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Ford Fusion: Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs / Front Floor Panel. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Scraper for Straight Edges
Hot Air Gun
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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Removal

NOTICE: Battery electric vehicle (BEV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contain a high-voltage battery. Before cutting or welding near the high-voltage battery it must be removed to avoid damage.

NOTE: Roof and body side removed for clarity.

NOTE: Factory welds may be substituted with resistance or metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds. Resistance welds may not be placed directly over original location. They must be placed adjacent to original location and match factory welds in quantity. Metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds must equal factory welds in both location and quantity.

NOTE: Adequately protect all adjacent areas against cutting, grinding and welding procedures.

  1. Depower the SRS.
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
  1. If Required:
    Dimensionally restore the vehicle to pre-damage condition.
    Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
  1. On Both Sides:
    Remove the front and rear seats.
    Refer to: Front Seat Track (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: Rear Seat Cushion (501-10B Rear Seats, Removal and Installation).
  1. If Equipped:
    Remove the center console.
    Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the A and B-pillar trim panels.
    Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  1. Position the carpet and all wiring harnesses away from the working area.
  1. Remove the seam sealer.
    Use the General Equipment: Hot Air Gun
    Use the General Equipment: Scraper for Straight Edges
Ford Fusion. Front Floor Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Remove the welds.
    Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit
Ford Fusion. Front Floor Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. NOTE: Pay particular attention to the location of adhesives and sealers to aid in installation.

    Remove the front floor panel.
Ford Fusion. Front Floor Panel. Removal and Installation

Installation

NOTICE: Battery electric vehicle (BEV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) contain a high-voltage battery. Before cutting or welding near the high-voltage battery it must be removed to avoid damage.

NOTICE: The high-voltage battery in a battery electric vehicle (BEV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) can be affected and damaged by excessively high temperatures. The temperature in some body shop paint booths can exceed 60° C (140° F). Therefore, during refinishing operations, the paint booth temperature must set at or below 60° C (140° F) with a bake time of 45 minutes or less. Temperatures in excess of 60° C (140° F) or bake durations longer than 45 minutes will require the high-voltage battery be removed from the vehicle prior to placing in the paint booth.

NOTICE: If refinishing cure temperatures exceed 60° C (140° F), the charge port light ring on plug-in vehicles must be removed.

NOTE: Roof and body side removed for clarity.

NOTE: Factory welds may be substituted with resistance or metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds. Resistance welds may not be placed directly over original location. They must be placed adjacent to original location and match factory welds in quantity. Metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds must equal factory welds in both location and quantity.

NOTE: Adequately protect all adjacent areas against cutting, grinding and welding procedures.

  1. Drill plug welds holes in the replacement front floor panel.
    Use the General Equipment: 8 mm Drill Bit
Ford Fusion. Front Floor Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Install, properly position and clamp the front floor panel.
    Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
Ford Fusion. Front Floor Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Install the welds.
    Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
Ford Fusion. Front Floor Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Dress all welds as required using typical metal finishing techniques.
  1. Seam Sealing:
    All seams must be sealed to production level.
    Material: Seam Sealer / TA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM
Ford Fusion. Front Floor Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Install new or transfer the floor panel plugs.
Ford Fusion. Front Floor Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Install locally obtained NVH mastic pads.
Ford Fusion. Front Floor Panel. Removal and Installation
  1. Refinish the entire repair using a Ford approved paint system.
  1. Reposition all wiring harnesses and the carpet to original locations.
  1. If Equipped:
    Install the center console.
    Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
  1. On Both Sides:
    Install the front and rear seats.
    Refer to: Front Seat Track (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: Front Seat (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: Rear Seat Cushion (501-10B Rear Seats, Removal and Installation).
  1. Install the A and B-pillar trim panels.
    Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  1. Restore corrosion protection.
    Refer to: Corrosion Prevention (501-25 Body Repairs - General Information, General Procedures).
  1. Repower the SRS.
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).

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