1991 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Service Manual

BODY - Rear Bummer23-45
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY<
Normal type >
Disassembly steps1. License plate light
2. Back-up light
3. Rear side marker light
4. License plate light wiring harness
5. Bumper absorber
6. Rear bumper reinforcement
7. License plate bracket
8. Rear bumper fasciaNOTE
(1) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble.(2) +* : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.
SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY5. REMOVAL OF BUMPER ABSORBER
Caution1. Do not attempt to repair a bumper absorber that has
been compressed in an accident; replace it with a new
one.2. Before discarding the bumper absorber, drill a 3 mm
(. 13 in.) diameter hole to discharge the gas containedin the unit.
3.
If the bumper absorber is to be discarded, do not burn
it.

23-46BODY - Rear Bumper
< Large type >
517-26 Nm
18A0721
Disassembly steps1 License plate light
2. Back-up light
3. Rear side marker light
4. License plate light wiring harness
4*5. Bumper absorber6. Rear bumper reinforcement
7. License plate bracket
8. Rear bumper fascia
SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY5. REMOVAL OF BUMPER ABSORBER
Caution1. Do not attempt to repair a bumper absorber that has
been compressed in an accident; replace it with a new-one.
-F--2. Before discarding the bumper absorber, drill a 3 mm
-z
(. 13 in.1 diameter hole to discharge the gas containedin the unit.
3.
If the bumper absorber is to be discarded, do not burn
it.

BODY - Garnishes2347
GARNISHES
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~w REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONi‘\
18Ao435
Front garnish removal
4m1. Front garnish
Front deck garnish removal stepsWindshield wiper arms
Rear panel garnish removal stepsRear end trim
(Refer to P.23-85.)
3. Rear panel garnish(Refer to GROUP
8-Windshield Wiper.)
2. Front deck garnishNOTE(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) l I) : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL1. REMOVAL OF FRONT GARNISH
Remove the mounting screws, and pressing downward the
claws of the clips, remove the front garnish.

23-48
MOULDINGBODY
- Moulding
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION67 6WA0421
4,1. Drip moulding4,2. Windshield upper moulding
l *3. Quarter window moulding lower
**4. Quarter window moulding upper
4*5. Quarter window moulding front
l *6. Liftgate moulding lower
l +7. Liftgate moulding uppera*8. Liftgate moulding side
+* l + 9. Side protect moulding fender
+e I)+ 10. Side protect moulding front door
4,11. Side protect moulding quarter
NOTE(1) ** : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.(2) I)+ : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL1. REMOVAL OF DRIP MOULDING
Refer to
P.23-72.2. REMOVAL OF WINDSHIELD UPPER
MOULDINGRefer to
P.23-58.

BODY - Moulding23-493.
REMOVAL OF QUARTER WINDOW MOULDING LOWER/
4. QUARTER WINDOW MOULDING UPPER/B. QUARTERWINDOW MOULDING FRONT
Refer to
P.23-61.6. REMOVAL OF
LIFTGATE MOULDING LOWERI7. LIFT-GATE MOULDING
UPPER/8. LIFTGATE MOULDING
SIDERefer to
P.23-62.
19. REMOVAL OF SIDE PROTECT MOULDING
FENDER/IO.SIDE PROTECT MOULDING FRONT DOOR
(1) Using the plastic trim tool, pry off the side protect
moulding.
(2) Using the plastic trim tool, scale off the both-side
adhesive tape which sticks to the body.
11. REMOVAL OF SIDE PROTECT MOULDING QUARTER
(1) Remove the rear side trim. (Refer to P.23-85.)(2) Remove the motor section of the driving device
assembly. (Refer to
P.23-94.)(3) After removing the mounting nuts, pry off the side
protect moulding quarter with the plastic trim remover.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION9. INSTALLATION OF SIDE PROTECT MOULDING FEN-
DER/10. SIDE PROTECT MOULDING FRONT DOOR
(1) Wipe off application surface of body with clean cloth
dampened with degreaser
(MOPAR SUPER KLEEN or
equivalent).
NOTEAfter wiping surface, leave surface as it is to volatilize
degreaser.(2) Using an infrared light or similar instrument, heat the
body painted surface and the side protect moulding.
Heating temperature
Body painted surface..... 25-55OC (77-131 OF)
Side protect moulding . . . . 25-40°C (77- 104OF)

23-50BODY - Moulding
Side protect moulding fender
’Side protect moulding front door
Side protect moulding mounting positions
(3) Remove backing paper from adhesive tape, and apply
adhesive tape as shown in the illustration.
Side protect moulding adhesive tape:
6
3M ATD Part No.6383 or equivalentV
(4) Attach the side protect mouldings at the places shown
in the illustration.
(5) Use hand roller or similar tool to apply even pressure to
entire surface of moulding.
NOTEPress moulding ends firmly against the body surface.
Section A-AFront door
or front fender
ipanel
Section B-BWA0400

BODY - Fender
FENDER
:- REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
-.
Pre-removal Operation0 Removal of Front Garnish
(Refer to P.23-47.)l Removal of Front Turn Signal Light
and Front Combination Light
(Refer to GROUP 8-Front Combi-
nation Light)
l Removal of Headlight Lower Bezel
(Refer to GROUP
8-Headlights)l Removal of Side Air Dam
(Refer to
P.23-74.)LLu23KAAr
Post-installation Operation0 Installation of Side Air Dam
(Refer to P.23-74.)l Installation of Headlight Lower
Bezel
(Refer to GROUP
8-Headlight)0 Installation of Front Turn Signal
Light and Front Combination Light
(Refer to GROUP
8-Front Combi-
nation Light)
0 Installation of Front Garnish
(Refer to P.23-47.)J
Removal steps1. Front splash shield extension
l 2. Front splash shield
l C 3. Front fender panel
NOTE
(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) .a : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.
(3)l 1 : This shows a tightening torque of 2.0-2.2 Nm(1 .4-l .6 ft.lbs.1.(4)l 2 : This shows a tightening torque of 4-6 Nm
(2-4 ft.lbs.1.
View ASealantSERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
3. APPLICATION OF SEALANT TO FRONT FENDER PANEL
When installing the fenders, apply specified sealant between
the fenders and the body panels, so that there are no gapswhen the fenders are mounted.
Specified sealant: MOPAR Silicone Rubber Sealer
PartNo.4026070 or equivalent

23-52BODY - Fender
2. APPLICATION OF ADHESIVE TO SPLASH SHIELD
When installing the splash shield, apply specified adhesive toethe flange part of the fender.
4Specified adhesive: MOPAR Silicone Rubber Sealer
Part No.4026070 or Auto Glass
Adhesive
andSealerPartNo. 2298825 or equivalent