Mitsubishi Outlander XL. Manual — part 41

PANEL REPAIR CAUTION

1.

Take care when respraying the original part to cover the theft
protection label with masking tape prior to respraying. In
addition, remember to peel off the masking tape after
completion of the respray.

2.

Because theft protection labels on the supplementary parts
are covered with masking tape already, they can be resprayed
just as they are.

3.

Take care not to peel off the theft protection labels from either
the original or the supplementary parts.

HOW TO PEEL OFF THE SURFACE MASKING

FILM FROM THE THEFT-PROTECTION LABEL

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Knife

Masking film

Be careful not to damage the paint surface or the label itself.

1.

Using a sharp knife at the corner of the label surface, lift up
the masking film only.

2.

Grasp the masking film and peel it all off.

NOTE:

If the masking film tears, repeat from step 1. Use

the knife, however, to lift the opposite corner of the
label, rather than trying to continue peeling from the place
where it tore.

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ATTACHMENT OF SILENCERS

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:
:

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Dash panel interior side

Thickness: 1.6 mm (0.06 in)
Thickness: 3.2 mm (0.13 in) (two 1.6 mm (0.06 in) silencers overlapped)

Silencers (petroleum-asphalt sheets) are attached to
the upper surface of the floor and at the interior side
of the dash panel in order to absorb vibrations and
shut out exhaust gas heat. If these silencers are
peeled off in the course of replacement or repair of a

welded panel, cut and attach replacement material (in
the shape shown in the figure). For detailed
information concerning the locations where silencers
are to be attached for individual models, refer to the
manual for that model.

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1.

Heat the "silencer layer" (petroleum-asphalt sheet) with a blow
drier to soften it.

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2.

Align the silencer layer in the position where it is to be installed,
and then press it down with a roller or a block of wood so that
it adheres well.

NOTE:

An infrared light can also be used to heat both the

silencer layer and the body panels (be sure to wear
gloves).

POSITIONING DIMENSIONS FOR OPENINGS

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Porta power

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When replacing the panel of the opening of the front
pillar, center pillar and other openings, make a point
to securely bite the poltapower, etc. so the position of

the opening is not off-center. Upon assembling, adjust
the opening dimensions to the standard specifications
and then weld.

STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR SHEET METAL WORK

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REPAIRS USING A HAMMER AND DOLLY

It a damaged external panel, etc., can be reused, the
usual way to repair it is by using a hammer and dolly
to hammer out the damaged area. The following
describes these repair procedures.

1.

Check whether or not there is foreign material (mud, etc.) on
the panel surface. If so, clean it away.

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The surface of the hammer and dolly must be free of scars,
etc.

2.

Select the appropriate hammer and dolly to be used according
to the panel shape.

(1)

(2)

(3)

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Care should be taken, as far as possible, not to permit the
panel plates to become elongated.

3.

Use the hammer and dolly to repair the dents and other
uneven surfaces of the panel.

(1)

First repair the larger areas of damage so that they are as
close as possible to the original condition before the
damage occurred.

(2)

Next repair the areas of moderate damage.

(3)

Finally, smooth the surface out.

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Be careful not to file too much; this will reduce the
strength and rigidity of the panel.

｠

Do not use the file in one direction only; alternate use in
two directions diagonally opposite each other.

4.

Next, file the area so that convex and concave parts are no
longer clearly visible, and at the same time remove small
projections.

5.

After once again smoothing the clearly visible dents and
projections by using the hammer and dolly, follow step 4
above.

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