Mitsubishi Outlander. Body repair manual — part 29

INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF ADHESIVE COMPONENTS

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-5

INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF ADHESIVE

COMPONENTS

SIDE SILL GARNISH

M4080012000329

AB400095

AE

Side sill garnish

<INTENSE, TURBO>

AB400096

Double-sided tape: Generic products

5.0 mm width and 1.2 mm thickness

Side sill garnish

Double-sided tape

AB

Adhesive tape position

AB300137

AD

Side sill garnish

<INVITE>

AB300139AB

A

B

Side sill garnish

Double-sided tape: Generic products
A : 5.0 mm width, 0.8 mm thickness, B : 5.0 mm width, 1.2 mm thickness

B

Double-sided tape

Double-sided tape

Adhesive tape position

INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF ADHESIVE COMPONENTS

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-6

INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF ADHESIVE COMPONENTS

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-7

REMOVAL
SIDE SILL GARNISH REMOVAL

Gently lift and remove the side sill garnish. If there is
any double-sided tape remaining on the side sill gar-
nish, remove according to the following instructions.
<Remove double-side tape remaining on the
body surface>

AC200049

AB

Protection tape

Double-sided tape

1. Attach protection tape all the way along the edges

of the double-sided tape which is still adhering to
the body.

AC200050

AB

Double-sided tape

2. Scrape off the double-sided tape with a resin

spatula as possible.

3. Peel off the protection tape.
4. Wipe the body surface and clean it with a rag

moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

<Remove double-sided tape remaining on side
sill garnish and adhere double-sided tape (when
re-using side sill garnish)>

AC103187

1. Scrape off the double-sided tape on the side sill

garnish with a resin spatula as possible.

2. Wipe the side sill garnish surface and clean it with

a rag moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

3. Remove only a small portion of the residual

adhesive.

4. Adhere the double-sided tape as specified on the

side sill garnish.

INSTALLATION
SIDE SILL GARNISH INSTALLATION.

AC103247

Backing paper

Adhesive tape

AC

1. Tear off the double-sided tape backing paper.

NOTE: If you attach the adhesive tape to the edge
of the backing paper, it will be easy to tear off.

2. Install the side sill garnish.

NOTE: If the double-sided tape is difficult to affix
in cold temperature, etc., warm the bonding sur-
faces of the body and side sill garnish to about 40

−

60

°

C before affixing the tape.

3. Firmly press in the side sill garnish.

ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER PARTS

REFERENCE MATERIAL

8-8

ADJUSTMENT OF OTHER PARTS

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

M4080009000329

Measure wheel alignment with alignment equipment
on a level surface. The front suspension, steering
system, wheels, and tyres should be serviced to nor-
mal condition before measuring wheel alignment.

TOE-IN

Standard value:

at the centre of tyre tread: 1

± 2 mm

Toe angle (per wheel): 0

°03' ± 05'

AC006074 AB

Jam nut

Clip

1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clip and jam nut,

and turning the left and right tie rod turnbuckles by
the same amount (in opposite directions).
NOTE: The toe will move out as the left turnbuckle
is turned toward the front of the vehicle and the
right turnbuckle is turned toward the rear of the
vehicle.

2. Install the clip and tighten the jam nut to the

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 52

± 2 N⋅m

3. Confirm that the toe-in is at the standard value.
4. Use a turning radius gauge to check that the

steering angle is at the standard value.

STEERING ANGLE
Standard value:

Item

Specification

Inner wheels

34

°50' ± 1°30'

Outer wheels (reference)

29

°20'

TOE-OUT ANGLE ON TURNS

To check the steering linkage, especially after the
vehicle has been involved in an accident or if an acci-
dent is presumed, it is advisable to check the toe-out
angle on turns in addition to the wheel alignment.
Conduct this test on the left turn as well as on the
right turn.

Standard value:

Item

Specification

Toe-out angle on turns (inner
wheel when outer wheel at 20

°)

22

°00' ± 1°30'

CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN
INCLINATION

Standard value:

Item

Specification

Camber

-0

°10' ± 30'*

Caster

3

°15' ± 30'*

Kingpin inclination

12

°25' ± 1°30'

NOTE: *: difference between right and left wheels
must be less than 30'
NOTE: Camber and caster are preset at the factory
and cannot be adjusted.

CAUTION

Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle
load when the driveshaft nuts are loosened.
NOTE:

AC001079

MB991004

AB

For vehicles with aluminium wheels, attach the cam-
ber/caster/kingpin gauge to the driveshaft by using
special tool wheel alignment gauge attachment
(MB991004). Tighten the special tool to the same
torque 245

±

29 N

⋅

m as the driveshaft nut.

SIDE SLIP

Measure the side slip with a side slip tester.

Standard value: 0

± 3 mm (per 1 m)

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

M4080010000174

Measure wheel alignment with an alignment equip-
ment on level earth.
The rear suspension, wheels, and tyres should be
serviced to the normal condition prior to wheel align-
ment measurement.