Center Pillar - Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual

C-8
Front pillar
reinforce-
ment lower
Side sill outer reinforcement
front
Side outer panel
Front pillar
inner upper
100 mm
Front pillar
silencer protector
WELDED PANEL REPLACEMENT -
NOTE ON REPAIR WORK
REMOVAL
Weld points
As the front pillar reinforcement lower and side sill outer
reinforcement front are welded at the side sill, cut the side
outer panel at the position shown in the illustration where
the weld points of the reinforcement can be seen, remove,
and then remove the weld points of the front pillar
reinforcement lower.
INSTALLATION
1. To ensure the strength of the cut area of the front pillar,
50 mm
2. Attach the front pillar inner upper assembly of the new
3. When installing a new front pillar outer, install a front
<The following service procedures are only applied
to RS-II.>
4. After attaching the front pillar outer, seal the holes
5. About two hours after filling the foam material, remove the
Front Pillar
cut the front pillar inner 100 mm above the cut area,
and the side outer panel 50 mm above the cut area as
shown in the illustration.
Cut the new center pillar at the same positions.
front pillar to the body.
pillar silencer protector filling up the gap with butyl
tape<RS-II> and then
structural adhesive on the area shown in the illustration.
: Body sealant
: Adhesive
Adhesive Type
Epoxyayresin
adhesive
and flanges with bolts and plate tape,
material through the holes as shown in the illustration.
Foam material Type
Two - part
Foam acoustic
panded urethane
material
bolts and plate tape, and solder the sealed holes until a
clip, etc. can be inserted completely.
apply body sealant
BRAND
3M DP-460, 3M DP-420 or
equivalent
fill the foam
Brand Used
ex-
3M ULTRAPRO
Panel foam - Yellow
and