2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER Group 80

TA I L G AT E
BODY42-48
TAILGATE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1424001100178
CAUTION
•Do not disassemble or throw the tailgate gas spring into fire.
•Punch a hole in the gas spring before disposal to release the gas inside.
•Ensure the tailgate gas spring piston rod does not come into contact with foreign material.
Pre-removal Operation
•Tailgate Spoiler Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 51,
Tailgate Spoiler P.51-19).
•Tailgate Trim Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Tailgate Trim P.52A-19).
•Rear Wiper Motor Removal (Refer to GROUP 51, Rear
Wiper and Washer P.51-29).Post-installation Operation
•Tailgate Fit Adjustment (Refer to P.42-46).
•Rear Wiper Motor Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Rear
Wiper and Washer P.51-29).
•Tailgate Trim Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP
52A, Tailgate Trim P.52A-19).
•Tailgate Spoiler Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP
51, Tailgate Spoiler P.51-19).
AC304836
7
3
4 1
6
8
12 ± 2 N·m
13 ± 2 N·m22 ± 4 N·m
AB
Sealant: 3M ATD Part No. 8633 or equivalent9.0 ± 2.0 N·m
2
712 ± 2 N·m
5
7
9
5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
3
11
10

TA I L G AT E
BODY42-49
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< TAILGATE OPENING
WEATHERSTRIP INSTALLATION
Assemble so the tailgate opening weatherstrip
marking is at the centre of the body.
AC305322
Adhesive: 3M ATD Part No.8531 Heavy drip check sealer, 3M ATD Part No.8646 Automotive joint and seam sealer
or equivalent
AB
7
Tailgate assembly removal steps
1. Rear washer hose
2. Tailgate wiring harness
3. Waterproof film
4. Tailgate gas spring
5. Antenna feeder cable
6. Tailgate assembly
7. Tailgate hinge
8. Bumper•Rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Trims P.52A-11.)
9. Striker
10. Dynamic damper
Tailgate opening weatherstrip removal
4. Tailgate gas spring
>>A<<11. Tailgate opening weatherstrip Tailgate assembly removal steps
AC305091
Positioning
mark
AB
Tailgate opening
weatherstrip
Rear bumper end
Tailgate opening
weatherstrip SECTION A – AA
A
Hatching

TA I L G AT E
BODY42-50
TAILGATE HANDLE AND LATCH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1424001700170
Pre-removal Operation
•Tailgate Handle Play Check (Refer to P.42-47).
Y1518AU
Y1520AU
AC305141
4
5
6
3 35
5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
9.0 ± 2.0 N·m
AB
2
1
22 ± 4 N·m
Striker removal steps
•Rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Trims P.52A-11.)
>>A<<1. Striker
Tailgate handle and lock key cylinder
removal steps
•Lower tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP
52A, Tailgate Trim P.52A-19.)
•Waterproof film (Refer to P.42-48.)
2. Bolt (earth)
3. Tailgate latch assembly
4. Tailgate lock key cylinder
5. Tailgate handleTailgate latch removal steps
•Lower tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP
52A, Tailgate Trim P.52A-19.)
•Waterproof film (Refer to P.42-48.)
2. Bolt (earth)
3. Tailgate latch assembly
Tailgate lock actuator removal steps
•Lower tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP
52A, Tailgate Trim P.52A-19.)
•Waterproof film (Refer to P.42-48.)
6. Tailgate lock actuator

