Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual - part 305

         Except Eclipse & Montero Sport

         1) Remove sun roof motor. See DRIVE MOTOR R & I under REMOVAL

& INSTALLATION. Using crank handle stored in tool pouch, place crank

handle into drive motor shaft.

         2) Place spring scale on crank handle about 3.92" (100 mm)

from drive motor shaft. Ensure spring scale is at right angle to crank

handle. On Galant, connect battery source to sun roof motor connector

terminals No. 1 and 4 to rotate motor. See  Fig. 4. On Montero, connect

battery source to sun roof motor connector terminals No. 1 and 3 to

rotate motor. See Fig. 5. On 3000GT, connect battery source to sun

roof motor connector terminals No. 1 and 2 to rotate motor. See  Fig. 6

.

         3) On Galant, spring scale should read 30-38 INCH lbs. (3.4-

4.3 N.m). On Montero and 3000GT, spring scale should read 35-43 INCH

lbs. (3.9-4.9 N.m). If clutch sliding force is not as specified, on

Galant and Montero, adjust motor adjusting nut to left or right. On

3000GT, replace sun roof motor.

         TROUBLE SHOOTING

         Check following items listed below symptom to aid in

diagnosis and repair of sun roof assembly.

         SUN ROOF INOPERATIVE

      *  Fusible link or multipurpose fuse.

      *  Sun roof switch.

      *  Drive motor.

         ROOF GLASS PANEL DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY

      *  Foreign matter lodged in guide rail.

      *  Drive motor drive gear not correctly indexed with drive

         cables.

      *  Decrease in clutch slipping force of drive motor.

      *  Misaligned roof glass panel causing binding.

         NOISY MOTOR OPERATION

      *  Drive motor drive gear not correctly indexed with drive

         cables.

      *  Worn or damaged drive motor pinion bearing.

      *  Worn or deformed drive cable.

         NOISY ROOF PANEL OPERATION

      *  Foreign matter lodged in guide rail.

      *  Loose guide rail and lid.

         WATER LEAKS

      *  Dust accumulation in housing assembly.

      *  Clogged drain hose.

      *  Broken or disconnected drain hose.

      *  Worn roof lid weatherstrip.

      *  Excessive roof panel-to-roof opening clearance and/or

         incorrectly fitted weatherstrip.

         WIND NOISE

      *  Loose or deformed deflector.

         COMPONENT TESTS

         DRIVE MOTOR

         Eclipse & Montero Sport

         Remove drive motor. See DRIVE MOTOR R & I under REMOVAL &

INSTALLATION. Using 12-volt power supply, apply voltage to 2-terminal

connector. Reverse power supply leads to reverse motor direction.

Replace motor as necessary.

         Galant

         Remove drive motor. See DRIVE MOTOR R & I under REMOVAL &

INSTALLATION. Using 12-volt power supply, apply voltage to terminals

No. 1 (Blue wire) and No. 4 (Blue/White wire) of 6-terminal drive

motor connector. Reverse power supply leads to reverse motor

direction. Replace motor as necessary.

         Montero

         Remove drive motor. See DRIVE MOTOR R & I under REMOVAL &

INSTALLATION. Using 12-volt power supply, apply voltage to terminals

No. 1 (Green wire) and No. 3 (Green/Red wire and Black wire) of 4-

terminal drive motor connector. Reverse power supply leads to reverse

motor direction. Replace motor as necessary.

         3000GT

         Remove drive motor. See DRIVE MOTOR R & I under REMOVAL &

INSTALLATION. Using 12-volt power supply, apply voltage to terminals

No. 1 (Red/Blue wire) and No. 2 (Red/Yellow wire) of 8-terminal drive

motor connector. Reverse power supply leads to reverse motor

direction. Replace motor as necessary.

         DRIVE MOTOR LIMIT SWITCH

         Eclipse & Montero Sport

         1) Remove sun roof ECU. Look into viewing windows while

turning rotating wheel. See Fig. 2. Turn rotating wheel until White

marks appear. When White marks appear in viewing windows at same time,

stop turning rotating wheel.

         2) Close sun roof fully. Install timed sun roof control unit.

Ensure wiring connector is properly inserted into control unit. Insert

a flat-blade screwdriver, place on tab and press to right, being

careful not to pinch wiring. See Fig. 3.

Fig. 2:  Timing Sun Roof ECU (Eclipse & Montero Sport)

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Fig. 3:  Installing Sun Roof ECU (Eclipse & Montero Sport)

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         Galant

         Remove limit switches from drive motor. Using ohmmeter, check

continuity of each switch. Continuity should exist between terminals

No. 3 (Blue/Red wire) and No. 5 (Black wire) for switch No. 1, and

terminals No. 5 (Black wire) and No. 6 (Blue/Black wire) for switch

No. 2. Replace switches as necessary. See Fig. 4.

Fig. 4:  Identifying Sun Roof Motor Connector (Galant)

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         Montero

         Using ohmmeter, check continuity of limit switch. When

intermittent gear cam of drive motor depresses switch lever,

continuity should exist between right side terminals (No. 2 and 4) of

drive motor 4-terminal connector (connector latch upward). Replace

drive motor if switch fails test. See Fig. 5.

Fig. 5:  Inspecting Sun Roof Limit Switches (Montero)

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         3000GT

         Remove limit switches from drive motor. Using ohmmeter, check

continuity of each switch. Continuity should exist between terminals

No. 5 and 6 for switch "A", and terminals No. 5 and 8 for switch "B".

Replace switches as necessary. See Fig. 6.