Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 652

CONVERTIBLE TOP

TSB Revision

BODY

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TOPSTACK RAIL WEATHERSTRIP

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1426208600011

Pre-removal Operation

•

Completely open the convertible top.

•

Completely down the quarter window glass.

Post-installation Operation

•

Convertible Top Fit Adjustment (Refer to 

P.42-130

.)

AC004158 AB

2

4

1

3

7

6

5

8

9

REMOVAL STEPS
1. TOPSTACK FRONT RAIL WEATH-

ERSTRIP

2. TOPSTACK FRONT RAIL WEATH-

ERSTRIP HOLDER

3 . SHIM
4. TOPSTACK CENTER RAIL WEATH-

ERSTRIP

5. TOPSTACK CENTER RAIL WEATH-

ERSTRIP

6. SHIM
7. TOPSTACK REAR RAIL WEATHER-

STRIP

8. TOPSTACK REAR RAIL WEATHER-

STRIP HOLDER

9. SHIM

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

CONVERTIBLE TOP

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CONVERTIBLE TOP SWITCH

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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INSPECTION

M1426202500027

CONVERTIBLE TOP SWITCH CONTINUITY 
CHECK

AC004159 AB

CONVERTIBLE TOP SWITCH

SWITCH 
POSITION

TESTER 
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED 
CONDITION

CLOSE

4 

−

 7 

Continuity

OPEN

5 

−

 7 

Continuity

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

AC004160

CONVERTIBLE TOP

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BODY

42-157

CONVERTIBLE TOP CONTROL MODULE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1426203000025

AC004161

1

REMOVAL STEPS

•

REAR SEAT BACK (REFER TO 
GROUP 52A 

−

 REAR SEAT 

P.52A-

23

.)

1. CONVERTIBLE TOP CONTROL 

MODULE

SPECIFICATIONS

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SPECIFIC ATIO NS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

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ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Hood

Hood hinge bolt (hood side)

12 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (100 

±

 22 in-lb)

Hood hinge bolt (body side)

12 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (100 

±

 22 in-lb)

Hood latch bolt

8.9 

±

 1.9 N

⋅

m (78 

±

 17 in-lb)

Hood support rod bolt

4.9 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (44 

±

 8 in-lb)

Hood switch bolt

4.9 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (44 

±

 8 in-lb)

Quarter window 
regulator

Quarter window regulator bolt

8 

±

 1.5 N

⋅

m (71 

±

 13 in-lb)

Door

Door check bolt

5.0 

±

 1.0 N

⋅

m (44 

±

 9 in-lb)

Door hinge bolt (door side)

21 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (16 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Door hinge bolt (body side)

26 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (19 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Door latch assembly screw

9.0 

±

 2.0 N

⋅

m (80 

±

 17 in-lb)

Striker screw

20 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (15 

±

 2 in-lb)

Liftgate

Liftgate gas spring bolt

12 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (100 

±

 2 in-lb)

Liftgate hinge bolt

21 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (16 

±

 3 in-lb)

Liftgate latch assembly screw

21 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (16 

±

 3 in-lb)

Striker bolt

21 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (16 

±

 3 in-lb)

Trunk lid

Striker bolt

22 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (16 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Trunk lid gas spring bolt

12 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (104 

±

 21 in-lb)

Trunk lid hinge bolt (trunk lid side)

13 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (109 

±

 21 in-lb)

Trunk lid hinge bolt (body side)

13 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (109 

±

 21 in-lb)

Trunk lid hinge nut

13 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (109 

±

 21 in-lb)

Trunk lid latch assembly bolt

22 

±

 4 N

⋅

m (16 

±

 3 ft-lb)

Sunroof

Guide block screw

2.0 

±

 0.5 N

⋅

m (18 

±

 4 in-lb)

Guide rail stopper screw

2.0 

±

 0.5 N

⋅

m (18 

±

 4 in-lb)

Sunroof motor assembly bolt

5.4 

±

 1.5 N

⋅

m (48 

±

 13 in-lb)

Sunroof drip rail screw

2.0 

±

 0.5 N

⋅

m (18 

±

 4 in-lb)

Sunshade stopper screw

1.4 

±

 0.3 N

⋅

m (13 

±

 3 in-lb)

2.0 

±

 0.5 N

⋅

m (18 

±

 4 in-lb)

Electric convertible 
top

Balance link bolt

29 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (22 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Main pivot base assembly bolt

29 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (22 

±

 2 ft-lb)

No.1 bow bolt

29 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (22 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Topstack center rail assembly bolt

29 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (22 

±

 2 ft-lb)

53 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (39 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Topstack control link bolt

29 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (22 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Topstack front rail assembly bolt

29 

±

 3 N

⋅

m (22 

±

 2 ft-lb)

Topstack rear rail assembly bolt

53 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (39 

±

 2 ft-lb)