Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 444

TROUBLESHOOTING

ANTI-SKID BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)

35B-19

• The number of poles on the magnetic encoder for 

wheel speed detection (the number of N-pole and 
S-pole) is changed.

Past trouble

• When the diagnosis code No. C100A, C1015, 

C1020 or C102B is also set, carry out diagnosis 
with particular emphasis on wiring harness and 
connector failures between ABS-ECU and the 
wheel speed sensor. For diagnosis procedures, 
refer to How to treat past trouble (GROUP 00 

− 

How to Use Troubleshooting/How to Treat Past 
Trouble ).

• When the diagnosis code No. C100A, C1015, 

C1020 or C102B is not set, the following condi-
tions may be present:

• Some wheels slip.

• Unstable vehicle attitude

• External noise interference

• Vehicle ran with the parking brake applied.

• Only two wheels are rotated on a drum tester.

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III CAN bus diagnosis
Use M.U.T.-III to diagnose the CAN bus lines.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Repair the CAN bus lines (Refer to GROUP 
54C 

− CAN Bus Diagnostics Table ). On 

completion, go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Diagnosis code recheck after resetting 
CAN bus lines

Q: Is the diagnosis code No.C1014, C101F, C102A or 

C1035 set?
YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

This diagnosis is complete.

STEP 3. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code
Check that the diagnosis code No.C100A, C1015, 
C1020 or C102B is also set.

Q: Is the diagnosis code No.C100A, C1015, C1020 or 

C102B also set?
YES : 

Perform the diagnosis for the diagnosis 

code No.C100A, C1015, C1020 or C102B 
(Refer to 

P.35B-12

).

NO : 

Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Check the wiring harness between the 
ABS-ECU connector terminal and the wheel 
speed sensor connector terminal

Code No.C1014 is set

• Check of short to power supply, short to earth, 

and open circuit in FL+, FL

− line between 

ABS-ECU connector and front wheel speed sen-
sor (LH) connector.

Code No.C101F is set

• Check of short to power supply, short to earth, 

and open circuit in FR+, FR

− line between 

ABS-ECU connector and front wheel speed sen-
sor (RH) connector.

Code No.C102A is set

• Check of short to power supply, short to earth, 

and open circuit in RL+, RL

− line between 

ABS-ECU connector and rear wheel speed sen-
sor (LH) connector.

Code No.C1035 is set

• Check of short to power supply, short to earth, 

and open circuit in RR+, RR

− line between 

ABS-ECU connector and rear wheel speed sen-
sor (RH) connector.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 5.

NO : 

Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness. 
Then go to Step 11.

STEP 5. Check for wheel speed sensor 
installation
Check how the wheel speed sensor is installed (Dis-
connection of wheel speed sensor, loose mounting 
bolt, etc.).

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 6.

NO : 

Reinstall the wheel speed sensor correctly 
(Refer to 

P.35B-63

 <front> or 

P.35B-65

 

<rear>). Then go to Step 6.

STEP 6. Check for wheel speed sensor output 
current
Refer to 

P.35B-58

.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 7.

NO : 

Replace the wheel speed sensor (Refer to 

P.35B-63

 <front> or 

P.35B-65

 <rear>). 

Then go to Step 10.

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STEP 7. Check for wheel bearing looseness

NOTE: Loose wheel bearing may increase the gap 
between the wheel speed sensor and the wheel 
speed detection magnet encoder. Check the wheel 
bearing for looseness. <Refer to GROUP 26 

−

 Wheel 

Bearing Axial Play Check . (front), GROUP 27A 

−

 

Wheel Bearing Axial Play Check  (rear-2WD) or 
GROUP 27B 

−

 Wheel Bearing Axial Play Check  

(rear-4WD)>

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 8.

NO : 

Replace the wheel bearing <front> or rear 
wheel hub assembly <rear>. <Refer to 
GROUP 26 

− Front Axle Hub Assembly  

(front), GROUP 27A 

− Rear Axle Hub 

Assembly  (rear-2WD) or GROUP 27B 

− 

Rear Axle Hub Assembly  (rear-4WD)> 
Then go to Step 11.

STEP 8. Check of wheel speed detection encoder

AC504925

Oil seal

Magnetic
encoder

AD

Wheel
bearing

<Front>

AC808708

Ball bearing

Rear hub 
assembly

Magnetic 
encoder

<2WD>

<Rear>

<4WD>

Rear wheel bearing

Rear hub 
assembly

Magnetic 
encoder

AC

Check the encoder for adhesion of foreign materials 
or deformation.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 9.

NO (Adhesion of foreign materials) : 

Remove the 

foreign materials and clean the encoder so 
as not to disturb the magnetisation pattern 
on it while taking care of the magnet, 
magnetic substance, and magnetic 
attraction. Then go to Step 11.

NO (Deformation) : 

Replace the wheel bearing 

<front> or rear wheel hub assembly <rear>. 
<Refer to GROUP 26 

− Front Axle Hub 

Assembly  (front), GROUP 27A 

− Rear Axle 

Hub Assembly  (rear-2WD) or GROUP 27B 
− Rear Axle Hub Assembly  (rear-4WD)> 
Then go to Step 11.

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ANTI-SKID BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)

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STEP 9. Check whether the diagnosis code is 
reset.
(1) Erase the diagnosis code.
(2) Drive the vehicle at 20 km/h or higher.

