Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 649

CONVERTIBLE TOP

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TOPSTACK CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1426207800023

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> RIVET REMOVAL
Use a drill [

φ

4.0

−

4.5 mm (

φ

0.16

−

0.18 inch)] to break the rivet

by drilling a hole, and remove the rivet.

Pre-removal Operation

•

Completely open the convertible top.

•

Completely down the quarter window glass.

Post-installation Operation

•

Convertible top fit Adjustment (Refer to

P.42-130

.)

AC004133 AB

6

5

1

2

29 ± 3 N·m
22 ± 2 ft-lb

8

7

9

4

3

10

11

N

REMOVAL STEPS

•

TOPSTACK CENTER RAIL WEATH-
ERSTRIP HOLDER (REFER TO

P.42-155

.)

1. TOP COVER SIDE STRAP

<<A>> >>A<<

2. RIVET
3. SCREW
4. NO.2 BOW BUSHING

5. BOLT
6. WASHER
7. BOLT
8. WASHER
9. BOLT
10. WASHER
11. TOPSTACK CONTROL LINK

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

AC004134

TOPSTACK
CONTROL LINK
ASSEMBLY

AB

RIVET

DRILL

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< RIVET INSTALLATION
1. Insert the rivet [

φ

4.8 mm (

φ

0.19 inch)] into the top cover side

strap and control link.

2. Insert "A" of the rivet into the rivet tool.

3. Pressing the flange surface of the rivet, move the handle of

the rivet tool.

4. The thinnest point of "A" is cut and the rivet is held in the

position.

AC004135

TOPCOVER SIDE STRAP

AB

CONTROL
LINK

RIVET TOOL

CONTROL
LINK

TOP COVER SIDE STRAP

A

RIVET

RIVET TOOL

FLANGE SURFACE

RIVET

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TOPSTACK SIDE STAY PADS

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1426205400029

REMOVAL SERVAICE POINT

<<A>> TOPSTACK SIDE STAY PAD ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Move the No.1 bow side topstack side stay pad to the outer

side of the vehicle.

Post-installation Operation

•

Convertible Top Fit Adjustment (Refer to

P.42-130

.)

AC004136

N

N

N

N

1

AB

REMOVAL STEPS

•

DEFOGGER HARNESS
CONNECTOR (REFER TO

P.42-

131

.)

•

TOP COVER ASSEMBLY (REFER
TO

P.42-147

.)

<<A>> >>A<<

1. TOPSTACK SIDE STAY PAD

ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

AC004137AB

TOPSTACK
SIDE STAY
PAD

NO.1BOW

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2. Guide the (folded) end of the topstack side stay pad out of

the wider slit of the No.1 bow.

3. Pull out the folded end of the topstack side stay, and

disconnect the topstack side stay pad from the No.1 bow.

4. Disconnect the topstack side stay pad from the No.2. No.3

No.4, and No.5 bows.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< TOPSTACK SIDE STAY PAD ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
1. Face the folded end of the topstack side stay pad

downward, and then position it to the No.1 bow side.

2. Connect the topstack side stay pad to the No.5, No.4, No.3,

No.2 bows.

3. Insert the folded end of the topstack side stay pad through

the wider part of the No.1 bow slit as shown.

4. Working from inside the vehicle, pull out the folded end of

the topstack side stay pad, and then install the topstack side
stay pad to the No.1 bow.

AC004138 AB

TOPSTACK
SIDE STAY
PAD

NO.1BOW

AC004139 AB

TOPSTACK
SIDE STAY
PAD

NO.1BOW

AC004140 AB

TOPSTACK
SIDE STAY
PAD

NO.1BOW SLIT

AC004138 AB

TOPSTACK
SIDE STAY
PAD

NO.1BOW