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Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 17

FRONT PILLAR

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8. Adhere in advance body sealant and adhesives in the areas

of the body side shown in the figure when assembling the
new front pillar outer parts.

9. Assemble the front pillar outer, bolt and tape the hole and

flange with aluminum tape, then fill the hole with foam
materials as shown in the figure of the instructions.
FOAM: 3M

ä AAD ULTRAPRO Panel foam-Yellow

10.Wait 2 hours after filling the foam materials to remove the

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

ADHESIVE TYPE

BRAND

Epoxyayresin
adhesive

ä AAD Part No.8115 or

equivalent

AB301371AB

: BODY SEALANT

: ADHESIVE

AB301372 AB

AB100787

CENTER PILLAR

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CENTER PILLAR

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CAUTION

When repairing the area using foam materials do not use firing tools since the foaming materials may
burn.

AB301392

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.)

( )

AB301520

AB301374

REPAIR WELDS

FOAM ACOUSTIC
MATERIAL

190 mm

(7.5 in)

260 mm

(10.2 in)

260 ± 40 mm

(10.2 ± 1.57 in)

CENTER PILLAR

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NOTE ON REPAIR WORK

INSTALLATION
1. To reinforce the strength in the center pillar cut area, cut the

side outer panel 300 mm (11.8 inches) above the cut area
and cut the center pillar inner 200 mm (7.9 inches) above
the cut area.

2. To reinforce the strength of the side sill cut area, on the front

side, cut only the side outer panel 100 mm (3.9 inches)
forward of the cut area, and cut only the side outer panel 50
mm (1.97 inches) behind the cut area. On the rear side, cut
only the side outer panel 100 mm (3.9 inches) behind the cut
area, and remove the side outer reinforcement.

AB301517

INTERIOR SIDE

OUTER SIDE

SIDE OUTER
PANEL

CENTER PILLAR
INNER

SIDE OUTER
REINFORCEMENT

300 mm

(11.8 in)

200 mm

(7.9 in)

SIDE OUTER
REINFORCEMENT

AB301518

REAR SIDE

FRONT SIDE

SIDE OUTER
PANEL

SIDE OUTER REINFORCEMENT

100 mm

(3.9 in)

50 mm

(1.97 in)

100 mm

(3.9 in)

SIDE OUTER REINFORCEMENT

CENTER PILLAR

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CAUTION

Weld and repair if the side sill outer reinforcement inner is
damaged.
3. Cut the new side outer reinforcement by aligning its center

pillar area and its front side of the side sill area with the side
outer reinforcement cut area on the body side. Then, on the
front side of the side sill area, cut only the side outer
reinforcement 100 mm (3.9 inches) behind the cut area and
make a cover. Cut the side sill outer reinforcement inner 50
mm (1.97 inches) forward the cut area of the side outer
reinforcement. On the rear side of the side sill area, cut only
the side outer reinforcement 120 mm (4.7 inches) forward
the rear end, and cut the side sill outer reinforcement inner
63 mm (2.48 inches) behind the cut area of the side outer
reinforcement.

4. Cut the new center pillar inner parts by aligning it with the

cut area on the body side. Then, cut it 350 mm (13.8 inches)
below the cut area.

5. When assembling the side outer reinforcement, install the

lower part of the center pillar inner cut on the procedures
above and apply adhesives in the areas shown in the figure
of the instructions.

ADHESIVE TYPE

BRAND

Epoxyayresin
adhesive

ä AAD Part No.8115 or

equivalent

AB301382

100 mm

(3.9 in)

120 mm

(4.7 in)

63 mm

(2.48 in)

SIDE OUTER REINFORCEMENT

SIDE SILL OUTER
REINFORCEMENT INNER

50 mm

(1.97 in)

AB301383AB

350 mm

(13.8 in)

AB301384 AB

: ADHESIVE

CENTER PILLAR INNER

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