Mountaineer 2WD V6-245 4.0L VIN X SFI (2000)
LEAST ONE MINUTE. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).
NOTE:
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There are two procedures to repair a vehicle having missing air bag crash sensor attaching weld nut(s). Read both procedures before proceeding
with the repair.
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If two or more weld nuts are missing, do not install the "J", nuts as outlined in Weld Nut Repair "J" Nut, Restraints Control Module (RCM), Front
External Crash and Side Crash Sensor. Weld nuts must be installed as outlined in this procedure.
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Radiator support repair shown, others are similar.
1. Obtain a 6 mm (0.24 in) weld nut (part number N806285-S190).
2. Obtain a 6 mm (0.24 in) grounding screw (part number N806327-5190).
3. Route a sufficient length of copper welding wire through the weld nut clearance hole and back out an adjacent access hole.
4. Feed the copper welding wire through the weld nut, then through a standard flat washer.
5. Secure the flat washer so that it cannot be pulled off the end of the copper welding wire.
6. Pull the copper welding wire back through the clearance hole, allowing the weld nut and flat washer to follow the copper welding wire through.
7. Position the weld nut to the weld nut clearance hole, firmly pulling on the copper welding wire allowing the secured flat washer to hold the weld
nut in position.
8. Holding the weld nut securely in place and using a MIG welder, weld in four places around the edge of the weld nut.
9. Metal finish as required.
10. Verify the nut is securely in place.
11. Install the crash sensor.
12. Tighten the attaching screws to specification.
