and No.2 bows.

3. Insert the folded end of the topstack side stay pad through 

the wider part of the No.1 bow slit as shown.

4. Working from inside the vehicle, pull out the folded end of 

the topstack side stay pad, and then install the topstack side 
stay pad to the No.1 bow.

AC004138 AB

TOPSTACK
SIDE STAY
PAD

NO.1BOW

AC004139 AB

TOPSTACK
SIDE STAY
PAD

NO.1BOW

AC004140 AB

TOPSTACK
SIDE STAY
PAD

NO.1BOW SLIT

AC004138 AB

TOPSTACK
SIDE STAY
PAD

NO.1BOW

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TOP COVER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1426205100040

Post-installation Operation
• Convertible Top Fit Adjustment (Refer to 

P.42-118

.)

AC004142 AB

N

10

1

2

5

3

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6

7

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REMOVAL STEPS
• CONVERTIBLE TOP ASSEMBLY 

(REFER TO 

P.42-119

.)

• HEADLINER (REFER TO 

P.42-138

.)

1. TOP STACK PULL HANDLE BOX 

BEZEL

2. NO.1 BOW GARNISH

<<A>> >>B<<

3. RIVET
4. TOP STACK REAR RAIL AND SIDE 

CABLE ASSEMBLY CONNECTION

5. TOP COVER FROM NO.1 BOW
6. NO.2 BOW LISTING STRAP
7. NO.3 BOW LISTING STRAP
8. NO.4 BOW LISTING STRAP
9. REAR RAIL SAIL PANEL FLAP
10. TOP COVER FROM NO.5 BOW

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11. SIDE CABLE ASSEMBLY
12. TOP COVER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> RIVET REMOVAL
Use a drill [

φ4.0 − 4.5 mm (φ0.16 − 0.18 inch)] to break the rivet 

by drilling a hole, and remove the rivet.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< SIDE CABLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1. Feed a wire through the hollow part at the side of the top 

cover assembly.

2. Tie the rear end of the wire to the front end of the side cable 

assembly, pull out the front end of the wire, and then feed 
the side cable assembly through the hollow part.

3. Remove the wire.

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>>B<< RIVET INSTALLATION
1. Insert the rivet [

φ4.8 mm (φ0.19 inch)] into the No.1 bow and 

side cable tab.

2. Insert "A" of the rivet into the rivet tool. 
3. Pressing the flange surface of the rivet, move the handle of 

the rivet tool.

4. The thinnest point of "A" is cut and the rivet is held in the 

position. 

AC004141

NO.1 BOW

DRILL

RIVET

AB

AC004804 AB

SIDE CABLE
TAB

NO.1 BOW

A

RIVET

RIVET TOOL

FLANGE SURFACE

RIVET

TOP COVER ASSEMBLY

SIDE CABLE TAB

NO.1 BOW

RIVET TOOL