Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual — part 16

MAINTENANCE, SERVICEABILITY

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SIDE STRUCTURE

A panel positioning notch has been added on the
door opening to improve assembling workability
when replacing the panel.

SIDE OUTER PANEL

The extra parts are supplied in 4 different cut forms
as a result of employing the integrated side-frame
side outer panel.

AB201388AB

Panel positioning notch

AB700289AB

AB700613AB

Center outer pillar

Front outer pillar

Quarter panel outer

Front floor side sill outer

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BODY CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS

FRONT BODY

M4010010001200

HEADLIGHT SUPPORT

• The crush box structure, which has an octagonal

cross-section at the front end of the front side-
member, has been adopted. This structure can
effectively absorb energy upon frontal impact and
reduces the vehicle repair cost caused by a light
collision.

• The bolt-on headlight support panel upper is

used to improve maintainability.

• An aluminum front bumper reinforcement has

been adopted to improve the body rigidity, han-
dling stability, and riding comfort.

The crush box structure has been changed to
straight type with an octagon cross-section so that
the structure can effectively absorb energy from the
impact at the time of collision.

AB700911

3

1

4

7

5

6

2

AB

A

9

8

10

9

8

7

5

3

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m
80 ± 17 in-lb

20 ± 5 N·m
15 ± 3 ft-lb

1.

Front bumper reinforcement

2.

Headlight support panel upper

3.

Front end crossmember gusset

4.

Front end crossmember upper

5.

Radiator bracket lower A

6.

Front end crossmember bulkhead

7.

Radiator bracket lower B

8.

Shipping hook front

9.

Shipping reinforcement front

10. Front end crossmember lower

AB701123AB

Crush box

A

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FENDER SHIELD

The padding structure of the front fender bracket has
been adopted to efficiently absorb energy upon
impact by the crushable structure and improve the
pedestrian protection capability.

AB700410

1

16

20

24

7 8

23

AB

22

28

21

4

3

2

26

19

18

17

15

9

13

14

10

12

25

6

5

27

11

(Right side)

AB700409

30

31

AB

34

29

23

28

27

20

26

1

4

3

2

6

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8

15

9

13

14

12

16

32

33

10

(Left side)

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1.

Upper side bar front

2.

Front end upper bar side

3.

Front fender bracket

4.

Upper frame bulkhead front

5.

Fender shield frame upper outer

6.

Upper frame bulkhead center

7.

Upper frame bulkhead rear

8.

Front fender bracket

9.

Front upper frame inner

10. Upper frame inner plate
11. Harness bracket
12. Spring house corner gusset
13. Spring house bracket reinforcement
14. Spring house bracket front
15. Spring house panel rear
16. Spring house reinforcement rear
17. Horn bracket

18. Spring house harness bracket
19. Suction hose bracket
20. Spring house panel
21. Power steering reservoir tank bracket
22. Engine mounting bracket upper
23. Front fender shield
24. Engine mounting gusset
25. Condense tank reinforcement
26. Fender gusset
27. Front fender bracket
28. Front sidemember
29. Engine control module bracket
30. Clutch tube bracket <M/T>
31. Harness bracket front
32. Harness bracket rear
33. Relay box bracket
34. Transaxle mounting gusset