2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER group 51

TAILGATE
BODY42-48
TA I L G AT E
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1424001100178
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.
•
Pre-removal Operation
•Tailgate Spoiler Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 51,
Tailgate Spoiler
P.51-26).
•Tailgate Trim Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Tailgate Trim
P.52A-21).
•Rear Wiper Motor Removal (R efer to GROUP 51, Rear
Wiper and Washer
P.51-36).
Post-installation Operation
•Tailgate Fit Adjustment (Refer to P.42-47).
•Rear Wiper Motor Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Rear
Wiper and Washer P.51-36).
•Tailgate Trim Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP
52A, Tailgate Trim P.52A-21).
•Tailgate Spoiler Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP
51, Tailgate Spoiler P.51-26).
AC304836
7
3
4
1
6
8
12 ± 2 N·m 13 ± 2 N·m22 ± 4 N·m
AD
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
3
10
Ensure the tailgate gas spring piston rod does not come into contact with foreign material.

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-13.)
9.Strik er
Tailgate opening weatherstrip removal
4.Tailgate gas spring
>>A<<10.Tailgate opening weatherstrip
TA ILGA TE
BOD Y42-49
INSTALLA T ION SER VICE POINT
>>A<< TA ILGA TE OPENING WEA T HER-
STRIP INSTALLA TION
AC305091
Positioning
mark
AB
Tailgate opening
weatherstrip
Rear bumper end
Tailgate opening
weatherstrip
SECTION A – A A
A
Hatching
Assemble so the t a ilgate o penin g weathe rstrip mark-
ing is at the centre o f the b ody .

TAILGATE
BODY42-50
TAILGATE HANDLE AND LATCH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1424001700170
Pre-removal Operation
•Tailgate Handle Play Check (Refer to P.42-47).
Y1518AU
Y1520AU
AC305141
4 5
6
3
3 5
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-13.)
>>A<<1.Strik er
Tailgate handle and lock key cylinder
removal steps

•Lower tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP
52A, Tailgate Trim
P.52A-21.)
•Waterproof film (Refer to P.42-48.)
2.Bolt (earth)
3.Tailgate latch assembly
4.Tailgate lock key cylinder
5.Tailgate handle
Tailgate latch removal steps
•Lower tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP
52A, Tailgate Trim
P.52A-21.)
•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-21.)
•Waterproof film (Refer to P.42-48.)
6.Tailgate lock actuator
INSTALLA T ION SER VICE POINT
>>A<< STRIKER INST ALLA TION
AC305098AB
Striker centre
Striker Latch centre
Latch
+1.5 mm
-1.5 mm
Assemble so the dist ance between the centre of the
striker an
d ce ntre of t he la tch is
±1.5 mm or less.

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
BODY42-53
TROUBLESHOOTING
M1428000700287
The keyless entry system is controlled by the Smart
Wiring System (SWS). For troubleshooting, refer to
GROUP 54B, Troubleshooting
P.54B-15 or GROUP
54C, Troubleshooting P.54C-4.
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
KEYLESS ENTR Y SYSTEM CHECKM1428001400096
Check the system as described below. If the system
does not work, carry out troubleshooting. Refer to
GROUP 54B, Troubleshooting
P.54B-15, 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 answer-
back function works in response to door and tail-
gate 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 illumi
-
nates 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 illu
-
minates 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 illu
-
minates 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 SYS TEM 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-15, 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 haz
-
ard warning lamp flashes (hazard answerback func-
tion). The hazard answerback function can be
enabled or disabled according to the following proce
-
dure:
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.
AC305133AB
Diagnosis
connector
MB991529Steering shaft
(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 (wit hin two seconds), the
ETACS-ECU buzzer will sound, indicating that the
hazard answerback function can be enabled or
disabled when the doors are locked.

