2006 MITSUBISHI COLT tow bar

GROUP 42
BODY
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .42-2
MAIN BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-3
BODY PANELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-3
BODY SHELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-4
QUIETNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-9
BODY COLOUR CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-9
HOOD <4G1> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-10
STRUT TOWER BAR <4G1>. . . . . . .42-10
DOOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-11
DOOR LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-11
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-13
POWER WINDOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-15
WEATHERSTRIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-17
PROTECTOR FILM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-17
WINDOW GLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-18
SUNROOF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-20
LOOSE PANELS <4G1> . . . . . . . . . .42-22

GENERAL INFORMATION
BODY42-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M2420000100842
FEATURES
WEIGHT REDUCTION AND HIGH RIGID-
ITY
•Application ranges of high tension steel plate,
antirust steel plate, and uneven thickness steel
plate have been expanded.
•The upper frame outer and front pillar connection
has been strengthened by adopting the upper
frame-to-front pillar brace.
•The radius of each opening corner for the doors
and tailgate has been enlarged.
•Cowl top lower panel and spring house panel are
directly joined for higher rigidity.
•Strut tower bar has been adopted <4G1>.
•A front suspension axle side plate has been
adopted <4G1>.
•The air outlet garnish has been installed to the
hood, improving the sporty image and cooling
efficiency in the engine compartment. <4G1>
REDUCTION OF VIBRATION, NOISE, AND
AERODYNAMIC NOISE
•Straight frame structure has been adopted.
•Curved front floor and uneven thickness steel
plate have been adopted.
•Rigidity of the suspension installation part has
been improved.
IMPROVEMENTS IN SAFETY
•RISE (Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution) has
been used for the main body.
•Features a side door beam to boost safety upon
side impact.
•Direct combination key cylinder and inside lock
cables for the front doors have been adopted to
improve safety upon impact.
IMPROVEMENTS IN OPERATION
QUALITY
•The central door locking system, which
locks/unlocks all the doors and the tailgate, is
adopted.
•"P" position shift linked door-unlock function has
been introduced to the central door locking sys
-
tem(F1C1A).
IMPROVEMENTS OF PRODUCT
PACKAGE AND APPEARANCE
•Rigidity of door sash bottom section has been
improved.
•By improving the engaging sound between the
door latch and striker, the door locking sound
quality has been enhanced.
•UV & heat protect glass has been used for the
windshield.
•UV-reducing glass has been used for the front
door window glasses and rear door window
glasses.
•Privacy glasses have been used for rear door
window glasses, quarter window glasses, and
tailgate window glass (Option).
•Multi-mode keyless entry system (with door mir-
ror retraction/return control function) has been
adopted.
•Protector film has been attached on side sill
.
•Sunroof has been installed (Option).

HOOD <4G1>
BODY42-10
HOOD <4G1>
M2420023000404
AC601510 AB
Hood
Hood air outlet garnish
The air ou
tlet ga rnish has be en inst alle d to the hoo d,
imp
r oving the sport y image and cooling ef ficiency in
the eng
ine comp a r tment .
STRUT TO WER BAR <4G1>
M24200013 0014 0
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
AC402435AB
Strut tower bar
A strut to we r bar ha s be en ado pted to the strut att a chment p o int t o improve body rigidity .

PRODUCT FEATURES
GENERAL00-3
PRODUCT FEATURES
M2000005000475

•COLT has been equipped with the new 1,500 mL
aluminium die-cast engine (4A9-engine) for fur
-
ther refinements of comfort driving, excellent
power performance, fuel economy, and ecology
performance.

•The body and suspension of COLT RALLIART
Version-R have been thoroughly tuned to
increase the 4G1-engine output which enables
dynamic driving.
•The robust image suited for the dynamic driving
has been adopted for the appearance.
SPORTY AND STYLISH DESIGN
•Bucket-like front seats sion-R>
•Sport seats exclusive to the models with turbo-
charger
•15-inch aluminium wheel
•High-contrast combination meter ART Version-R, LS, VR-X (M/T) >
•Robust appearance by new shaped front bumper
adaptation and rear bumper change Version-R>
•Black overfender
•16-inch aluminium wheel
ACTIVE DRIVING AND HIGH QUALITY
•For 4A9-engine, the aluminium die-cast cylinder
block has been installed for weight reduction of
the vehicle.
•For 4G1-engine, turbo-charger model has been
introduced to increase output and torque,
enhancing sporty image.
•Sporty driving has been ensured by the
"GETRAG" 5-speed manual transmission (floor
shift).
•The suspension has been tuned to improve cor-
nering and stability at high speed. Version-R>
•A strut tower bar has been adopted to improve
the body rigidity.
•Electric power steering system has been
improved and EPS-ECU has been additionally
equipped with the return control logic, resulting in
superior steering wheel return control and better
steering feel equal to or better than that for other
models with hydraulic power steering.