Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 41

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ROOF

M4030011001205

• Adhesive 1: Urethane body sealer

Brand: 3M

™ AAD Part No.08360 or equiv-

alent

• Adhesive 2: Epoxyayresin adhesive

Brand: 3M

™ AAD Part No.8115 or equiva-

lent

AB700285

AB

Spot welding

MIG plug welding

: indicates two panels to be welded

: indicates three panels to be welded

MIG spot welding

MIG arc welding (continuous)

Anti-corrosion agent application locations

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

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Symbol

Operation description

Rivet

AB700919AB

<Vehicles with sunroof (steel panel)>

<Vehicles without sunroof (aluminum panel)>

 : Adhesive 1

 : Adhesive 2

REPAIR WELDS

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NOTE ON REPAIR WORK <Vehicles without 
sunroof (aluminum panel)>

.

REMOVAL

1. Grind the self piercing rivet foot with a belt sander [belt width 

of 10 mm (0.39 inch)] or the like.

2. Remove the self piercing rivet by striking it up at the bottom 

with a punch or the like to disconnect it from the side 
structure.

.

INSTALLATION

1. Temporarily install the new roof panel to the body and drill 

holes at riveting positions with a drill [5 mm (0.19 inch) in 
diameter].

2. Remove the roof, remove burrs at the drilled holes, and 

clean the body.

3. Apply structural adhesive to the body, and install the roof.

Adhesive: Epoxyayresin adhesive
Brand: 3M

™ AAD Part No.8115 or equivalent

4. Use the recommended tool to tighten the roof lid rivet by the 

following procedure.

AB501298

Foot

Belt sander

Self piercing rivet

AC

Roof panel

AB501299

Self piercing rivet

Punch

AC

Roof panel

AB501393AB

Recommended tool
Rivet diameter 4.8 mm (0.18 in)

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(1) Insert the rivets into the roof.
(2) Mount the recommended tool on the A-section of the 

rivet.

(3) Operate the tool's handle while pushing the flange 

surface of the rivet by the recommended tool.

(4) Part A of the rivet is cut and the rivet is tightened.

5. After the adhesive is dried, remove the excessive residues 

and apply body sealant to the whole rivets and the roof edge 
in order to prevent water leakage.

AB302218

AC205918

AB501314

Recommended tool

Roof lid rivet

A

Flange 
surface

Recommended tool

1

2

3

4

AC

Roof panel

AB501313

AB302189

AB302205

AC

A

A

Body sealing

Rivet

Roof panel

REAR FLOOR

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REAR FLOOR

M4030010001053

NOTE: Refer to the Rear End Panel section on 

P.3-33

 for the welding points with the rear end panel.

AB700429

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.)

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Symbol

Operation description

AB

AB700939

AB

A

A

D

E

C

B

REPAIR WELDS

(With the rear floor removed)