1990 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Service Manual

BODY- Main Bodv23-11
Rear floor pan
\
Rear end panel, outer
Rear fascia bracket, Rear fascia bracket,
upper
t\Rear end panel. inner Rear end panel. inner
IOJRoof panel
Roof drip channel
/Side roof rail.
outer
c
Front pillar,inner, upper (A)
\Front floor side sill,inner
\
I
U&O,,,Front pillar, outer, upper
Front pillar.inner. upper(B)
Quarter panel,inner, upper
\Center
pillar. outer
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Front floor pan
CiF
ISIMWlFront floor side sill.
outer
Quarter panel,
inner, upper
I
Sorino house panelBeltl/ne
reinforcement
Siring houserernforcement
Rear wheelhouse,Quarter panel, inner
inner, lower

23-12BODY- Main Bodv
MAIN BODY
Major changes due to adaption of 4WD are as follows:
Rear floor sidemember front end changed
<2WD>
<4WD>
\Rear floor pan changed in shape
<2WD>
<4WD>Propeller shaft bracket added
I IRear end crossmember added

BODY - Main Body23-13
Crash bead31AO19
IDash panelreinforcement,
I31AO109FRONT BODY
FRONT DECK
(1) A crash bead is provided in the inner cowl top panel that
absorbs energy during collision. It prevents the steering
wheel from protruding into the driver during collision,
thereby ensuring safety of the driver.
(2) The safety hook prevents the hood from entering the
passenger compartment during collision, thereby ensuring
safety of the driver as well as passengers.
DASH PANEL
The dash panel consists of the deadening sheet sandwiched
between two sheets of panel. Coupled with the silencer
attached to the panel on the passenger
companment side, the
dash panel is effective in deadening noise and resisting to
vibration.SIDE BODY
(1) The front pillar is of the concealed construction to offer the flush surface body.
IU-Front pillar, inner.upper(B)
Front pillar. inner,upper (A)
Front door,outer, upper
Front door s&h

BODY - Main Body23-15MAINTENANCE SERVICEABILITY
;ide Structure
Notches are provided in the door
openings for use in aligning panel positions, thus facilitating the assembly of
new parts.
32AOO89Body Center Points
Body center points are provided at the following locations, which serve as reference points for measurements
at replacement of panels. (Refer to “Body Dimensions”.)32A0108
Front body center point reference locationRear body center point reference location

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23-16BODY - Main Bodv
Access Holes
Access holes are provided in inner panels including doors and quarter panels to facilitate correction of outer
panel sheet metals.
= : Access holes32AO119Headlamp Support
The following component supply formats have been adopted in order to cope with various damage
conditions.l Supply as assembly
‘+j
3,Headlamp support
1+2+3+4+5+6l Supply as individual parts
1. 2, 3, 4. 5
1. Front end upper bar
2. Front end upper bar reinforcement
3. Fender support plate
4. Headlamp support side panel
5. Sidemember to crossmember brace
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6. Front end crossmemberl r;‘4
I31AO244Fender Shield
The following component supply formats have been adopted in order to cope with various damage
conditions.
l Supply as assembly
Fender shield
1+2+3+4+5+6+7Wheelhouse inner
1+2+3+4l Supply as individual parts
1. 2, 3. 6, 7. 8
1.Frontupperframe,outer5.Frontsidemember6
2. Front upper frame, inner
3. Shield elate
6. Front end gusset, outer
7. Front end ausset. inner
I4. Front wheelhouse8. Front sidemember. rear

BODY - Main Bodv
‘rant Deck,he part coupling with the fender
l Supply as assembly
Cowl top panel
2+3+4+5l Supply as individual parts
1, 3, 4, 5
::2.
5:
Front deck crossmemberCowl top
Upper frame extension, outer
Upper frame extension, inner
Uooer frame silencer
shieldissuppliedas an individual part for efficient part replacement.
Dash Panel
The dash panel extension is supplied
pillar.l Supply as assembly
Dash panel
1+2+3+4l Supply as individual parts
2. 3, 4
1. Dash panel2. Front floor side sill, inner, front
I3. Dash panel extension
4. Dash panel crossmember
asanindividualthe front
31AO240Rear End Panel
The rear fascia upper bracket is supplied as an individual part in order to cope with a minor collision.
l Supply as assembly
Rear end panel
1+2l Supply as individual parts
2
1. Rear end panel2. Rear fascia bracket, upper31AO241Front Door
For the door, the outer panel is supplied as an individual part for efficient part replacement
l Supply as assembly
Front door panel
1+2l Supply as individual parts
1
1. Front door panel. outer2. Front door panel, inner
31AO242

23-18BODY -Body Color Code / Body Color Code Interpretation / Solid
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-T-iI/IBody color code0010163BODY COLOR CODE
The body color code is imprinted on the vehicle information
code plate, which is mounted on the front deck.
BODY COLOR CODE INTERPRETATION
The information contained in the body color code is explained inthe body color parts.
BODY COLOR
Check the vehicle’s body color code, and then use this body color chart to determine the refinishing paint ___
supplier from which the color can be purchased.(M): Metallic paint
(P): Pearl tone paint
B”%d:‘orBody colorColor numberBody color nameEngine compartment and
lug-gage compartment color
Color numberColor name
,814
H18
Rll
R33
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BLUE (MI
UGRAY (Mvt)
RED
RED (MI
WHITE
AC10814
AC10818
AC1081 1
AC10833
AC10812Bright Blue
(MI
LT. Mynx
Diamond Star (MI
Flash Red
Raspberry Red (MI
Bright White
BLACKAC10813Black
n R16
T81
T93
D/RED (PIAC10916
D/BLUE (Ml
AC1 0881
TURQUOISE (MIAC 10893
SOLID
i
Common solid,Solid on this vehicleISolid on this vehicle has one more layer of a clear coat on the
Itop coating to increase depth and luster.
IAs for coating operation, this solid is applied by the samf
-”procedure as metallic coat.
I Pre-treatmentElectrodeposition coating

i73BODY
- Doors23-19The doors are front hinged, sash doors opening
Lowards the rear with the following features.
lThe sash is flush with the body and has had its
height difference with the glass
surface mini-
mized to reduce wind noise.
* By effectively employing reinforcements, the
regularorrigidity of the outer panels and the rigidity of thebeltline openings have been improved.
lA two-step door check has been adopted to hold
the door securely at the midway position.
l The window regulator is of a compact and
light-weight wire winding type.
Door beltline innerreinforcement
Door beltline outer
reinforcement
Door lower
hinr-reinforcement *-lentDoor side impact bar
l6A0463
16AO462Door lower hinge