Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removal

NOTE:In order to prevent body distortion while performing repairs, the body must be stabilised on an alignment angle system.

NOTE:The additional repair parts required for the side member with fender apron panel must be installed on the side member/fender apron panel and welded in. Overview of additional repair parts required Upper suspension strut mounting reinforcement. Fender apron panel reinforcement. Strut tower reinforcement. Axle mounting reinforcement.

Side member with fender apron panel Mill out the spot welds.

Installation

NOTE:The side member extension must be drilled out before the new part is installed.

Side member with fender apron panel Drill out the side member extension and drill holes for puddle welding (each 10 mm in diameter).

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.

• Before installing the side member with fender apron panel, the axle mounting and upper suspension strut mounting reinforcements must be fixed in position at the top of the alignment angle.

• For greater accessibility with regard to the welding electrodes, the strut tower reinforcement is welded in last.

NOTE:The welds on the axle mounting reinforcement (pos. 2 and 3) must be repeated on the rear (the area which is not visible from the front). Side member with fender apron panel Puddle weld. Resistance spot weld. Continuous MIG weld.

Side member with fender apron panel and reinforcements Resistance spot weld. Intermittent MIG weld.

Strut tower reinforcement Resistance spot weld.