Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual page 68

BODY CONSTRUCTION -
Fender Shield
1. The cross section of the front sidemember has been increased and a steel sheet with variable thickness*
has been adopted for the front sidemember inner to increase the thickness of the cabinet side in
the aim to improve safety in collision, body rigidity, and realize lightweight.
NOTE
*: Steel sheets with different thickness welded to form one steel sheet.
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Right side
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1. Headlamp support panel side
2. Front fender shied
3. Engine mount reinforcement
4. Upper frame bulkhead front
5. Front upper frame inner
6. Upper frame bulkhead
Cowl top
Spring
lower panel
house
bracket
A
Spring
house panel
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2. The spring house panel has been designed to be directly
Body Construction Characteristics
Left side
A
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7. Upper frame bulkhead rear
8. Spring house bracket reinforcement
9. Spring house bracket
10. Spring house panel
11. Front sidemember
12. Transmission mount reinforcement outer
installed with the cowl top lower panel, and the body
rigidity of the suspension attachment holder has been
increased to improve operational stability and quietness.
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