Ford Fusion: Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs / Rear Lamp Mounting Panel. Removal and Installation

Ford Fusion 2013–2020 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Body and Paint / Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs / Rear Lamp Mounting Panel. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Hot Air Gun
8 mm Drill Bit
MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
Spot Weld Drill Bit

Materials

Name	Specification
Seam Sealer TA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM	-

Removal

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Follow the health and safety precautions.
Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

Remove the following items.
Refer to: Back Panel and Reinforcement (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).

Drill out the spot welds.
Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

Ford Fusion. Rear Lamp Mounting Panel. Removal and Installation

Drill out the spot welds.
Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

Break the adhesive bond and remove the rear lamp mounting panel.
Use the General Equipment: Hot Air Gun

Installation

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Follow the health and safety precautions.
Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

Drill holes in the replacement panel for plug welding.
Use the General Equipment: 8 mm Drill Bit

Install the rear lamp mounting panel and plug welds.
Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

Install plug welds.
Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

Finish repair area using typical metal finishing techniques.

Sealing work: All areas must be sealed to production level.
Material: Seam Sealer / TA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM

Refinish using a Ford approved paint system.

Install the following items.
Refer to: Back Panel and Reinforcement (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Quarter Panel LH (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).

Restore corrosion protection.
Refer to: Corrosion Prevention (501-25 Body Repairs - General Information, General Procedures).

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