MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE 1900 Repair Manual

BODYANDTRIM 10-3
3. Check the hood latch operation; it should en-
gage easily and smoothly. The latch should release
without the use of excessive force. The hood latch
mounting bolts may be loosened; the latch can be
adjusted left/right or up/down to compensate for the
hood striker position.
4. With the hood closed and latched, check the
height of the hood. It should sit even with the fender
tops; this dimension may be adjusted by turning the
hood stops to a higher or lower position. Note that
adjusting these stops may require readjustment of the
latch to position the hood correctly.
REMOVAL &INSTALLATION
1999-92 Mirage
1. Disconnect the liftgate support or strut. The
9315Ql10 struts are held by either a cross-point screw or a bolt.
2. Disconnect the washer tube running to the
glass.
3. Disconnect any necessary wiring harnesses.
4. Close the hatch. From the inside of the vehi-
cle, remove the nuts holding the lid to the hinge.
With an assistant. carefullv ooen the lid and remove it
from the car. ’
To install:
5. Fit the hatch into place and install the nuts
finger tight.
6. Reinstall the support.
7. Close the tailgate and align it by checking the
seam all around. Thegap must be equal and even.
Align the hatch by moving it on the hinges until cor-
rectly placed, then tighten the hinge nuts to 11 ft. Ibs.
(15 Nm).
8. Attach the electrical harnesses.
9. Connect the rear windshield washer tube.
Make sure it is pressed firmly onto the fitting.
10. Check the alignment of the hatch.
ALIGNMENT
Close the hatch and align it by checking the seam
all around. The gap must be equal and even. Align
the hatch by moving it on the hinges until correctly
placed, then tighten the hinge nuts. The final position
of the lid may be further adjusted by moving the latch
and/or striker on their mounts. When fully closed, the
hatch must be flush with the surrounding body pan-
els. Minor adjustments in this dimension may be
made by turning the rubber bumpers in or out as
needed.
REMOVAL &INSTALLATION
then remove the hose retaining
ALIGNMENT
1, Close the hood, at least engaging the first
latch, and check the hood-to-fender and hood-to-
cowl seams and alignment. Re-open the hood and Fig. 7 With an assistant supporting the
make adjustments as needed to give equal seams all
around. When the hood is in final alignment, tighten
the hinge bolts.
2. Reconnect the washer lines and any electrical
lines which were disconnected. Diamante Wagon
ti See Figure 8
1. Disconnect the tailgate support.
2. Disconnect the washer fluid tube.
3. Disconnect any necessary wiring harnesses.
4. Have an assistant support the tailgate.
5. Remove the nuts holding the tailgate to the
hinge.

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Fig. 8 Tailgate assembly mounting-Dia-
mante Wagon
6. Remove the tailgate from the vehicle and place
it in a safe place.
7. The installation is the reverse of removal.
Tighten the hinge
nuts to IO ft. Ibs. (14 Nm).
8. Check the alignment of the tailgate.
ALIGNMENT
To adjust the tailgate, loosen the tailgate hinge-to-
body bolts or tailgate latch assembly mounting
screws and adjust as necessary.
REMOVAL &INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Open the trunk lid. Identify the trunk release
cable running from the latch to the body.
3. Disconnect the cable from the latch.
4. Detach any necessary electrical connectors.
5. Outline the position of the hinges on the
trunk lid.
6. Support the trunk lid in the open position.
7. If equipped, insert a small prytool into the
lock cover slit, remove the lock covers, then remove
the trunk lid gas springs.
8. Unfasten the retaining bolts, then remove the
trunk lid hinges.
9. Remove the trunk lid from the vehicle
10. Installation is the reverse of the removal pro-
cedure.
11. If necessary, align the trunk lid.
ALIGNMENT
1. Close the lid and check both the seam width
all around and the closed height. The trunk lid must
be flush with the adjacent panels. Minor height ad-
justments may be made by turning the rubber
bumpers on the trunk lid. Additional adjustments re-
quire loosening and repositioning of the latch and/or
striker.
REMOVAL &INSTALLATION
? See Figure 9
1. Knob 2. Delta cover inner
3. Boot
4. Door mirror
5. Mirror
Fig. .9 Outside door mirror
1994-98 Galant shown
, others 9315oQ1 i mounting-
similar
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the delta cover (the triangular trim
cover) from the top of the door panel.
