Mitsubishi Montero (2002-2004). Manual - part 16

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SUNROOF ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Post-installation Operation <Roof lid glass assembly, 
Sunroof assembly>
• Sunroof Fit Adjustment (Refer to 

P.42-59

.)

• Sunroof Water Test (Refer to 

P.42-58

.)

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1. ROOF LID GLASS ASSEMBLY

SUNROOF SWITCH REMOVAL 
STEPS

2. SUNROOF SWITCH COVER
3. SUNROOF SWITCH

DRAIN HOSE REMOVAL STEPS

• HEADLINING (REFER TO GROUP 

52A 

P.52A-10

.)

• SPLASH SHIELD (FRONT DRAIN 

HOSE)

• INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY 

(REFER TO GROUP 52A 

P.52A-2

.)

4. DRAIN HOSE (FRONT SIDE)
• PILLAR DUCT (PASSENGER'S 

SIDE) (REFER TO GROUP 55A 

P.55A-156

.)

• REAR QUARTER DUCT 

(PASSENGER'S SIDE) (REFER TO 
GROUP 55A 

P.55A-156

.)

<<A>> >>A<<

5. DRAIN HOSE (REAR SIDE)

SUNROOF MOTOR REMOVAL 
STEPS

• HEADLINING (REFER TO GROUP 

52A 

P.52A-10

.)

<<B>> >>B<<

6. SUNROOF MOTOR ASSEMBLY

SUNROOF ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
STEPS

• HEADLINING (REFER TO GROUP 

52A 

P.52A-10

.)

4. DRAIN HOSE (FRONT SIDE)
• PILLAR DUCT (PASSENGER'S 

SIDE) (REFER TO GROUP 55 

P.55A-156

.)

DRAIN HOSE REMOVAL STEPS 

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> DRAIN HOSE REMOVAL
Tie a cord to the end of the drain hose, and wind tape around 
the tie until it is smooth. Then pull the drain hose out into the 
wheel housing.

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<<B>> SUNROOF MOTOR REMOVAL

CAUTION

Always close the roof lid glass fully before removing the 
sunroof motor. If the fully-closed positions of the roof lid 
glass and the sunroof motor are not the same, the sunroof 
will not operate properly.
NOTE: If there is a problem with the sunroof motor so that the 
roof lid glass cannot close fully, use an Allen wrench to turn the 
gear section of the sunroof motor to fully close the roof lid 
glass.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< DRAIN HOSE INSTALLATION
1. Tie the cord that was used during removal to the end of the 

drain hose, and wind tape around it until it is smooth.

2. Feed the drain hose through the wheel housing aperture. 

Pull the code until the drain hose appears, and then untie 
the cord.

• REAR QUARTER DUCT 

(PASSENGER'S SIDE) (REFER TO 
GROUP 55 

P.55A-156

.)

<<A>> >>A<<

5. DRAIN HOSE (REAR SIDE)
6. SUNROOF MOTOR ASSEMBLY
7. SET BRACKET

SUNROOF ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
STEPS (Continued)

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3. Install the grommet, and then position the drain hose so that 

it protrudes from the grommet as shown in the illustration.

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>>B<< SUNROOF MOTOR ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 
<Mounting of removed sunroof motor assembly>
1. Placing the sunroof assembly at fully closed position, mount 

the roof lid glass assembly and the sunroof motor assembly.

2. Connect the sunroof motor assembly connector and the 

sunroof switch connector to the vehicle's wiring harness 
connector.

NOTE: After installing the sunroof motor assembly, carry out 
the operation check to confirm that the sunroof operates prop-
erly (Refer to 

P.42-59

). If the sunroof does not operate prop-

erly, carry out the troubleshooting (Refer to 

P.42-58

).

NOTE: If the sunroof anti-trap function works consecutively five 
times, it will be cancelled. Once the function has been can-
celled, the sunroof motor assembly should be initialized (learn-
ing mode) in the same manner as for a new one. 

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<Mounting of a new sunroof motor assembly>
Install a new sunroof motor assembly in the same manner as 
above. Then initialize (learning mode) the sunroof motor 
assembly as follows:

CAUTION

In the following cases, repeat initialization (learning mode) 
from step 1.

• The sunroof switch is released while sliding the roof lid 

glass in steps 5 and 7.

• The sunroof open switch is pressed once, but does not 

move to the fully open position. 

• The sunroof motor assembly does not operate properly 

after the initialization (learning mode). 

1. Continue pushing the sunroof open switch and move the 

roof lid glass to the fully open position.

2. When the sunroof close switch is pushed once, the roof lid 

glass slides toward the closed position by 30 mm (1.2 
inches), and stops automatically. Repeat this operation until 
the roof lid glass is fully closed.

3. Push the sunroof close switch once so that the roof lid glass 

tilts up fully.

4. Push the sunroof close switch for approximately three 

seconds until a click is heard from the sunroof-ECU.

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5. Continue to push the sunroof close switch until the roof lid 

glass tilts down fully.

6. Push the sunroof open switch once so that the roof lid glass 

open fully.

7. Continue to push the sunroof close switch until the roof lid 

glass closes fully.

NOTE: The roof lid glass can be operated only by means of the 
sunroof close switch from the fully closed position to the fully 
tilt-up position during the initialization (learning mode). The roof 
lid glass does not tilt up even if the sunroof tilt-up switch is 
pushed during the initialization (learning mode).
NOTE: After the initialization (learning mode), carry out the 
operation check to confirm that the sunroof operates properly 
(Refer to 

P.42-59

). If the sunroof does not operate properly, 

repeat the initialization (learning mode). If the sunroof still does 
not operate properly, carry out the troubleshooting (Refer to 

P.42-58

).

INSPECTION

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ROOF LID GLASS CIRCUIT  CHECK

1. Remove the sunroof fuse and connect an ammeter as 

shown in the illustration.

2. Press the sunroof switch to operate the sunroof, and then 

measure the current while the roof lid glass is moving (not 
when the sunroof starts to operate, when it is fully open, 
when it is fully closed and when it is fully tilted up).

Standard value: 7 A or less [at 20

°C (68°F)]

3. If the measured current is outside the standard value, check 

the following points.

• Installation condition, warping or jamming of sunroof 

assembly

• Sticking of drive cable

• Tilt of roof lid glass

SUNROOF SWITCH CONTINUITY  CHECK

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SWITCH 
POSITION

TESTER 
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED 
CONDITION

Open

4 

− 5

Less than 2 ohms

Off

3 

− 4, 4 − 5, 4 − 6

Open circuit

Tilt up

3 

− 4

Less than 2 ohms

Slide closed, Tilt 
down

4 

− 6

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