Mitsubishi MOTORS Lancer Evolution VIII 2003, Technical Information Manual

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LOCATIONS USING URETHANE FOAM AND FOAM MATERIAL
BODY CONSTRUCTION 1-22
LOCATIONS USING URETHANE FOAM AND FOAM
MATERIAL
M4010007000092
•
Introduction of noise was prevented by inserting
urethane foam inside the center pillar.
•
Introduction of noise was prevented by adding
foam noise absorbing materials inside each pillar,
side roof rail and wheel house arch interior.
•
High rigidity foam materials were added inside
the side roof rail and the side sill to heighten
panel rigidity.
CAUTION
Precautions upon sheet metal processing the
areas using foam materials.
The foam materials may burn when heated.
Always observe the following instructions.
•
Never use a gas burner or burn the areas
using foam materials.
•
When cutting the parts using foam materi-
als, ensure to use tools (air saw, etc.) that
do not generate fire.
•
If there is residual foam materials remain-
ing on the cut section (body side) then
weld after removing the foam materials
from periphery of the welding area.
AB202185
A
C
B
D
AB
AB201973
A
FRONT PILLAR INNER
REINFORCEMENT
FRONT PILLAR
REINFORCEMENT
UPPER (B)
AB
FOAM ACOUSTIC
MATERIAL
AB201057
AB202038AB
FRONT PILLAR
INNER LOWER
FRONT PILLAR
REINFORCEMENT
LOWER
B
FOAM ACOUSTIC
MATERIAL
AB201975 AB
C
SIDE OUTER PANEL
SIDE SILL
OUTER
REINFORCE-
MENT CENTER
HIGH RIGIDITY
FOAM MATERIAL
AB201976AB
SIDE OUTER
PANEL
QUARTER
INNER PANEL
FOAM ACOUSTIC
MATERIAL
D