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Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 510

 

 

TRUNK LID

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BODY

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2. Remove backing paper from the protector film, and apply 

the film to the specified position.

3. Remove the application film from the protector film surface.

TRUNK LID

SPECIFICATION(S)

SEALANT

M1421000500378

TRUNK LID DIAGNOSIS

INTRODUCTION TO TRUNK LID DIAGNOSIS

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Difficult locking and unlocking, uneven clearance and 
height, and wind noise from the trunk lid may be 
caused by improper adjustment of the trunk lid.

TRUNK LID DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY

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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 
trunk lid 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.

TROUBLE 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 the release cable routing, then go to 

Step 2.

Item

Specified sealant 

Remark

Trunk lid hinge

3M

™ AAD Part No. 8531 Heavy drip check sealer, 

3M

™ AAD Part No. 8646 Automotive joint and 

seam sealer or equivalent

Body sealer

Symptom

Inspection 
procedure

Reference page

Difficult locking and unlocking

1

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Uneven body clearance

2

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Uneven height

3

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BODY

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STEP 2. Check the engagement of the trunk lid 
latch and trunk lid striker.

Q: Are the trunk lid latch and trunk lid striker engaged 

correctly?
YES : 

 Then go to Step 3.

NO : 

Adjust the trunk lid striker. Refer to 

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.

STEP 3. Retest the system.

Q: Does the trunk lid lock operate easily?

YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1. 

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Uneven Body Clearance

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the clearance around the trunk 
lid..

Q: Are the apertures between the trunk lid and the 

adjacent body panels aligned correctly?
YES : 

Then go to Step 2.

NO : 

Adjust the trunk lid panel assembly. Refer to 

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.

STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q: Are the clearances between the body panels even?

YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: Uneven Height

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the trunk lid height.

Q: Is the trunk lid hinge height proper?

YES : 

Then go to Step 2. 

NO : 

Adjust the trunk lid hinge.   Refer to 

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.

STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q: Are the trunk lid and body height even?

YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

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SPECIAL TOOLS

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ADJUSTMENT OF CLEARANCE AROUND TRUNK 
LID

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Loosen the trunk lid panel assembly mounting bolts and move 
the trunk lid panel assembly to make the clearance around the 
trunk lid uniform.

Tool

Tool number and name Supersession

Application

MB991223 Harness set

a: MB991219 Test 

harness

b: MB991220 LED 

harness

c: MB991221 LED 

harness adapter

d: MB991222 Probe

General service tools

Making voltage and 
resistance measurement 
during troubleshooting

a: Connector pin contact 

pressure inspection

b: Power circuit inspection
c: Power circuit inspection
d: Commercial tester 

connection

MB992006
Extra fine probe

Making voltage and 
resistance measurement 
during troubleshooting

MB991223

a

d

c

b

DO NOT USE

BF

MB992006

AB

AC608558

AC609209

AB

Trunk lid hinge

Trunk lid panel 
assembly

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TRUNK LID STRIKER ADJUSTMENT

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After checking the trunk lid release cable for proper routing, 
loosen the trunk lid striker mounting bolts. Change the position 
of the trunk lid striker relative to the trunk lid latch assembly so 
that trunk lid locking and unlocking effort is correct.

TRUNK LID HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

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ADJUSTMENT AT BODY-SIDE

If the height between the trunk lid and the body is uneven, 
adjust the height in the following manner.
1. Loosen the body-side trunk lid hinge mounting bolts.
2. Adjust the height.
3. Tighten the hinge mounting bolts

Specified torque: 23 

± 6 N⋅ m (17 ± 4 ft-lb)

.

ADJUSTMENT AT TRUNK LID HINGE-SIDE 

If the height between the trunk lid and the body is uneven, 
adjust the height in the following manner.
1. Remove the trunk lid damper on the trunk lid hinge.

CAUTION

Up to maximum 3 washers can be used.
2. Increase or decrease the number of washers until the even 

height between the trunk lid and the body can be obtained.

3. Tighten the trunk lid damper.

Specified torque: 5.0 

± 1.0 N⋅ m (44 ± 9 in-lb)

AC608480

AB

Trunk lid striker

AC608558

AC609210

AB

Trunk lid hinge

AC700651

A

A

Section A – A

Washer

Washer

Trunk lid hinge

Trunk lid 
damper

AC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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