Mitsubishi Outlander XL. Manual — part 750

STEP 2. Check the engagement of the liftgate latch
and liftgate striker.

Q:Are the liftgate latch and liftgate striker

engaged correctly?

YES:

Then go to Step 3.

NO:

Align the liftgate latch and liftgate

striker (Refer to P.42Ac-4).

STEP 3. Retest the system.

Q:Does the liftgate lock operate easily?

YES:

The procedure is complete.

NO:

Return to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Uneven Body Clearance

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DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the clearance around the liftgate.

Q:Is the liftgate installed correctly?

YES:

Go to Step 2.

NO:

Adjust clearance around liftgate (Refer

to P.42Ac-4).

STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q:Is the clearance with the body even?

YES:

The procedure is complete.

NO:

Return to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: Uneven Height

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DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the liftgate damper height.

Q:Is the liftgate damper height proper?

YES:

Go to Step 2.

NO:

Adjust the liftgate damper (Refer to P.

42Ac-6). Then go to Step2.

STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q:Are the liftgate and body height even?

YES:

The procedure is complete.

NO:

Return to Step 1.

SPECIAL TOOLS

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TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MB990925

MB990925 Bearing and
oil seal installer set

MB990939

Remover bar

MB990925-01

General service tool

Adjustment of door striker

LIFTGATE

42Ac-3

LIFTGATE DIAGNOSIS

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

YB9912230000

Do not use

MB991223 Harness set

A: MB991219 Test
harness
B: MB991220 LED
harness
C: MB991221 LED
harness adapter
D: MB991222 Probe

General service tools

Measurement

terminal

voltage and resistance

A: Connector pin contact
pressure inspection
B: Power circuit inspection
C: Power circuit inspection
D:

Commercial

tester

connection

MB992006

MB992006 Extra fine
probe

Measurement

terminal

voltage and resistance

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

LIFTGATE ALIGNMENT

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Required Special Tool:

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MB990939: Brass Bar

LIFTGATE UPPER ALIGNMENT

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Striker

｠

If the striker is not engaged with the latch properly, adjust by
loosening the striker mounting screws.

｠

If the clearance between the liftgate and the body is uneven,
loosen the liftgate-side liftgate hinge mounting bolts to adjust
it.

42Ac-4

LIFTGATE

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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Liftgate hinge

LIFTGATE LOWER ALIGNMENT

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MB990939

Striker

Temporary

bolts

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Liftgate hinge

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If the striker is not engaged with the latch properly, remove the
quarter trim lower (Refer to GROUP 52A, Interior Trim P.
52A-10). Replace the striker mounting screw with an
adequate bolt, and use the special tool MB990939 and a
hammer to tap the bolt head in the desired direction to adjust
the striker.

｠

If the clearance between the liftgate and the vehicle body is
uneven, remove the rear bumper assembly (Refer to GROUP
51, Rear Bumper Assembly P.51A-5) and loosen the body-
side liftgate hinge mounting nuts to adjust the liftgate lower so
that the clearance between the liftgate and body becomes
even.

LIFTGATE

42Ac-5

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ADJUSTMENT OF LIFTGATE HEIGHT

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ZC600107

Section A – A

0000

15 mm
(0.59 in)

Damper

Rotate the damper by using the arrow mark on the damper as a
guide to adjust the liftgate height. The damper height is altered
by roughly 4 mm (0.16 inch) when the damper is rotated once.

NOTE:

If a rattling noise is heard due to the vibration of

the liftgate when the vehicle is being driven, adjust the
damper height until the damper is seated on the vehicle
body. The damper should be seated on the vehicle body
regardless of a rattling noise.

LIFTGATE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <LIFTGATE UPPER>

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Pre-removal operation

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Liftgate spoiler assembly removal (Refer to GROUP 51A,

Liftgate Spoiler P.51A-20).

｠

Liftgate trim assembly removal (Refer to GROUP 52A,

Liftgate Trim P.52A-14).

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Rear wiper motor removal (Refer to GROUP 51B, Rear Wiper