Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 674

DOOR

TSB Revision

BODY

42-27

(1) Adjustment by using the striker (vertically or toward the 

inside of the vehicle)
Install an appropriate bolt instead of the striker mounting 
bolt, and use special tool MB990939 and a hammer to 
tap the bolt in the desired direction.

(2) Adjustment by using the striker (toward the outside of the 

vehicle)
Use special tools MB990211 and MB990243 to pull the 
striker toward the outside of the vehicle.

(3) Adjustment by using shims (forward and rearward)

Increase or decrease the number of shims so that the 
striker engages with the door latch properly.

DOOR WINDOW GLASS ADJUSTMENT

M1423001000220

Check that the door glass moves while contacting the door 
glass channel when it is raised and lowered fully. If not, adjust 
the door window according to the following procedures.
1. Remove the door trim and waterproof film (Refer to 

P.42-31

).

2. Loosen the door glass mounting screw via the adjusting hole 

with the door window glass fully closed, then lower the 
window glass a little.

3. Fully close the door window glass again and tighten the door 

glass mounting screw firmly via the adjusting hole.

AC006109AB

TEMPORARY

BOLT

STRIKER

MB990939

AC006110

STRIKER

MB990211

MB990243

AB

AC006111AB

SHIM

STRIKER

ACX00498

FRONT

REAR

ADJUSTING HOLE

ADJUSTING HOLE

AB

DOOR

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BODY

42-28

DOOR INSIDE HANDLE PLAY CHECK AND 
ADJUSTMENT

M1423001500214

1. Check that the door inside handle play is within the standard 

value range.

Standard value (A): 5.1 mm (0.20 inch) or more

2. If the door inside handle play is outside the standard value 

range, remove the door trim (Refer to

P.42-31

).

3. Loosen the inside handle mounting screws, and then move 

the inside handle back and forth to adjust the play.

DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE PLAY CHECK

M1423001600039

1. Check that the door outside handle play is within the 

standard value range.

Standard value (A): 

Front: 2.0 mm (0.08 inch) or more
Rear: 1.7 mm (0.07 inch) or more

2. If the door outside handle play is not within the standard 

value range, check the door outside handle or the door latch 
assembly. Replace if necessary.

CIRCUIT BREAKER (INCORPORATED IN THE 
POWER WINDOW MOTOR) INSPECTION

M1429001000024

1. Pull the power window switch to the UP position to fully 

close the door window glass, and keep pulling the switch for 
10 additional seconds.

2. Release the power window switch from the UP position and 

immediately press it to the DOWN position. The condition of 
the circuit breaker is good if the door window glass starts to 
move downwards within 60 seconds.

ACX00502

A

B

B

SECTION B – B

AB

ACX00501

DOOR

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BODY

42-29

DOOR ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1423002200205

Post-installation Operation
• Door Fit Adjustment (Refer to 

P.42-26

.)

AC204039AB

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

26 ± 4 N·m
19 ± 3 ft-lb

21 ± 4 N·m
16 ± 2 ft-lb

21 ± 4 N·m
16 ± 2 ft-lb 

4, 5

11 ± 2 N·m
98 ± 17 in-lb

<FRONT>

DOOR ASSEMBLY REMOVAL STEPS
1. HARNESS CONNECTOR
2. DOOR CHECK CONNECTING BOLT
3. DOOR ASSEMBLY
4. DOOR UPPER HINGE
5. DOOR LOWER HINGE

STRIKER REMOVAL STEPS
6. STRIKER
7. STRIKER SHIM
DOOR SWITCH REMOVAL STEPS
8. DOOR SWITCH CAP
9. DOOR SWITCH

DOOR

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42-30

INSPECTION

M1421007600343

DOOR SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK

AC204040

<REAR>

26 ± 4 N·m
19 ± 3 ft-lb

21 ± 4 N·m
16 ± 2 ft-lb

21 ± 4 N·m
16 ± 2 ft-lb 

11 ± 2 N·m
98 ± 17 in-lb

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

4, 5

AB

DOOR ASSEMBLY REMOVAL STEPS
1. HARNESS CONNECTOR
2. DOOR CHECK CONNECTING BOLT
3. DOOR ASSEMBLY
4. DOOR UPPER HINGE
5. DOOR LOWER HINGE

STRIKER REMOVAL STEPS
6. STRIKER
7. STRIKER SHIM
DOOR SWITCH REMOVAL STEPS
8. DOOR SWITCH CAP
9. DOOR SWITCH

SWITCH 
POSITION

TESTER 
CONNECTION

SPECIFIED 
CONDITION

Released (ON)

1 

− switch body, 2 − 

switch body 

Less than 2 ohms

Depressed (OFF)

Open circuit

1 2 3

ACX01865AB

ON

OFF