Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual - part 114

THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY

MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI)

13A-319

2. Turn the fuel injector assembly. To the right and 

left to install to the fuel delivery pipe. Repeat for 
delivery pipe pressure regulator and fuel high-
pressure hose. Be careful not to damage the O-
ring. After installing, check that the item turns 
smoothly.

3. If it dose not turn smoothly, the O-ring may be 

trapped, remove the item, re-install it into the fuel 
delivery pipe and check again.

4. Tighten the delivery pipe pressure regulator and 

fuel high-pressure hose to the specified torque.

Tightening torque:

8.9 

–

 1.9 N

¼

m <Delivery pipe pressure regula-

tor>

5.0 

–

 1.0 N

¼

m <Fuel high-pressure hose>

THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Pre-removal Operation

œ

Engine Coolant Draining (Refer to GROUP 14, On-vehicle 
Service 

-

 Engine Coolant Replacement 

3

14



).

œ

Air Cleaner Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, Air Cleaner 

3

15



).

Post-installation Operation

œ

Air Cleaner Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, Air Cleaner 

3

15



).

œ

Engine Coolant Supplying (Refer to GROUP 14, On-vehi-
cle Service 

-

 Engine Coolant Replacement 

3

14



).

œ

Accelerator Cable Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 17, On-
vehicle Service 

-

 Accelerator Cable Adjustment 

3

17



).

AC300416AB

2

8

3 

4

5 

6

7

1

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

19 ± 3 N·m

N

Removal steps

1.

Accelerator cable connection

2.

Throttle position sensor connector

3.

Idle speed control servo connector

4.

Water return hose connection

5.

Water feed hose connection

6.

Emission vacuum hose 
connection

7.

Throttle body assembly

>>A<<

8.

Throttle body gasket

Removal steps

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MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI)

13A-320

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< THROTTLE BODY GASKET INSTALLA-
TION

CAUTION

Poor idling etc. may result if the throttle body 
gasket is installed incorrectly.

Install the throttle body gasket as shown in the illus-
tration.

THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

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AC200313AB

Towards front 
of vehicle

Up

AK203824 AB

4

1

5

3

2

2.0 ± 0.5 N·m

2.0 ± 0.5 N·m

6

Removal steps

<<A>>

>>A<<

1. Throttle position sensor
2. Idle speed control servo
3. O-ring

<<B>>

4. Throttle body

5. Speed adjusting screw
6. O-ring

Removal steps

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MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI)

13A-321

NOTE: 

.

œ

The speed adjusting screw is correctly adjusted 
at the factory and should not be removed.

œ

If the speed adjusting screw should happen to 
have been removed, carry out speed adjusting 
screw adjutment.

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR DISASSE-
BLY
1. Do not disassemble the sensor and motor.
2. Do not clean the sensor and motor by dipping 

them into cleaning solvent. Clean them with shop 
towel.

<<B>> THROTTLE BODY DISASSEMBLY
1. Do not disassemble the throttle body. 
2. Check if the vacuum port or passage is clogged. 

Use compressed air to clean the vacuum 
passage.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

>>A<< THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) 
INSTALLATION

1. Install the throttle position sensor to the throttle 

body as shown in the illustration.

2. Turn the throttle position sensor 90 degrees 

counterclockwise to set it, and tighten the screws.

3. Connect an ohmmeter between terminals 2 

(output) and 4 (earth), or between terminals 1 
(power) and 2 (output).

Then, make sure that the resistance changes 
smoothly when the throttle valve is slowly moved 
to the fully open position. 

AK203835 AB

AK200203

Throttle position 
sensor power

AB

Throttle position 
sensor output

Earth

ENGINE ECU

MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI)

13A-322

ENGINE ECU

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
Cowl Side Trim (RH) Removal and Installation (Refer to 
GROUP 52A, Instrument Panel Assembly 

3

52A



).

AC300630AB

1

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

3

2 

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

Engine-ECU connector

2.

Engine-ECU

3.

Engine-ECU bracket

REMOVAL STEPS

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