1990 MITSUBISHI SPYDER rims

42-96BODY Electric Convertible
DRIVEN GEAR
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Removal steps
l Quarter trim, lower (Refer to GROUP Trims.)
1. Balance link installation screw
2. Bushing
3. Main pivot bolt
4. Bushing 5. driven gear
B u s h i n g
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
DRIVEN GEAR REMOVAL
Lift pivot and support with 102 mm
366 mm 279 mm
(4 in.
14 in. 11 in.) block of wood or equivalent.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
DRIVEN GEAR/BUSHING
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the driven gear and insert the main
pivot bolt, then tighten two driven gear installation
bolts.
(2) Remove the main pivot bolt.
(3) Install the driven gear to the main pivot complete
bracket.
NOTE
To align motor drive gear and driven gear, change
Bypass switch in left rear of trunk to manual posit ion.
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BODY Convertible’
DRIVE MOTOR
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Post-installation OperationConvertibletop fit adjustment (Refer to 1
20 25
1 4 - 1 8
2
Removal steps
l Quarter trim, lower (Refer to GROUP
Trims.)
l Rear speaker bracket A (Refer to
GROUP 54
Speaker.)
1. Rear speaker bracket
2. Spacer
3. drive motor
NOTE
This illustration shows the right side.
The left side is symmetrical to the right side.
REMOVAL SERVICE
MOTOR
Remove lower bolts with spacers first, then upper b olts.
INSPECTION
(1) Check that the motor runs smoothly when the bat tery
is connected directly to the motor terminals.
(2) Furthermore, check that the motor operates in r everse
when the terminal connections are switched.

BODY Electric Convertible Top
BALANCE LINK
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
I
Removal steps
Quarter trim, lower(Refer to GROUP Trims.)
1. Front healiner attaching strap
2. Center headliner attaching strap
3. Bushing4. Balance link
NOTE
This illustration shows the left side.
The right side is symmetrical to the
side.
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
FRONT HEADLINER ATTACHING STRAP
REMOVAL
From a fully closed position, raise the convertible top 102
mm to 153 mm (4 in.
6 in.)
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REAR BUMPER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
EXTERIOR Rear Bumper
and Post-installation Operation
Rear End Trim and Rear Side Trim Removal and
Installation (Refer to GROUP
Trims.)
5
Removal steps
1. Rear panel garnish
2. Rear combination light 3. Rear bumper upper plate (A)
4. Rear bumper upper plate (B)
5. Connector harness6. Rear bumper assembly
7. Rear bumper side plate
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51-6EXTERIOR Garnishes , .
GARNISHES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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3
Front deck garnish removal steps
1. Wiper arm assembly
2. Front deck garnish
Rear panel garnish removal steps
l Rear end trim
(Refer to GROUP Trims)
3. Rear panel garnish
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EXTERIOR Rear Wiper and
REAR WIPER AND WASHER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Non-turbo
Wiper and washer switch removal
steps
l Center air outlet assembly
(Refer to GROUP 55 Ventilators.)
1. Wiper and washer switch
Wiper motor removal steps
2. Wiper blade 3 . W i p e r a r m 4. Spacer assembly
l o w e r (Refer to GROUP Trims.)
5. Wiper motor - 5
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8
Washer tank and hose removalsteps
l
Quarter upper trim (L.H.),
quarter lower trim (L.H.) rear end trim,
rear side trim,
upper (Refer, to GROUP Trims.)
6. Washer nozzle 7. Joint assembly
8. Tube assembly
Hose assembly
10. Washer tank 11.
motor
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51-22EXTERIOR Rear and Washer
Turbo
0 0 0 0 3 5 3 3
Wiper and washer switch removal
steps
l Center air outlet assembly
(Refer to GROUP 55 Ventilators.)
1. Wiper and washer switch
Wiper motor removal steps
2. Wiper blade 3 . W i p e r a r m 4. Spacer assembly
l o w e r t r i m
(Refer to GROUP Trims.)
5. Wiper motor
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Washer tank and hose removal
steps
l Quarter upper trim (L.H.), quarter
lower trim (L.H.), rear end trim, rear
side trim,
upper trim (Refer to T r i m s )
6. Washer nozzle
7. Joint assembly
8. Tube assembly
9. Hose assembly
10. Tube assembly
Spare tire
11. Washer tank
12. Washer motor

CONTENTS
FLOOR CONSOLE’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7INSIDE VIEW .....
Floor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7INSTRUMENT PANEL*.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .......2Special Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .2:
FRONT SEAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Special Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. ‘2
FRONT SEAT BELT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26REAR SEAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Front Seat Belt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32REAR SEAT BELT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Special Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
3 6
Troubleshooting Rear Seat Belt
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Special Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
HEADLINING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14TRIMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Headlining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Special Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Special Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Trims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WARNINGS REGARDING SERVICING OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRA INT SYSTEM EQUIPPED VEHICLES
WARNING!
(1)
Improper service or maintenance of any component of the SRS, or any component, can lead to personal
injuryordeath
the inoperative).
(2) Service or maintenance of any component or component must be performed only at an authorized
MITSUBISHI dealer.
(3) MITSUBISHI dealer personnel must thoroughly rev iew this manual, and especially
Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) and GROUP Maintenance Service, before beginning any or maintenance of any
component of the or any component.
NOTEThe SRS includes the following components: SRS warning light, air bag and interconnecting wiring.Other SRS-related components (that may have to be in connection with SRS service or maintenance) areindicated in the table of contents by an asterisk