Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 983

GARNISHES AND MOLDINGS

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GARNISHES AND MOLDINGS

 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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ADHESIVE TAPE: DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE 
 [ 3 mm ( 0.1 in ) WIDTH AND 5 mm ( 0.2 in ) THICKNESS ]

VIEW A

5

1

SECTION A – A

1

1

5

SECTION B – B

SECTION C – C

SECTION D – D

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

5

4

2

1

VIEW A

CLIP

CLIP

CLIP

CLIP

AB

3

<<A>>

>>B<< 1. ROOF DRIP MOLDING

2. WINDSHIELD UPPER MOLDING 

(REFER TO GROUP 42, 
WINDSHIELD 

P.42-14

.)

3. BELT LINE MOLDING (REFER TO 

GROUP 42 

P.42-66

 .)

4. REAR WINDOW LOWER MOLDING 

(REFER TO GROUP 42, LIFTGATE 
GLASS 

P.42-23

.)

<<B>> >>A<<

5. REAR PILLAR GARNISH

GARNISHES AND MOLDINGS

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EXTERIOR

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Required Special Tools:

• MB990449: Window Molding Remover
• MB990784: Ornament Remover

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1

2

3

4

5

AB

1. DRIP GARNISH
2. WINDSHIELD UPPER MOLDING 

(REFER TO GROUP 42, 
WINDSHIELD 

P.42-14

.)

3. BELT LINE MOLDING (REFER TO 

GROUP 42, DOOR WINDOW 
GLASS RUNCHANNEL AND DOOR 
OPENING WEATHERSTRIP 

P.42-66

.)

4. BACK BELT MOLDING
5. QUARTER BELT SIDE GARNISH

GARNISHES AND MOLDINGS

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> ROOF DRIP MOLDING REMOVAL

CAUTION

If the molding has become warped, it should not be 
reused.
Use special tool MB990449 to lever out the molding.

.

<<B>> REAR PILLAR GARNISH REMOVAL

1. Use a resin spatula to scrape off the double-sided tape. 
2. Wipe the body surface and clean it with a shop moistened 

with isopropyl alcohol.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< REAR PILLAR GARNISH INSTALLATION.
1. Scrape off the double-sided tape with a resin spatula or 

gasket scraper.

2. Use a shop towel moistened with 3M

 AAD Part number 

8906 or equivalent to wipe the protect molding surface.

CAUTION

Do not remove all of the residual adhesive.
3. Remove only a small portion of the residual adhesive.

CAUTION

• Always apply it evenly on the entire surface, because a 

lot or little will reduce its strength.

• Do not touch the painted surface.

4. Affix the specified double-sided tape [3 mm (0.1 inch) wide 

and 5 mm (0.2 inch) thick].

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MB990449

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DOUBLE-SIDE TAPE

AB

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GARNISHES AND MOLDINGS

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REAR PILLAR GARNISH INSTALLATION
1. Tear off the double-sided tape backing paper.

NOTE: If you attach the adhesive tape to the edge of the 
backing paper, if will be easy to tear off.

2. Install the rear pillar garnish.

NOTE:  If the double-sided tape is difficult to affix in cold 
temperature, etc., warm the bonding surfaces of the body 
and rear pillar garnish to about 40 

−

 60

°

C (104 

−

 140

°

F) 

before affixing the tape.

3. Firmly press in the rear pillar garnish.

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>>B<< ROOF DRIP MOLDING INSTALLATION
After installing the clip to the outer front pillar in alignment with 
its section A, cut from section B.

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ADHESIVE TAPE

BACKING PAPER

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FRONT PILLAR
OUTER

SECTION
 B

SECTION A

AB