Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 668

HOOD

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BODY

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HOOD

HOOD DIAGNOSIS

INTRODUCTION TO HOOD DIAGNOSIS

M1421005800040

Wind noise at the hood may be caused by improper 
hood adjustment.

HOOD DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY

M1421005900036

Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If 
you follow them carefully, you will be sure that you 
have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a 
hood fault.
1. Gather information from the customer.

2. Verify that the condition described by the 

customer exists.

3. Find the malfunction by following the Symptom 

Chart.

4. Verify malfunction is eliminated.

SYMPTOM CHART

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SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Difficult Locking and Unlocking

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the release cable routing 
condition.

Q: Is the release cable routing condition good?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Repair the release cable, then go to Step 4.

STEP 2. Check the engagement of the hood latch 
and hood striker.

Q: Are the hood latch and hood striker engaged 

correctly?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Adjust the hood latch (Refer to 

P.42-5

). 

Then go to Step 4.

STEP 3. Check for proper lubrication of release 
cable.

Q: Is the release cable properly lubricated?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Lubricate, then go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Retest the system.

Q: Does the hood lock operate easily?

YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

SYMPTOM

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

REFERENCE PAGE

Difficult locking and unlocking

1

P.42-3

Uneven body clearance

2

P.42-4

Uneven height

3

P.42-4

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Uneven Body Clearance

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the hood installation condition.

Q: Is the hood installation in good condition?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Adjust the hood (Refer to 

P.42-5

). Then go 

to Step 2.

STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q: Is the clearance with the body even?

YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: Uneven Height

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the hood bumper height.

Q: Is the hood bumper height proper?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Adjust the hood bumper (Refer to 

P.42-5

). 

Then go to Step2. 

STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q: Are the hood and body height even?

YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

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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.51-26

)

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

TO GROUP 51 

− WINDSHIELD 

WIPER AND WASHER

P.51-26

)

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