Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 39

SIDE SILL

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INSTALLATION

1. Remove the center pillar inner upper from the new center 

inner pillar, and install the center inner pillar to the body.

2. Remove the side sill reinforcement outer front from the new 

side sill reinforcement, and install the side sill reinforcement 
to the body.

3. When installing the new front floor side sill outer, machine 

the body loose panel cushion (MR535301 or MR435765) for 
replacement as shown and apply it to the body side because 
the sound dampening foam material cannot be filled into the 
front pillar.

AB601249

AC

Center pillar 
inner upper

AB601309AB

Side sill reinforcement outer front

AB700451

AD

A

A

 : Body loose panel cushion

35 mm

(1.37 in)

30 mm

(1.18 in)

10 mm

(0.39 in)

80 mm

(3.14 in)

90 mm

(3.54 in)

110 mm

(4.33 in)

Front pillar reinforcement lower

Side outer 
panel

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4. When installing the new front floor side sill outer, machine 

the body loose panel cushion (MR535301 or MR435765) for 
replacement as shown and apply it to the body side because 
the sound dampening foam material cannot be filled into the 
center pillar.

5. Assemble the front floor side sill outer, 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

AB601310

AB

A

Side outer 
panel

 : Body loose panel cushion

Center pillar 
reinforcement

A

20 mm

(0.8 in)

35 mm

(1.4 in)

50 mm

(2.0 in)

50 mm

(2.0 in)

50 mm

(2.0 in)

75 mm

(3.0 in)

75 mm

(3.0 in)

40 mm

(1.6 in)

450 mm

(17.7 in)

AB601255

AB

A

A

Center pillar reinforcement

Side sill reinforcement 
outer rear

 : Sound dampening foam material

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6. 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.

AB100787

QUARTER OUTER

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QUARTER OUTER

M4030008001090

AB700427

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

r

Anti-corrosion agent application locations

(Use access holes to apply liberally to butt-welded joints.)

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Symbol

Operation description

AB

AB700483

A

E

D

AB

B

C

A

B

C

REPAIR WELDS

320 mm

(12.6 in)

35 mm

(1.38 in)

3 points on 
left side only

Sound dampening 
foam material

Sound dampening 
foam material