Antitheft System - Random Alarm Activation
No: TSB-05-54-011DATE: December, 2005
MODEL: 2006 Galant
SUBJECT:
THEFT ALARM RANDOM
ACTIVATION
PURPOSE
The theft alarm on some affected vehicles may activate randomly, even when the trunk, hood, and all doors are closed. This condition may be due to poor contact between the theft alarm switch and the hood. To eliminate this condition, follow the procedure in this bulletin to install washers between the theft alarm hood switch bracket and the body, to raise the switch position so it contacts the hood.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
2006 Galant equipped with theft alarm
PROCEDURE
1. Confirm that the hood is flush with the fender. If necessary, adjust the hood dampers.
2. Remove the two bolts from the theft alarm hood switch bracket.
3. At each bolt, install two washers under the bracket as shown.
Use the washers listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin, or obtain four 1.6 mm thick washers (approximately 18 mm outside diameter). Each washer must not be more than 2 mm thick.
4. Reinstall the theft
alarm hood switch bolts.
Torque to 5.0 +/- 1.0 Nm
(44 +/-9 in/lb).
PARTS INFORMATION
Use the Genuine Mitsubishi Parts listed.
WARRANTY INFORMATION