Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 650

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TOP COVER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1426205100028

Post-installation Operation

•

Convertible Top Fit Adjustment (Refer to

P.42-130

.)

AC004142 AB

N

10

1

2

5

3

11

6

7

12

N

4

8

9

REMOVAL STEPS

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CONVERTIBLE TOP ASSEMBLY
(REFER T0

P.42-131

.)

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HEADLINER (REFER TO

P.42-150

.)

1. TOP STACK PULL HANDLE BOX

BEZEL

2. NO.1 BOW GARNISH

<<A>> >>B<<

3. RIVET
4. TOP STACK REAR RAIL AND SIDE

CABLE ASSEMBLY CONNECTION

5. TOP COVER FROM NO.1 BOW
6. NO.2 BOW LISTING STRAP
7. NO.3 BOW LISTING STRAP
8. NO.4 BOW LISTING STRAP
9. REAR RAIL SAIL PANEL FLAP
10. TOP COVER FROM NO.5 BOW

>>A<<

11. SIDE CABLE ASSEMBLY
12. TOP COVER ASSEMBLY

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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.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< SIDE CABLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1. Feed a wire through the hollow part at the side of the top

cover assembly.

2. Tie the rear end of the wire to the front end of the side cable

assembly, pull out the front end of the wire, and then feed
the side cable assembly through the hollow part.

3. Remove the wire.

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

φ

4.8 mm (

φ

0.19 inch)] into the No.1 bow and

side cable tab.

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.

AC004141

NO.1 BOW

DRILL

RIVET

AB

AC004804 AB

SIDE CABLE
TAB

NO.1 BOW

A

RIVET

RIVET TOOL

FLANGE SURFACE

RIVET

TOP COVER ASSEMBLY

SIDE CABLE TAB

NO.1 BOW

RIVET TOOL

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TOPSTACK WELL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1426204500023

Post-installation Operation

•

Convertible Top Fit Adjustment (Refer to

P.42-130

.)

AC004143AB

N

2

1

N

REMOVAL STEPS

•

CONVERTIBLE TOP ASSEMBLY
(REFER TO

P.42-131

.)

1. TOPSTACK WELL TO NO.5 BOW

CONNECTION

2. TOPSTACK WELL

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HEADLINER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1426201500024

AC004144 AB

2

1

3

4

REMOVAL STEPS

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NO.1 BOW GARNISH (REFER TO

P.42-135

.)

1. SCREW

2. SNAPS
3. HEADLINER ATTACHING STRAP
4. HEADLINER