Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 513

ACB05819

ACB05820

ACC00269

Marking

AB

A

A

Section A – A

Marking

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITHOUT ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-72

The marking on the tailgate opening weatherstrip 
should be positioned at the centre of the body.

>>B<< TAILGATE HINGE INSTALLATION

AC402763AB

Tailgate hinge

Apply the specified sealant to the tailgate hinge 
mounting surface, and install the tailgate hinge.

Specified Adhesive: 3M ATD Part No.8531 
Heavy drip check sealer, 3M ATD Part 
No.8646 Automotive joint and seam sealer or 
equivalent

TAILGATE HANDLE AND LATCH

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1424001701076

Post-installation operation
• Tailgate alignment (Refer to 

P.42A-68

.)

ACC00333

22 ± 3 N·m

9.0 ± 1.0 N·m

2

1

3

AB

4

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

Striker removal steps 

•

Rear end trim (Refer to GROUP 
52A 

− Interior trims .)

>>

B

<<

1.

Striker
Tailgate lock release handle 
removal steps 

•

Tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP 52A 
− Tailgate trims .)

•

Rear wiper motor assembly (Refer 
to GROUP 51 -Rear Wiper and 
Washer .)

2.

Tailgate lock release handle
Tailgate latch removal steps 

•

Tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP 52A 
− Tailgate trims .)

3.

Earth bolt

>>A<<

4.

Tailgate latch assembly

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITHOUT ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-73

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< TAILGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION

ACC00338AB

1

3

2

Install the tailgate latch assembly mounting bolts in 
the numerical order.

>>B<< STRIKER INSTALLATION

AC402863AB

+1.5 mm

-1.5 mm

Striker centre

Striker

Latch centre

Latch

Install the striker so that the striker centre does not 
deviate more than 

±1.5 mm from the latch centre.

INSPECTION

M1424001800304

TAILGATE LOCK RELEASE HANDLE 
(TAILGATE OPEN SWITCH) CHECK

ACC00262AB

Open switch

Switch 
position

Terminal 
number

Normal value

Push (open)

1 

− 2 

Continuity 
exists (2 

Ω or 

less)

Release

1 

− 2 

No continuity

TAILGATE LOCK ACTUATOR CHECK

ACB05959AB

Set

Lever

Open

Lever 
position

Battery 
connection

Lever operation

At the 
"SET" 
position

• Connect 

terminal 2 to 
negative battery 
terminal.

• Connect 

terminal 3 to 
positive battery 
terminal.

Lever moves 
from "SET" to 
"OPEN" position.

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-74

TAILGATE LATCH SWITCH CHECK

AC905470

ACB05958

ACC00366AB

Unlatch 
(ON)

Half-latch 
(ON)

Full-latch 
(OFF)

Claw position

Terminal 
number

Normal value

Unlatch (ON)/ 
Half-latch (ON)

1 

− 2 

Continuity 
exists (2 

Ω or 

less)

Full-latch (OFF) 1 

− 2 

No continuity

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1424000300072

Item

Standard value

Electric tailgate operating current (power supply 14.5 

± 0.5 V at 25°C)  A

11 or less

ADHESIVE

M1424000500322

Application

Brand name

Tailgate hinge

3M ATD Part No.8531 Heavy drip check sealer, 3M 
ATD Part No.8646 Automotive joint and seam sealer 
or equivalent

SPECIAL TOOLS

M1424000600664

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB990925AF

A

MB990925

A: MB990939

Bearing and oil seal 
installer set

A: Remover bar

Tailgate striker adjustment

ACB05421

MB992745

MB992746

MB992744

MB992747

MB992748

a

b

c

d

e

DO NOT USE

AB

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-75

a. MB992744
b. MB992745
c. MB992746
d. MB992747
e. MB992748

a. Vehicle 

communication 
interface-Lite 
(V.C.I.-Lite)

b. V.C.I.-Lite main 

harness A (for 
vehicles with 
CAN 
communication)

c. V.C.I.-Lite main 

harness B (for 
vehicles without 
CAN 
communication)

d. V.C.I.-Lite USB 

cable short

e. V.C.I.-Lite USB 

cable long

ECU check (M.U.T.-III diagnosis 
code display and service data 
display)

Tool

Number

Name

Use