Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 524

ACB05819

ACB05820

ACC00269

Marking

AB

A

A

Section A – A

Marking

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-116

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 <VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-117

TAILGATE HANDLE AND LATCH

 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1424001700965

Post-installation operation
• Tailgate alignment (Refer to 

P.42A-68

.)

ACC00288

AC403053

ACB05645

1

2

3

22 ± 3 N·m

4

5

7

7

8

AB

9.0 ± 1.0 N·m

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m

Clip

Section A – A

A

A

NOTE
          : Clip positions

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

7.0 ± 3.0 N·m

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

7

6

Tailgate close switch removal 

1.

Tailgate close switch
Striker removal steps 

>>D<<

2.

Striker
Electric tailgate buzzer removal 
steps 

•

Tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP 
52A 

− Tailgate Trim .)

3.

Electric tailgate buzzer
Tailgate lock release handle 
removal steps 

•

Tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP 
52A 

− Tailgate Trim .)

4.

Tailgate lock release handle

Tailgate latch removal steps 

•

Tailgate trim (Refer to GROUP 
52A 

− Tailgate Trim .)

5.

Earth bolt

>>

C

<<

6.

Tailgate latch assembly
Tailgate sensor removal steps 

>>

B

<<

7.

Tailgate sensor
Electric tailgate control unit 
removal steps 

•

Quarter trim cover (Refer to 
GROUP 52A 

− Interior Trim .)

>>

A

<<

8.

Electric tailgate control unit 
assembly

ACB05532

10

9

AB

9

<Vehicles with knee air bag>

<Vehicles without knee air bag>

Electric tailgate switch removal 
steps 

9.

Instrument panel lower LH 
<Vehicles with knee air bag> or 
Instrument panel lower <Vehicles 
without knee air bag> (Refer to 
GROUP 52A 

− Instrument Panel 

Assembly .)

10. Electric tailgate switch

ACTIVE

OFF

ACB05533

11

12

AC

Electric tailgate main switch 
removal steps 

11. Centre lower box assembly (Refer 

to GROUP 52A 

− Instrument Panel 

Assembly .)

12. Electric tailgate main switch

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-118

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-119

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< TAILGATE CONTROL UNIT 
ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

ACC00335AB

1

3

2

4

Install the tailgate control unit assembly mounting 
bolts in the numerical order.

>>B<< TAILGATE SENSOR 
INSTALLATION

ACC00337 AB

1

Install the tailgate sensor mounting screw in the 
numerical order.

>>C<< TAILGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION

ACC00336AB

1

3

2

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

>>D<< 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

M1424001800315

TAILGATE LATCH CHECK

LATCH MOTOR OPERATION CHECK

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10

AC611178AB

Gear

Engaged

Disengaged

Battery connecting 
terminal number

Gear operation

1 (

−) − 9 (+)

Engaged 

→ Disengaged

1 (+) 

− 9 (−)

Disengaged 

→ Engaged