Mitsubishi Montero (2002-2004). Manual - part 21

MOLDINGS

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> FRONT DOOR MOLDING, FRONT WHEEL CUT 
MOLDING, REAR WHEEL CUT MOLDING AND REAR DOOR 
MOLDING REMOVAL
1. Attach protection tape all the way along the edges of the 

double-sided tape which is still adhering to the body.

2. Use a resin spatula to scrape off the double-sided tape.
3. Peel off the protection tape.
4. Wipe the body surface and clean it with a rag moistened 

with isopropyl alcohol.

.

<<B>> RIVET A AND RIVET B REMOVAL 
Use a drill [with a 4.0 mm (0.16 inch) bit for rivet A, or a 6.5 mm 
(0.25 inch) bit for rivet B] to make a hole in the rivet to break it, 
and then remove the rivets.

.

AC000420

DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE

PROTECTION TAPE

AB

AC000421

DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE

AB

ACX00432AB

MOULDING

RIVET

DRILL

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<<C>> ROOF DRIP MOLDING REMOVAL

CAUTION

If the molding becomes deformed, it should not be re-
used.
Use special tool MB990449 to pry out the molding.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< FRONT DOOR MOLDING, FRONT WHEEL CUT 
MOLDING, REAR WHEEL CUT MOLDING AND REAR DOOR 
MOLDING INSTALLATION.
1. Scrape off the double-sided tape with a resin spatula or 

gasket scraper.

2. Use a shop towel moistened with 3M

ä AAD Part number 

8906 or equivalent to wipe the rear pillar garnish surface.

CAUTION

Do not remove all of the residual adhesive.
3. Remove only a small portion of the residual adhesive.

CAUTION

• Always apply it evenly on the entire surface, because a 

lot or little will reduce its strength.

• Do not touch the painted surface.

4. Affix the specified double-sided tape to the moldings (Refer 

to 

P.51-9

).

5. Tear off the double-sided tape backing paper.

NOTE: If you attach the adhesive tape to the edge of the 
backing paper, if will be easy to tear off.

6. Install the moldings.

NOTE: If the double-sided tape is difficult to affix in cold tem-
perature, etc., warm the bonding surfaces of the body and 
molding to about 40 

−

 60

°

C (104 

−

 140

°

F) before affixing the 

tape.

7. Firmly press in the moldings.
NOTE: When a new part is used, observe Steps 5 to 7.

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>>B<< RIVET A INSTALLATION
Install by the same procedure described previously for REAR 
MUDGUARD REINFORCEMENT, REAR BUMPER SIDE 
RETAINER, REAR BUMPER CORNER BRACKET INSTALLA-
TION (Refer to 

P.51-6

).

.

ACX00433

MB990449

AB

AC000422

AC000423AB

ADHESIVE TAPE

BACKING PAPER

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>>C<< RIVET B INSTALLATION
1. Insert the rivet [4.8 mm (0.19 inch)] into the body panel and 

wide fender.

2. Insert "A" of the rivet into the rivet tool.
3. Pressing the flange surface of the rivet, move the handle of 

the rivet tool.

4. The thinnest point of "A" is cut and the rivet is held in 

position.

ACX00434

18E0192

1

2

3

4

X1068CA

SECTION A

RIVET

RIVET TOOL

FLANGE

RIVET

REAR DOOR
PANEL

RIVET TOOL

REAR DOOR 
MOULDING 
BRACKET

REAR DOOR MOULDING 
BRACKET

AB

X1068CA

GARNISHES

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GARNISHES

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1511004100044

AC203958

1

1

2, 3, 4

1

3

4

2

2

3

4

AB

ADHESIVE TAPE: 
DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE <A [ 4 mm ( 0.16 in ) WIDTH AND 1.2 mm ( 0.05 in ) THICKNESS], B [ 5 mm ( 0.2 in ) WIDTH 
AND 0.8 mm ( 0.03 in ) THICKNESS]>

SECTION D – D

SECTION A – A

SECTION B – B

SECTION C – C

CLIP

CLIP

CLIP

CLIP

A

B

B

A
A

B

B

C

C

D

D

1

1