Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual — part 324

SUNROOF ASSEMBLY

BODY

42-71

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

WATER TEST

M1426000900241

Check if there are any leaks in the sunroof by the
following procedure.
1. Fully close the roof lid glass.
2. Adjust the water pressure so that water comes out

of the hose to a height of approximately 50 cm
when the hose is held vertically facing upwards.

3. Hold the end of the hose approximately 30 cm

above the roof and let the water run onto the
weatherstrip for 5 minutes or more.

4. Check if any water leaks can be found in the room

while watering. Even though there are any water
leaks around the roof lid glass, it can be
acceptable as long as water is caught in the drip
area.

SUNROOF FIT ADJUSTMENT

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1. Fully close the roof lid glass.
2. Fully open the sunshade.
3. Remove the decoration cover (Refer to

P.42-73

).

4. To adjust the roof lid glass in the front/back or

left/right direction, loosen the nuts securing the
roof lid glass assembly, then move the roof lid
glass assembly to the front/back or left/right.
Check to see that the space between the roof lid
glass and body is even across the entire
circumference.

5. Adjust the roof lid glass height according to the

number of the adjusting plate pieces. Check to
see that the height of the roof lid glass is even
with the body.

6. After adjustment, check to be sure that the

sunroof operates smoothly.

SUNROOF CHECK

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Check to see that the sunroof operates by pressing
the sunroof switch. Perform troubleshooting if
operations malfunction. (Refer to

P.42-57

).

SUNROOF SAFETY FUNCTION CHECK

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1. Close the roof lid glass by applying an

approximately 10mm thickness wood chip placed
at a right angle to the roof lid glass.

2. Check to see if the roof lid glass opens after the

motor turns when the roof lid glass catches the
wooden chip. (Refer to

P.42-57

).

ACX00572 AB

Hose

Approx
30 cm

AC102847AC

SUNROOF ASSEMBLY

BODY

42-72

ROOF LID GLASS OPERATION CURRENT
CHECK

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1. Remove the fuse of the sunroof, then connect the

circuit tester as shown in the Figure.

2. Turn ON the sunroof switch, then measure the

operating current of the intermediary segment
when the sunroof is moving, with the sunroof fully
closed, when the sunroof is fully opened and
when the sunroof is tilted fully up.

Standard value: 7 A or less (at 20

°

C)

3. Check the following areas if the operating current

of exceeds the standard value.

•

Sunroof installation, deformation and appearance
of any foreign substances.

•

Drive cable installation.

•

Tilting of roof lid glass.

SUNROOF INITIALIZATION

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Assemble the roof lid glass assembly and sunroof

motor assembly to the sunroof assembly.

1. Connect the sunroof motor assembly connector

and sunroof switch connector to the wire ring
harness connector on the vehicle side.

2. Fully open the roof lid glass by pressing the

sunroof switch, then fully close the sunroof by
pressing the close switch again.

3. Continuously press the close switch for a

minimum of 3 seconds after the sunroof is fully
closed.

4. Press the open switch to fully open the sunroof,

then press the close switch to fully close the
sunroof.

NOTE: Do not stop the sunroof before the sunroof is
fully opened or fully closed in Step 5, above. If the
fully open or closed operation is interrupted/stopped,
start over from Step 3.

AC107524AC

SUNROOF ASSEMBLY

BODY

42-73

SUNROOF ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1426001200278

Post-installation Operation <Roof lid glass assembly,
Sunroof assembly>

•

Sunroof Water Test (Refer to

P.42-71

).

•

Sunroof Fit Adjustment (Refer to

P.42-71

).

•

Sunroof Initializing Adjustment (Refer to

P.42-72

).

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

2

9

5

6

Section A – A

Section B – B

Claw

Claw

AC

A

B

A

B

Note
: Claw positions

7

Removal

1. Deflector assembly

Roof lid glass assembly removal
steps

2. Decoration cover
3. Adjusting plate
4. Roof lid glass assembly

Sunroof switch removal steps

5. Sunroof switch cover
6. Sunroof switch

Drain pipe removal steps

5. Sunroof switch cover

•

Headlining (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Headlining

P.52A-27

).

•

Cowl side trim (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Trims

P.52A-18

).

>>A<<

7. Drain pipe

SUNROOF ASSEMBLY

BODY

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< DRAIN PIPE INSTALLATION

Install the grommet, and then position the drain pipe
so that it protrudes from the grommet as shown in
the illustration.

INSPECTION

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SUNROOF SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK

Sunroof motor assembly removal
steps

5. Sunroof switch cover

•

Headlining (Refer to GROUP 52A,
Headlining

P.52A-27

).

8. Sunroof motor assembly

Sunroof assembly removal steps

5. Sunroof switch cover
6. Sunroof switch

•

Headlining (Refer to GROUP 52A

P.52A-27

).

>>A<<

7. Drain pipe connection
9. Sunroof assembly

AC002392

Grommet

AD

25 ± 5 mm

SWITCH
POSITION

TESTER
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED
CONDITION

Open

4

−

5

Less than 2
ohms

OFF

3

−

4, 3

−

5, 3

−

6, 4

−

5, 4

−

6, 5

−

6

Open circuit

Up

3

−

4

Less than 2
ohms

Close/Down

4

−

6

Less than 2
ohms

AC005659

4

1

3

5 6

2

Open

Close/
Down

Up

AB

6

5

4

3

2

1