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Inner Quarter Panel Rear Section - 3-Door > < Quarter Panel - 2.0L Duratec-RS (Zetec)

Focus RS 2003 (09.2002-)

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Quarter/Side Panel Rear Section LH—3-Door Focus RS 2003 (09/2002-)
Removal and Installation

Materials
Name
Specification
Sectional repair quarter panel
 

Removal

  1. General notes
    • Before beginning the repair, remove the bumper, the tail lamp, the tailgate seal, the tailgate, the vent bezel, the rocker panel trim, the side window, the inner trim panels, the inner fender, the seat cushion, the rear seat and the seatbelt.
    • Pay attention to the cut of the replacement part at the C-pillar.
    • Remove the floor covering and wiring away from the working area.

  1. Quarter panel
    • Cut points.

Installation

  1. General Instructions.
    • Renewal of RH quarter panel: before installation, apply clinched flange sealer to the area around the tank opening.

  1. Quarter panel
      NOTE:
      NOTE:Always apply 2-pack metal adhesive just before installing the new part.
    1. Spot weld the backing strip at the cut edge.
    1. Apply 2-pack metal adhesive.

  1. Quarter panel
    1. Intermittent MIG seam weld
    1. Continuous MIG seam weld.
    1. Puddle weld.
    1. Flange the wheel arch folded joint and resistance spot weld.

Inner Quarter Panel Rear Section - 3-Door > < Quarter Panel - 2.0L Duratec-RS (Zetec)