Mitsubishi MOTORS Lancer Evolution 2008, Body Repair Manual

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CENTER PILLAR
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WELDED PANEL REPLACEMENT 3-20
NOTE ON REPAIR WORK
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REMOVAL
1. To cut the welding points between the center pillar
reinforcement and side sill reinforcement outer rear, cut the
side outer panel as shown.
2. After removing the center pillar, remove the center pillar
inner upper left on the body side.
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INSTALLATION
1. To reinforce the strength in the center pillar cut area, cut the
side outer panel 100 mm (3.94 inches) above the cut area
and cut the center pillar reinforcement 50 mm (1.97 inches)
above the cut area.
2. Remove the center pillar inner lower from the new center
inner pillar, and install the center inner pillar to the body.
AB601418AB
Center pillar
reinforcement
Side sill reinforcement
outer rear
Side outer
panel
AB601247 AB
Center pillar inner upper
AB601248 AB
Side outer
panel
Center pillar
reinforcement
100 mm
(3.94 in)
50 mm
(1.97 in)
AB601249 AB
Center pillar
inner lower