3. On manual mirrors remove the set screw and
the adjustment knob.
4. If the mirror is electric, disconnect the wire
harness.
5. Remove the mounting nuts and the door trim
bracket.
6. Lift the mirror from the vehicle.
To install: 7. Position the mirror on the vehicle.
8. Install the door trim bracket and the mount-
ing nuts.
9. If the mirror is electric, reconnect the wire
harness.
IO. On manual mirrors, install the knob and set
screw.
11. Install the delta cover.
12. Connect the negative battery cable.
13. If electric, cycle the mirror several times to
make sure that it works properly.
# See Figure 11
REPLACEMENT
1990-92 Mirage
b
See Figure 10
*The mast may be replaced separately by
simply unscrewing it from the base. The fol-
1. center panel and glove box
2 scuff plate
3 cowl 51ae wm
4 Washer duct <Vehicles ,wfh rear heater:
2 p$iltrol ““It
7 CaMeband
8 cap
9 Anrsnna mast
10 Antenna base “ourmng ““f
11 Antennz.base
%i%Qol
Fig. 10 Antenna mounting-1990-92 Mi-
rage lowing procedure is for replacing the base
and cable as a unit.
1 I Raise and safely support the vehicle securely
on jackstands.
2. Remove the passenger side front wheel.
3. Remove the splash shield inside the passen-
ger side front wheel arch.
4. Remove the center panel {for radio access)
and remove the glove box.
5. Remove the right side sill plate and remove
the kick panel.
6. If the car has a rear heater, remove the
shower duct under the glove box.
7. Carefully remove the PCM. For more details,
please refer to Section 4.
8. Remove the radio and disconnect the antenna
cable.
9. Release the cable from the bands and clips
holding it under the dash.
10. Unscrew the mast from the antenna base.
II. Remove the upper base mounting nut (at the
fender) and disconnect the lower bolt holding the
mast. Remove the mast and carefully remove the ca-
ble.
12. Install the new unit, tightening both the upper
nut and lower bolt.
13. Carefully feed the cable into the car and route
it to the radio. Engage the cable in the clips and in-
stall new retaining bands.
14. Connect the antenna cable to the radio and
reinstall the radio.
15. Replace the MPI control unit. t
16. Install the heater duct, if it was removed, and
install the kick panel on the right side.
17. Install the sill plate. Install the glove box.
18. Install the center panel.
19. Reinstall the wheel arch splash shield. Install
the wheel if it was removed. Lower the car to the
ground.
1993-00 Mirage
I. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the antenna base retaining screws.
3. Lift the base and mast assembly up from the
roof.
4. Detach the connector for the antenna.
5. The installation is the reverse of removal.
1. Pole
2. Knee protactor
3. Air outlet center panel assembly 4. Radto and laps player
5. Cowl side trim (driver’s side)
6. Chp
7. Antenna base
6. Base
931 !iogo2 Fig. 11 Antenna mounting-1993-00 Mi-
rage

BODYANDTRIM IO-5
Pole antenna Motor antenna
Pob Antennr
1 Trunk man side tram
Refer to GHOUP 52-Tnm.1
2 Antenna mast
3 Amg nut
4 Feeder wre connect,~n
5 Antenna base
Motor Antenna 1 Trunk mom side trim
(Refer to GROUP 52-Trim )
2 Ring nut
3 Harness connect,~n
4 Feeder wre connectu~n
5 Motor antenna assembly
Fig. 12 Antenna mounting-Galant 9315ogo3
;alant and Diamante
+ See Figures 12 and 13
. 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the side trim from thetrunk.
3. On a non-power antenna, unscrew the mast.
4. Carefully remove the ring nut from the fender
top.
5. Detach the wiring for the electric motor and
the antenna cable connection.
6. Remove the nuts and bolts holding the motor
to the body, then remove the motor.
To install: 7. Install the new motor and tighten the mount-
ing nuts and bolts.
8. Attach the wiring connectors for the antenna
cable and the motor.
9. Install the ring nut and tighten it only to 3 ft.
Ibs. (4 Nm).
*This is little more than finger tight; do not
overtighten this nut.
IO. On a non-power antenna, install the mast.
11. Install the trim panels in the trunk.
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
1992-96 Diamante
+ See Figure 14
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front mud guard.
