Headlight Center Garnish - Moisture Removal
89Mitsubishi07SUBJECT: 1990 ECLIPSE CENTER GARNISH MOISTURE REMOVAL
NO. TSB-89-51-001
DATE August 1989
MODEL 1990 Eclipse
PURPOSE
If moisture collects inside the Eclipse front center garnish, droplets of water appear on the inside face of the lens. The following procedure may be used to correct the condition.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
LABOR OPERATION CODE TIME
23-02-03-09 0.2 hr.
Figure 1:
REPAIR PROCEDURE
Removal of front center garnish.
Remove the two mounting screws securing the garnish to the headlight housings.
Figure 2:
Press downward on the 3 retaining clip tabs that secure the garnish, using a flat bladed screw driver.
Do not remove clips from vehicle.
Figure 3:
MODIFICATION
Place the top of the garnish on a soft covered surface to prevent marring and scratching. Apply a strip of masking tape to the bottom of the garnish. Refer to figure 3 to locate the position of the two 1/8" dia. holes that must be drilled. Mark hole locations on the masking tape. The masking tape will help to prevent drill wandering. Make certain that the hole locations are on the bottom side of the garnish.
Caution:
Do not allow plastic drilling chips to enter the garnish center cavity. Do not drill at an angle so as to allow the drill bit to contact the inside surface of the lens.
Place a length of masking tape on the drill bit approximately 1/4 inch from the cutting end. This will act as a stop to prevent the drill from entering the cavity excessively.
Apply very light pressure to the drill and drill the two 1/8" diameter holes in the base of the garnish as shown.
When completed reverse the removal procedure to reinstall the garnish.