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Quarter Panel RH - 3-Door > < Quarter Panel LH - 4-Door

Focus 1999 (08.1998-12.2004)

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

Materials
Name
Specification
Quarter panel
 
Weatherstrip retaining panel
 

Removal

  1. General notes
    • Depending on the damage, it is also possible to do a sectional replacement of the quarter panel (see Operation 44 513 0).
    • Remove the following: bumper, tail lamp, tailgate seal, vent bezel, side window, inner trim panels, inner fender, seat cushion, rear seat backrest, seatbelt, roof rail cover strip, rocker panel trim and lock striker.
    • Remove the floor covering and wiring away from the working area.
    • Pay attention to the cut of the replacement part at the rocker panel.

  1. Weatherstrip retaining panel.
    • Cut point.

  1. Quarter panel
    1. Cut point.
    1. Heat the area.
    1. Cutting area

Installation

  1. General Instructions.
    • When renewing the right-hand quarter panel, apply clinched flange sealer around the area of the tank opening before installation.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Apply 2-pack metal adhesive only just immediately before installing the new part.
    Quarter panel
    1. Continuous MIG seam weld.
    1. Puddle weld.
    1. Apply 2-pack metal adhesive. Clinch the fold of the wheel housing and resistance spot-weld.
    1. Spot weld a backing strip under the cut edge and produce a continuous bead of MIG weld.

  1. Weatherstrip retaining panel
    1. Continuous MIG seam weld.
    1. Puddle weld.

Quarter Panel RH - 3-Door > < Quarter Panel LH - 4-Door