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SUBJECT:
HOOD LATCH & BUMPER HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT - REVISION
No:
TSB-21-42A-001REV
DATE:
March 2021
MODEL:
All 2022 Outlander
CIRCULATE TO:
[ ] GENERAL MANAGER
[ X ] PARTS MANAGER
[ X ] TECHNICIAN
[ X ] SERVICE ADVISOR
[ X ] SERVICE MANAGER
[ ] WARRANTY PROCESSOR
[ X ] SALES MANAGER
This bulletin supersedes TSB-21-42A-001 issued March 2021, to provide a clean point for
the Hood Latch Adjustments as listed below. Revisions are italicized and indicated by:
PURPOSE
A hood flutter may occur on certain 2022 Outlanders.
Latch and Bumper Height Alignment.
This is caused by improper Hood
The Hood Latch and Bumper Height must be adjusted to resolve this condition. Please refer to
and complete the procedure below, on affected vehicles.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
All U.S. 2022 Outlander with production dates prior to March 25, 2021 and VIN
JA4J4UA84NZ603552.
183 trial vehicles (the purpose of the trial is to confirm on the Assembly Line) are excluded by
this clean point.
Copyright 2021, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Continued
The information contained in this bulletin is subject to change. For the latest version of this document, go to the
Mitsubishi Dealer Link, MEDIC, or the Mitsubishi Service Information website (www.mitsubishitechinfo.com).
(5077/5090 4/21/21)
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PROCEDURE
Hood Latch Adjustment
1.
Remove the Upper Bar Cover (secured with 10 clips):
2. Remove the Latch Cover (secured with 2 bolts):
3. Loosen 2 bolts which secure the Latch to the Body and move Latch down to its lowest position.
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4. Fasten 2 bolts with fixing torque 22Nm and loosen by 1 revolution.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Drop the Hood from the height of 100mm for the for centering of the Latch.
Open the Hood and fasten 2 bolts with fixing torque 19 -22Nm to secure the Latch.
Install the Latch Cover with 2 bolts, fixing torque 4 -6Nm.
Install the Upper Bar Cover with 10 clips.
Hood Bumper Rubber Adjustment
1. Adjust the height of Bumper Rubbers (passenger and driver sides) as shown below.
a. The height of the front side of the Bumper Rubbers should be measured.
b. When turning the Bumper Rubbers 90o clockwise, the height decreases 1 mm.
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WARRANTY
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization to repair. If an
affected vehicle is reported with the described condition, diagnose the condition, repair as described
in this bulletin and submit a normal warranty claim using the information below.
Operation
Adjust the Hood Latch and Hood Bumper Rubber
Warranty Coverage: 5/60 Basic Coverage (Canada: 5/100)
Op Code
Time
Allowance
B0049110
0.3 hrs.
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