tow bar MITSUBISHI COLT 2006 Service Repair Manual
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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 
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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). 
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HOOD <4G1>
BODY42-10
HOOD <4G1>
M2420023000404
AC601510 AB
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 . 
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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 
•Sport seats exclusive to the models with turbo-
charger 
•15-inch aluminium wheel 
•High-contrast combination meter 
•Robust appearance by new shaped front bumper 
adaptation and rear bumper change 
•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. 
•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.