1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO roof rack

DRIVE CABLES
NOTE: Drive cable removal and installation information for 3000GT
not available from manufacturer at time of publication.
Removal & Installation (Eclipse & Galant)
1) Remove sliding roof assembly. See SUN ROOF R & I under
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove sun shade and stopper at rear end of
drive rail. Remove sliding roof drive cable assembly from rear part of
guide rail. Depress assembly into guide rail to slide past notches if
necessary.
2) Once sliding assembly is removed, DO NOT lose plastic
sliding shoes attached to assembly. Ensure guide rail, sliding
assembly and drive cables are clean before reassembly.
3) To install components, reverse removal procedure. Apply
multipurpose grease to all moving components. To install sliding roof
assembly, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (Montero)
1) Remove sliding roof assembly. See SUN ROOF R & I under
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove plastic mounting cover and roof glass
panel. Remove front guide bracket and deflector assembly. Remove front
guide rail end cover. Remove set plate and guide rail assembly. Remove
sun shade and drive cable tube. Remove lifter assembly and slider
assembly from housing assembly.
2) Ensure guide rail, sliding assembly and drive cables are
clean before installation. To install components, reverse removal
procedure. Apply multipurpose grease to all moving components. To
install sliding roof assembly, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (Montero Sport)
Tilt sun roof guide assembly. Remove sun roof guide rail rod
holder. Close sun roof guide assembly and disconnect drive cable end
from sun roof guide assembly. To install components, reverse removal
procedure. Always replace cables in pairs. Apply multipurpose grease
to all moving components.
DRIVE MOTOR R & I
Removal (Eclipse & Galant)
1) To remove sun roof drive motor, lower headliner enough to
gain access to motor. Remove overhead switch assembly. Remove front
and rear door scuff plate.
2) Remove center pillar lower and upper trim. Remove roof
rail and sun roof trim strips. Remove front pillar trim. Remove assist
handle (if necessary). Lower headliner to gain access to motor
assembly. Disconnect motor harness connector. Remove motor mounting
bolts and remove motor.
Inspection
Check each drive gear tooth for abrasion or wear. Check both
drive cables for wear. Replace as necessary.
Installation
Ensure sun roof glass panel is fully closed. Sun roof drive
cables must be properly indexed to drive motor drive gear. Remove
drive motor cam gear cover. Using crank handle (included in tool
pouch), rotate motor to correct position. For Galant, see Fig. 12.
Install motor. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (Montero)
Remove sun roof switch assembly. Remove drive motor. To

install, open roof glass panel about 7.9" (200 mm). Using crank
handle, rotate drive motor until alignment hole of intermittent gear
is aligned with center of drive gear. See Fig. 13. To complete
installation, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (Montero Sport & 3000GT)
Remove sun roof switch and dome light assembly. Remove
bracket. Remove headliner. Remove drive motor. To install, reverse
removal procedure.
Fig. 12: Inspecting Drive Gear Position (Galant)
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America
Fig. 13: Inspecting Drive Gear Position (Montero)
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America

SUN ROOF R & I
Removal & Installation (Eclipse & Galant)
1) Remove side trim covers by lightly pulling panels straight
down. Unbolt and remove roof glass panel with adjust plates. See
Fig. 1 . Operate sun roof drive cable assembly to fully open position.
Remove deflector. Remove guide rail cover. Operate sun roof drive
cable assembly to fully closed position and remove rear drip channel.
2) Remove overhead switch assembly. Remove rear seat. Push
down on rear seat cushion and pull seat release lever. Unbolt and
remove seat back. Remove front and rear door scuff plate.
3) Remove center pillar lower and upper trim. Remove roof
rail and sun roof trim strips. Remove front and rear pillar trim.
Remove assist handle. Remove headliner. Disconnect motor harness
connector. Remove motor mounting bolts and remove motor.
4) Attach protective tape around roof opening. Pull sliding
roof assembly forward through roof opening. Disconnect drain hoses. If
drain hoses need replacement, attach cord to exterior end of drain
hose. Pull drain hose from interior end. Remove housing assembly and
set brackets.
5) To install components, reverse removal procedure. Sun roof
drive cables must be properly indexed to drive motor drive gear.
Remove drive motor cam gear cover. Using manual closure wrench
(included in tool pouch), rotate motor to correct position. See
Fig. 12 . Install motor. Install remaining components. To adjust roof
glass panel, see SUN ROOF GLASS FIT under ADJUSTMENTS.
Removal & Installation (Montero)
1) Remove trim covers. Unbolt roof glass panel from sliding
assembly and remove. Remove sun roof switch assembly and drive motor.
Remove front and rear door scuff plate.
2) Remove center pillar lower and upper trim. Remove roof
rail and sun roof trim strips. Remove front and rear pillar trim.
Remove assist handle. Remove headliner. Remove rear set bracket.
Remove sun roof assembly. Disconnect drain hoses.
3) If drain hoses need replacement, attach cord to exterior
end of drain hose. Pull drain hose from interior end. To install
components, reverse removal procedure. See DRIVE MOTOR R & I for
installation procedures.
Removal & Installation (Montero Sport & 3000GT)
Remove sun roof switch and dome light assembly. Remove
bracket behind dome light. Remove headliner. Remove drain hose
retaining clips and remove drain hose. Remove sun roof assembly. To
install, reverse removal procedure.
WIRING DIAGRAMS