BODY STRUCTURE


  1. CONSTRUCTION


    1. Sound Absorption and Insulation Structure around Engine Compartment


      1. Silencer pads is provided on the engine compartment side, minimizing penetration of engine noise and road noise into the cabin.

      2. A hood insulators provided below the hood sub-assembly to suppress engine drive noise which penetrates the cabin and provide excellent quietness.

      3. An insulator with superior sound absorption effects (sound insulation material) and thinsulate (damping material) are used around the front fender liner to suppress the sound created by flying sand and water from the wheelhouse and road noise in order to provide excellent quietness.

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        *1 Dash Panel Insulator Outer *2 Hood Insulator
        *3 Cowl Top Panel Insulator *4 Front Fender Liner

      4. A urethane shield plate (front fender seal and front side air guide sub-assembly) is used in the front fender to reduce the noise which travels through the fender toward the cabin.

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        *1 Front Fender Seal *2 Front Side Air Guide Sub-assembly
        *3 Front Fender Sub-assembly *4 Front Apron to Cowl Side Member Upper
        *a A - A Cross Section - -

      5. The dash panel insulator outer is provided in the engine compartment side of the dash panel sub-assembly and a dash panel insulator assembly is provided in the cabin side. The dash panel insulator assembly has a structure which enlarges the cowl side parts while filling in holes and gaps as much as possible. This structure absorbs and insulates mechanical noise such as engine noise and ensures excellent quietness.

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        *1 Dash Panel Insulator Assembly *2 Cowl Panel Sub-assembly
        *3 Windshield *4 Instrument Panel
        *5 Front Panel Insulator - -
        *a A - A Cross Section *b Gap Filling

    2. Sealing Material


      1. Foamed materials, damping materials and sponge sealant are optimally placed in the side member opening and front header to suppress wind noise and road noise which enter the cabin.

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        *1 Opening Weathers Strip *2 Door Weathers Strip
        *3 Door Weathers Strip No. 2 - -
        *a Foamed Material *b Sponge
        *c Damping Materials *d Foamed Material in Wheel house
        *e A - A Cross Section *f B - B Cross Section

    3. Floor Silencer


      1. The floor silencer (applied damping materials) optimal thickness varies by the area, is lightweight and provides excellent quietness. These characteristics allow the floor silencer to reduce road and engine noise which enters the cabin.

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        B004Z6E Applied Damping Materials - -