Mitsubishi Outlander XL. Manual - part 714

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: Difficult Locking and Unlocking

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DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check that the release cable is routed
correctly.

Q:Is the release cable routed correctly?

YES:

 Go to Step 2.

NO:

 Re-route the release cable. Then go to Step

4.

STEP 2. Check the engagement of the hood latch
and hood striker.

Q:Are  the  hood  latch  and  hood  striker  engaged

correctly?

YES:

 Go to Step 3.

NO:

 Adjust the hood latch (Refer to P.

42Aa-4). Then go to Step 4.

STEP 3. Check for proper lubrication of release
cable.

Q:Is the release cable properly lubricated?

YES:

 Go to Step 4.

NO:

 Lubricate, then go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Retest the system.

Q:Does the hood lock operate easily?

YES:

 The procedure is complete.

NO:

 Return to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Uneven Body Clearance

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DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the clearance around the hood.

Q:Is the clearance around the hood even?

YES:

 Go to Step 2.

NO:

 Adjust the hood (Refer to P.42Aa-4).

Then go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q:Are the clearances between body panels even?

YES:

 The procedure is complete.

NO:

 Return to Step 1.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: Uneven Height

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DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the hood damper height.

Q:Is the hood damper height proper?

YES:

 Go to Step 2.

NO:

 Adjust the hood damper (Refer to P.

42Aa-5). Then go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Retest the system.

Q:Are the hood and body height even?

YES:

 The procedure is complete.

NO:

 Return to Step 1.

BODY

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HOOD

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ADJUSTMENT OF CLEARANCE AROUND HOOD

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1.

Remove  the  front  deck  garnish  (Refer  to  GROUP  51B,
Windshield Wiper P.51B-49).

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Hood hinge

2.

Loosen  the  hood  hinge  mounting  bolts  but  do  not  remove
them. Move the hood hinge back/forth and left/right to align
the hood level.

3.

After the adjustment, tighten the hood hinge mounting bolts to
23 ± 6 N·m (17 ± 5 ft-lb).

4.

Install  the  front  deck  garnish  (Refer  to  GROUP  51B,
Windshield Wiper P.51B-49).

ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD LEVEL AND HOOD

STRIKER ENGAGEMENT

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1.

Remove  the  headlight  support  upper  panel  cover  (Refer  to
GROUP 51A, Radiator Grille P.51A-7).

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Hood latch

2.

Loosen the hood latch mounting bolts but do not remove them.
Move the hood latch up/down and left/right to align the hood
level and adjust the hood striker engagement.

3.

After the adjustment, tighten the hood latch mounting bolts to
9.0 ± 1.0 N·m (80 ±9 in-lb).

4.

Install  the  headlight  support  upper  panel  cover.  (Refer  to
GROUP 51A, Radiator Grille P.51A-7.)

42Aa-4

BODY

HOOD

ADJUSTMENT OF HOOD HEIGHT

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20.4 mm
(0.8 inch)

Section A – A

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A

A

Damper 

Turn the damper to the dimension shown in the figure to adjust
the  hood  height.  If  the  hood  height  is  still  not  even,  turn  the
damper  again  until  the  height  is  even.  The  damper  height  is
altered by roughly 4 mm (0.16 inch) when the damper is rotated
one full turn.

NOTE: 

If a rattling noise is heard due to the vibration of

the hood when the vehicle is being driven, adjust the damper
height until the damper is seated on the hood.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Post-installation operation

｠

Adjustment of clearance around hood (Refer to P.42Aa-4).

｠

Adjustment of the hood level and hood striker engagement (Refer to P.42Aa-4).

｠

Adjustment of hood height (Refer to P.42Aa-5).

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<Front view>

<Rear view>

BODY

42Aa-5

HOOD

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6

1

1

8

3

4

5

8

1

1

7

9

10

11

1

23 ± 6 N·m
17 ± 4 ft-lb

9.0 ± 1.0 N·m
80 ± 9 in-lb

9.5 ± 3.5 N·m
84 ± 31 in-lb

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NOTE 
          : Clip positions

Section A – A

Clip

Damper removal

1. Damper

Removal  steps  for  hood  latch  and
hood lock release cable

·

Headlight  support  upper  panel  cover
(Refer to GROUP 51A, Radiator Grille P.
51A-7.)

2. Hood latch
3. Hood lock release handle

Removal  steps  for  hood  latch  and
hood lock release cable

·

Front  splash  shield  (Refer  to  P.
42Aa-9.)

·

Front  bumper  assembly  (Refer  to
GROUP  51A,  Front  Bumper  P.
51A-3.)

·

Headlight  assembly  (Refer  to  GROUP
54Ac, Headlight P.54Ac-171.)

4. Hood lock release cable

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BODY

HOOD