NOTE: The ABS warning lamp does not turn OFF 
in some cases unless the vehicle runs at 20 km/h 
or higher.

Q: Is the diagnosis code No.C1014, C101F, C102A or 

C1035 set?
YES : 

Replace the wheel speed sensor (Refer to 

P.35B-63

 <front> or 

P.35B-65

 <rear>). 

Then go to Step 10.

NO : 

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 
00 

− How to Use Troubleshooting/How to 

Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions ).

STEP 10. Check whether the diagnosis code is 
reset.
(1) Erase the diagnosis code.
(2) Drive the vehicle at 20 km/h or higher.

NOTE: The ABS warning lamp does not turn OFF 
in some cases unless the vehicle runs at 20 km/h 
or higher.

Q: Is the diagnosis code No.C1014, C101F, C102A or 

C1035 set?
YES : 

Replace the hydraulic unit (integrated with 

ABS-ECU) (Refer to 

P.35B-61

). Then go to 

Step 11.

NO : 

This diagnosis is complete.

STEP 11. Check whether the diagnosis code is 
reset.
(1) Erase the diagnosis code.
(2) Drive the vehicle at 20 km/h or higher.

NOTE: The ABS warning lamp does not turn OFF 
in some cases unless the vehicle runs at 20 km/h 
or higher.

Q: Is the diagnosis code No.C1014, C101F, C102A or 

C1035 set?
YES : 

Return to Step 1.

NO : 

This diagnosis is complete.

Code No. C1041 FL wheel speed tone performance

 

Code No. C1042 FR wheel speed tone performance

 

Code No. C1043 RL wheel speed tone performance

 

Code No. C1044 RR wheel speed tone performance

CAUTION

If there is any problem in the CAN bus lines, an 
incorrect diagnosis code may be set. Prior to this 
diagnosis, diagnose the CAN bus lines (Refer to 
GROUP 54C 

− CAN Bus Diagnostics Table ).

OPERATION

• The wheel speed sensor is a kind of a pulse gen-

erator. It consists of encoders (a plate on which 
north and south pole sides of the magnets are 
arranged alternately) for detecting the wheel 
speed which rotates at the same speed of the 
wheels and wheel speed sensors. This sensor 
outputs frequency pulse signals in proportion to 
the wheel speed.

• The pulse signals, which the wheel speed sensor 

creates, are sent to ABS-ECU. ABS-ECU uses 
the frequency of the pulse signals to determine 
the wheel speed.

DIAGNOSIS CODE SET CONDITIONS

ABS-ECU monitors the signals from each wheel 
speed sensor while the vehicle is being driven. If any 
periodical drop is found in these sensor signals, 
ABS-ECU will set the relevant diagnosis code.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Wheel bearing malfunction

• Deformation of the wheel speed detection 

encoder

• Adhesion of foreign materials on the wheel speed 

detection encoder

• ABS-ECU malfunction

• The number of poles on the Magnetic encoder for 

wheel speed detection (N-pole and S-pole) is 
changed

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III CAN bus diagnosis
Use M.U.T.-III to diagnose the CAN bus lines.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

Repair the CAN bus lines (Refer to GROUP 
54C 

− CAN Bus Diagnostics Table ). On 

completion, go to Step 2.

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STEP 2. Diagnosis code recheck after resetting 
CAN bus lines

Q: Is the diagnosis code No.C1041, C1042, C1043 or 

C1044 set?
YES : 

Go to Step 3.

NO : 

This diagnosis is complete.

STEP 3. Check for wheel bearing looseness

NOTE: Loose wheel bearing may increase the gap 
between the wheel speed sensor and the wheel 
speed detection magnet encoder. Check the wheel 
bearing for looseness. <Refer to GROUP 26 

−

 Wheel 

Bearing Axial Play Check . (front), GROUP 27A 

−

 

Wheel Bearing Axial Play Check  (rear-2WD) or 
GROUP 27B 

−

 Wheel Bearing Axial Play Check  

(rear-4WD)>

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Replace the wheel bearing <front> or rear 
wheel hub assembly <rear>. <Refer to 
GROUP 26 

− Front Axle Hub Assembly  

(front), GROUP 27A 

− Rear Axle Hub 

Assembly  (rear-2WD) or GROUP 27B 

− 

Rear Axle Hub Assembly  (rear-4WD)> 
Then go to Step 7.

STEP 4. Check of wheel speed detection encoder

AC504925

Oil seal

Magnetic
encoder

AD

Wheel
bearing

<Front>

AC808708

Ball bearing

Rear hub 
assembly

Magnetic 
encoder

<2WD>

<Rear>

<4WD>

Rear wheel bearing

Rear hub 
assembly

Magnetic 
encoder

AC

Check the encoder for adhesion of foreign materials 
or deformation.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 5.

NO (Adhesion of foreign materials) : 

Remove the 

foreign materials and clean the encoder so 
as not to disturb the magnetisation pattern 
on it while taking care of the magnet, 
magnetic substance, and magnetic 
attraction. Then go to Step 7.

NO (Deformation) : 

Replace the wheel bearing 

<front> or rear wheel hub assembly <rear>. 
<Refer to GROUP 26 

− Front Axle Hub 

Assembly  (front), GROUP 27A 

− Rear Axle 

Hub Assembly  (rear-2WD) or GROUP 27B 
− Rear Axle Hub Assembly  (rear-4WD)> 
Then go to Step 7.