Mitsubishi Montero (2002-2004). Manual - part 2

HOOD

TSB Revision

BODY

42-5

HOOD

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1421001600226

ACX01958

A18C0021

AW0381AU

22 – 4 N•m
16 – 3 ft-lb

9.0 – 2.0 N•m
79 – 18 in-lb

2

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

7

7

5

7

5.0 – 1.0 N•m
44 – 9 in-lb

1

2

AB

10

HOOD LATCH REMOVAL STEPS

• RADIATOR GRILL (REFER TO 

GROUP 51 

− FRONT BUMPER 

P.51-

3

)

1. HOOD LATCH

HOOD LOCK RELEASE CABLE 
REMOVAL STEPS

2. HOOD LOCK RELEASE HANDLE
3. HOOD LOCK RELEASE CABLE

HOOD AND HOOD HINGE 
REMOVAL STEPS

4. HOOD INSULATOR
5. HOOD WEATHERSTRIP

• WASHER HOSE (REFER TO 

GROUP 51 

− WINDSHIELD WIPER 

AND WASHER 

P.51-21

)

6. HOOD
7. BUMPER A
8. HOOD SUPPORT ROD
• FRONT DECK GARNISH (REFER 

TO GROUP 51 

− WINDSHIELD 

WIPER AND WASHER 

P.51-21

)

9. HOOD HINGE
10. HOOD SWITCH

HOOD AND HOOD HINGE 
REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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ACX00459

AC203663

AX0385CA

AW0382AL

AX0423CA

AX0424CA

ADJUSTMENT OF CLEARANCE AROUND HOOD

ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD AND 
HOOD STRIKER ENGAGEMENT

SECTION A   A

SECTION B   B

6

7

6

7

B

B

A

A

15 – 0.5 mm
0.59 – 0.02 in

20 – 0.5 mm
0.78 – 0.02 in

CLIP POSITIONS

SECTION A   A

A

A

6

CLIP

4

4

6

: CLIP POSITION

AB

ADJUSTMENT OF HEIGHT AROUND HOOD

FENDER

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INSPECTION

M1421001700182

HOOD SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK <VEHICLES 
WITH THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM>

FENDER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1421001900216

SWITCH 
POSITION

TESTER 
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED 
CONDITION

Hood switch 
unpressed

1 

− 2

Less than 2 ohms

Hood switch 
depressed

Open circuit

1

2

ACX02415

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

51, Front Bumper 

P.51-3

.)

• Front Mud Guard Removal and Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 51, Front Mud Guard 

P.51-16

.)

• Front Wheel Cut Molding Removal and Installation (Refer 

to GROUP 51, Front Wheel Cut Molding 

P.51-9

.)

AC203222

CLIP

1

2

1

2

AB

SECTION A   A

A

A

REMOVAL STEPS
1. SPLASH SHIELD
2. FENDER

FUEL FILLER LID

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FUEL FILLER LID

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1421002500040

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Quarter Trim Lower Removal and Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 52A, Trims 

P.52A-8

.)

• Center Pillar Trim Lower Removal and Installation (Refer 

to GROUP 52A, Trims 

P.52A-8

.)

X0181CA

AC101963

3

5

3

2

4

1

AB

REMOVAL STEPS

<<A>> >>A<<

1. RIVET
2. FUEL FILLER DOOR PANEL 

ASSEMBLY

3. FUEL FILLER DOOR HOOK 

ASSEMBLY

4. LID LOCK RELEASE HANDLE

• INSTRUMENT LOWER PANAL 

(REFER TO GROUP 52A 

− 

INSTRUMENT PANEL 

P.52A-2

.)

5. FUEL FILLER DOOR LOCK 

RELEASE CABLE

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)