MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1991 Service Manual

BODY - Liftnate23-37
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
19. REMOVAL OF LIFTGATE STOPPER
Caution
1. Never try to disassemble the liigate gas spring or
bum it.
2. Always bore a hole in the gas
spring to release the
interior gas before the spring is discarded.
INSPECTION
LIFTGATE SWITCH(I
1 Unlock the liftgate latch.
(2) Check the continuity between the terminals.
Terminal
Liftgate latch locked
Liftgate latch unlocked
1200
NOTE
o(> indicates that there is continuity between the terminals.
LIFTGATE LOCK CYLINDER SWITCH
Check to be sure that there is continuity between connector
terminals 1 and 2 when the switch part shown in the illustrationis not pressed, and that there is no longer continuity when it is
pressed.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
16.APPLlCATlON OF GREASE TO LIFTGATE LOCK
RELEASE HANDLE/ 11. LIFTGATE LATCHApply multipurpose grease to all moving parts.
Grease: MOPAR Multipurpose Grease Part No.
2932524 or equivalent

23-38BODY - Fuel Tank Filler Door
FUEL TANK FILLER DOOR
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONN23JAA0
Pre-removal Operatione Removal of Rear Seat
(Refer to P.23-93.)0 Removal of Rear Side Trim, Quart-
er Trim and Scuff Plate.
(Refer to
P.23-85.)
Post-installation Operationl Installation of Rear Side Trim,
Quarter Trim and Scuff Plate
(Refer to
P.23-85.)0 Installation of Rear Seat
(Refer to P.23-93.)0 Fuel Filler Door Adjustment
(Refer to P.23-31.)
Removal stepsl C 1. Fuel filler door
2. Fuel filler door hook
3. Release handle cover
l + 4. Fuel filler door lock release handle
5. Fuel filler door lock release cable16A0462NOTE
(I 1 Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) l * : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION4.
APPLICATION OF GREASE TO FUEL FILLER DOOR LOCK
RELEASE HANDLE/l. FUEL FILLER DOORApply multipurpose grease to all moving parts.
Grease: MOPAR Multipurpose Grease Part No.
2932524 or equivalent

BODY - Front Bumper
FRONT BUMPER
- REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
< Normal type >
23-39
N232AAU35-55 Nm25-40
ft.lbs.
”18A0725
Front bumper assembly removal steps1. Splash shield mounting clip
a*2. Front garnish
3. Front turn signal light
4. Front combination light
5. Air intake cover
6. Front bumper assembly
7. Fascia upper plate
8. Front bumper reinforcement assembly
9. Front bumper fascia
Front bumper fascia removal steps
1. Splash shield mounting clip
**2. Front garnish
3. Front turn signal light
4. Front combination light
5. Air intake cover
7. Fascia upper plate
9. Front bumper fascia
NOTE
(I 1 Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.(2) 4, : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.
(3)l :
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL2. REMOVAL OF FRONT GARNISH
Refer to
P.23-47.

23-40BODY - Front Bumper
c Large type >
35-44 Nm
25-32
ft.lbs.
c4WA0726
Front bumper assembly removal steps
1, Splash shield mounting clip
4*2. Front garnish
3. Front turn signal light
4. Front combination light
5. Front fog light
6. Fog light bracket
7. Front bumper assembly
8. Fascia upper plate
9. Front bumper reinforcement assembly
10. Front bumper fascia
Front bumper fascia removal steps1. Splash shield mounting clip
4*2. Front garnish3. Front turn signal light
4. Front combination light
5. Front fog light
8. Fascia upper plate
10. Front bumper fasciaFr)?everse
the removal procedures to reinstall.- (2) +I) : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
2. REMOVAL OF FRONT GARNISH
Refer to P.23-47.

BODY - Front Bumper23-41
DISASSEMBLY ANDREASSEMBLY
< Normal type >
-
Disassembly steps
w l C1. Bumper absorber
2. Fascia upper plate
3. Lower plate18AO723
4. License plate bracket
5. Front bumper reinforcement6. Front bumper fasciaNOTE(1) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble.(2) 4, : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.(3) l : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”.
18*0426
SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY1. 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.
SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLY1. INSTALLATION OF BUMPER ABSORBER
If the squareness between the front bumper reinforcement
and the bumper absorber is improper, adjust it by putting a
spacer between them.

23-42BODY - Front Bumper
< Large type >
17-26 Nm
12-19
ftlbs.
Disassembly steps
** l 41. Bumper absorber2. Fascia upper plate
3. Lower plate
4. License plate bracket
5. Front bumper reinforcement
6. Front bumper fasciaNOTE
(1) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble
(2)
+e : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.
(3) l + : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”.WA0724
18410426
SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY1. 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 bum
it.
SERVICE POINTS OF REASSEMBLY1. INSTALLATION OF BUMPER ABSORBER
If the squareness between the front bumper reinforcement
and the bumper absorber is improper, adjust it by putting a
spacer between them.

BODY - Rear Bumper23-43
REAR BUMPER
- REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
< Normal type >
N23ZAAV
0 Removal of Rear End Trim(Refer to P.23-85.)
JI0 lnstallatron of Rear End Tnm
18A0452
Rear bumper assembly removal steps1. Splash shield mounting clip
2. Rear panel garnish3. Rear combination light
4. Connection for license plate light wiring
harness and body wiring harness
5. Rear bumper assembly
8. Fascia plate upper
9. Rear bumper reinforcement assembly
10. Fascia plate lower
11. Rear bumper fascia
Rear bumper fascia removal steps1. Splash shield mounting clip
2. Rear panel garnish3. Rear combination light
6. License plate light harness connector
7. Back-up light harness connector
8. Fascia plate upper
10. Fascia plate lower11. Rear bumper fascia
NOTEReverse the removal procedures to reinstall.

< Large type >
]0 lnstallatron of Rear End Tnm
23-44BODY - Rear Bumper
18AO722
Rear bumper assembly removal steps1. Splash shield mounting clip
2. Rear panel garnish3. Rear combination light
4. Connection for license plate light wiring
harness and body wiring harness
5. Rear bumper assembly8. Fascia plate upper
9. Rear bumper reinforcement assembly
10. Fascia plate lower11. Rear bumper fascia
Rear bumper fascia removal steps1. Splash shield mounting clip
2. Rear panel garnish3. Rear combination light
6. License plate light harness connector
7. Back-up light harness connector
8. Fascia plate upper
10. Fascia plate lower
11. Rear bumper fascia
NOTEReverse the removal procedures to reinstall.

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.