Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1055

WINDOW GLASS

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BODY

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QUARTER WINDOW GLASS

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1422002500872

Required Special Tool:

• MB990480: Glass Holder

Pre-removal and post-installation operation
• Quarter trim upper removal and installation (Refer to 

GROUP 52A, Interior Trim 

P.52A-10

).

AC702862

N

1

2

3

N

AB

2

N

Adhesive tape: Double-sided tape [8 mm 
(0.31 in) width, 25 mm (0.98 in) length and 
1.2 mm (0.047 in) thickness.

AC702863

1

1

15

(0.59)

15

(0.59)

15

(0.59)

15

(0.59)

12
(0.47)

12
(0.47)

12
(0.47)

12
(0.47)

1

AB

B

B

A

A

C

C

D

D

1

Section A – A

Section B – B

Section C – C

Section D – D

Seal line center

Seal line center

Seal line center

Seal line

Seal line center

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

Primer

Primer

Primer

Unit: mm (in)

Primer

Ceramic line

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

Mark

Removal steps 

<<A>>

>>B<<

1.

Quarter window glass assembly

>>A<<

2.

Clip

>>A<<

3.

Fastener

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> QUARTER WINDOW GLASS ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

1. In order to protect the body (paint surface), apply the 

protective tape to all body areas around the installed quarter 
window glass assembly.

2. Stick the protective tape to avoid the quarter window glass 

assembly from dropping.

3. Use glass adhesive knife to cut away adhesive.

4. Working inside the vehicle, insert the tip of a windshield 

knife into the sealed part of the quarter window glass 
assembly.

CAUTION

If you lever the windshield knife, the quarter window glass 
assembly may be damaged.
5. Holding the tip of the windshield knife and the body flange at 

right angles, align the blade of the windshield knife with the 
body flange, and pull the blade parallel to the body flange to 
separate the adhesive.

6. Use a piano wire to separate the clips.

AC702864

AB

Protective tape

AC702838AB

Glass adhesive knife

AC702865AB

Glass adhesive knife

AC702882AB

Clip

Seal line

Piano wire

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7. Make mating marks on the quarter window glass assembly 

and body, and use the special tool MB990480 to remove the 
quarter window glass assembly.

CAUTION

• Be careful not to remove more adhesive than is neces-

sary.

• Be careful also not to damage the paint on the body 

surface with the knife. If the paint is damaged, repair 
the damaged area with touch-up paint.

8. Use a knife to cut away the remaining adhesive so that the 

thickness is within 2 mm (0.08 inch) around the entire 
circumference of the body flange.

9. Finish the flange surfaces so that they are smooth.

CAUTION

Allow the cleaned area to dry for at least three minutes. Do 
not touch any surface that has been cleaned.
10.When reusing the quarter window glass, remove the 

adhesive still adhering to the quarter window glass, and 
clean with 3M

™ AAD Part number 8906 or equivalent.

11.Clean the body side in the same way.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< FASTENER/CLIP INSTALLATION

1. If the quarter window glass assembly is reused, follow the 

procedure below:

(1) Engage the clip with the body.
(2) Separate the convex portion of the quarter window glass 

assembly clip installation position.
NOTE: If the quarter window glass assembly is installed 
without separating the convex portion of the quarter win-
dow glass assembly clip installation position, improper 
installation may result.

CAUTION

Before the next operation, leave the decreased parts for 3 
minutes or more to dry. Do not touch the degreased parts.
2. Use 3M

™AAD Part number 8906 or equivalent to degrease 

the inside circumference of the quarter window glass 
assembly and the body flanges.

AC103605 AC

MB990480

ACX00476 AB

AC103606 AD

Cut off these convex parts

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3. Install the fasteners to the specified positions on the body 

flange.

4. Install the fasteners to the quarter window glass assembly at 

the positions which correspond to the fasteners on the body 
flange.

5. Apply the double-sided tape to the specified position on the 

body flange.

.

>>B<< QUARTER WINDOW GLASS ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Leave the degreased parts for 3 or more minutes to dry 
well, before starting on the next step. Do not touch the 
degreased parts.
1. Use 3M

™ AAD Part number 8906 or equivalent to degrease 

the inside and outside of the quarter window glass and the 
body flanges.

2. Install the quarter window glass using the same procedures 

as for the windshield glass (Refer to 

P.42A-17

).

AC702883AB

Fastener

Convex on the 
body flange

Attach the fastener 
in line with the 
convexes

AC702884

Body flange

AC

Double-sided tape

Corner end