Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 38

CENTER PILLAR

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6. Assemble the center outer pillar, bolt and tape the hole and 

flange with aluminum tape, then fill the hole with sound 
dampening foam material as shown in the figure of the 
instructions.

Sound dampening foam material: 3M

™ AAD ULTRA-

PRO Panel foam-Yellow

7. Wait 2 hours after filling the sound dampening foam material 

to remove the bolt and aluminum tape, then melt the sound 
dampening foam material with a soldering gun so a clip, etc. 
can thoroughly be inserted in the hole filled with sound 
dampening foam material.

AB601255

AB

A

A

Center pillar reinforcement

Side sill reinforcement 
outer rear

 : Sound dampening foam material

AB200418

SIDE SILL

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SIDE SILL

M4030007001280

AB700425

AB

Symbol

Operation description

Spot welding

MIG plug welding      : indicates two panels to be welded
                                  : indicates three panels to be welded

MIG spot welding

MIG arc welding (continuous)

Braze welding

Anti-corrosion agent application locations
(Use access holes to apply liberally to butt-welded joints.)

(                                                               )

AB700454

A

AC

B

C

A

B

C

REPAIR WELDS

50 mm

(1.97 in)

65 mm

(2.56 in)

40 mm

(1.57 in)

Sound dampening 
foam material

Sound dampening 
foam material

Sound dampening 
foam material

SIDE SILL

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CAUTION

When repairing the area using sound dampening foam material do not use firing tools since the 
sound dampening foam material may burn.

NOTE: Partial replacement is possible depending on the range 
of damage. Cut the side sill reinforcement outer rear 50 mm 
(1.97 inches) away from the cut area of the side outer panel.

AB700455

AB601437

D

AB

D

(With the side outer panel removed)

Sound dampening 
foam material

AB601311

 : Cuttable range

AB

(With the side outer 
panel removed)

Side sill reinforcement 
outer rear

SIDE SILL

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NOTE ON REPAIR WORK

.

REMOVAL

1. When installing the side sill reinforcement outer rear, cut the 

center pillar reinforcement 80 mm (3.15 inches) downward 
from the installation hole of the rear door hinge because the 
center pillar reinforcement interferes with it. For the rear 
wheel house, remove the rear wheel house panel front lower 
outer and quarter panel extension inner because the quarter 
panel extension inner interferes with the rear wheel house 
panel front lower outer.

2. After removing the side sill reinforcement outer rear, remove 

the center pillar inner lower.

.

AB700456

AB601296

AB601302

AB

80 mm
(3.15 in)

Quarter panel

extension inner

Rear wheel house panel 
front lower outer

Center pillar 
reinforcement

AB601307

AB

Center pillar 
inner lower