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Focus 2004.75 (07.2004-)

Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - Rocker Panel—5-Door Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
Removal and Installation

  1. Replacement Parts
    • Rocker panel

Removal

  1. General notes
    • Required removal operations: Doors, door hinges, front and rear seats, door sill inner trim, A- B- and C- pillar inner trim.
    • Fold back the carpets and move the wiring harness out of the working area.
NOTE:
NOTE:The cut location may vary depending upon the extent of the damage. The repair shown describes a partial rear repair.

  1. Rocker panel
    • Cut locations.

  1. Rocker panel
    1. Cut locations.
    1. Grind out the spot welds.
    1. Grind down one panel thickness at the wheel arch edge.

  1. Rocker panel
    1. Mill out the spot welds.
    1. Heat the area (approx. 170°) and detach the NVH element.

Installation

NOTE:
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 501-25 must be followed.
  1. Rocker panel
    • Drill holes for puddle welding.

  1. Rocker panel
    1. Apply two-component metal adhesive to the clinched flange.
    1. Apply PU glass adhesive to the NVH element.
    1. Continuous MIG weld.
    1. Resistance spot weld.

  1. Rocker panel
    • Puddle weld.

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