Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 18

CENTER PILLAR

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WELDED PANEL REPLACEMENT

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6. When assembling the side reinforcement, on the center 

pillar area, weld the side outer reinforcement and center 
pillar reinforcement from the outside and inside, then weld 
the center pillar inner. On the side sill area, weld the side sill 
outer reinforcement inner, then weld the side outer 
reinforcement cover.

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

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

8. After assembling the center pillar outer, fill the upper surface 

of the side sill outer reinforcement inner with foam materials. 
At this time, aluminum tape the hole of the side outer 
reinforcement and the gap on the side sill outer 
reinforcement inner with butyl-tape, to prevent foam 
materials from dropping.

9. Wait approximately 2 hours after filling the foam materials, 

and melt the foam materials with a soldering gun so that a 
clip and other fixing items can thoroughly be inserted in the 
hole filled with foam materials, to secure the hole.

ADHESIVE TYPE

BRAND

Epoxyayresin 
adhesive

3M

ä AAD Part No.8115 or 

equivalent

AB301542

AB

SIDE SILL

CENTER PILLAR

CENTER PILLAR 
INNER

SIDE OUTER 
REINFORCEMENT

COVER

CENTER PILLAR 
REINFORCEMENT

COVER

SIDE SILL OUTER 
REINFORCEMENT INNER

AB301387

: ADHESIVE

: BODY SEALANT

AB

AB200813

AB

ALUMINUM TAPE

SIDE SILL OUTER 
REINFORCEMENT INNER

BUTYL TAPE

AB100787

SIDE SILL

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SIDE SILL

M4030007000180

CAUTION

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

AB301412

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.)

(                                                               )

AB301521

AB

REPAIR WELDS

FOAM ACOUSTIC MATERIAL

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

50 mm

(1.97 in)

100 ± 50 mm

(3.9 ± 1.97 in)

90 mm

(3.54 in)

FOAM ACOUSTIC MATERIAL

FOAM ACOUSTIC 
MATERIAL

SIDE SILL

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NOTE ON REPAIR WORK

.

REMOVAL
After cutting and removing the side sill reinforcement rear, pull 
backward the side sill reinforcement rear remaining on the 
body side.

.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Weld and repair if the side sill outer reinforcement inner is 
damaged.
1. To reinforce the strength of the side outer reinforcement cut 

area, cut only the side outer reinforcement 50 mm (1.97 
inches) front and behind the cut areas to remove.

AB301522

E

F

G

AB

E

F

G

250 mm

(9.8 in)

370 mm

(14.6 in)

350 mm

(13.8 in)

(WITH THE SIDE OUTER PANEL REMOVED)

AB301399

SIDE SILL REINFORCEMENT 
REAR

AB

AB301400AB

50 mm

(1.97 in)

50 mm

(1.97 in)

SIDE OUTER REINFORCEMENT

SIDE SILL

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2. Remove the side sill reinforcement rear and the side sill 

outer reinforcement inner from the side outer reinforcement. 
Cut the side outer reinforcement and the side sill outer 
reinforcement inner, aligning them with the body side.

3. When assembling the side sill outer reinforcement inner, on 

the front side, adhere adhesives to the side sill bulkhead A 
of the body side. On the rear side, adhere adhesives to the 
side sill outer reinforcement inner. 

ADHESIVE TYPE

BRAND

Epoxyayresin 
adhesive

3M

ä AAD Part No.8115 or 

equivalent

AB301411AB

AB301523AB

REAR SIDE

FRONT SIDE

SIDE SILL BULKHEAD A

: ADHESIVE