Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1053

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WINDOW GLASS DIAGNOSIS

INTRODUCTION TO WINDOW GLASS DIAGNOSIS

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If water emerges from the following points, there is a 
problem in the seal or body flange.

• windshield glass

• Quarter window glass

• Liftgate window glass

WINDOW GLASS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY

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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 
window glass 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.

WINDOW GLASS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE SYMPTOM CHART

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Symptom

Inspection 
procedure

Reference page

Water leak through windshield glass

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Water leak through quarter window glass
Water leak through liftgate window glass

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SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Water Leak Through Windshield Glass/Water Leak Through Quarter 
Window Glass/Water Leak Though Liftgate Window Glass

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check if the seal is faulty.

Q: Is the seal faulty?

YES : 

Repair the seal, then go to Step 3.

NO : 

Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Check if the body flange is deformed.

Q: Is the body flange deformed?

YES : 

Repair the body flange, then go to Step 3.

NO : 

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Retest the system.

Q: Is any water leaking?

YES : 

Return to Step 1.

NO : 

This diagnosis complete.

SPECIAL TOOL

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Tool

Tool number and name Supersession

Application

MB990480 Glass holder

General service tool

Removal and installation 
of window glass

MB990480

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WINDSHIELD

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Pre-removal and post-installation operation
• Front deck garnish removal and installation (Refer to 

GROUP 51, Windshield Wiper 

P.51-76

).

• Roof drip molding removal and installation (Refer to 

GROUP 51, Molding 

P.51-10

).

• Front pillar trim removal and installation (Refer to GROUP 

52A, Interior Trim 

P.52A-10

).

• Inside rear view mirror assembly removal and installation 

(Refer to GROUP 52A, Inside Rear View Mirror 

P.52A-16

).

• Lighting control sensor removal and installation <Vehicles 

with lighting control sensor> (Refer to GROUP 54A 

− 

Lighting Control Sensor 

P.54A-217

.) 

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2

3

4

N

N

N

AE

2

N

Unit (in): mm 

100 (3.94)

100 (0.39)

100 (3.94)

10

10 (0.39)

Section A – A

Body center line

A

A

A

A

A

A

Double-sided tape: Generic products [6.5 mm (0.26 in) width, 
100 mm (3.94 in) length and 0.4 mm (0.016 in) thickness.

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Required Special Tool:

• MB990480: Glass Holder

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> WINDSHIELD GLASS REMOVAL

1. To protect the body (paint surface), apply cloth tape to all 

body areas around the installed windshield glass.

2. Make mating marks on the windshield glass and body.
3. Using piano wire.

(1) Using a sharp-point drill, make a hole in the windshield 

adhesive.

(2) Pass the piano wire from the inside of the vehicle through 

the hole.

CAUTION

Do not let the piano wire touch the edge of the windshield 
glass.

(3) Pull the piano wire alternately from the inside and outside 

along the windshield glass to cut the adhesive.

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15

(0.6)

12

(0.4)

15

(0.6)

12

(0.4)

2

A

A

B

B

4

Section B – B

Section A – A

Seal line

Seal line center

Seal line center

Apply the primer and adhesive along the fictitious lines 
(seal line) between each of the marks.

Ceramic line

Mark

Primer

Unit: mm (in)

Primer

Adhesive: 3M™ AAD Part No. 8609 Super Fast Urethane and 3M™ AAD Part No. 8608 Super Fast Urehane Primer 
or equivalent

Removal steps 

<<A>>

>>B<<

1.

Windshield glass

2.

Windshield molding

>>A<<

3.

Glass stopper

>>A<<

4.

Windshield spacer

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