Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 570

DOOR

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>>B<< DOOR OPENING OUTER WEATHERSTRIP 
INSTALLATION
Install the door opening outer weatherstrip in the sequence 
shown.

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>>C<< DOOR OPENING INNER WEATHERSTRIP 
INSTALLATION
Install the door opening inner weatherstrip in the sequence 
shown.

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DOOR

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>>D<< DOOR WINDOW GLASS RUNCHANNEL 
INSTALLATION
Install the door window glass runchannel in the sequence 
shown.

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TRUNK LID

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.

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.

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 latch. 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. 

SYMPTOM

INSPECTION 
PROCEDURE

REFERENCE PAGE

Difficult locking and unlocking

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Uneven body clearance

2

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Uneven height

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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 

P.42-62

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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 bumper height.

Q: Is the trunk lid bumper height proper?

YES : 

Then go to Step 2. 

NO : 

Adjust the trunk lid bumper.   Refer to 

P.42-63

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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.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ADJUSTMENT OF CLEARANCE AROUND TRUNK 
LID

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Loosen the trunk lid panel assembly mounting bolt and nut, and 
move the trunk lid panel assembly to make the clearance 
around the trunk lid even.

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TRUNK LID 
HINGE

TRUNK LID PANEL 
ASSEMBLY