Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 557

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ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD HEIGHT

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Turn the hood damper until its height is as shown. If the hood 
height is still not even at the left and right sides, turn the hood 
damper further until the hood height is even.
NOTE: Turning a new hood damper one full turn will 
increase/decrease the hood height by approximately 3 mm (0.1 
inch). 

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AC205082

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SECTION A – A

A

A

HOOD DAMPER

AD

UNITS: mm (in)

18 ± 0.5

(0.7 ± 0.02)

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SECTION B – B

B

B

HOOD DAMPER

AB

UNITS: mm (in)

15 ± 0.5

(0.6 ± 0.02)

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HOOD

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Post-installation Operation
• Adjustment of Clearance Around Hood (Refer to 

P.42-5

).

• Alignment of Hood Latch and Striker (Refer to 

P.42-6

).

• Hood Height Adjustment (Refer to 

P.42-7

).

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1

1

1

2

3

4

5

4

5

6

7

8

8

8

9

10

11

11

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m
80 ± 17 in-lb    

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb    

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb    

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb    

AB

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> HOOD LOCK RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL
Release the grommet as shown, and pull out the hood lock 
release cable in the arrow direction (passenger compartment 
side).
NOTE: If you attempt to pull out the hood lock release cable in 
the opposite direction, the end of the hood lock release cable 
will engage the grommet and prevent cable removal.

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CLIP POSITIONS 

NOTE
         : CLIP POSITIONS

SECTION A – A

7

7

9

CLIP

AB

9

A

A

REMOVAL

1. HOOD DAMPER
2. CLIP

HOOD LATCH AND HOOD LOCK 
RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL 
STEPS

•

RADIATOR GRILLE (REFER TO 
GROUP 51, RADIATOR GRILLE 

P.51-5

).

3. FRONT BUMPER MOUNTING 

CLIPS

4. HOOD LATCH
•

SPLASH SHIELD (REFER TO 

P.42-10

).

•

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY 
(REFER TO GROUP 51, FRONT 
BUMPER 

P.51-2

).

•

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY <LH> 
(REFER TO GROUP 54A, 
HEADLIGHT AND FRONT 
COMBINATION LIGHT 

P.54A-117

).

•

FRONT END STRUCTURE BAR 
(REFER TO 

P.42-86

).

5. HOOD LOCK RELEASE HANDLE

<<A>>

6. HOOD LOCK RELEASE CABLE

HOOD AND HOOD HINGE 
REMOVAL STEPS

7. HOOD INSULATOR
8. HOOD WEATHERSTRIP
•

WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE, 
WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE 
(REFER TO GROUP 51, 
WINDSHIELD WASHER 

P.51-22

).

9. HOOD
10. HOOD SUPPORT ROD
•

FRONT DECK GARNISH (REFER 
TO GROUP 51, WINDSHIELD 
WIPER 

P.51-16

).

11. HOOD HINGE

HOOD LATCH AND HOOD LOCK 
RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL 
STEPS (Continued)

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HOOD LOCK RELEASE CABLE

GROMET

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FENDER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Front Bumper Assembly Removal and Installation (Refer 

to GROUP 51, Front Bumper 

P.51-2

).

• Front Mud Guard Removal and Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 51, Mud Guard 

P.51-10

).

• Headlight Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 

54A, Headlight and Front Combination Light 

P.54A-117

).

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2

1

3 

4

AB

NOTE
         : CLIP POSITIONS

5

REMOVAL STEPS

1. SPLASH SHIELD MOUNTING CLIP 

<DRIVER SIDE ONLY>

2. SPLASH SHIELD MOUNTING BOLT 

<PASSENGER SIDE ONLY>

3. SPLASH SHIELD
4. HOOD DAMPER BRACKET

•

DOOR MIRROR COVER (REFER TO 
GROUP 51, DOOR MIRROR 

P.51-42

).

•

FRONT DELTA GARNISH (REFER 
TO GROUP 51, GARNISHES AND 
MOLDING 

P.51-6

).

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REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)