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What is the MPa of the front lower rail? What is the outer uniside made of: steel, aluminum, or composite? Can heat be used to straighten or is it cold straightening only? What are the repair limitations? These are just some of the questions that the RTS team fields on a daily basis.
As we know, today's vehicles can be constructed from a wide variety of materials. Knowing if the OEM provides information on body construction materials and repair guidelines is a crucial step in providing a complete, safe, and quality repair. Let's see what Mitsubishi has to say.
After you access the body repair manual (BRM), you will be able to locate the construction material breakdown under: 1 -Body Construction ➤ Body Construction Characteristics ➤ Body Components. It is within this section that a numbered black and white illustration can be found. Beneath the illustration is a key that will identify the numbered parts MPa. For example, on the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, 97. Center Pillar Reinforcement has a single asterisk (*), which designates it as a 590 MPa high-strength-tensile steel panel. Whereas, 90. Side Sill Reinforcement has two asterisk (**), which designates it as a 980 MPa high-strength-tensile steel panel.
Repair guidelines can be found under Section 9. It is within this section that the following informational sub-section can be found:
- How to Distinguish Types of Plastics
- Standard Procedures for Sheet Metal Work
- Standard Body Repair Procedures
- Synthetic-Resin Parts Repair Procedures
- Ultra High Strength Steel Plate
- Using a Frame Straightener
Mitsubishi vehicle-specific body repair manuals can be found at: www.mitsubishitechinfo.com
For additional Mitsubishi information, check out the following Mitsubishi OEM information page.
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- Collision Information Website Access: Mitsubishi
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