Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 637

TRUNK LID

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TRUNK LID

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1421002200049

CAUTION

1. Never try to disassemble trunk lid gas spring. 

2. Always bore a hole in the gas spring to release the interior gas before the spring is discarded.

3. Keep the trunk lid gas spring away from fire or flame.

AC003333

6

1

3

10 8

2

7

2

5

4

3 ± 2 N·m

09 ± 21 in-lb

22 ± 4 N·m

16 ± 3 ft-lb

13 ± 2 N·m

109 ± 21 in-lb

22 ± 4 N·m

16 ± 3 ft-lb

12 ± 2 N·m

104 ± 21 in-lb

1

ADJUSTMENT
OF BUMPER

10

9

ADJUSTMENT OF CLEARANCE
AROUND TRUNK  LID

5

ADJUSTMENT OF CLEARANCE 
AROUND TRUNK  LID

5

AB

REMOVAL STEPS

>>C<<

1. BUMPER
2. BUMPER
3. TRUNK LID STRIKER

>>B<<

4. TRUNK LID OPENING WEATHER-

STRIP

TRUNK LID LATCH REMOVAL 
STEPS

•

REAR END TRIM (REFER TO 
GROUP 52A 

−

 TRIMS 

P.52A-10

.)

5. TRUNK LID LATCH

TRUNK LID GAS SPRING 
REMOVAL STEPS

>>B<<

4. TRUNK LID OPENING 

WEATHERSTRIP

8. TRUNK LID GAS SPRING

TRUNK LID

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> HARNESS CONNECTOR REMOVAL
Removal the grommet Tie a cord to the end of the harness 
connector, wind plastic tape around it so that there is no other 
side.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< HARNESS CONNECTOR INSTALLATION
1. Tie the cord that was used during removal to the end of the 

harness connector, wind plastic tape around it so that there 
is no unevenness.

2. Pull the cord to pull through the harness connector.

3. Install the grommet.

>>B<< TRUNK LID OPENING WEATHERSTRIP 
INSTALLATION
Install the trunk lid opening weatherstrip so that its marking is 
positioned at the center of the vehicle.

TRUNK LID REMOVAL STEPS

6. HIGH MOUNTED STOPLIGHT

<<A>> >>A<<

7. HARNESS CONNECTOR
8. TRUNK LID HINGE 
9. TRUNK LID
10. TRUNK LID HINGE 

AC003334AB

CORD

AC003335AB

CORD

CORD

AC003336

MARKING

AB

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>>C<< BUMPER INSTALLATION
Install the bumper as shown in figure.
Be sure they are adjusted so the trunk lid is even with the rear 
fenders and body on all sides.

AC003337AB

TRUNK LID

BUMPER

20 mm (0.79 in)

TRUNK LID

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TRUNK LID LOCK RELEASE HANDLE AND CABLE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1421004500024

AC003338

1

2

3

4

22 ± 4 N·m

16 ± 3 ft-lb

5

6

7

8

4

5

5

REAR END TRIM

ADJUSTMENT OF TRUNK LID STEP
AND TRUNK LID STRIKER LINKAGE

AB

TRUNK LID LOCK RELEASE 
HANDLE REMOVAL STEPS

1. RELEASE HANDLE COVER
2. RETAINER
3. RELEASE HANDLE LOCK 

CYLINDER

•

SCUFF PLATE (DRIVER'S SIDE) 
(REFER TO GROUP 52A 

P.52A-10

.)

•

FRONT SEAT (DRIVER'S SIDE) 
(REFER TO GROUP 52A 

P.52A-17

.)

4. TRUNK LID RELEASE HANDLE

TRUNK LID LOCK RELEASE 
CABLE REMOVAL STEPS

1. RELEASE HANDLE COVER

•

SCUFF PLATE (DRIVER'S SIDE) 
(REFER TO GROUP 52A 

P.52A-10

.)

•

FRONT SEAT (DRIVER'S SIDE) 
(REFER TO GROUP 52A

P.52A-17

.)

4. TRUNK LID RELEASE HANDLE

•

QUARTER TRIM, REAR END TRIM 
AND LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT 
TRIM (REFER TO GROUP 52A 

P.52A-10

.)

5. TRUNK LID LATCH
6. TRUNK LID LOCK RELEASE CABLE
7. RETAINER
8. TRUNK LID LOCK CYLINDER