3. Remove the side protector molding.
4. Remove the front side airdam.
5. Remove the retainers and the front splash
shield.
6. Remove the parking and side marker lamp
assemblies.
7. Remove the front bumper assembly.
8. Remove the retainer bolts along the upper,
lower and rear side of the fender.
9. Remove the fender from the vehicle.
IO. Apply sealant between the fender and the
body panels. This will assure that there are no gaps
when the fender is mounted. Install the fender to the
0 Trunk side tnm (LH)
1 Rmg nut
2. Base
3. Motor antenna and antenna feeder
cable connectlon
4 Motor antenna 5 Radio with cassette player
6 Glass antenna and antenna feeder cable
connectton
7. Antenna feeder cable
9315Ogo4
Fig. 13 Antenna mounting-Diamante
1. Splash shield
2 Parkmg and front side marker light
3 Front fender panel 4. Sealer
5 Front fender insulator 9315OglZ Fig. 14 Fender mounting-1992-96 Dia-
mante
vehicle and tighten all retainer bolts to 4 ft. Ibs. (6
Nm).
11. The installation is the reverse of removal.
1997-00 Diamante
) See Figure 15
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front bumper assembly.
3. Remove the front side airdam.
4. Remove the retainers and the front splash
shield.
5. Remove the retainer bolts along the upper,
lower and rear side of the fender.
6. Remove the fender from the vehicle.
7. Apply sealant between the fender and the body
panels. This will assure that there are no gaps when
the fender is mounted. Install the fender to the vehicle
and tighten all retainer bolts to 4 ft. Ibs. (6 Nm).
8. The installation is the reverse of removal.
1990-93 Galant
b See Figure 16
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front fender garnish.
3. Remove the side protecting molding.
4. Remove the retainers and the front splash
shield.
I
I
1. splash shWd
2. Fender
931sog13 Fig. 15 Fender mounting-1997-00 Dia-
mante
9315og14 Fig. 16 Fender mounting-1990-93 Galant
5. Remove the front bumper assembly.
6. Remove the turn signal lamp and the combi-
nation lamp.
7. Remove the retainer bolts along the upper, ’
lower and rear side of the fender.
8. Remove the fender from the vehicle.
9. Apply sealant between the fender and the
body panels. This will assure that there are no gaps
when the fender is mounted. Install the fender to the
vehicle and tighten all retainer bolts to 4 ft. Ibs. (6
Nm).
10. The installation is the reverse of removal.

IO-6 BODYANDTRIM
1994-98 Galant .
I) See Figure 17
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the stone guard. -
3. Remove the retainers and the front splash
shield.
4. Remove the radiator grille assembly.
5. Remove the turn signal lamp
6. Remove the headlamp lamp assembly.
7. Remove the header panel assembly.
8. Remove the retainer bolts along the upper,
lower and rear side of the fender.
9. Remove the fender from the vehicle.
10. Apply sealant between the fender and the
body panels, This will assure that there are no gaps
when the fender is mounted. Install the fender to the
vehicle and tighten all retainer bolts to 4 ft. Ibs. (6
Nm).
I
L
1999-00 Galant
I) See Figure 18
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front bumper assembly.
3. Remove the headlamp lamp assembly.
4. Remove the fender side cladding.
I 5. Remove the stone guard.
6. Remove the retainers and the front splash
shield.
7. Remove the hood damper bracket.
8. Remove the retainer bolts along the upper,
lower and rear side of the fender.
9. Remove the fender from the vehicle.
10. Apply sealant between the fender and the
body panels. This will assure that there are no gaps
when the fender is mounted. Install the fender to the
vehicle and tighten all retainer bolts to 4 ft. Ibs. (6
Nm).
i 1. The installation is the reverse of removal. 11. The installation is the reverse of removal.
Fig. 17 Fender mounting-1994-98 Galant
9315Og16 Fig. 18 Fender mounting-1999-00 Galant
Fig. 19 Fender mounting-1990-92 Mirage 93150917
1990-92 Mirage
+ See Figure 19
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the radiator grille assembly.
3. Remove the retainers and the front splash
shield.
4. Remove the antenna assembly.
5. Remove the side protecting molding.
6. Remove the headlamp lamp assembly. a
7. Remove the grille filler panel.
8. Remove the front bumper assembly.
9. Remove the retainer bolts along the upper,
lower and rear side of the fender.
