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Rear Wheelhouse Outer - Wagon > < Rear Wheelhouse Outer - 4-Door

Mondeo 2001 (10.2000-02.2007)

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Wheelhouse Outer—5-Door Mondeo 2001 (10/2000-02/2007)
Removal and Installation

Materials
Name
Specification
Outer half wheelhouse
 
Reinforcement, upper wheelhouse halves
 
Reinforcement, lower wheelhouse halves
 

Removal

  1. General note.
    • The quarter panel, back panel, lamp support bracket and water drain channel are already removed before the repair is started.

  1. Reinforcement, outer wheelhouse halves
    1. Rough cut.
    1. Mill out the spot welds.

  1. Outer half wheelhouse
    1. Mill out the spot welds.
    1. Grind out the weld seams.

Installation
  1. Outer half wheelhouse
    • Drill holes for puddle welding.

  1. Outer half wheelhouse
    1. Puddle weld.
    1. Intermittent MIG weld seam.
    1. Intermittent MIG weld (weld from inside).

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Before welding together, offer up and mark the close fit position of both reinforcing plates.
    Reinforcement, outer wheelhouse halves
    1. Drill holes for puddle welding.
    1. Resistance spot weld.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Before installing the reinforcement, expand the NVH element behind it.
    Reinforcement, outer wheelhouse halves
    1. Continuous MIG seam weld.
    1. Puddle weld.

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