How To Connect The Scan Tool (Mut-III)

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Required Special Tool:

MB991958: Scan Tool (MUT-III sub assembly)
MB991824: Vehicle Communication Interface
MB991827: MUT-III USB Cable
MB991911: MUT-III Main Harness B

CAUTION: To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.

Ensure that the ignition switch is at the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Start up the personal computer.
Connect special tool MB991827 to special tool MB991824 and the personal computer.
Connect special tool MB991911 to special tool MB991824.
Connect special tool MB991911 to the data link connector.

Fig 1: Connecting Special Tool To Data Link Connector
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Turn the power switch of special tool MB991824 to the "ON" position.
NOTE: When special tool MB991824 is energized, special tool MB991824 indicator light will be illuminated in an green color.
Start the MUT-III system on the personal computer.
NOTE: Disconnecting scan tool MB991958 is the reverse of the connecting sequence, making sure that the ignition switch is at the "LOCK" (OFF) position.