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Front Side Member and Fender Apron Panel LH > < Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement

Focus 2004.75 (07.2004-)

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Side Member Section Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Measurement or alignment angle system
  1. Replacement Parts
    • Outer side member
    • Inner side member
    • Crossmember retaining flange

Removal

  1. General Notes
    • Required removal operations: Bumper, hood, fender, front module, headlamps and crossmember with crash elements.
NOTE:
NOTE:The cuts in the side member must be offset to one another.
  1. Overview of cuts
    1. Inside of member.
    1. Outside of member.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Cut through the complete cross section of the side member using a large jigsaw. This is the final cut on the outside of the member.
    Outer side member
    • Cut location.

  1. Inner side member
    1. Cut location.
    1. Mill out the spot welds.

Installation

NOTE:
NOTE:Before resistance spot welding of body panels with a total panel thickness of 3 mm and greater, the welding equipment instructions contained in sub-section 501-25A must be followed.
  1. Inner side member
    • Continuous MIG weld.

  1. Outer side member
    1. Continuous MIG weld.
    1. Resistance spot weld.

  1. Crossmember retaining flange
    • Continuous MIG weld.

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