Mitsubishi Outlander lug nut torque
Mitsubishi Outlander owner’s manuals give 73–93 lb-ft (98–127 N·m) for 2023–2026 and 65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m) for 2015–2021. Check which applies to yours. The manuals are Mitsubishi’s Canadian editions. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel nut torque, 2023–2026
73–93lb-ft98–127N·m
The manual gives a range: any setting inside it is within spec.
- As printed
- “Wheel nut tightening torque: 73 to 93 ft-lb (98 to 127 N·m)”
Mitsubishi Outlander lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73–93 lb-ft (98–127 N·m) | Tire rotation, PDF page 446 |
| 2025 | 73–93 lb-ft (98–127 N·m) | Tire rotation, PDF page 436 |
| 2023–2024 | 73–93 lb-ft (98–127 N·m) | Tire rotation, PDF page 501 |
| 2020–2021 | 65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m) | How to change a tire, PDF page 370 |
| 2018–2019 | 65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m) | How to change a tire, PDF page 373 |
| 2016–2017 | 65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m) | How to change a tire, PDF page 395 |
| 2015 | 65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m) | How to change a tire, PDF page 377 |
These are the Canadian editions of Mitsubishi’s owner’s manuals; a car sold in another country comes with that country’s edition, so check yours. Read on Mitsubishi’s own site on October 23, 2026. Years not listed haven’t been checked yet, or their manual prints no value; check your own manual.
How to tighten them
- Clean any dirt or rust off the studs, the nuts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every nut on by hand until it seats against the wheel.
- Lower the vehicle so the tire takes its weight, and set a torque wrench to the value for your model year in the table above.
- Tighten the nuts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every nut.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
What the Mitsubishi manual adds
- Never apply oil to either the wheel bolts or the nuts or they will tighten too much.
- Never use your foot or a pipe extension to apply added force to the wheel nut wrench when tightening the wheel nuts.
- 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.
More detail, including how many passes to make: how to torque lug nuts. Setting and using the wrench: how to use a click torque wrench. Nuts or bolts, car by car: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Mitsubishi models
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m), 2018–2026
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback80 lb-ft (108 N·m), 2027
- Mitsubishi Lancer65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m), 2015–2016
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m), 2015
- Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m), 2015–2016
- Mitsubishi Mirage65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m), 2015–2024
- Mitsubishi Mirage G465–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m), 2017–2019
- Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV65–80 or 73–93 lb-ft, by model year, 2020–2022, 2026
- Mitsubishi RVR65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m), 2015–2027
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Mitsubishi Outlander?
73–93 lb-ft (98–127 N·m) for 2023–2026; 65–80 lb-ft (88–108 N·m) for 2015–2021, as printed in Mitsubishi’s owner’s manuals (2015–2021, 2023–2026).
Can I use an impact wrench?
Not to finish. An impact wrench can’t set a torque and easily overshoots it, which stretches studs. Run the nuts down by hand or lightly, then finish with a torque wrench in a star pattern.
Should I oil the studs?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the stud further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.