Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 630

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CAUTION

Ensure that the weatherstrip is not wrinkled or out of
position.
15.Install the drip line weatherstrip to the weatherstrip holder.

<ECLIPSE> (Refer to

P.42-83

.)

16.Install the topstack rail weatherstrip to the weatherstrip

holder. <ECLIPSE SPYDER> (Refer to

P.42-155

.)

17.Install the door trim and the waterproof film (Refer to

P.42-

71

.)

18.Check the door window glass alignment according to

following procedure.

(1) Close the door window glass fully, and close the door

until the clearance between the door window glass rear
end and the weatherstrip reaches 100 mm (3.9 inches).
At this time, the distance between the rear end of the belt
line molding outer and the quarter panel should be 113.5

−

118.5 mm (4.46

−

4.67 inches) <ECLIPSE> and 126

−

130 mm (4.9

−

5.1 inches) <ECLIPSE SPYDER>.

AC004087

DOOR GLASS

REAR END

100 mm

(3.9 in)

BELTLINE

MOULDING

OUTER

REAR END 113.5 – 118.5 mm (4.46 – 4.67 in)

<ECLIPSE>

126 – 130 mm (4.9 – 5.1 in)

<ECLIPSE SPYDER>

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(2) The clearance between the glass and the glass catch

should be within the range of standard values (a, c, e, g)
when the window is fully closed and the door is closed
gently.

Standard value

(a): 2.9

±

1.0 mm (0.11

±

0.04 inches)

(c): 4.5

±

1.0 mm (0.18

±

0.04 inches)

(e): 5.0 mm (0.20 inches)
(g): 3.4 mm (0.13 inches)
(i): 10.7

±

1.0 mm (0.42

±

0.04 inches)

(j): 8.7 mm (0.32 inches)

NOTE: IF the clearance is too small, the glass catch will
move above the glass when the door is closed. If the
clearance is too large, wind noise may be generated at
high vehicle speeds because the glass catch is not
hooked onto the glass.

(3) The amount of catch of the door catch on the door glass

and the weatherstrip should be at the standard values b,
d, f:
when the window is closed fully and then the door is
closed.

Standard value

(b): 2.7

±

1.0 mm (0.11

±

0.04 inches)

(d): 2.7

±

1.0 mm (0.11

±

0.04 inches)

(f): 8.0 mm (0.32 inches)
(h): 2.4

±

1.0 mm (0.09

±

0.04 inches)

(4) The door glass should slide smoothly over its full range of

movement when the door is closed.

(5) The glass catch and the weatherstrip should be parallel

with the door glass and the two up-stops should touch
simultaneously when the glass is fully closed.

AC003393

M

M

N

N

O

O

P

P

SECTION M – M

<ECLIPSE>

SECTION N – N

<ECLIPSE>

<ECLIPSE SPYDER>

SECTION O – O

<ECLIPSE>

SECTION P – P

<ECLIPSE>

<ECLIPSE SPYDER>

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

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DOOR INSIDE HANDLE PLAY CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT

M1423001500054

1. Check that the door inside handle play is within the standard

value range.

Standard value (A): 3.2 mm (0.13 inch)

2. If the door inside handle play is outside the standard value

range, remove the door trim. (Refer to

P.42-71

.)

3. Loosen the inside handle mounting screws, and then move

the inside handle back and forth to adjust the play.

DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE PLAY CHECK

M1423001600051

1. Check that the door outside handle play is within the

standard value range.

Standard value (B): 2.4 mm (0.09 inch)

2. If the door outside handle play is not within the standard

value range, check the door outside handle or the door latch
assembly. Replace if necessary.

CIRCUIT BREAKER (INCORPORATED IN THE
POWER WINDOW MOTOR) INSPECTION

M1429001000046

1. Pull the power window switch to the UP position to fully

close the door window glass, and keep pulling the switch for
a further 10 seconds.

2. Release the power window switch from the UP position and

immediately press it to the DOWN position. The condition of
the circuit breaker is good if the door window glass starts to
move downwards within 60 seconds.

AC000478

A

A

A

SECTION A – A

AB

AC000479

A

A

B

SECTION A – A

AB

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DOOR ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1423002200067

Required Special Tool

•

MB990900 or MB991164: Door Adjusting Wrench

INSPECTION

M1423006000076

DOOR SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK

Post-installation Operation

•

Door Fit Adjustment (Refer to

P.42-64

.)

AC000480

7, 8

5

7

4

8

6

1

2

3

26 ± 4 N·m

20 ± 4 ft-lb

21 ± 4 N·m

16 ± 2 ft-lb

26 ± 4 N·m

20 ± 4 ft-lb

21 ± 4 N·m

16 ± 2 ft-lb

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

44 ± 9 in-lb

20 ± 4 N·m

15 ± 3 ft-lb

AB

DOOR SWITCH REMOVAL STEPS
1. DOOR SWITCH
STRIKER REMOVAL STEPS
2. STRIKER
3. STRIKER SHIM
DOOR ASSEMBLY REMOVAL STEPS

•

SCUFF PLATE AND COWL SIDE
TRIM (REFER TO GROUP 52A

P.52A-10

.)

4. HARNESS CONNECTOR

5. DOOR CHECK CONNECTING BOLT
6. DOOR ASSEMBLY
7. DOOR UPPER HINGE
8. DOOR LOWER HINGE

DOOR ASSEMBLY REMOVAL STEPS

SWITCH
POSITION

TESTER
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED
CONDITION

Released (ON)

1

−

2

Continuity

Depressed (OFF)

-

No Continuity

1 2 3

ACX01865AB

ON

OFF