Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 634

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WINDOW GLASS RUNCHANNEL AND DOOR OPENING WEATHERSTRIP

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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AC003394

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5

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<ECLIPSE SPYDER>

A

DOOR OUTER OPENING WEATHER-
STRIP REMOVAL STEPS

•

DOOR TRIM (REFER TO 

P.42-71

.)

•

DOOR DELTA SASH (REFER TO 

P.42-74

.)

1. BELT LINE MOULDING

<<A>> >>A<<

2. DOOR OUTER OPENING WEATH-

ERSTRIP

DRIP LINE WEATHERSTRIP REMOVAL 
STEPS
3. DRIP LINE WEATHERSTRIP
4. DRIP LINE WEATHERSTRIP 

HOLDER

DOOR INNER OPENING WEATHER-
STRIP REMOVAL STEPS

•

SCUFF PLATE (REFER TO GROUP 
52A 

P.52A-10

.)

5. DOOR INNER OPENING WEATHER-

STRIP

6. DOOR INNER FRONT OPENING 

WEATHERSTRIP

7. DOOR INNER REAR OPENING 

WEATHERSTRIP

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CLIP AND CLAW POSITIONS

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> DOOR OUTER OPENING WEATHERSTRIP 
REMOVAL
Make a tool as shown and remove the door opening 
weatherstrip.

AC002008

: SECTIONAL VIEW

  OF CLIP POSITION

: SECTIONAL VIEW

  OF CLIP POSITION

AC

<ECIPSE>

ACX00555

15 mm (0.6 in)

8 mm 
(0.3 in)

AB

4 mm (0.2 in)

THICKNESS:
1 mm (0.04 in)

FABRICATED TOOL

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< DOOR OUTER OPENING WEATHERSTRIP 
INSTALLATION
The clip color identifies the left and right weatherstrips.

INSPECTION

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POWER WINDOW RELAY CONTINUITY CHECK

POWER WINDOW MOTOR CHECK

1. Connect a battery directly to the motor terminals and check 

that the motor runs smoothly.

2. Check that the motor runs in the opposite direction when the 

battery is connected with the polarity reversed.

3. If defect is found, replace the window regulator as an 

assembly. 

APPLICABLE SIDE

IDENTIFICATION COLOR

Left door

Natural (White)

Right door

Orange

BATTERY 
VOLTAGE

TESTER 
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED 
CONDITION

Not applied

1 

−

 3Continuity

1-Battery (-) 
terminal,3-battery 
(+)terminal

4 

−

 5

Continuity

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2 3

4

5

1

3

4

5

ACX01544

AC003899

AC003005

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POWER WINDOW

RELAY

FRONT HARNESS

RELAY BOX

2

1

AC003900 AB

SLIDER

LIFTGATE

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LIFTG ATE

LIFTGATE DIAGNOSIS

INTRODUCTION TO LIFTGATE DIAGNOSIS

M1424002500050

Difficult locking and unlocking and uneven clearance, 
and generation of wind noise from the liftgate may be 
improper adjustment of the liftgate.

LIFTGATE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY

M1424002600057

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 
liftgate 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: Difficult locking and unlocking

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the release cable routing 
condition.

Q: Is the release cable routing condition good?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Repair it, then go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check the engagement of the liftgate 
latch and liftgate striker.

Q: Are the liftgate latch and liftgate striker engaged 

correctly?
YES : 

Adjust it. Refer to 

P.42-88

.

NO : 

 Then go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Check symptoms.

Q: Does the liftgate lock operate easily?

YES : 

This diagnosis is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

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.42-88

.

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.

SYMPTOMS

INSPECTION 
PROCEDURE

REFERENCE PAGE

Difficult locking and unlocking

1

P.42-86

Uneven body clearance

2

P.42-86