Mitsubishi MOTORS Lancer Evolution 2008, Body Repair Manual

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BODY CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS
TSB Revision
BODY CONSTRUCTION
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SIDE BODY
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SIDE STRUCTURE
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The 590-MPa class high tensile strength steel
panels or 980-MPa class ultra high tensile
strength steel panels have been adopted for the
front pillar, center pillar, side sill, and roof side rail
to improve the body rigidity.
•
Rigidity was heightened and driving stability was
improved by bonding the roof bow and roof rail
and the roof side rail inner by the roof rail exten-
sion.
•
A rear shelf lower brace is used to connect the
spring house middle panel and rear shelf upper
brace, so that the body rigidity, handling stability,
and riding comfort are improved.
•
The number of the spot welding points at the door
opening has been increased to heighten the body
rigidity and to improve handling stability.
AB700954 AB
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6*
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8*
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13 14
15*
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56**
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55**
62
69
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65*
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63*
64*
67*
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*: Indicates 590MPa-high-tensile steel panels.
**: Indicates 980MPa-ultra-high-tensile steel panels.