Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual - part 485

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

WATER TEST

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Check if there are any leaks in the sunroof by the following pro-
cedure.
1. Fully close the roof lid glass.
2. Adjust the water pressure so that water comes out of the 

hose to a height of approximately 50 cm (19.7 inches) when 
the hose is held vertically facing upwards. 

3. Hold the end of the hose approximately 30 cm (11.8 inches) 

above the roof and let the water run onto the weatherstrip for 
5 minutes or more. 

4. Check that there is no water leak while letting the water run 

onto the roof. Some water will leak around the roof lid glass, 
but do not judge this as a malfunction. If the water does not 
leak through the sunroof housing drip channel, it is normal. 

5. In the event of leakage, check the drain pipe, weatherstrip 

contact and others.

SUNROOF FIT ADJUSTMENT

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With the sunroof in the closed position, adjust the sunroof glass 
to 1 mm (0.04 inch) below roof surface at front of the glass and 
1 mm (0.04 inch) above roof surface at rear of the glass and 
tighten the sunroof glass attaching screws. Check that the 
clearance between the roof lid glass and body edge is even 
around the circumference. 

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APPROXIMATELY 
50 cm (19.7 in)

HOSE

AB

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HOSE

AB

APPROXIMATELY 
30 cm (11.8 in)

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 OPERATION CHECK

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Check the following items. If defective, replace the sunroof control unit.

CAUTION

Check that the following items are normal before carrying out this operation check.

1. Installation condition of the sunroof assembly
2. Installation, condition and foreign material of the sunroof drive cable
3. Improper fit of sunroof glass
4. Sunroof switch and sunroof motor assembly

Basically operation

NO. SUNROOF INITIAL 

POSITION

SWITCH OPERATION

JUDGMENT 
(NORMAL)

01

Fully closed 

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: OPEN
3. Sunroof switch: Release the OPEN button 

(Before tilt-up finishes)

The sunroof tilts up by 
switch operation 2, and 
stops by switch 
operation 3

02

Fully closed 

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: OPEN (Keep pressing the 

OPEN button)

The sunroof moves to 
the tilt-up position and 
stops.

03

Tilt up

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: OPEN

The sunroof slides back 
from the tilt-up position 
toward the fully-open 
position, and then 
stops.

04

Tilt up

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: CLOSE

The sunroof closes 
from the tilt-up position.

05

Fully open

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: CLOSE
3. Sunroof switch: CLOSE (Release the 

CLOSE button)

The sunroof moves 
forward by switch 
operation 2, and stops 
by switch operation 3.

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Jam preventing mechanism

NO. SUNROOF INITIAL 

POSITION

SWITCH OPERATION

JUDGMENT 
(NORMAL)

01

Fully closed

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: OPEN 

Block the sunroof between fully closed 
position and tilted position.

Sunroof moves until the 
blocking force reaches 
98N (22 lb). At this time 
check the current to the 
sunroof motor. If the 
motor stops at more 
than 15 A, the motor is 
normal. [Approximately 
15 A at 98 N (22 lb)]

02

Tilt

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: OPEN 

Block the sunroof between fully tilted 
position* and fully open position.

Sunroof moves until the 
blocking force reaches 
98 N (22 lb). Sunroof 
stops when the force 
has reached 98 N (22 
lb).

03

Fully open

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: CLOSE 

Block the sunroof at 200 mm (7.9 in) before 
the sunroof is fully closed.

Sunroof moves until the 
blocking force reaches 
98 N (22 lb). Sunroof 
stops in one seconds 
after the blocking force 
has reached 98 N (22 
lb).

04

Fully open

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: CLOSE 

Block the sunroof at 5 mm (0.2 in) before 
the sunroof is fully closed.

Sunroof moves toward 
closed until the 
blocking force reaches 
98 N (22 lb). Then the 
sunroof moves back 
toward open when the 
blocking force reaches 
98 N (22 lb) and stops 
after second.

05

Fully open

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: CLOSE 

Block the sunroof at 3 mm (0.1 in) before 
the sunroof is fully closed.

Sunroof moves toward 
closed until the 
blocking force reaches 
98 N (22 lb). Then the 
sunroof stops when the 
blocking force reaches 
98 N (22 lb). (The 
sunroof does not move 
back toward open.)

06

Fully open

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: CLOSE 

Block the sunroof at 18 mm (0.7 in) before 
the sunroof is fully closed.

Sunroof moves toward 
closed before the 
blocking force reaches 
98 N (22 lb). Then the 
sunroof moves back 
toward open when the 
blocking force reaches 
98 N (22 lb) and stops 
after one second.

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07

Fully open

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: CLOSE 

Block the sunroof at 16 mm (0.6 in) before 
the sunroof is fully closed.

Sunroof moves toward 
closed until the 
blocking force reaches 
98 N (22 lb). Then the 
sunroof stops when the 
blocking force reaches 
98 N (22 lb). (The 
sunroof does not move 
back toward open.)

08

Fully closed

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: OPEN
3. Sunroof switch: Release the OPEN button

1. Sunroof tilts up.
2. Sunroof stops 

before tilt-up 
finishes.

09

Tilt up

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: CLOSE
3. Ignition switch: OFF (Before the sunroof is 

fully open)

1. Sunroof moves 

toward open.

2. Sunroof stops.

10

Fully open

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: CLOSE
3. Ignition switch: OFF (Before tilt-up finishes)

1. Sunroof tilts up.
2. Sunroof stops

11

Tilt up

• Ignition switch: "ON"

• Sunroof switch: OPEN 

Block the sunroof between fully tilted 
position and fully open position.

Sunroof moves toward 
closed until the 
blocking force reaches 
98 N (22 lb). Then the 
sunroof stops when the 
blocking force reaches 
98 N (22 lb).

NO. SUNROOF INITIAL 

POSITION

SWITCH OPERATION

JUDGMENT 
(NORMAL)