Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 512

MB991223

a

d

c

b

DO NOT USE

BA

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITHOUT ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-68

TROUBLESHOOTING 

M1424000700445

Locking and unlocking of the tailgate is controlled by 
the central door locking system. For troubleshooting, 
refer to 

P.42A-26

.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

TAILGATE ALIGNMENT

M1424000900580

ADJUSTMENT OF ENGAGEMENT 
BETWEEN STRIKER AND LATCH

1. Remove the rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 52A 

− Interior Trims ).

AC905218AB

MB990939

Striker

Temporary 
bolts

2. Replace the striker mounting screws with 

temporary bolts, and use the remover bar (special 
tool: MB990939) and a hammer to tap the 
temporary bolt to the desired direction.

3. Tighten the striker mounting screws.

Tightening torque: 22 

± 3 N⋅m

4. Install the rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 52A 

− 

Interior Trims ).

ADJUSTMENT OF CLEARANCE 
BETWEEN TAILGATE AND BODY

ACB05459AB

Tailgate hinge

1. Loosen the tailgate hinge mounting bolts to adjust 

the clearance between the tailgate and body.

2. Tighten the tailgate hinge mounting bolts.

Tightening torque: 12 

± 2 N⋅m

MB991223

a. MB991219
b. MB991220
c. MB991221
d. MB991222

Harness set

a. Test harness
b. LED harness
c. LED harness 

adapter

d. Probe

Terminal voltage measurement

a. For checking connector pin 

contact pressure

b. For checking power supply 

circuit

c. For checking power supply 

circuit

d. For connecting a locally 

sourced tester

MB992006

MB992006

Extra fine probe

Continuity check and voltage 
measurement at harness wire or 
connector

Tool

Number

Name

Use

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITHOUT ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-69

ADJUSTMENT OF TAILGATE HEIGHT

M1424003500462

ACC00086

ACB05460

AB

14 mm

A

Section A – A

Damper

A

Rotate the damper by using the arrow mark on the 
damper as a guide to adjust the tailgate height. The 
damper height is altered by roughly 4 mm when it is 
rotated once.

NOTE: If a rattling noise is heard due to the vibration 
of the tailgate 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.

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITHOUT ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-70

TAILGATE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1424001100963

Pre-removal operation
• Tailgate trim removal (Refer to GROUP 52A − Tailgate 

Trim .)

• Rear wiper blade assembly, rear wiper motor and rear 

washer hose removal (Refer to GROUP 51 

− Rear Wiper 

and Washer .)

• High-mounted stop lamp assembly removal (Refer to 

GROUP 54A 

− High-mounted stop lamp .)

• Rear combination lamp assembly removal (Refer to 

GROUP 54A 

− Rear Combination Lamp .)

• Tailgate garnish removal (Refer to GROUP 51 − Tailgate 

Garnish .)

• Tailgate window glass removal (Refer to 

P.42A-20

.)

Post-installation operation
• Tailgate alignment (Refer to 

P.42A-68

.)

• Adjustment of tailgate height (Refer to 

P.42A-69

.)

• Tailgate window glass installation (Refer to 

P.42A-20

.)

• Tailgate garnish installation (Refer to GROUP 51 − Tail-

gate Garnish .)

• Rear combination lamp assembly installation (Refer to 

GROUP 54A 

− Rear Combination Lamp .)

• High-mounted stop lamp assembly installation (Refer to 

GROUP 54A 

− High-mounted stop lamp .)

• Rear wiper blade assembly, rear wiper motor and rear 

washer hose installation (Refer to GROUP 51 

− Rear 

wiper and washer .)

• Tailgate trim installation (Refer to GROUP 52A − Tailgate 

Trim .)

ACC00284

AC609611

ACB05644

AB

1

14

6

3

12

10 ± 2 N·m

13

13

2

12 ± 2 N·m

13

10

12 ± 2 N·m

11

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

25 ± 4 N·m

25 ± 4 N·m

4

5

7

8

9

24 ± 2 N·m

ACC00264

AC402763

AB

13

Adhesive: 3M ATD Part No.8531 Heavy drip check sealer, 3M ATD Part No.8646 Automotive Joint and 
Seam Sealer or equivalent

Tailgate assembly removal steps 

1.

Damper

2.

Plug

3.

Tailgate damper upper

4.

Shim <Vehicles with shim>

5.

Tailgate damper lower

6.

Tailgate harness

7.

Screw grommet

8.

Licence plate pad

<<

A

>>

9.

Tailgate gas spring connection

10. Ball joint
11. Tailgate gas spring assembly
12. Tailgate assembly

Tailgate hinge removal steps 

•

Headlining (Refer to GROUP 52A 

− 

Headlining .)

>>

B

<<

13. Tailgate hinge

Tailgate opening weatherstrip 
removal 

•

Rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 
52A 

− Interior trim .)

>>

A

<<

14. Tailgate opening weatherstrip

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITHOUT ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-71

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> TAILGATE GAS SPRING CONNEC-
TION REMOVAL

CAUTION

• Do not disassemble or throw the tailgate gas 

spring assembly into the fire.

• Before disposal, make a hole to remove the 

gas.

• Make sure that the piston rod should not col-

lect any foreign particles. 

ACC00097

AC801037

ACB05635

Pin

Tailgate gas

spring assembly

AB

Boll joint

Slide the pin and remove the tailgate gas spring 
assembly from the ball joint in the direction of the 
arrow.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< TAILGATE OPENING WEATHER-
STRIP INSTALLATION