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
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If the fuel tank filler valve does not fully
close, a message could appear in the
information display.
If the message appears, do the following:
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so and switch the engine off.
Shift into park (P) or neutral (N).
Apply the parking brake.
Fully open the fuel filler door.
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NOTE:
If there is a concern with one of the following components
and Bezel Diagnostics cannot be accessed, obtain the module part number
by referencing the label attached to the module.
Inoperative ACM
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