IO. Remove the fender from the vehicle. ~
11. Apply sealant between the fender
and the
body panels. This will assure that there are no gaps
when the fender is mounted. Install the fender to the
vehicle and tighten all retainer bolts to 4 ft. Ibs. (6
Nm).
12. The installation is the reverse of removal.
1993-00 Mirage
b See Figure 20
I. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front bumper assembly.
3. Remove the retainers and the front splash
shield.
4. Remove the front turn signal lamp assembly.
5. Remove the ornament from the fender.
6. Remove the retainer bolts along the upper,
lower and rear side of the fender.
7. Remove the fender from the vehicle.
8. Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
l Font bummer pISeWtbly 1 Splash shield
; !$yum~ slgwl l!gM 4. From lander panal
5Fenderswtlbracket 93150918 Fig. 20 Fender mounting-1993-00 Mirage
REMOVAL &INSTALLATION
6 See Figures 21 thru 31
For installation of the instrument panel, different
types of fasteners were used. During installation, it is
important that these fasteners are installed in their
original locations. To aid in this, the specific fasten-
ers and their positions are referenced by letters in the
exploded views of the instrument panel which follow. 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the floor console(s).
3. Remove the plugs and the screws from the
knee protector assembly. Remove the assembly from
the vehicle.
4. Remove the retainer and the hood lock re-
lease handle from the vehicle.

BODYANDTRIM IO-7
1. Ashtray
2 cenrer DaneI
3. Sunglass pocket
4 Side panel assembly
5 Knee protector assembly (L
6 Hood lock release handle
7 Column cover. lower
8 Column cover. upper
9 Radio
10 Striker
11. Glove box assembly
Fig. 21 Exploded view of the instrument panel (1 of 2)-1990-92 Mi-
rage
1. Knee pmtector
2. Column cover
3. Meter bezel
4. Combination meter
5. Remote control mirror switch.
rhsostat or plug
6. Coin box or rear wper washer switch
7. Aw outlet panel assembly
6. Ashtray
0. Air outlet center panel assembly
10. Radio and tape player or radio plug
11. Cup holder
12. Under COW (1993 models) 14. Comer panel
15. Heater control assembly %.
16. Speaker
17. Side defroster grille (RH)
16. Side defroster grille (LH)
19. Hood lock release handle
20. Ee$ng column assembly mstallation
21. Adapter
22 Harness oonnector
23. Instrument panel assembly
24. Ashtray panel
25. Ashtray bracket
9315og21 Fig. 23 Exploded view of the instrument panel-1993-94 Mirage
shown, 1995-95 similar
5. Remove the steering column upper and lower
covers.
6. Unfasten the retaining screws, then remove
the combination meter (instrument cluster) bezel. De-
tach the harness connectors as required.
7. Remove the mounting screws, then remove
the combination meter (instrument cluster). On some
models it is necessary to pull the meter out slightly
and detach the electrical connections from the rear of
the combination meter.
8. If equipped, disconnect the speedometer ca-
ble from the combination meter as follows:
a. Detach the speedometer cable from the
transaxle assembly.
b. Pull the speedometer cable slightly toward
the vehicle interior.
c. Release the cable lock by turning the
adapter to the left or right, and then remove the
adapter.
18
S-14Nm
7-lOh.lbs.
12 ln~v~rnent panel cover. lower
13 Hearer control assembly w,tallatlon screw
14 Meter bezel
15 Combination meter
16 Speedometer cable adapter
17 Comblnawn meterwr~ng harness connec-
. to1 co”“ectlo”s
16 Speaker amlsh (R H )
19 Speaker RHI e
20 S\de defroster grllla 21 Clock 01 plug
22 Steering shaft mount,ng bolt and nut
23 Ins!rument panel mounting bolts
24 Instrument panel assembly
9315og20 Fig. 22 Exploded view of the instrument panel (2 of 2)-1990-92 Mi-
rage
Fig. 24
1. Hood lock release handle
2. Knee protactor plug
3. Knee protector assembly
4 Column cover
5. Meter bezel
6. Combination meter
7. Door mrror control swich or plug
6. Auto-CNISO control mam swtch. fog
hght swtch M plug
0. Stde av outlet assembly
10 Radio and tape player 11. Cup holder
12. Heater control panel
13. Heater control assembly
14. Glove box
15 Front passenger’s 81, bag module
assembly
16. Steerq column assembly
lnstallatlon bon
17. Harness connector
16. Instrument panel assembly
19 Grommet
Exploded view of the instrument panel-l 997-00 Mirage
9. Remove the radio trim plate.
IO. Remove the radio retainers and the radio from
the console. Disconnect the electrical harness and
the antenna lead from the radio and remove it from
the vehicle.