51-1
GROUP 51
EXTERIOR
CONTENTS
FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY . . . . .51-3
ADHESIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-3
FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . 51-3
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-3
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 51-4
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY . . . . . .51-6
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-6
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY . . . . . 51-7
MOULDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-8
SPECIAL TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-8
ADHESIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-9
MOULDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-9
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-9
SIDE AIR DAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-14
ADHESIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-14
SIDE AIR DAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-14
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-14
GARNISHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-16
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-16
DOOR SASH TAPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-17
SPECIAL TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-17
DOOR SASH TAPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-17
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-21
REAR SPOILER . . . . . . . . .51-25
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-25
TAILGATE SPOILER . . . . .51-26
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-26
ROOF RAIL . . . . . . . . . . . .51-27
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-27
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND
WASHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-28
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-28
SERVICE SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-28
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-29
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-30
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-30
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER . . . . 51-31
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-31
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-33
REAR WIPER AND WASHER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-35
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-35
SERVICE SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-35
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
REAR WIPER AND WASHER . . . . . . . . . . 51-36
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 51-36
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-37
Continued on next page

REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY
EXTERIOR51-6
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1511001901022
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
•Rear Combination Light Removal and Installation.
(Refer to GROUP 54A, Rear Combination Lamp
P.54A-82.)
•Rear End Trim Removal and Installation. (Refer to
GROUP 52A, Trims
P.52A-13.)
•Rear Splash Shield Removal and Installation.
AC300411
AC300412
AC504608
Clip
Rear bumper assembly Section A – A
Section B – B
Clip
Rear bumper assembly
Rear bumper assembly
AB
B
B
A
A
A
A

AC504610
A
A
B
B
C
C
Clip
Clip
Rear bumper
assembly
Rear bumper
assembly
Rear bumper
assembly
Clip
Section A – A
Section B – B
Section C – C
Rear bumper assembly

AB

DOOR SASH TAPE
EXTERIOR51-17
DOOR SASH TAPE
SPECIAL TOOLM1511000601664
ToolNumberNameUse
MB990528
MB990528Stripe tape spatulaInstallation of door sash tape
DOOR SASH TA PE
REMOVA L AND INST ALLA TION M151 1 0241 0029 5
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
•Door Trim Assembly Removal and Installation (Refer to
GROUP 52A
P.52A-17).
•Door Beltline Weatherstrip Inner Removal and Installation
(Refer to GROUP 42
P.42-39).
•Door Opening Weatherstrip Outer Removal and Installa-
tion (Refer to GROUP 42 P.42-39).
•Door Window Glass Runchannel Removal and Installation
(Refer to GROUP 42
P.42-39).
•Door Beltline Moulding Removal and Installation (Refer to
GROUP 42
P.42-39).
AC404973
124
3
N
NN
N
AC
Removal steps
<>>>A<<1.Front door sash tape upper
<>>>A<<2.Front door sash tape rear
<>>>A<<3.Rear door sash tape upper
<>>>A<<4.Rear door sash tape front
REMOVA L SER VICE POINT
<> DOOR SASH T A PES REMOV A L
CAUTION
Pay attention to keep from getting burned by hot
door panel or tapes.
1. Use a hair drier to warm the tape.
2. Peel the tip of the tape with your finger, and then
peel off the tape parallel to the application
surface.

DOOR SASH TAPE
EXTERIOR51-21
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
M1511024100303
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
•Door Trim Assembly Removal and Installation (Refer to
GROUP 52A P.52A-17).
•Door Beltline Weatherstrip Inner Removal and Installation
(Refer to GROUP 42 P.42-39).
•Door Opening Weatherstrip Outer Removal and Installa-tion (Refer to GROUP 42 P.42-39).
•Door Window Glass Runchannel Removal and Installation
(Refer to GROUP 42 P.42-39).
•Door Beltline Moulding Removal and Installation (Refer to
GROUP 42 P.42-39).
AC40353212
4
3
N
N
N
N
5N
AB
Removal steps
<>>>A<<1.Front door sash tape upper
<>>>A<<2.Front door sash tape rear
<>>>A<<3.Rear door sash tape upper
<>>>A<<4.Rear door sash tape front
<>>>A<<5.Rear door sash tape rear
REMOVA L SER VICE POINT
<> DOOR SASH T A PES REMOV A L
CAUTION
Pay attention to keep from getting burned by hot
door panel or tapes.
1. Use a hair drier to warm the tape.
2. Peel the tip of the tape with your finger, and then
peel off the tape parallel to the application
surface.