Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 421

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GROUP 31

WHEEL AND TYRE

CONTENTS

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . .

31-2

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DIAGNOSIS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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WHEEL BALANCE ACCURACY  . . . . . . . . 

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . .

31-6

TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE CHECK  . . 

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TYRE WEAR CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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WHEEL RUNOUT CHECK  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

31-6

WHEEL AND TYRE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT  . . . . . . . 

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SPARE TYRE CARRIER  . . . . . . . . . .

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . 

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

WHEEL AND TYRE

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1311000301001

Item

Limit

Tread depth of tyre mm

Minimum 1.6 

Wheel runout

Radial runout mm

Steel wheel

1.2 or less

Aluminium wheel

1.0 or less

Lateral runout mm

Steel wheel

1.2 or less

Aluminium wheel

1.0 or less

TROUBLESHOOTING

DIAGNOSIS

M1311000700783

Symptom

Probable cause

Remedy

Reference page

Rapid wear 
at shoulders

ACX00923AB

Under-inflation 
or lack of 
rotation

ACX00924 AB

Adjust the tyre 
pressure.

For tyre inflation 
pressure, refer to 
the label on the 
driver's side centre 
pillar.

Rapid wear 
at centre

ACX00925AB

Over-inflation 
or lack of 
rotation

ACX00926AB

Cracked 
treads

ACX00927AB

Under-inflation

Adjust the tyre 
pressure.

TROUBLESHOOTING

WHEEL AND TYRE

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WHEEL BALANCE ACCURACY

M1311001700593

PURPOSE

This section contains tips and procedures for achiev-
ing accurate wheel balance. Steering wheel vibration 
and/or body shake can result if any of these proce-
dures are not carefully observed.
1. Wheels and tyres must be properly mounted on a 

balancer in order to achieve correct balance. 
Centring the wheel on the shaft of the balancer is 
essential for proper mounting.

2. Off-the-car wheel balancers must be calibrated 

periodically to ensure good balancing results. An 
inaccurately calibrated balancer could cause 
unnecessary replacement of tyres, shocks, 
suspension components, or steering components.

Check your balancer's calibration approximately 
every 100 balances. Your wheel balancer's instruc-
tion manual should include calibration procedures. If 
the calibration procedures specifically for your bal-
ancer are missing, use the generic steps in this sec-
tion for zero calibration, static balance, and dynamic 
balance checks. The wheel balancer calibration 
checks are also described in the flowchart. (Refer to 

P.31-5

).

PROCEDURE <BALANCING TIPS>

1. Confirm that the balancer's cone and the wheel 

mounting cone are undamaged and free of dirt 
and rust.

2. On this vehicle, the wheel's centre hole on the 

hub side has a chamfered edge. Use a 
back-mounting cone on your wheel balancer to 
centre the wheel on the balancer shaft.

3. Install a wheel mounting cone. The appropriate 

size cone for this vehicle is 67.0 mm.

Wear on one 
side

ACX00928 AB

Excessive 
camber

ACX00929 AB

Check the camber.

Refer to GROUP 
33, On-vehicle 
service 

− Front 

wheel alignment 
check and 
adjustment .

Feathered 
edge

ACX00930AB

Incorrect toe-in

ACX00931AB

Adjust the toe-in.

Bald spots

ACX00932AB

Unbalanced 
wheel

ACX00933 AB

Balance the wheels.

Refer to 

P.31-3

.

Scalloped 
wear

ACX00934

Lack of rotation of tyres or worn 
or out-of-alignment suspension

Rotate the tyres, and 
check the front 
suspension 
alignment.

Refer to GROUP 
33, On-vehicle 
service 

− Front 

wheel alignment 
check and 
adjustment .

Symptom

Probable cause

Remedy

Reference page

TROUBLESHOOTING

WHEEL AND TYRE

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4. Before balancing the wheel, remove any wheel 

weights from both sides. Also check both sides for 
any damage.

5. When installing wheel weights, hammer them at a 

straight (not diagonal) angle.

AC000041AB

Hub/shaft assembly

Clamping cup

Wing nut

Standard passenger car wheel

Wheel mounting cone

Spring plate

<CONFIRMING PROPER BALANCE>

1. After balancing the wheel, loosen the wing nut 

and turn the wheel 180

° against the balancer's 

hub. Then re-tighten the wing nut and check the 
balance again. Repeat wheel balance if 
necessary.

2. Turn the wheel again 180

° against the balancer's 

hub. If the wheel becomes out-of-balance each 
time it is turned against the balancer's hub, the 
wheel balancer may require calibration.

<WHEEL BALANCER CALIBRATION 
CHECKS>

1. Mount an undamaged original-equipment alloy 

rim and tyre assembly (wheel) onto your 
off-the-car wheel balancer. Balance the wheel.

2. <<Zero Calibration Check>>

Loosen the balancer wing nut, rotate the wheel a 
half-turn (180

°), and retighten the nut. Recheck 

the balance.

• If the imbalance is 5 g or less, the zero calibration 

is OK. Rebalance the wheel, then go to Step 4 to 
check static balance.

• If the imbalance is more than 5 g, go to Step 3.

3. Loosen the balancer wing nut, rotate the wheel 

1/4 turn (90

°), and retighten the nut. Recheck the 

wheel balance.

• If the imbalance is 5 g or less, the wheel may not 

be centred on the balancer, or the balancing 
cones, the cup, and/or wing nut are damaged, 
dirty, or inappropriate for the wheel. You may 
need to refer to the balancer manufacturer's 
instructions to verify the correct attachments. 
After making the necessary corrections, recheck 
the wheel balance. If OK, then go to Step 4.

• If the imbalance is more than 5 g, the balancer 

requires calibration. Contact the balancer manu-
facturer for calibration by their repair representa-
tive.

4. <<Static Balance Check>>

Attach a 5 g weight to the outer rim. Recheck the 
balancer. The balancer should detect 5 

± 2 g of 

imbalance 170 to 190

° away from the 5 g weight.

• If the imbalance is within specification, the static 

balance calibration is correct. Go to Step 5 to 
check the dynamic balance.

• If the imbalance is out of specification, the bal-

ancer requires calibration. Contact the balancer 
manufacturer for calibration by their repair repre-
sentative.

5. <<Dynamic Balance Check>>

Attach a 5 g weight to the inner rim at 180

° 

opposite the 5 g weight that was added in Step 4. 
Recheck the balance. The balancer should detect 
5 

± 2 g of imbalance 170 to 190° away from both 

the inner and outer 5 g weights.

• If the imbalance is within specification, the 

dynamic balance calibration is correct. The bal-
ancer calibration checks are complete.

• If the imbalance is out of specification, the bal-

ancer requires calibration. Contact the balancer 
manufacturer for calibration by their repair repre-
sentative.