Mitsubishi 380. Manual — part 268

HOOD

BODY

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HOOD

BODY DIAGNOSIS

INTRODUCTION TO HOOD DIAGNOSIS

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Wind noise at the hood may be caused by improper
hood adjustment.

HOOD DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY

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Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If
you follow them carefully, you will be sure that you
have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a
hood fault.
1. Gather information from the customer.

2. Verify that the condition described by the

customer exists.

3. Find the malfunction by following the Symptom

Chart.

4. Verify malfunction is eliminated.

SYMPTOM CHART

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SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Difficult Locking and Unlocking

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check that the release cable is routed
correctly.

Q: Is the release cable routed correctly?

YES :

Go to Step 2.

NO :

Re-route the release cable. Then go to Step
4.

STEP 2. Check the engagement of the hood latch
and hood striker.

Q: Are the hood latch and hood striker engaged

correctly?
YES :

Go to Step 3.

NO :

Adjust the hood latch (Refer to

P.42-6

).

Then go to Step 4.

STEP 3. Check for proper lubrication of release
cable.

Q: Is the release cable properly lubricated?

YES :

Go to Step 4.

NO :

Lubricate, then go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Retest the system.

Q: Does the hood lock operate easily?

YES :

The procedure is complete.

NO :

Return to Step 1.

SYMPTOM

INSPECTION
PROCEDURE

REFERENCE PAGE

Difficult locking and unlocking

1

P.42-4

Uneven body clearance

2

P.42-5

Uneven height

3

P.42-5

HOOD

BODY

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Uneven Body Clearance

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the clearance around the hood.

Q: Is the clearance around the hood even?

YES :

Go to Step 2.

NO :

Adjust the hood (Refer to

P.42-6

). Then go

to Step 2 .

STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q: Are the clearances between body panels even?

YES :

The procedure is complete.

NO :

Return to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: Uneven Height

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the hood damper height.

Q: Is the hood damper height correct?

YES :

Go to Step 2.

NO :

Adjust the hood damper (Refer to

P.42-7

).

Then go to Step2.

STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q: Are the hood and body height even?

YES :

The procedure is complete.

NO :

Return to Step 1.

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BODY

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ADJUSTMENT OF CLEARANCE AROUND HOOD

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Detach the front deck garnish (Refer to GROUP 51, Windshield
Wiper

P.51-17

). Then loosen the hood hinge mounting nuts

and bolts as shown, and adjust the hood by moving it until the
clearance around it is even.

NOTE:

If the hood hinge mounting bolt washers are welded,

grind off the welding according to the procedure below before-
hand.

.

1. Remove the hood hinge (Refer

P.42-8

).

2. Use a chisel or grinder to release the hood hinge mounting

bolt washer, which is welded to the hood hinge.

3. On completion, paint the affected area with a suitable

touch-up brush to prevent corrosion.

4. Install the hood hinge (Refer

P.42-8

).

ALIGNMENT OF HOOD LATCH AND STRIKER

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Note the routing of the hood release cable, and then loosen the
hood latch mounting bolts. Then align the latch with the striker
by moving the hood latch. After alignment, ensure that the hood
can be locked and unlocked correctly.

AC205079 AB

HOOD HINGE

AC210131

AB

WELD POINT

WASHER

BOLT

HOOD HINGE

NUT

AC205080

HOOD LATCH

AB

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BODY

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ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD HEIGHT

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Turn the hood damper until its height is as shown. If the hood
height is still not even at the left and right sides, turn the hood
damper further until the hood height is even.

NOTE: Turning a new hood damper one full turn will
increase/decrease the hood height by approximately 3 mm (0.1
inch).

AC308902

SECTION B – B

B

B

HOOD DAMPER

AB

UNITS: mm (in)

15 ± 0.5

(0.6 ± 0.02)