Mitsubishi Galant. Manual — part 557

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Required Special ToolS:

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MB990449: Window Molding Remover

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MB990480: Glass Holder

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SECTION D – D

SECTION E – E

SECTION F – F

SECTION G – G

ADHESIVE TAPE: DOUBLE-SIDED
TAPE [6 mm (0.24 in) WIDE AND
0.125 mm (0.0049 in) THICK]

AB

REMOVAL STEPS

<<A>> >>D<<

1. ROOF DRIP MOLDING

<<B>> >>C<<

2. WINDSHIELD

>>C<<

3. GLASS STOPPER

>>C<<

4. WINDOW SPACER

>>C<<

5. WINDSHIELD UPPER MOLDING

>>B<<

6. FRONT DRIP MOLDING CLIP A

>>B<<

7. FRONT DRIP MOLDING CLIP B

>>B<<

8. FRONT DRIP MOLDING CLIP C

>>A<<

9. DRIP MOLDING CLIP A

>>A<<

10. DRIP MOLDING CLIP B

>>A<<

11. DRIP MOLDING CLIP C
12. ROOFDRIP MOLDING CLIP

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> ROOF DRIP MOLDING

CAUTION

If the roof drip molding has become warped, it should not
be reused.
Use special tool MB990449 to lever out the roof drip molding.

<<B>> WINDSHIELD REMOVAL
1. To protect the body (paint surface), apply cloth tape to all

body areas around the installed

2. Make mating marks on the windshield and body.
3. Using piano wire.

(1) Using a sharp-point drill, make a hole in the windshield

adhesive.

(2) Pass the piano wire from the inside of the vehicle through

the hole.

(3) Using a sharp-point drill, make a hole in the windshield

adhesive.

(4) Pass the piano wire from the inside of the vehicle through

the hole.

CAUTION

Do not let the piano wire touch the edge of the windshield.

(5) Pull the piano wire alternately from the inside and outside

along the windshield to cut the adhesive.

AC000456AB

MB990449

ACX00474 AB

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CAUTION

Putting glass adhesive knife too deeply into windshield
adhesive may damage windshield.
4. Using glass adhesive knife

Keep glass adhesive knife at right angles with the
windshield edge, and put the blade at windshield edge and
surface. Then cut away adhesive along the windshield edge.

5. Use special tool MB990480 to remove the windshield.

CAUTION

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Be careful not to remove more adhesive than is
necessary.

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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 (0.08 inch) around the entire
circumference of the body flange.

7. Finish the flange surfaces so that they are smooth.

CAUTION

Allow the cleaned area to dry for at least three minutes. Do
not touch any surface that has been cleaned.
8. When reusing the windshield, remove the adhesive still

adhering to the windshield, and clean with 3M



AAD Part

number 8906 or equivalent.

9. Clean the body side in the same way.

AC002060

AC002059AB

GLASS ADHESIVE

KNIFE

ACX00475AB

MB990480

ACX00476 AB

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< DRIP MOLDING CLIP A/DRIP MOLDING CLIP B/
DRIP MOLDING CLIP C INSTALLATION
1. The drip molding clips A, B and C differ according to where

they are used, so check the identification color before
installation.

2. After installing the clip to the front pillar outer in alignment

with its section A, cut from section B.

>>B<< FRONT DRIP MOLDING CLIP A/FRONT DRIP
MOLDING CLIP B/FRONT DRIP MOLDING CLIP C
INSTALLATION
The clips A, B and C differ according to where they are used,
so check the identification color before installation.

>>C<< WINDSHIELD UPPER MOLDING/WINDOW SPACER/
GLASS STOPPER/WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION
1. When replacing the windshield, temporarily set the

windshield against the body, and place a mating mark on the
windshield and body.

2. Use 3M



AAD Part number 8906 or equivalent to degrease

the inside and outside of the windshield and the body
flanges.

APPLICABLE LOCATION

IDENTIFICATION COLOR

Drip molding clip A

Red

Drip molding clip B

Blue

Drip molding clip C

White

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SECTION A

SECTION

B

FRONT PILLAR

OUTER

AB

APPLICABLE LOCATION

IDENTIFICATION
COLOR

Front drip molding clip A

LH

Green

RH

Pink

Front drip molding clip B

Blue

Front drip molding clip C

Orange