Mitsubishi Montero (2002-2004). Manual - part 22

GARNISHES

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EXTERIOR

51-15

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> SIDE SILL GARNISH, LICENSE PLATE GARNISH, 
BACK DOOR LEFT GARNISH, BACK DOOR GARNISH 
REMOVAL
Remove by the same procedure as described in FRONT 
DOOR MOLDING, FRONT WHEEL CUT MOLDING, REAR 
WHEEL CUT MOLDING AND REAR DOOR MOLDING 
REMOVAL (Refer to 

P.51-9

).

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< SIDE SILL GARNISH, LICENSE PLATE GARNISH, 
BACK DOOR LEFT GARNISH, BACK DOOR GARNISH 
INSTALLATION
Install by the same procedure as described in FRONT DOOR 
MOLDING, FRONT WHEEL CUT MOLDING, REAR WHEEL 
CUT MOLDING AND REAR DOOR MOLDING INSTALLATION 
(Refer to 

P.51-9

).

SIDE SILL GARNISH REMOVAL 
STEPS
• SIDE STEP (REFER TO 

P.51-18

.)

• FRONT MUD GUARD (REFER TO 

P.51-16

.)

<<A>> >>A<<

1. SIDE SILL GARNISH

LICENSE PLATE GARNISH REMOVAL 
STEPS
• TOOLBOX BRACKET, UPPER 

(REFER TO GROUP 42-BACK 
DOOR TRIM AND WATERPROOF 
FILM 

P.42-52

.)

• LICENSE PLATE LIGHT (REFER TO 

GROUP 54A 

P.54A-78

.)

<<A>> >>A<<

2. LICENSE PLATE GARNISH

<<A>> >>A<<

3. BACK DOOR LEFT GARNISH

<<A>> >>A<<

4. BACK DOOR GARNISH

MUD GUARD

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EXTERIOR

51-16

MUD GUARD

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1511011200043

REAR DEFLECTOR

SPECIAL TOOL

M1511000600865

AC203964

2

3

AB

4

4

1

CLIP

SECTION A – A

A

A

FRONT MUD GUARD REMOVAL 
STEPS
1. FRONT MUD GUARD 
2. FRONT MUD GUARD BRACKET

REAR MUD GUARD REMOVAL STEPS
3. REAR MUD GUARD
4. REAR MUD GUARD PROTECTOR

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MB990784 Ornament remover General service tool Removal of rear 

deflector cover

MB990784

REAR DEFLECTOR

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EXTERIOR

51-17

REAR DEFLECTOR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1511017500019

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> REAR DEFLECTOR COVER REMOVAL 
1. Insert the special tool into the slit on the rear deflector cover. 
2. Release the tab by prying it towards the front of the vehicle. 

X1069CA

X0397CA

ACX00440

SECTION A – A

2

3

2

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

3

A

A

2

1

TAB

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

AB

REMOVAL STEPS
1. RESIN PLUG

<<A>>

2. REAR DEFLECTOR COVER
3. REAR DEFLECTOR

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

ACX00442

 REAR DEFLECTOR COVER

SLIT

SIDE STEP

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EXTERIOR

51-18

SIDE STEP

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1511011500107

AC203468AB

1

3

2

58 ± 7 N·m
43 ± 5 ft-lb

58 ± 7 N·m
43 ± 5 ft-lb

58 ± 7 N·m
43 ± 5 ft-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

• SIDE STEP LIGHT ASSEMBLY 

CONNECTOR CONNECTION

1. SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY

2. SIDE STEP LIGHT BRACKET 

PROTECTOR 

3. SIDE STEP LIGHT ASSEMBLY

 (Continued)

REMOVAL STEPS