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
BODY42-53
TROUBLESHOOTINGM1428000700287
The keyless entry system is controlled by the Smart
Wiring System (SWS). For troubleshooting, refer to
GROUP 54B, Troubleshooting P.54B-17 or GROUP
54C, Troubleshooting P.54C-4.
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM CHECKM1428001400096
Check the system as described below. If the system
does not work, carry out troubleshooting. Refer to
GROUP 54B, Troubleshooting P.54B-17, refer to
GROUP 54C, Troubleshooting P.54C-4.
•Operate the transmitter to check that the doors
and tailgate can be locked and unlocked.
•Operate the transmitter to check that the
answerback function works in response to door
and tailgate locking/unlocking.
NOTE: The adjustment function allows you to
change the answerback setting as follows. Prior
to that check, confirm which setting is activated.
.
•The hazard warning lamps flash twice when
locked and once when unlocked. The room
lamp flashes twice when locked and
illuminates for 15 seconds when unlocked.
•The hazard warning lamps do not flash when
locked and flash once when unlocked. The
room lamp flashes twice when locked and
illuminates for 15 seconds when unlocked.
•The hazard warning lamps flash twice when
locked and do not flash when unlocked. The
room lamp flashes twice when locked and
illuminates for 15 seconds when unlocked.
•The hazard warning lamps do not flash when
both locked and unlocked. The room lamp
flashes twice when locked and illuminates for
15 seconds when unlocked.
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM TIMER LOCK
FUNCTION INSPECTION
M1428004000138
Push the transmitter unlock button and check to see
that the doors and tailgate lock within 30
seconds. If it doesn't, then execute troubleshooting
remedies. Refer to GROUP 54B, Troubleshooting
P.54B-17, refer to GROUP 54C, Troubleshooting
P.54C-4.
ENABLING/DISABLING THE
ANSWERBACK FUNCTION
M1428003200214
If the keyless entry system locks or unlocks the
doors, the room lamp flashes or illuminates, the
hazard warning lamp flashes (hazard answerback
function). The hazard answerback function can be
enabled or disabled according to the following
procedure:
ENABLING/DISABLING THE HAZARD
ANSWERBACK FUNCTION
The hazard answerback function can be enabled or
disabled by one of the two following procedures.
diagnosis connector (1) is earthed>
1. Enter the hazard answerback customize mode by
performing one of the following steps. If the
ETACS-ECU enters the customize mode, its
buzzer will sound once.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to “LOCK”(OFF)
position.
(2) Turn off the hazard warning lamp switch.
CAUTION
Before connecting or disconnecting the earth,
turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF)
position.
(3) Connect the diagnosis connector to the
special tool diagnosis code check harness
(MB991529).
(4) Close the driver's side door.
(5) Keep the windshield washer switch on for at
least ten seconds. Then the ETACS-ECU
buzzer will sound once.
2. If the transmitter “LOCK” button is pushed
consecutively twice (within two seconds), the
ETACS-ECU buzzer will sound, indicating that the
hazard answerback function can be enabled or
disabled when the doors are locked.
AC305133AB
Diagnosis
connector
MB991529Steering shaft

51-1
GROUP 51
EXTERIOR
CONTENTS
FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY . . . . .51-2
ADHESIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . 51-2
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-2
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 51-3
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY . . . . . .51-5
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-5
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 51-7
MOULDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-9
SPECIAL TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-9
ADHESIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-9
MOULDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-10
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-10
SIDE AIR DAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-15
ADHESIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-15
SIDE AIR DAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-15
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-15
GARNISHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-17
REAR SPOILER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-18
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-18
TAILGATE SPOILER . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-19
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-19
ROOF RAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-20
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-20
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER51-21
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-21
SERVICE SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-22TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-22
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-22
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER . . . . 51-23
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-23
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-25
REAR WIPER AND WASHER . . . . . .51-28
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-28
SERVICE SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-28
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-28
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-28
REAR WIPER AND WASHER . . . . . . . . . . 51-29
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-29
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-30
HEADLAMP WASHER . . . . . . . . . . . .51-32
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-32
HEADLAMP WASHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-32
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-32
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-33
MARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-34
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-34
DOOR MIRROR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-36
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
SERVICE SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
SPECIAL TOOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
DIAGNOSIS TROUBLESHOOTING
FLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
TROUBLE SYMPTOM CHART . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
SYMPTOM PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-37
DOOR MIRROR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-45
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-45
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-47

REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY
EXTERIOR51-5
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1511001900397
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
•Rear Combination Light Removal and Installation.
(Refer to GROUP 54A, Rear Combination Lamp
P.54A-79.)
•Rear End Trim Removal and Installation. (Refer to
GROUP 52A, Trims P.52A-11.)
•Rear Splash Shield Removal and Installation.
AC300413
AC305045
ClipRear bumper assemblyRear bumper assembly Section A – A Section B – B
ClipRear bumper
assembly
AB
B
BA
AB
B

REAR SPOILER
EXTERIOR51-18
REAR SPOILER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1511006100136
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
<> HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP
REMOVAL
Use the following steps to easily route high-mounted
stop lamp harness in the event of installation:
CAUTION
Ensure that the string is tightly tied.
1. Tie string on high-mounted stop lamp harness (at
connector side).
2. Carefully pull out high-mounted stop lamp.
AC303713
2 3
4
2
1
AB
1
Removal steps
•Trunk lid bumper (Refer to GROUP
42, Trunk lid P.42-43.)
1. Cap2. Gasket
3. Rear spoiler
<>4. High-mounted stop lampRemoval steps (Continued)
AC303708
Connector String
AB

TAILGATE SPOILER
EXTERIOR51-19
TAILGATE SPOILER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1511019900068
AC303721
1
2 3
AB
5.2 ± 1.0 N·m
Tailgate spoiler removal steps
•Tailgate trim upper (Refer to GROUP
52A, Tailgate trim P.52A-19.)
•High-mounted stoplight connector
connection•Rear washer hose connection
1. Tailgate spoiler assembly
2. High-mounted stoplight assembly
3. Tailgate spoiler Tailgate spoiler removal steps