Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1090

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<<B>>DOOR OPENING WEATHERSTRIP OUTER 
REMOVAL

Make the tool as shown in the figure, and remove the weather-
strip from the door panel.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< DOOR TAPE INSTALLATION

Apply the specified adhesive to the water-proof film as shown 
in the figure and stick the film.

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AC703359AC

15 (0.60)

8 (0.31)

4 (0.16)

Thickness:

1 (0.04)

Fabricated 
tool

mm (in)

AC703360

A

AC

A

Fit the door 
tape on the 
press line 
of the door

Fit the door tape on the 
protrusion of the door

3 mm (0.12 in)

Rear door 

corner end

Section A – A

Door tape

Fit the door 
tape on the 
lower end of 
the door 
cut-out.

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>>B<< WATERPROOF FILM INSTALLATION

CAUTION

When a waterproof film is applied, guide the butyl rubber 
tape under the inner panel drain hole.
Apply the specified adhesive to the water-proof film as shown 
in the figure and stick the film.

Butyl rubber tape: 3M

™ AAD Part number 8633 or 

equivalent

AC605600AB

Waterproof film

<Front door>

Waterproof film

Inner panel water drain hole

Inner panel water drain hole

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LIFTGATE

GENERAL INFORMATION

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LIFTGATE OPENER CONTROL FUNCTION

When the liftgate lock release handle is operated to 
open the liftgate (the liftgate lock release handle 
open switch turns ON) while the vehicle is parked, 
ETACS-ECU turns the unlock relay output ON for 0.3 
second, thus the liftgate can be opened by the lift-
gate lock release handle.

SEALANT

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LIFTGATE DIAGNOSIS

INTRODUCTION TO LIFTGATE DIAGNOSIS

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Difficult locking/unlocking, uneven clearance, and 
wind noise from the liftgate may be due to improper 
adjustment of the liftgate.

LIFTGATE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY

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Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If 
you follow them carefully, you will be sure that you 
have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a 
liftgate fault.
1. Gather information from the customer.

2. Verify that the condition described by the 

customer exists.

3. Find the malfunction by following the Symptom 

Chart.

4. Verify malfunction is eliminated.

SYMPTOM CHART

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AC702898AC

ON

OFF

UNLOCK

LOCK

ON

OFF

t

t: 0.3 second

0km/h

Liftgate

Vehicle speed

Liftgate lock 
release handle 
open switch

Unlock relay 
output

Item

Specified sealant 

Remark

Liftgate hinge

3M

™ AAD Part No. 8531 Heavy drip check sealer, 

3M

™ AAD Part No. 8646 Automotive joint and 

seam sealer or equivalent

Body sealer

Symptom

Inspection procedure

Reference page

Difficult locking and unlocking

1

P.42A-166

 

Uneven body clearance

2

P.42A-166

 

Uneven height

3

P.42A-166

 

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SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Difficult Locking and Unlocking

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the engagement of the liftgate 
latch and liftgate striker.

Q: Are the liftgate latch and liftgate striker engaged 

correctly?
YES : 

 Then go to Step 2.

NO : 

Align the liftgate latch and liftgate striker 
(Refer to 

P.42A-168

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STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q: Does the liftgate lock operate normally?

YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Uneven Body Clearance

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the clearance around the liftgate.

Q: Is the liftgate installed correctly?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Adjust clearance around liftgate (Refer to 

P.42A-168

).

STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q: Is the clearance around the liftgate even?

YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: Uneven Height

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the liftgate damper height.

Q: Is the liftgate damper height proper?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Adjust the liftgate damper (Refer to 

P.42A-170

). Then go to Step2.

STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q: Is the height between the liftgate and body panels 

even?
YES : 

The procedure is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.