Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1091

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SPECIAL TOOL

M1424000600620

Tool

Tool number and name Supersession

Application

MB990925 Bearing and 
oil seal installer set

a. MB990939 Remover 

bar

MB990925-01 or 
General service tool

Adjustment of door striker

MB991958

a. MB991824
b. MB991827
c. MB991910
d. MB991911
e. MB991914
f. MB991825
g. MB991826

Scan tool (M.U.T.-III sub 
assembly)

a. Vehicle 

communication 
interface (V.C.I.)

b. M.U.T.-III USB cable
c. M.U.T.-III main 

harness A (Vehicles 
with CAN 
communication 
system)

d. M.U.T.-III main 

harness B (Vehicles 
without CAN 
communication 
system)

e. M.U.T.-III main 

harness C (for 
Chrysler models only)

f. M.U.T.-III 

measurement 
adapter

g. M.U.T.-III trigger 

harness

MB991824-KIT
NOTE: G: MB991826 
M.U.T.-III Trigger 
Harness is not 
necessary when 
pushing V.C.I. ENTER 
key.

CAUTION

For vehicles with CAN 
communication, use 
M.U.T.-III main harness A to 
send simulated vehicle 
speed. If you connect 
M.U.T.-III main harness B 
instead, the CAN 
communication does not 
function correctly.
Communication line check 
(ECU check and service data)

MB990925AI

a

MB991910

MB991826

MB991958

MB991911

MB991914

MB991824

MB991827

MB991825

Do not use

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Do not use

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

LIFTGATE ALIGNMENT

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Required Special Tool:

• MB990939: Remover Bar

LIFTGATE UPPER ALIGNMENT

• 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.

MB991223 Harness set

a. MB991219 Test 

harness

b. MB991220 LED 

harness

c. MB991221 LED 

harness adapter

d. MB991222 Probe

General service tools

Measurement of terminal 
voltage and resistance

a. Connector pin contact 

pressure inspection

b. Power circuit inspection
c. Power circuit inspection
d. Commercial tester 

connection

MB992006 Extra fine 
probe

−

Measurement of terminal 
voltage and resistance

Tool

Tool number and name Supersession

Application

MB991223

a

d

c

b

Do not use

BD

MB992006

AB

AC703372AB

Striker

AC703373 AB

Liftgate hinge

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LIFTGATE LOWER ALIGNMENT

.

If the striker does not engage with the latch properly, remove 
the quarter trim lower (Refer to GROUP 52A - Interior Trim 

P.52A-10

). Replace the striker mounting screws with temporary 

bolts, and use the special tool (remover bar MB990939) and a 
hammer to tap the bolt head in the desired direction to adjust 
the striker position.

If the clearances between the liftgate lower and the body (rear 
bumper assembly) at left and right are uneven, adjust the lift-
gate lower as follows. 
1.  Remove the rear bumper covers and reflectors located at 

left and right sides of the rear bumper assembly.

2. Loosen the liftgate hinge mounting bolts as shown in the 

illustration located at left and right sides of the body, and 
slide the liftgate lower to adjust its position so that the 
clearances between the liftgate lower and body (rear 
bumper assembly) at left and right become even.

3.  Tighten the liftgate hinge mounting bolts to the specified 

torque.

AC507069AC

MB990939

Striker

Temporary 

bolts

AC613285

AC

Rear bumper cover

Rear bumper 
assembly 

Reflector

1.5 ± 0.2 N·m
13 ± 2 in-lb

AC613286AD

Liftgate hinge

Liftgate lower

Rear bumper assembly

20 ± 5 N·m

15 ± 3 ft-lb

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ADJUSTMENT OF LIFTGATE HEIGHT

M1424003500417

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 3 mm (0.12 inch) when the damper is rotated once.
NOTE: If a rattling noise is heard due to the vibration of the lift-
gate 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.

AC703376

Section A – A

AB

15 mm
(0.59 in)

A

A

Damper