Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual — part 1668

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GROUP 42

BODY

CONTENTS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . .

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MAIN BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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BODY PANELING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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BODY SHELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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QUIETNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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BODY COLOR CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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STRUT TOWER BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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WINDOW GLASS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DOOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DOOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DOOR LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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WINDOW GLASS REGULATOR . . . . . . . .

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TRUNK LID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM. . . . . . . .

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SUNROOF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

BODY

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

M2420000100198

FEATURES

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High rigidity and anti-corrosion

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High-tensile steel panels and anti-corrosion steel
panels are used more widely.

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A straight frame structure is used to improve
rigidity.

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Reduction of vibration and noise

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Effective positioning of sound-deadening materi-
als.

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The curved front floor pan reduces vibration.

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Improvements in safety

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An impact safety body is used for the main body.

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A side door beam is used to boost safety upon
side impact.

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A strut tower bar is used.<GTS>

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A emergency trunk lid release handle is used for
the trunk lid latch.

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Improvements in operation quality

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Comes with a center door lock with a lock/unlock
option in all doors.

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A gas spring and a trunk lid inside handle is used
for the trunk lid.

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Improvements of product package and
appearance

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Power window switch with one-touch power win-
dows mechanism and power window lock switch
are used.

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A new mechanism regulator is used in the front
doors.

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A sunroof is equipped as standard on some mod-
els.

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A keyless entry system is equipped as standard.

MAIN BODY

BODY

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MAIN BODY

BODY PANELING

M2420002000164

High-tensile strength steel panels are used to reduce
the vehicle body weight. The electrostatic coating is

improved and many corrosion-resistant steel panels
are used for a body with high corrosion resistance.

AB300972

: HIGH-TENSILE STEEL PANELS

: ANTI-CORROSION STEEL PANELS

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MAIN BODY

BODY

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BODY SHELL

M2420003000167

IMPACT SAFETY BODY

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A high-energy absorbing front and rear sidemember
structure and high rigidity structure combination alle-
viates passenger injury and improves passenger res-
cue upon impact from all directions.
1. Front side member is straighter and has

octagonal cross sections.

2. Dash brace reinforcement is used.
3. Dash panel crossmember upper is used.

4. High rigidity side sill outer reinforcement inner is

used.

5. Large side outer reinforcement is used.
6. High rigidity side roof rail reinforcement rear is

used.

7. Rear floor sidemember is straighter and has large

cross section.

8. High rigidity rear floor crossmember is used.
9. High rigidity front floor crossmember front is used.

AB301107

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2

3

7

5

8

6

4

9

FRONT SIDEMEMBER INNER

FRONT SIDEMEMBER OUTER

OCTAGONAL CROSS SECTION

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