11. Remove the center air outlet assembly.
12. If equipped, remove the screw retainers from
each dial knob on the center cluster. Gently pull the
dial knobs from the center cluster panel assembly.
13. Remove the glove compartment by pushing
the stoppers toward the rear of the vehicle to unlock
them, then remove the glove compartment assembly.
14. Remove the right and left speaker covers.
Disconnect and remove the speakers from the instru-
ment panel assembly.
15. Remove the heater control assembly retaining
screws and detach the harness connectors and ca-
bles. Remove the heater control assembly from the
vehicle. , 16. Remove any necessary ducts taking note of
their orientation,
17. Remove the steering shaft mounting bolts
and allow the steering wheel to rest on the front seat
cushion, Make sure no harness wires or connections
are being pulled or stretched.
18. Remove the instrument panel retaining bolts,
label and detach all electrical harness connectors.
19. Remove the instrument panel from the vehi-
cle. Disassemble components as required.
20. Install the instrument panel into the vehicle,
reattach all harness connections and install retaining
bolts. Before installing bolts, make sure the electrical
harness wires were not pinched during instrument
panel installation.
21. The installation is the reverse of removal.

IO-8 BODYANDTRIM
cFroni 1990 ma&Is>
1 Plug
2 Knee pr&ctor assembb
3 lnsuumen~ under covet assembly
4. Column lxwer. lower :
5. Column cover upper
6 Lap shower duct and foot shcwai nozzle
7 Ttlt bracket installalm bolts
0 Undercover
9. stopper
10 Glove box assembly
93150@4 Fig. 25 Exploded view of the instrument panel (1 of 2)-1990-93 Fig. 26 Exploded view of the instrument panel (2 of 2)-1990-93
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Fig. 27 Exploded view of the instrument panel-1994-98 Galant
1;. p;;w
13: Heater control panel
14. Trip counter reset knob
15. Meter bezel
16. Combination meter
17. Speedometer cable adapter
18. Combrnatron meter wiring harness
connector connecttons
19. Speaker garnrshes
20. Clock 23. Coupling of the Instrument panel wiring
harness and the body wiring harness, and
of the Instrument panel wrring harness
and the junctlon block
24. Coupling of the MFI control relay and the
control wiring harness
25. Instrument panel assembly

21. Heater control assembly installation
9C?WS 22. Instrument panel mounting bolts
93150925
1. INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVER
2. HOOD LOCK RELEASE HANDLE
3. SWITCH PANEL ASSEMBLY
4 CONNECTOR H+DER
5. ER DRIVERS SIDE UNDER
6. CENTER PANEL ASSEMBLY
FOOT MSTRISUTION DUCT
7. CENTER AIR OUTLET ASSEMBLY
8. HAZARO WARNING LIGHT SWfTCti
9. RADIO AN0 TAPE PLAYER
10. H!ZATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY 1,. GLOV2 BOX STRIKER
12. GLOVE SOX
13 FRONT PASSENGER’S UNOER
COVER PLUG
14. FRONT PASSENGER’S SIDE
UNDER COVER
15. RHEOSTAT
16. METER BEZEL
17. COMBINATION METER
18. SIDE DEFROSTER GRILLE
19 SPEAKER GRILLE
mo. INSTRUMENT PANEL UPPER PLUG
93159927
Fig. 28 Exploded view of the instrument panel (1 of 2)-1999-00
Galant
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Fig. 29 Exploded view of the instrument
REMOVAL &INSTALLATION
) See Figures 32 thru 39 If equipped with SRS, be careful not to let
the console bump against the SRS-ECU dur-
ing removal and installation.
Rear 2. Open the console lid. 3. If necessary, peel back any carpeting on the
bottom of the console.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. If
equipped with SRS, wrap the cable in insulated tape,
then wait at least 60 seconds before continuing to al-
low the SRS system time to disable.
