Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual — part 84

HOOD, FENDER AND ROOF

TSB Revision

BODY

42A-11

• An impact absorbing space has been secured in

between the hood and engine upper section,
reducing a risk of injury to a pedestrian's head
area upon a collision.

• The shape and opening area of hood air inlet gar-

nish have been optimized to secure the cooling
performance, providing protection and reducing
the risk of injury to a pedestrian's head area in
case of an accident.

• Corrugated shape has been adopted with the

hood inner panels located at both sides of hood
air inlet garnish inside the hood, absorbing the
impact energy to a pedestrian's head area in
case of an accident and reducing a risk of injury.

• Impact absorbing materials (energy absorbing

bracket) are arranged to left and right of hood
rear end, absorbing the impact energy to a
pedestrian's head area in case of an accident
and reducing a risk of injury.

HOOD HINGE

The bolt type hook has been adopted for the hood
hinge to suppress cabin deformation and improve
safety upon impact.

AC706175AB

B

A

A

A

A

B

Hood air inlet garnish

Hood air

inlet garnish

Wavy shape of hood inner panel

Section A – A

View B

Energy-absorbing
bracket

AC608747AB

Hood hinge

Hook

FUEL FILLER LID

TSB Revision

BODY

42A-12

FUEL FILLER LID

M2420014000309

The fuel filler cap holder has been installed to the
fuel filler lid, holding the removed fuel filler cap in
refueling to prevent it from being left open.

AC705786AB

Fuel filler cap holder

Fuel filler lid

Fuel filler lid

Fuel filler cap

Fuel filler cap

<When using fuel filler cap holder>

STRUT TOWER BAR

TSB Revision

BODY

42A-13

STRUT TOWER BAR

M2420001300269

The strut tower bar has been adopted to the strut
attachment point to improve steering ability

AC705426AB

Strut tower bar

DOOR

TSB Revision

BODY

42A-14

DOOR

DOOR LOCK

M2420009000767

CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING

• The central door locking system that

locks/unlocks all the doors using the door lock
switch has been installed.

• The child protection function has been introduced

to prevent the rear doors from being opened acci-
dentally during driving.

• The selector "P" position-linked door unlocking

function has been introduced.

• The direct combination key cylinder mechanism

has been adopted.

AC608386AB

<Front door>

<Rear door>

Inside lock cable

Inside handle

Outside handle

Door lock
actuator

Outside handle

Door latch
assembly

Door latch
assembly

Door lock
actuator

Inside handle cable

Inside lock cable

Inside handle

Inside handle cable

Key cylinder

Inside lock knob

Inside lock knob

Door check

Door check

LO

CK

LOCK

AC608439

Location of the door lock switches

Driver's side

Passenger's side

Door lock switch

Door lock switch

ck switch

AB