Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 976

CONVERTIBLE TOP

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BODY

42-129

TOPSTACK REAR RAIL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1426208100049

Pre-removal Operation
• Completely Open the Convertible Top.

• Completely Down the Quarter window Glass.

Post-installation Operation
• Convertible Top Fit Adjustment (Refer to 

P.42-118

.)

AC004131AB

14

15

6

5

16

1

2

53 ± 2 N·m
39 ± 2 ft-lb

29 ± 3 N·m
22 ± 2 ft-lb

8

7

9

4

3

13

10

11

12

REMOVAL STEPS
• TOPSTACK REAR RAIL 

WEATHERSTRIP HOLDER (REFER 
TO 

P.42-143

.)

• CONVERTIBLE TOP ASSEMBLY 

(REFER TO 

P.42-119

.)

• TOP COVER ASSEMBLY (REFER 

TO 

P.42-135

.)

1. NO.3 BOW (REFER TO 

P.42-124

.)

2. SIDE CABLE ASSEMBLY
3. BOLT
4. BUSHING
5. BOLT
6. WASHER

7. BOLT
8. BUSHING
9. BUSHING
• TOPSTACK DRIVE MOTOR 

ASSEMBLY (REFER TO 

P.42-120

.)

10. RETAINER CLIP
11. PIN
12. MAIN PIVOT BASE ASSEMBLY
13. BUSHING
14. TOPSTACK DRIVE GEAR
15. BUSHING
16. TOPSTACK REAR RAIL ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

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AC004132

1

AB

2

DISASSEMBLY STEPS
1. TOPSTACK REAR RAIL GARNISH
2. TOPSTACK REAR RAIL

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TOPSTACK CONTROL LINK ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1426207800045

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> RIVET REMOVAL
Use a drill [

φ4.0 − 4.5 mm (φ0.16 − 0.18 inch)] to break the rivet 

by drilling a hole, and remove the rivet.

Pre-removal Operation
• Completely Open the Convertible Top.

• Completely Down the Quarter Window Glass.

Post-installation Operation
• Convertible Top Fit Adjustment (Refer to 

P.42-118

.)

AC004133 AB

6

5

1

2

29 ± 3 N·m
22 ± 2 ft-lb

8

7

9

4

3

10

11

N

REMOVAL STEPS
• TOPSTACK CENTER RAIL 

WEATHERSTRIP HOLDER (REFER 
TO 

P.42-143

.)

1. TOP COVER SIDE STRAP

<<A>> >>A<<

2. RIVET
3. SCREW
4. NO.2 BOW BUSHING

5. BOLT
6. WASHER
7. BOLT
8. WASHER
9. BOLT
10. WASHER
11. TOPSTACK CONTROL LINK

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

AC004134

TOPSTACK
CONTROL LINK
ASSEMBLY

AB

RIVET

DRILL

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

.

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

φ4.8 mm (φ0.19 inch)] into the top cover side 

strap and control link.

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. 

AC004135

TOPCOVER SIDE STRAP

AB

CONTROL
LINK

RIVET TOOL

CONTROL
LINK

TOP COVER SIDE STRAP

A

RIVET

RIVET TOOL

FLANGE SURFACE

RIVET