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Inner Quarter Panel and Wheelhouse - 4-Door > < Quarter-Side Panel Rear Section RH - Wagon

Focus 1999 (08.1998-12.2004)

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Inner Quarter Panel—3-Door Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Measuring and straightening system
Materials
Name
Specification
Inner quarter panel
 
Inner quarter panel reinforcement - top
 
Inner quarter panel reinforcement - bottom
 
Seatbelt anchorage reinforcement panel
 
Seatbelt retractor retaining panel
 
B-pillar
 

Removal

  1. General note.
    • Before beginning the repair, remove the quarter panel, the water drain panel and the water drain panel reinforcement.

  1. Inner quarter panel
    1. Cut points
    1. Rough cuts (expose spot welds).

  1. Inner quarter panel
    1. Cut points.
    1. Remove the remaining flanges.

  1. Seatbelt retaining panel
    • Mill out the spot welds from the inside.

Installation
  1. Inner quarter panel with reinforcement
    1. Continuous MIG seam weld.
    1. Puddle weld.

  1. B-pillar
    • Before installing the new part, weld on the seatbelt anchorage reinforcement panel.
    1. Continuous MIG seam weld.
    1. Puddle weld.

  1. Seatbelt retractor retaining panel.
    • Puddle weld.

Inner Quarter Panel and Wheelhouse - 4-Door > < Quarter-Side Panel Rear Section RH - Wagon