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Inner Quarter Panel and Wheelhouse - 4-Door > < Quarter Panel - 5-Door

Mondeo 2001 (10.2000-02.2007)

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Quarter Panel—Wagon Mondeo 2001 (10/2000-02/2007)
Removal and Installation

Materials
Name
Specification
Side wall
 

Removal

  1. General Notes.
    • The doors and tailgate are already removed before repair work starts.
    • Necessary removal work: Rear bumper, side window, rear lamp cluster and internal trim panels.

  1. Sealing rubber retaining plate
    1. Separating cut.
    1. Mill out the spot welds.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The separating cut on the D-pillar must not be positioned any higher, as otherwise the reinforcement panel behind could be damaged. The support plate for the mounting plate of the door lock is not removed. Heat the side panel in the area of the NVH elements before removal.
    Side wall
    1. Preliminary separating cut.
    1. Mill out the spot welds.
    1. Grind out the wheel arch edge one panel thickness.

  1. Side wall
    • Mill out the spot welds.

Installation
  1. Side wall
    • Drill holes for puddle welding.
NOTE:
NOTE:Check the gaps to the door and the tailgate. Always apply clinched flange protection, PU glass adhesive and 2-pack metal adhesive just before installing the new part.
  1. Side wall
    • Apply PU glass adhesive to the NVH elements.

  1. Side wall
    1. Apply PU glass adhesive.
    1. Apply 2-pack metal adhesive and clinch the wheel arch.
    1. Continuous MIG weld seam.
    1. Puddle weld.

  1. Side wall
    • Puddle weld.

  1. Sealing rubber retaining plate
    1. Continuous MIG weld seam.
    1. Puddle weld.

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