MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1993 Service Manual

23-40BODY - Front Buripr Laser>17-26
Disassembly steps
WI)* 1. Bumper absorber
2. Lower plate
3. Front bumper reinforcement
4. Front bumper
fascia
NOTE(1) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble.(2) W : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.(3) l + : Refer to “Service Points of Reassembly”.
SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY1. REMOVAL OF BUMPER ABSORBER
Caution
1. 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,
adjusj it by putting a
spacer between them.

BODY - Rear Burn-r
REAR BUMPERREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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Pre-removal Operation*Removal of Rear End Trim(Refer to P.23.85.)
nl lnstallatron of Rear End Trim
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Rear bumper assembly removal steps1. Splash shield mounting clip
2. Back up light
3. Rear panel garnish
4. Rear combination light
5. Connection for license plate light wiring
harness and body wiring harness
6. Rear bumper assembly
(No.7-12)7. Rear fascia side plate
8. Rear fascia upper plate
9. Rear side marker light
10. Rear fascia side plate
1 1. Rear bumper reinforcement assembly
12. Rear fascia lower plate
13. Rear bumper fascia
Rear bumper fascia removal steps1. Splash shield mounting clip
2. Back up light
3. Rear pahel garnish
4. Rear combination light
7. Rear fascia side plate
8. Rear fascia upper plate
9. Rear side marker light
10.
Rear. fascia s,ide plate
12. Rear fascia lower plate
13. Rear bumper fascia
NOTEReverse the removal procedures to reinstall.

23-42,BODY - Rear Bumper
35-55
Nni25 - 39 ft.lbs.
Rear bumper assembly removal steps
1. Splash shield mounting clip
2. Rear panel garnish
3. Rear combination light
4. Connectron for
license plate light wiring
harness and body wiring harness
5. Rear bumper assembly
(No.8-13)8. Fascra plate upper
9. Rear side marker light10 Rear fascia side plate
1
1. Rear bumper reinforcement assembly
12. Rear bumper fascia
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Rear bumper fascia removal steps1. Splash shield mounting
clip2. Rear panel garnish
3. Rear
combinatjon light
6. License plate light harness connector
7. Back-up light harness connector
8. Fascia plate upper
9. Rear side marker light
10. Rear fascia side plate
12. Rear bumper fascia
NOTEReverse the removal procedures to reinstal,l.

-BODY
- Rear Bumper
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

Disassembly steps1 Bumper absorber
2 Rear bumper reinforcementNOTE(1) Reverse the disassembly procedures to reassemble.(2)
++ : Refer to “Service Points of Disassembly”.
SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY1. REMOVAL OF BUMPER ABSORBER
Caution1. Do not attempt to repair a bumper absorber that has
been con:pressed in an accident; replace it with a new
one.2. Before discarding the bumper absorber, drill a 3 mm
(. 13 in.1 diameter hole to discharge thii gas containedin the unit.
3.If the bumper absorber is to be discarded, do not bum
it.

417-26 Nm
18AO948
Disassembly steps1. License plate
light2. Back-up light
3. License plate light wiring harness
4. Bumper absorber
5. Rear bumper reinforcement
6. License plate bracket
7. Rear bumper fascia
SERVICE POINTS OF DISASSEMBLY4. REMOVAL OF BUMPER ABSORBER
2. Before discarding the bumper absorber, drill a 3 mm
L 13 in.) diameter hole to discharge the gas contained
in the unit.
3.If the bumper absorber is to be discarded, do not bumit,. _..2;+ i_.I/~.L I
Caution1. Do not attempt to repair a bumper
absorber that has
been compressed in an accident; replace it with a new
one.

BODY - Garnishes-~
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IEMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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Front deck garnish removal steps
WIndshield wiper arms
(Refer to GROUP 8 -Windshield Wiper.)1. Front deck garnish
Rear panel garnish removal stepsRear end trim
(Refer to
P.23-85.)2. Cover
3. Back up
light4. Rear panel garnish
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NOTEReverse the removal procedures to relnstall.16AOS45

23-46BODY - Moulding
MOULDING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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N23REIU1. Drip moulding
2. Windshield upper moulding
z3. Quarter window moulding lower
4. Quarter window moulding upper
4*5. Quarter window moulding front
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Liftgate moulding lower
7. Liftgate moulding upper
4*8. Liftgate moulding side+e+* 9. Side protect moulding fender4+1)+10. Side protect moulding front door4**+11. Side protect moulding quarter
NOTE(1) a* : Refer to “Service Points of Removal”.12) l + : Refer to “Service Pdints of Installation”.
SERVICE POINTS OF REMOVAL
1. REMOVAL OF DRIP MOULDING
Refer to
P.23-70.2. REMOVAL OF WINDSHIELD UPPER MOULDING
Refer to
P.23-56.

