BODY STRUCTURE


  1. CONSTRUCTION


    1. Anti-corrosion Sheet Steel


      1. Aluminum and anti-corrosion sheet steel is used as in the following illustration:

        Figure 1. Upper Body (This illustration is an example only.)

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        *a Aluminum *b Anti-corrosion Sheet Steel

        Figure 2. Under Body (This illustration is an example only.)

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        *a Aluminum *b Anti-corrosion Sheet Steel

    2. Anti-chipping Application and Rust-resistant Performance


      1. Wax is applied to the edge of the door lower portion, door hinge, fuel filler lid hinge, and the hemmed portions of the hood panel and luggage compartment door panel sub-assembly to improve rust-resistant performance.

        Figure 3. Anti-chipping Application and Rust-resistant Performance (The illustration shown is an example only.)

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        *1 Hood Hinge Assembly RH *2 Hood Sub-assembly
        *3 Hood Hinge Assembly LH *4 Front Door Hinge Assembly Upper LH
        *5 Rear Door Hinge Assembly Upper LH *6 Rear Door Hinge Assembly Lower LH
        *a A View *b B - B Cross Section
        *c Wax - -

      2. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) coating is applied to the wheel housings, and other parts that are located where they are susceptible to stone chipping damage, improving the rust-resistance of these areas.

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        *A AWD Models *B 2WD Models
        *a Edge Seal *b Under Coating Area
        *c Rear Wheel House Right Side *d Rear Wheel House Left Side