Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 16

FRONT PILLAR

WELDED PANEL REPLACEMENT

3-9

FRONT PILLAR

M4030005002113

CAUTION

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

ABC99914

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.)

(                                                               )

ABB00889

A

B

C

270 mm

C

AB

B

E

D

A

G

F

Sound dampening 
foam material

REPAIR WELDS

The same position as the 
new front outer pillar parts

FRONT PILLAR

WELDED PANEL REPLACEMENT

3-10

NOTE: Refer to the Fender Shield section on 

P.3-3

 for the welding points with the front deck frame rear 

upper. 

NOTE ON REPAIR WORK

ABB00890AB

E

F

D

G

Sound dampening 
foam material

(With the front deck frame rear upper 
and side outer panel removed)

(With the side outer panel removed)

FRONT PILLAR

WELDED PANEL REPLACEMENT

3-11

REMOVAL

1. Cut the side outer panel as shown to separate the 

front pillar reinforcement lower from the front pillar 
upper reinforcement and the side sill 
reinforcement outer rear.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the new front lower inner pillar parts.

2. When installing the new side sill reinforcement 

parts, remove the side sill reinforcement outer 
rear and the side sill bulkhead A from the side sill 
reinforcement.

3. When installing the new front pillar reinforcement 

lower inner parts, in order to prevent the dripping 
of sound dampening foam material to be filled into 
the front pillar in the next process, install the front 
pillar silencer lower to the front pillar 
reinforcement lower inner, and then apply the 
butyl-tape to close the hole and gap of the front 
pillar silencer lower.

4. Prior to assembling the new front outer pillar 

parts, apply the body sealant to the area shown in 
the figure.

ABC00045AB

Cutting 
position

270 mm

AB900563 AB

Side sill bulkhead A

Side sill reinforcement
outer rear

ABB00872 AB

Front pillar
silencer lower

ABB00893

AB

 : Body sealant

NOTE:

ABC00044

AB

A

A

 : Sound dampening foam material

NOTE:

Front inner
pillar lower

Front pillar 
reinforcement lower

CENTRE PILLAR

WELDED PANEL REPLACEMENT

3-12

5. After installing the front outer pillar, seal the hole 

and flange with bolt and sheet-metal tape, and 
then fill the hole with foam materials as shown in 
the figure.

Sound dampening foam material: 3M ATD 
Part No.08463

6. Wait 2 hours after filling the sound dampening 

foam material to remove the bolt and aluminium 
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.

CENTRE PILLAR 

M4030006001362

CAUTION

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

AB100787

ABC00015

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.)

(                                                               )