Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual - part 486

SUNROOF ASSEMBLY

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Sunroof timer mechanism

NOTE: *: "Fully tilted position" is the position where 
the sunroof has tilted up and begins sliding. 

NO. SUNROOF INITIAL 

POSITION

ACTION

JUDGMENT
 (NORMAL)

01

Fully closed

A

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Ignition switch: "LOCK" (OFF)
3. Sunroof switch: OPEN [Within 30 seconds 

after the ignition switch is turned "LOCK" 
(OFF).]

The sunroof 
automatic opens 30 
seconds after the 
ignition switch is 
turned "LOCK" 
(OFF).

B

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: OPEN
3. Ignition switch: "LOCK" (OFF) [The ignition 

switch is turned "LOCK" (OFF) while the 
sunroof switch is automatically opening.]

The sunroof 
automatic opens 
only 30 seconds 
after the ignition 
switch is turned 
"LOCK" (OFF).

02

Fully opened or while 
closing

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: CLOSE
3. Ignition switch: "LOCK" (OFF)
4. Sunroof switch: OPEN or CLOSE [Within 30 

seconds after the ignition switch is turned 
"LOCK" (OFF).]

The sunroof closes 
while the sunroof 
switch is pushed to 
the CLOSE position. 
Then, the sunroof 
does not move when 
any switch is 
pushed.

03

Fully opened or while 
closing

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Sunroof switch: CLOSE
3. Ignition switch: "LOCK" (OFF) [The ignition 

switch is turned "LOCK" (OFF) while the 
sunroof switch is pushed to the CLOSE 
position.]

The sunroof closes 
while the sunroof 
switch is pushed to 
the CLOSE position.

04

Fully closed

1. Ignition switch: "ON"
2. Ignition switch: "LOCK" (OFF)
3. Sunroof switch: OPEN [Within 30 seconds after 

the ignition switch is turned" LOCK" (OFF).]

4. Front door: OPEN [Within 30 seconds after the 

ignition switch is turned "LOCK" (OFF).]

The sunroof 
automatic opens and 
stops when the door 
is opened.

05

Fully closed

1. Ignition switch: ON
2. Ignition switch: LOCK (OFF)
3. Sunroof switch: OPEN [Within 30 seconds after 

the ignition switch is turned "LOCK" (OFF).]

4. Door switch: ON [Within 30 seconds after the 

ignition switch is turned "LOCK" (OFF).]

The sunroof closes 
while the sunroof 
switch is pushed to 
the CLOSE position. 
Then, the sunroof 
does not move when 
the door switch is 
opened.

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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.42-195

.)

• Sunroof Water Test (Refer to 

P.42-195

.)

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5 N·m

44 in-lb

5 N·m

44 in-lb

5 N·m

44 in-lb

3 N·m

27 in-lb

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AB

6. SUNROOF SWITCH DOME LIGHT 

ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF GLASS SEAL 
REMOVAL STEPS

<<A>> >>F<<

1. SUNROOF GLASS

<<B>> >>E<<

2. SUNROOF GLASS SEAL

SUNROOF SUNSHADE REMOVAL 
STEPS

<<A>> >>F<<

1. SUNROOF GLASS

<<C>> >>C<<

3. REAR SUNROOF SUNSHADE

<<C>> >>C<<

4. FRONT SUNROOF SUNSHADE

<<D>>

5. SUNSHADE SLIDE BLOCK

SUNROOF-ECU REMOVAL STEPS

6. SUNROOF SWITCH DOME LIGHT 

ASSEMBLY

7. BRACKET
8. HEADLINING (REFER TO GROUP 

52A, HEADLINING 

P.52A-42

.)

<<E>> >>D<<

9. SUNROOF-ECU

SUNROOF MOTOR REMOVAL 
STEPS

6. SUNROOF SWITCH DOME LIGHT 

ASSEMBLY

7. BRACKET

8.

HEADLINING (REFER TO GROUP 52A, 

HEADLINING 

P.52A-42

.)

10.

SUNROOF MOTOR
SUNROOF GUIDE ASSEMBLY 

REMOVAL STEPS

<<A>> >>F<<

1. SUNROOF GLASS

<<C>> >>C<<

3. REAR SUNROOF SUNSHADE

<<C>> >>C<<

4. FRONT SUNROOF SUNSHADE
11. LOCATOR

<<F>> >>B<<

12. SUNROOF DRIVE CABLE 

CONNECTION

13. DRAIN CHANNEL

<<G>>

14. SUNROOF GUIDE ASSEMBLY

SUNROOF ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 

STEPS

6.

SUNROOF SWITCH DOME LIGHT 

ASSEMBLY

7.

BRACKET

8.

HEADLINING (REFER TO GROUP 52A, 

HEADLINING 

P.52A-42

.)

15.

CLIP

<<H>> >>A<<

16.

DRAIN HOSE

17.

SUNROOF ASSEMBLY

18.

SET BRACKET

SUNROOF MOTOR REMOVAL 
STEPS (Continued)

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ADHESION POSITION

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> SUNROOF GLASS REMOVAL
1. Tilt the sunroof.
2. Remove the screws attaching the sunroof glass to the guide 

assemblies, and then lift the glass out of roof opening.

.

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ADHESIVE: 
   Loctite® 410 BLACK TOUGHENED 
   INSTANT ADHESIVE OR EQUIVALENT

SEALANT: 
   Loctite® SMALL SCREW 
   THREADLOCKER 222 OR EQUIVALENT

SUNROOF GLASS SEAL

REAR 
CENTER 
POINT

SUNROOF GLASS ATTACHING SCREW

AB

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<<B>> SUNROOF GLASS SEAL REMOVAL
Remove the seal by pulling it off of the glass starting at the 
splice joint.

.

<<C>> REAR SUNROOF SUNSHADE/FRONT SUNROOF 
SUNSHADE REMOVAL
1. Remove the rear sunroof sunshade first by pushing in the 

slide blocks to release them from the sunroof guide 
assembly on one side of the sunshade. Remove the rear 
sunroof sunshade out of roof opening.

2. Repeat step (1) for the front sunroof sunshade.

.

<<D>> SUNSHADE SLIDE BLOCK REMOVAL
Squeeze together the inboard end of the slide block with your 
fingers to allow the slide block to slide out of its channel, and 
then remove the slide block and spring.

.

<<E>> SUNROOF-ECU REMOVAL
1. Close the sunroof glass fully.
2. Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver, place it on the tab, and then 

press it to the right.

3. Lower the sunroof-ECU and slide to left.

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SUNROOF GLASS SEAL

AB

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SLIDE BLOCK

AB

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SPRING

SLIDE BLOCK

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SUNROOF-ECU

AB