Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual — part 500

WINDOW GLASS

BODY

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
<<A>>DELTA WINDOW GLASS ASSEM-
BLY REMOVAL

1. In order to protect the body (paint surface), apply

protective tape to all body areas around the
installed delta window glass.

AC303408AE

Protective tape

2. Stick adhesive tape to avoid the delta window

glass from dropping.

3. Using a sharp-point drill, make hole in the delta

window glass adhesive.

CAUTION

Do not let the piano wire touch the edge of the
delta window glass.
4. Cut off the delta window glass adhesive according

to the procedure below.

AC303409AC

Seal line

Delta window
glass assemble

Piano wire

(1) To remove the adhesive from the bottom of the

delta window glass, feed a piano wire into the
passenger compartment through the hole, and
then cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano
wire alternately from the inside and outside of
the vehicle.

AC303410 AC

Seal line

Delta window
glass assembly

Piano wire

(2) To remove the adhesive from the rear of the

delta window glass, feed a piano wire into the
passenger compartment through the hole, and
then cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano
wire alternately from the inside and outside of
the vehicle.

AC303411AC

Seal line

Delta window
glass assembly

Piano wire

(3) To remove the adhesive from the front of the

delta window glass, feed a piano wire into the
passenger compartment through the hole, and
then cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano
wire alternately from the inside and outside of
the vehicle.

AC303412 AC

MB990480

5. Make mating marks on the delta window glass

and body, and use the special tool (window glass
holder, MB990480) to remove the delta window
glass.

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WINDOW GLASS

BODY

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CAUTION

• Be careful not to remove more adhesive than

is necessary.

• Be careful also not to damage the paintwork

on the body surface with the knife. If the
paintwork is damaged, repair the damaged
area with repair paint or anti-rust agent.

6. Use a knife to cut away the remaining adhesive so

that the thickness is within 2 mm around the entire
circumference of the body flange.

7. Finish the flange surfaces so that they are

smooth.

8. If the delta window glass is reused, scrape away

all traces of old adhesive from the glass.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<<FASTENER INSTALLATION

AC207281AC

Attach the faster
in line with the
convexes.

Convex on the
body flange

Fastener

1. Install the fasteners to the specified positions on

the body flange.

2. Install the fasteners to the delta window glass at

the positions which correspond to the fasteners
on the body flange.

>>B<<GASKET/CLIP/DELTA WINDOW
GLASS ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

1. If the delta window glass is reused, follow the

procedure below.

CAUTION

Do not forget gasket.

(1) Fit clips into body.

AC103606 AC

Cut off these convex parts

(2) Cut away clip fitting convex on quarter window

glass.

NOTE: Convex gets broken when quarter win-
dow glass is removed.

CAUTION

Leave the degreased parts for 3 or more minutes
to dry well, before starting on the next step. Do
not touch the degreased parts.
2. Use isopropyl alcohol to degrease the inside and

outside of the delta window glass and the body
flanges.

3. Apply the primer and adhesive.
4. Install the delta window glass by the same

procedure as for the windshield (Refer to

P.42-16

).

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WINDOW GLASS

BODY

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QUARTER WINDOW GLASS

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1422002500593

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Quarter Trim Upper Removal and Installation (Refer to

GROUP 52A, Interior Trim

P.52A-11

).

AC207279 AC

N

1

2

3

4

1

1

1

B

B

C

C

A

A

Section B – B

Section C – C

Units: mm

N

15

12

15

12

15

12

N

Apply the primer and adhesive along the fictitious

lines (seal line) between each of the marks.

Section A – A

Ceramic line

Seal line

Mark

Centre of
seal line

Primer

Primer

Centre of
seal line

Centre of
seal line

Primer

Adhesive: 3M ATD Part No. 8609 Super Fast Urethane Auto Glass Sealant or equivalent and
3M ATD Part No. 8608 Super Fast Urethane Primer or equivalent

Removal steps

<<

A

>> >>

B

<< 1. Quarter window glass

>>

B

<< 2. Clip

>>

B

<< 3. Gasket

>>

A

<< 4. Fastener

Removal steps (Continued)

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WINDOW GLASS

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
<<A>> QUARTER WINDOW GLASS
REMOVAL

1. In order to protect the body (paint surface), apply

protective tape to all body areas around the
installed quarter window glass.

AC207284

Protective tape

AD

2. Apply adhesive tape to protect the quarter window

glass.

AC002060

3. Use glass adhesive knife to cut away adhesive.

AC206381AD

Glass adhesive knife

CAUTION

Inserting the adhesive knife too deeply into wind-
shield adhesive may damage quarter window
glass.
4. Working inside the vehicle, insert the tip of a

windshield knife into the sealed part of the quarter
window glass.

5. Keep the glass adhesive knife at right angles with

body flange (from inside the vehicle), and put the
blade at body flange. Then cut away adhesive
along the body flange.

AC208808

AB

Piano wire

Clips

Seal line

6. Separate the clips by using a piano wire.

AC207285 AC

MB990480

7. Make mating marks on the quarter window glass

and body.

8. Use special tool window glass holder (MB990480)

to remove the quarter window glass.

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