Delica Canada | Mitsubishi Van Club

I am having a couple of issues with the rear hatch.

I had to fix the locking mechanism which required me to remove the inside panel, which is made of naugahyde stapled to hardboard. Now, that panel keeps coming off. Basically, the hardboard has become worn where the plastic plugs that attach it to the metal of the door are affixed. Maybe I can just use some kind of glue or caulking to keep them in place.

Also, the red plastic plate on the outside of the door has come loose. It hangs off of the door on both sides. When I look underneath, it appears that there is some kind of metal strap that should hold it to the door, but I can no longer get it to fasten. Also, there is a seal around the red plastic plate that has come away. I took this to a body shop about 7-8 months ago. They did their best, but said "no guarantees." At the time, they suggested going back to Japanoid. I am on the Sunshine Coast, so this is difficult and expensive.

Any ideas?

I use wood glue and a clamp to remake the hardboard and make it solid, and you should use the correct tool for removal, then it wont load the board, just the clip, when you pull it off.

Thanks for the reply. I'll check out the manuals. I didn't know that they were there.

What is the correct tool for removal?

it looks like a forked flat head screwdriver

I have that tool in my kit in the back of my van. It's come in handy countless times! Probably the quickest and easiest way to take off a panel without breaking anything.