Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals
HOME
FEATURES
MENU
INDEX
ABOUT US
Inner Quarter Panel Rear Section - 4-Door >
< Inner Quarter Panel and Wheelhouse - Wagon
Focus 1999 (08.1998-12.2004)
Body and Paint
5 Body and Paint / 501 Body and Paint
501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs
Removal and Installation
Inner Quarter Panel Rear Section - 3-Door
Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Inner Quarter Panel Rear Section—3-Door
Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)
Removal and Installation
General Equipment
Measuring and straightening system
Materials
Name
Specification
Inner quarter panel
Inner quarter panel reinforcement - top
Inner quarter panel reinforcement - bottom
Seatbelt retractor retaining panel
Removal
General note.
Before beginning the repair remove the quarter panel, the water drain panel and the water drain panel reinforcement.
Inner quarter panel
Rough cuts (expose the spot welds).
Inner quarter panel
Cut point (1 panel thickness).
Cut point (2 panel thicknesses).
Remove the remaining flanges.
Seatbelt retaining panel
Mill out the spot welds from the inside.
Installation
Inner quarter panel
Continuous MIG seam weld.
Puddle weld.
Reinforcements
Continuous MIG seam weld.
Puddle weld.
Seat belt retractor retaining panel
Puddle weld.
Body and Paint
5 Body and Paint / 501 Body and Paint
501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs
Removal and Installation
Inner Quarter Panel Rear Section - 3-Door
Inner Quarter Panel Rear Section - 4-Door >
< Inner Quarter Panel and Wheelhouse - Wagon