Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual — part 557

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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).

AC205081

AC205082

AC205810

SECTION A – A

A

A

HOOD DAMPER

AD

UNITS: mm (in)

18 ± 0.5

(0.7 ± 0.02)

AC308902

SECTION B – B

B

B

HOOD DAMPER

AB

UNITS: mm (in)

15 ± 0.5

(0.6 ± 0.02)

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HOOD

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Post-installation Operation
• Adjustment of Clearance Around Hood (Refer to

P.42-5

).

• Alignment of Hood Latch and Striker (Refer to

P.42-6

).

• Hood Height Adjustment (Refer to

P.42-7

).

AC306497

AC107422

AC306386

1

1

1

2

3

4

5

4

5

6

7

8

8

8

9

10

11

11

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m
80 ± 17 in-lb

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb

AB

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> HOOD LOCK RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL
Release the grommet as shown, and pull out the hood lock
release cable in the arrow direction (passenger compartment
side).
NOTE: If you attempt to pull out the hood lock release cable in
the opposite direction, the end of the hood lock release cable
will engage the grommet and prevent cable removal.

AC306171

AC200023

AC306367

CLIP POSITIONS

NOTE
: CLIP POSITIONS

SECTION A – A

7

7

9

CLIP

AB

9

A

A

REMOVAL

1. HOOD DAMPER
2. CLIP

HOOD LATCH AND HOOD LOCK
RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL
STEPS

•

RADIATOR GRILLE (REFER TO
GROUP 51, RADIATOR GRILLE

P.51-5

).

3. FRONT BUMPER MOUNTING

CLIPS

4. HOOD LATCH
•

SPLASH SHIELD (REFER TO

P.42-10

).

•

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY
(REFER TO GROUP 51, FRONT
BUMPER

P.51-2

).

•

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY <LH>
(REFER TO GROUP 54A,
HEADLIGHT AND FRONT
COMBINATION LIGHT

P.54A-117

).

•

FRONT END STRUCTURE BAR
(REFER TO

P.42-86

).

5. HOOD LOCK RELEASE HANDLE

<<A>>

6. HOOD LOCK RELEASE CABLE

HOOD AND HOOD HINGE
REMOVAL STEPS

7. HOOD INSULATOR
8. HOOD WEATHERSTRIP
•

WINDSHIELD WASHER HOSE,
WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE
(REFER TO GROUP 51,
WINDSHIELD WASHER

P.51-22

).

9. HOOD
10. HOOD SUPPORT ROD
•

FRONT DECK GARNISH (REFER
TO GROUP 51, WINDSHIELD
WIPER

P.51-16

).

11. HOOD HINGE

HOOD LATCH AND HOOD LOCK
RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL
STEPS (Continued)

AC210333AB

HOOD LOCK RELEASE CABLE

GROMET

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FENDER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Front Bumper Assembly Removal and Installation (Refer

to GROUP 51, Front Bumper

P.51-2

).

• Front Mud Guard Removal and Installation (Refer to

GROUP 51, Mud Guard

P.51-10

).

• Headlight Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP

54A, Headlight and Front Combination Light

P.54A-117

).

AC305815

2

1

3

4

AB

NOTE
: CLIP POSITIONS

5

REMOVAL STEPS

1. SPLASH SHIELD MOUNTING CLIP

<DRIVER SIDE ONLY>

2. SPLASH SHIELD MOUNTING BOLT

<PASSENGER SIDE ONLY>

3. SPLASH SHIELD
4. HOOD DAMPER BRACKET

•

DOOR MIRROR COVER (REFER TO
GROUP 51, DOOR MIRROR

P.51-42

).

•

FRONT DELTA GARNISH (REFER
TO GROUP 51, GARNISHES AND
MOLDING

P.51-6

).

5. FENDER

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)