Mitsubishi MOTORS Lancer Evolution VIII 2003, Technical Information Manual

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FRONT PILLAR
WELDED PANEL REPLACEMENT 3-12
3. Divide the new front pillar inner upper parts into A (front pillar
inner reinforcement and front pillar inner upper) and B (front
pillar reinforcement upper and front pillar reinforcement
upper B).
4. When assembling Part A, weld the areas shown in the figure
of the instructions from the outside and inside.
CAUTION
Weld and repair the front pillar reinforcement upper B if it
is damaged.
5. Cut Part B in alignment with the front pillar reinforcement
upper on the body-side. Next, cut only the front pillar
reinforcement upper 80 mm (3.15 in) from the cut area to
create a cover, then cut the front pillar reinforcement upper
B 40 mm (1.57 in) above the front pillar reinforcement upper
cut area.
6. To assemble Part B, weld the front pillar reinforcement
upper B then weld the cover of the front pillar reinforcement
upper.
CAUTION
Weld and repair if the side sill reinforcement support is
damaged.
7. Remove the side outer panel from the new front pillar outer
parts. Cut the front pillar outer by aligning it with the side sill
outer reinforcement center on the body-side. Next, cut only
the side sill outer reinforcement center 100 mm (3.9 in)
forward from the cut area to create a cover, then cut the side
sill reinforcement support 40 mm (1.57 in) behind the cut
area of the side sill outer reinforcement center.
AB200369AB
A
B
AB202039
A
AB
AB200371AC
COVER
FRONT PILLAR
REINFORCEMENT
UPPER
80 mm
(3.15 in)
40 mm
(1.57 in)
FRONT PILLAR
REINFORCEMENT
UPPER B
AB200372AB
COVER
AB200373AC
COVER
100 mm
(3.9 in)
SIDE SILL OUTER
REINFORCEMENT
CENTER
SIDE SILL REINFORCEMENT
SUPPORT
40 mm
(1.57 in)