Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Outer Wheelhouse Half—2.0L Duratec-RS (Zetec)
Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)
Removal and Installation
Replacement Parts
Rear outer wheelhouse half
Removal
General Notes
The quarter panel is removed before starting the repair.
In the event of more severe damage, the inner quarter panel can also be replaced. In this case, the inner quarter panel of the 3-door Focus must be installed and the necessary cutout made subsequently in the area of the wheel arch for the Focus RS wheel arch flare.
Rear wheel arch flare
Grind open the MIG continuous weld.
Mill out the spot welds.
Installation
NOTE:Before resistance spot welding of body panels with a total panel thickness of 3 mm and greater, the welding equipment instructions contained in chapter 501-25A must be followed.
NOTE:When fitting and fastening the wheel arch flare, the quarter panel must be provisionally installed to serve as a reference plane.