4. Remove the retaining screws from the bottom
of the rear floor console.
5. If necessary, remove the screw covers from the
front of the console and remove the retaining screws.
6. Lift the console up and remove it from the ve-
hicle.
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c BODYANDTRi'l IO-9
:: k% protector assembly
3. Knee protector support bracket
4. Column cover
5 Glove box striker
6 Glove box and glove box outer case
7 Under cover mstallatmn screw
8. Audio panel
9 Radio and tape player
10 Heater control panel
assembly 11 Cup holder
12. Speaker
13 Meter bezel
14 Combination meter
15 Speeoometer cable adapter
16 %&rrng column assembly rnstallatioh
17 Harness connector
18. Glove box kght swatch
19. Instrument panel assembly
9315og29 Fig. 30 Exploded view of the instrument panel-1992-93 Diamante
shown, 1994796 similar
I Cam holder
2 Console box tray
3 Remote control mrror swatch drcover
1 Berrel
3 Rear cms~ie box assembly
3 Shift lever knob 4vitT>
7 Front eonsale box assembly
Fig. 32 Floor console assembly-1990-92
Yg. 33 Floor console assembly-1993-96
Nlirage
Mirage
1 Manual tmnsaxle shrft lever panel 2 Shrft lever boat 3. cup tray 4 lnnerbdx
6 Lrd assembly
6 Stopper 7 Remote cO”trOned nl,rrorSwl,Ch 8 PowerlFVWECONO (EC01 changeover
12 Bracket Wvcles wrthout addlo)
Fig. 35 Floor console assembly-l 990-93
Galant
4’
2
ia
9315og31 Fig. 31
Exploded view of the instrument
panel-l 997-00 Diamante
1. Column cover
2. Hood lock release handle
3. Parking brake release handle
4. Instrument anal lower cover as-
sembly (LH
P 5. Key cylinder panel
6. instrument panel ECU
7. Meter bezel
0. Combination meter 9. Center air outlet assembly
10. Ashtray
11. Air control panel assembly 8 audio
unit 12. Undercover assembly
13. Glovebox assembly
14. Glovebox outer case
15. Passenger side airbag module
16. Console side cover assemblv
17. Flow carpet rear rainforcem&t
18. Harness connector
19. Plug
20. Steering column mountlng bolt
21. Instrument panel
6 Rear cmsole box es%mbly
7
Shrff lever knob <MT’>
6. CtQ 9 Front console box assembfk
10. Rear console bracket 9315og33
7 6
1. Shii lever knob &ATT:.
2. Shi lever panel
3. Box panel
4. Center console panel 5. Front console box assembly
6. Floor console box bracket A
7. floar console box bradret B
Fig. 36 Floor console assembly-1994-98
Galant
1. Rear floor console assembly
2. Ashtray
6. Front floor console assembly
7 Rear console bracket
Fig. 34 Floor console assembly-1997-00
Mirage
Fig. 37 Floor console assembly-l 999-00
Galant

.
IO-10 BODYANDTRIM
4992 models>
10. Remove the retaining screws and the floor
console from the vehicle.
To
install: 11. Install the floor console in position in the ve-
hicle and secure with the retaining screws.
12. The remainder of installation is the reverse of
removal.
1. Ashtray or floor co
2. Switch or plug
REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
u See Figures 40 thru 49
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. If equipped with manual windows, insert a
ind the window regulator handle and
9315@38 Fig. 38 Floor console assemblv-1992-96 shop towel beh
Fig. 40 Remove the inside door rele
9315Gq39 Fia. 39 Floor console assemblv-1997-00 die cup retaining screw . . .
Diumante , I ,
r+Dn some models, the seat belts are routed
through the console. Carefully slide the belts
out of the hole.
7. The installation is the reverse of removal.
Front
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. If
equipped with SRS, wrap the cable in insulated tape,
then wait at least 60 seconds before continuing to al-
low the SRS system time to disable.
9315opO3 Fig. 42 Remove the inside pull handle re-
If equipped with SRS, be careful not to let
the console bump against the SRS-ECU dur-
ing removal and installation. taining screw cover , . .
2. If equipped, remove the rear floor console.
3. If necessary, remove the ashtray and cup
holder assemblies.
4. If equipped, remove the carpet inserts from
the floor console assembly.
