2004 Mitsubishi Outlander Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander covers three trims, LS, XLS and XLS Premium, on a four-door sport utility body. Its engine is a gasoline 2.4L inline-four that runs a single overhead camshaft and breathes naturally. Specifications and torque values address the engine, cooling and fuel systems and ignition, while procedures, diagnostics and wiring diagrams address the transmission, drivetrain, brakes, suspension, steering and electrical system of this sport utility.

Engines covered

• 2.4L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• LS
• XLS
• XLS Premium

Known issues on the 2004 Outlander. Suspension leads the 52 owner complaints on the 2004 Outlander at 20, with structure at 8 and air bags at 7; 10 of those complaints reported a crash and 5 an injury. Of the 3 recalls, one covered certain 2004 Outlander vehicles originally sold or ever registered in certain states where road salt is used, whose front crossmember could corrode until a lower control arm came loose. Another concerned certain 2004 Outlander vehicles fitted with a dealer-installed trailer hitch wiring harness, whose control module could overheat and start a fire; owners were asked to stop using it until a redesigned part was installed. Suspension and electrical procedures, specifications and wiring diagrams here apply.