Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 21

STIFFENER AND DAMP SHEET APPLICATION LOCATIONS

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STIFFENER AND DAMP SHEET APPLICATION LOCATIONS

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A damp sheet (roof insulator) <Vehicles without sun-
roof (aluminum panel)> on the inner side of the roof 
panel and a stiffener on the inner side of the rear 
door panel outer have been adopted for higher sur-
face rigidity.

NOTE: 

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•

The main contents of a stiffener are epoxy resin. 
It comes in a sheet form and contains a mixture 
of glass fiber and filler, and cures (stiffens) when 
heated.

•

No spare part of the stiffener for repair is avail-
able in the field. If the stiffener is damaged, 
replace it together with the panel.

AB700461

AB700893AB

Damp sheet (roof insulator)

AB700892

AB

Stiffener

(Rear door)

THEFT PROTECTION

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THEFT PROTECTION

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CAUTION

When replacing a part that has the theft protection plate, 
label or stamp on it, be sure that the part has either A or B 
shown in the figure. It is illegal if both A and B are 
attached, or neither A nor B is attached. 
In order to protect against theft, a Vehicle Identification Number 
(VIN) is attached as a plate or label to the following major parts 
of the engine, transaxle and main outer panels: Engine cylinder 
block, Transaxle housing, Front fender, Hood, Trunk lid, 
Bumpers, Side outer panel, Doors. In addition, a theft-protec-
tion label is attached to replacement parts for main outer pan-
els. The same data is stamped into replacement parts for the 
engine and the transaxle.

CAUTION

Cautions regarding panel repairs:

• When repainting original parts, do so after first masking 

the theft-protection label. After painting, be sure to peel 
off the masking tape.

• The theft-protection label for replacement parts is cov-

ered by masking tape, so such parts can be painted as 
is. The masking tape should be removed after painting 
is finished.

• The theft-protection label should not be removed from 

original parts or replacement parts.

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AC704152

Theft protection plate and label

For original parts

For replacement parts

AB

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LOCATIONS 

AC710510

D

A

B

F

E

D'

AC

E'

F'

C

THEFT PROTECTION

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Label area (x: for original equipment parts, y: for replacement parts)

AC609841

Engine

AB

x

AC612304AB

y

AC708134

x

y

AB

Manual transaxle (M/T) 

AC707965

x

AB

Twin clutch sportronic shift transmission (TC-SST) 

y

b

b

a

a

x

y

AC608723

View A (Front fender)

The illustration indicates left outer side.
Right side is symmetrically opposite.

Section a - a

Section b - b

AB

AC708456

AC708344

View B (Hood)

x

y

AB