5. On manual transaxle equipped models, re-
move the manual transaxle shifter knob.
6. On automatic transaxle equipped models, re-
move the transaxle shift lever trim plate.
7. Remove the screw plugs in the side covers.
Remove the retainer screws and the side covers from
the vehicle.
8. Remove the front mounting screw cover from
the floor console.
9. Label and detach the electrical wire harness
connections for the floor console. Fig. 44 Release the front retaining clips,
and lift the handle and switch assembly
from the door oanel push the retainer clip outward. Once the clip is re-
moved, remove the window glass requlator handle
and escutcheon.
3. If equipped with power windows/locks, re-
move the escutcheon panel (control panel) and de-
tach the electrical connectors.
4. If equipped, remove the door grip/pull handle
mounting screws and the grip from the door panel.
5. Remove the door pull handle cover. Remove
the pull handle, if equipped.
6. Remove the door trim panel retaining screws.
7. Pull the door panel gently from the door. The
panel is retained by spring clips. To separate the
clips from the door, slide a small prytool behind the
clip and carefully pull the clip, with the door panel,
outward. Try not to bend the door panel or damaqe
may occur..
Fig. 41 . . . then remove the inside door re-
lease handle cup
Fig. 43
V . . then remove the inside pull han-
dle retaining screw
Fig. 45 Detach the electrical connectors
from the door lock and window switches
isembly ,,,’ ” then remove the switch plate/handle as-

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8. llnm all mtainar din!: xc! .wnnratmi rmnnve -.*I-_.. .I._. ..I. -..r-~.--“* -.-.- I( .” .I._._ the dot jr panel assembly.
9. Carefully remove any retainer clips that re-
mained in the door during panel removal. If dam-
aaed. reolace the retainer clios.
- 10. if necessary, remove’the waterproof film from
the door.
To install:
11. If removed, install the waterproof film from
. .
tne aoor.
12. Install and missing or damaged retainer clips
into the door panel.
- .- ” - 13. . - Install the door panel onto the vehicle. Push . - -. ” - ret;liners intn the hnlss in the rlnnr until thev lnck intn . - - - -. -. . . . “, - ” . .- position. If any clips do not lock, replace with new 4. Remove the lock cylinder from the trunk lid,
hatch, or tailgate. T- 1-a-11.
REMOVAL &INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the r
negative battery cable.
2. If necessary, ren love any trim in on the under-
side of the trunk lid, hz
Itch, or tailgate.
3. Release locking tab retaining the lock cylinder
to outside handle.
9315opo5 1 Fig. 46 Remove the two front door panel re-
taining screws . , . IU Inrlall; 5. Place the lock cylinder into the opening on the
ones.
14. The remainder of installation is the reverse of
removal. trunk lid, hatch, or tailsate. -
6. Snap the locking tab into place retaining the
lock cylinder to the outside handle.
7. If removed, install any trim in on the underside
of the trunk lid, hatch, or tailgate.
8. Connect the negative battery able:
REMOVAL &INSTALLATION
II See Figurd 50
1‘ &connect the negative battery cable. REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
9315ctpm Fig. 47 . . .
and also the rear retaining
screws from the door panel 2. Remove the door panel.
3. Peel back the weathproofing film from the
door.
4. Remove the retaining clip and the lock rod
from the handle assembly.
5. Remove the retaining hardware and remove the
handle from the door.
6. The installation is the reverse of removal. 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the hatch/tailgate trim cover.
3. Remove the retaining clip and the lock rod
from the handle assembly.
4. Remove the retaining hardware and.remove the
handle from the hatch/tailgate.
5. The installation is the reverse of removal.
I 1. Disconnect the neaative batterv cable. ) See Figures 51, 52, 53/ 54, and 55 REMOVAL&INSTALLATION REMOVAL&INSTALLATION
2. Remove the door ~andle/latchassembly.
3. Release locking tab retaining the lock cylinder
to the outside handle.
4. Remove the lock cylinder from the outside
handle and feed the illumination wire through the
opening in the handle.
To install:
5. Route the illumination wire through the handle
and install the lock cylinder.
6. Snap the locking tab into place retaining the
lock cvlinder to the outside handle.
7. ‘Install the door handle/latch assembly.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. 1. Lower the door glass. ‘1,
2. Remove the door panel and moisture barrier.
3. Using a non-marring tool and a cloth pad,
gently pry the belt molding up and off the door.
