2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER XL spare wheel

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2. With the wheel nut wrench, loosen the tire hanger mount-
ing bolt by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Raise the lower gate until it clicks and locks.
Refer to “Flap-fold tailgate: To close” on page 3-60.4. Lift up the section of the tire hanger (B) that is marked
with the arrow in the illustration and remove it from the
hook (C). Then lower it and remove the tire.
CAUTION
!
While checking the tire hanger, carefully loosen the
tire hanger mounting bolt. Loosening it too much
could pull out the hook and cause the compact spare
tire to drop.
CAUTION
!
When hooking or unhooking the tire hanger, be sure
to hold the tire hanger firmly to prevent it from
dropping on your foot.
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To install
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1. Place the tire on the center of the tire hanger, with the
wheel surface facing upwards.2. Lift up the tire hanger (A) and hook it on the hook (B).
CAUTION
!
Storing the tire with the wheel surface facing down
may damage the wheel or tire hanger. If you find
any damage on a spare tire, do not use the tire and
contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice.
CAUTION
!
Make sure you hook the tire hanger in the proper
position. If the tire hanger is not hooked properly,
the hook could damage the vehicle body or the tire
could fall off the vehicle while driving, causing an
accident.
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3. Open the lower gate.
Refer to “Flap-fold tailgate: To open” on page 3-60.
4. With the wheel nut wrench, firmly tighten the tire hanger
mounting bolt by turning it clockwise.
5. Install the cover over the tire hanger mounting bolt.
To change a tire
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1. On vehicles with wheel covers, first remove the covers
(refer to “Wheel covers” on page 6-23). Then, loosen the
wheel nuts with the wheel nut wrench. Do not remove the
wheel nuts yet.
CAUTION
!
Confirm that the tire hanger is firmly secured after
storing the spare tire. If the tire hanger is not
secured, it could drop out while driving, causing an
accident.
When hooking or unhooking the tire hanger, be sure
to hold the tire hanger firmly to prevent it from
dropping on your foot.
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2. Place the jack under one of the jacking points (A) shown
in the illustration. Use the jacking point closest to the tire
you wish to change.
NOTE
Put the spare wheel under the vehicle body near the jack.
This makes it safer if the jack slips out of position.
WA R N I N G
!
Set the jack only at the positions shown here. If the
jack is set at a wrong position, it could dent your
vehicle or the jack might fall over and cause per-
sonal injury.
Do not use the jack on a tilted or soft surface.
Otherwise, the jack might slip and cause personal
injury. Always use the jack on a flat, hard surface.
Before setting the jack, make sure there are no sand
or pebbles under the jack base.
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5. Remove the wheel nuts with the wheel nut wrench, then
take the wheel off.6. Clean out any mud, etc. on the hub surface (F), hub bolts
(G) or in the installation holes (H) in the wheel, and then
mount the spare tire.
No one should be in your vehicle when using the
jack.
Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is
on the jack.
Do not turn the raised wheel. The tires that are still
on the ground could turn and make your vehicle fall
off the jack.
CAUTION
!
Handle the wheel carefully when changing the tire,
to avoid scratching the wheel surface.
WA R N I N G
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7. [Vehicle with steel wheels]
• Normal wheels and compact spare wheel
Install the wheel nuts (tapered nuts) with their tapered
ends facing inward, then tighten by hand until the wheel
is no longer loose.
WA R N I N G
!
Mount the spare wheel with the valve stem (I) facing
outward. If you cannot see the valve stem (I), you
have installed the wheel backwards.
Operating the vehicle with the spare wheel installed
backwards can cause vehicle damage and result in
an accident.
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[Vehicle with aluminum wheels]
• Normal wheels
Temporarily tighten the wheel nuts (flange nuts) until
their flange section comes in contact with the wheel and
it is no longer loose.• Compact spare wheel
Install the wheel nuts with their tapered ends facing
inward, then tighten by hand until the wheel is no longer
loose.
NOTE
Flange nuts can be temporarily used on the compact spare
or steel wheel, but return them to the original wheel and
tire as soon as possible.

If all 4 wheels are changed to steel wheels, use tapered
nuts.
CAUTION
!
Never apply oil to either the wheel bolts or the nuts
or they will tighten too much.
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11. Check the tire inflation pressure. The recommended tire
pressure for your vehicle is listed on the tire and loading
information placard attached to the driver’s door sill as
shown in the illustration. Refer to “Tire inflation pres-
sures” on page 7-27.
To store the flat tire or spare tire, jack, bar and
wheel nut wrench
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Store the flat tire in the luggage compartment. Reverse the
removing procedure when storing the spare tire, jack, bar and
wheel nut wrench.
Refer to “Spare tire information: To install” on page 6-14 and
“Jack and tools” on page 6-7.
CAUTION
!
Driving with an improperly inflated tire can cause
an accident. If you have no choice but to drive with
an under-inflated tire, keep your speed down and
avoid sudden steering or braking, if possible. Inflate
the tire to the correct pressure as soon as possible.
Refer to “Tire inflation pressures” on page 7-27.
After changing the tire and driving the vehicle about
620 miles (1,000 km), retighten the wheel nuts to
make sure that they have not come loose.
If the steering wheel vibrates when driving after
changing the tire, have the tire checked for balance
at an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a
repair facility of your choice.
Do not mix one type of tire with another or use a dif-
ferent size from the one listed. This would cause
early wear and poor handling.
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