Mitsubishi MOTORS Lancer Evolution 2008, Body Repair Manual, Page: 66 / 186

WELDING
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BASE OF BODY REPAIR 9-6
The number of weld points are as below when the
outer and inner center pillars are repaired by weld-
ing.
NOTE: *: For welding steel plates of different thickness, conform to the welding conditions for the thinner
plate.
.
AB200031AE
Factory welds (F)
8 Points 8 Points
11 Points 11 Points
Repair welds (R)
As shown by the Welding Requirements table, the number of repair welds is as follows.
8 (points)
×
130 (%) = 10.4 (points)
The number of weld points should, therefore, be ten or eleven.
If, however, a pitch of 26 mm (1.02 inch) or more cannot be maintained, the plug
welding method (eight weld points) should be used.
Panel
thickness*
[mm (in)] Number of repair weld (percentage of factory weld)
Safety
equipment
area
1.0 (0.04) or
less 100% Same number as factory welds
1.2 (0.047) 150% Maintain pitch of at least 22 mm (0.87 inch); if not possible, plug weld.
1.4 (0.055) or
more 100% Same number as factory welds; plug welding
Other
area
1.2 (0.047) or
less 100% Same number as factory welds
1.4 (0.055) 130% Maintain pitch of at least 26 mm (1.02 inch); if not possible, plug weld.
1.6 (0.063) or
more 100% Same number as factory welds; plug welding