Ford Fusion: Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs / B-Pillar and Reinforcement. Removal and Installation
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment |
8 mm Drill Bit |
MIG/MAG Welding Equipment |
Spot Weld Drill Bit |
Locking Pliers |
Materials
Name |
Specification |
Seam Sealer TA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM |
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Flexible Foam Repair 3M™ 08463, LORD Fusor® 121 |
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Removal
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Restore vehicle to pre-accident dimensions.
Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
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Remove the following items:
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Refer to: B-Pillar Outer Panel (501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
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Drill out the spot welds from the B-pillar inner panel.
Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit
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NOTE:
Remove NVH foam to access lower reinforcement.
To facilitate access to lower reinforcement spot welds,
it is recommended to cut and remove the old B-pillar reinforcement 50-75
mm above the rocker panel.
Drill out the spot welds from the lower reinforcement.
Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit
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Remove the B-pillar reinforcement.
Installation
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Drill plug weld holes in the upper portion of the replacement panel.
Use the General Equipment: 8 mm Drill Bit
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Drill plug weld holes in the lower portion of the replacement panel.
Use the General Equipment: 8 mm Drill Bit
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Drill 8 mm plug weld holes.
Use the General Equipment: 8 mm Drill Bit
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Install, clamp and plug weld the upper portion of the B-pillar inner panel.
Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
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Install, clamp and plug weld the lower portion of the B-pillar inner panel.
Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
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Plug weld the lower reinforcement.
Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
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Finish the repair area using typical metal finishing procedures.
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Apply foam to cavity as indicated.
Material: Flexible Foam Repair
/ 3M™ 08463, LORD Fusor® 121
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Spot weld the upper portion of the B-pillar inner panel.
Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
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Finish the repair area using typical metal finishing procedures.
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Sand and prime repair area using a Ford approved paint system.
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Sealing work: All areas must be sealed to production level.
Material: Seam Sealer
/ TA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM
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Refinish the repair area using a Ford approved paint system.
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Restore corrosion protection.
Refer to: Corrosion Prevention (501-25 Body Repairs - General Information, General Procedures).
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Install the following items:
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Refer to: B-Pillar Outer Panel (501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
Hot Air Gun
8 mm Drill Bit
MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
Spot Weld Drill Bit
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Seam SealerTA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM
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Flexible Foam Repair3M™ 08463, LORD Fusor® 121
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Removal
WARNING:
Be..
Other information:
B007E:11, B007E:12, B007E:13 and B007E:1A
Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 46 for schematic and connector information.
Normal Operation and Fault Conditions
The RCM continuously monitors the driver seatbelt retractor pretensioner circuits for the following faults:
Resistance out of range
Unexpected voltage
Short to ground
Faulted driver seatbelt retractor pretens..
Selecting an Active Park Assist Mode
Press the button once to
activate parallel parking. Press
the button a second time to
activate perpendicular parking. If you press
the button again the system switches off.
If your vehicle is parked and after you
switch the ignition on, you can use the
information display to toggle through the
modes. Press the button to switch the
system on and open th..