4. Remove the inner glass sthbilizers.
5. On front doors only, remove the glass guide
/
slider.
6. Support the bottom of the door glass and re-
move the two mounting bolts holdirtg the glass to the
regulator. If the glass is not supporfed, it will fail into
+I%? Ann. . ..hmn hr. l..4+s are remove&.
9315opa Fig, 49 . . . then remove the door panel from
the vehicle 50 Common door handle/latch mount-
I
, Flg. 51 After the door panel is removed, re-
move the Insulation from the door

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of the door.
installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. If
8. Remove the installation bolts holding the
the mirror base falls off of the windshield it can be in-
regulator to the door.
stalled as follows:
I
9. If equipped with electric windows discnnnad
1. Scrape the base mounting area with a razor
LllC vvllllly L” t,te Wlll”“W lll”l”l.
blade to remove the old adhesive.
I 10. Remove the regulator through the access hole
2. Thoroughly clean the base mounting ara.
’ in the door.
3. Obtain a mirror adhesive kit. Apply the clean-
To install:
ing compound to the windshield in the area that the
11. When reinstalling the regulator, apply a light
base is to be mounted. Allow to dry.
coat of multipurpose grease to the moving parts.
4. Apply the adhesive to both the base plate and
12. Install the regulator and tighten the bolts fin-
the windshield. Install the base to the glass. Hold in
ger-tight.
position until the adhesive has a chance to set. Make
5315oQ18 Fig. 52 To access the door components,
peel back the plastic weatherproofing 13. Beginning with the lower left bolt, final
tighten the regulator retaining bolts and p
clockwise pattern.
14.
applic
+r roceed in a
Connect the wiring to the window motor, if
able.
Install the window glass. If the vehicle is a
lack, tighten the rearmost glass mount first. If
hicle is a sedan, tighten the front bolt first.
.
13. hatcht
the ve’
16. Uperate the window a little bit at a time,
checking the fit of the glass in all dimensions and all
positions. The window should fit evenly in all chan-
nels and operate smoothly throughout its travel. Ad-
ius~ment is rener;IIIv not needed. and diffirlllf +n nor- . ._ ~ _.._. - ., _.
___.-, - - _ lll”“ll I” pm
i&h. If adiustment is necessarv, remove thp win&N I..” . . . ..“1.. regulator and elongate the mointing holes in the
door. Before this measure is undertaken, check care-
fully for bent or damaged components.
17. Reinstall the moisture barrier and the door sure the correct side of the base is installed against
the glass.
5. Allow around 24 hours for the adhesive to dry
completely before installing the mirror to the base
plate. This will assure proper adhesion.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Front Seats
* err ei
I ovv rlgure 57 .
1, Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. If equipped with power seats and the motor
doesn’t work, perform the following to slide the seat
panel.
18. Conned the negative battery Cable. in order to acdess the retainers:
-
a. Unfasten the bolts that secure the gear box
to the left and right ends of the rails.
b. Remove the gear shaft from the left side.
Pull the gear box at the right side toward you, to
I REMOVAL & INSTALLATION detach the gear from the side rail.
c. Use your hand to push the seat to a posi-
tion where the mounting nuts and bolts can be
The window motor is an integral part nf the renlrla-
romnvPrl
-’ .“- ‘-J-.- tor assembly. Refer to the door Glass and window
regulator assembly procedure above. IYII,“.““. 3. Remove the seat anchor covers.
4. Detach the electrical connector from the seat,
if m~innd I I, “y”y~Y”. 5. Unfasten the seat mountina nuts and bolts.
1 REPLACEMENT To install:
c
b Ser f Floure 56
Yap- ~~
Remove the inner rear view mirror by loosening
the set screw on the mirror stem and lifting mirror off seat adjusters on both sides of the seat are locked in
rmritinn p”3111”ll.
7. Provisionally tighten the front mounting nuts
first. After the front fasteners have been tightened,
tomnnr.,rilw tinhton thn co.-ar co.,+ m qunting bolts. then remove the seat from the vehicle.
1, Inside rear view mirror stay ‘cover
2. Harness connector
3. Inside rear view mirror
’ ~;f!i!i...andalsoatthebottom~~~~ Fig. 56 Inside rear view mirror mbuntlng
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