BODY - Moulding23-47
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3.REMOVAL OF QUARTER WINDOW MOULDING LOWER/
4. QUARTER WINDOW MOULDING UPPER/B. QUARTER
WINDOW MOULDING FRONTRefer to P.23-59.
6. REMOVAL OF
LIFTGATE MOULDING LOWER17. LIFT-GATE MOULDING
UPPER/8. LIFTGATE MOULDING
SIDERefer to P.23-60.
9. REMOVAL OF SIDE PROTECT MOULDING FENDER/
10. SIDE PROTECT MOULDING FRONT DOOR/l 1.
REMOVAL OF SIDE PROTECT MOULDING QUARTER(1) Using the plastic trim tool, pry off the side protect
moulding.(2) Using the
ptastic trim tool, scale off the both-side
adhesive tape which sticks to the body.
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
9. INSTALLATION OF SIDE PROTECT MOULDING FEN-
DER/10. SIDE PROTECT MOULDING FRONT DOOR/11. SIDE PROTECT MOULDING QUARTER
(1) Wipe off application surface of body with clean cloth
dampened with degreaser (MOPAR SUPER KLEEN or
equivalent).
NOTEAfter wiping surface, leave surface as it is to volatilize
degreaser.(2) Using an infrared light or similar instrument, heat the
body painted surface and the side protect moulding.
Heating temperature
Body painted surface..,.. 25-55OC (77-131OF)
Side protect moulding....
25-40°C (77-104OF)

23-48BODY - Moulding
lBAOO55(3) Remove
backrng paper from adhesive tape, and applyspecified adhesive tape as shown in the illustration,
Specified adhesive tape:
3M ATD Part No. 6383 or equivalent
(4) Apply
specrfred sealant to the places shown in the
rllustratidn.
Specified sealant: 3M Super Fast Urethane PrimerPart No. 8608 or equivalent
(5) Attach the side protect mouldings at the places shown
In the illustration.
(6) Use hand roller or similar tool to apply even pressure toentire surface of moulding.
NOTEPress moulding ends
f.irmly against the body surface.
Side protect moulding mounting positionsMA0400
Front doorFront door or
front fender panel
Section A-A
Section B-B

kNDER
lgVlOVAL AND jNSTALLATIONPm-removal Operation0 Removal of Front Garnish
(Refer to P.23.45.)0 Removal of Front Turn Signal Light
and Front Combination Light
(Refer to GROUP
8-Front Combi-
nation Light)0 Removal of Headlight Lower Bezel
(Refer to GROUP 8-Headlights)
l Removal of Side Air Dam
(Refer to P.23.72
)
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Post-installation Operation0 Installation of Side Air Dam
(Refer to
P.23-72.)0 Installation of Headlight Lower
Bezel(Refer to GROUP 8-Headlight)0 Installation of Front Turn Signal
Light and Front Combination Light
(Refer to GROUP
8-Front Combi-
nation Light)0 Installation of Front Garnish
(Refer to
P.23-45.1Removal steps
1, Front splash shield extension
l C 2. Front splash shield
WC 3. Front fender panel
NOTE(1) Reverse the removal procedures to reinstall.
(2)
.4 : Refer to “Service Points of Installation”.(31l 1 : This shows a tightening torque of 2.0-2.2 Nm(1 .4-l .6 ft.lbs.1.(4)l 2 : This shows a tightening torque of 4-6 Nm
(2-4 ft.lbs.).
SERVICE POINTS OF INSTALLATION
3. APPLICATION OF SEALANT TO FRONT FENDER PANEL
When installing the fenders, apply specified sealant between
the fenders and the body panels, so that there are no gapswhen the fenders are mounted.
Specified sealant: MOPAR Silicone Rubber Sealer PartNo.4026070 or equivalent