The Ford Fusion is a basically new design of vehicle without a direct predecessor in the Ford product range. In the process, many components from the 2002.25 Fiesta have been used.
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Fusion joggling/widening
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2002.25 Fiesta joggling/widening
In the side region the Ford Fusion differs considerably from the 2002.25 Fiesta through a pronounced joggling/widening which runs from the front wing to the rear wheel arch. This has a stabilising effect on all the side panel surfaces.
Because of this stiffening of the panel surfaces (joggling/widening), high demands are made of undamaged paint dent removal techniques.
During partial replacement repairs, particular attention must be paid to an optically perfect edge flow.
Differences in the rear area
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2002.25 Fiesta rear area
Many changes in construction have been made in the rear area: As shown in the illustration, the height of the rear panel of the Fusion has been reduced so much that an almost flat load space edge results. In this way, the height of the load which can be accommodated is greater than that of the 2002.25 Fiesta.
There is limited access to the large panel surfaces of the tailgate from inside. This therefore puts special requirements on the pressure techniques used for undamaged paint dent removal.
Hood
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Radiator grille screw fixings
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Accessible areas for undamaged paint dent removal
The hood differs from the 2002.25 Fiesta mainly in the frontal area. Here the openings for the front headlamps and the integral radiator grille are particularly noticeable.
The plastic radiator grill is screwed to the hood in five places, and is therefore easily replaced. On the 2002.25 Fiesta the radiator grille is secured to the fixed plastic front module.
To minimise damage to the radiator grille, no force should be exerted on it when opening the hood.
Because of the reinforcements to the panels, high demand is made of undamaged paint dent removal techniques.
Front headlamps
The dip and main beams, side light and turn indicator are asymmetrically integrated into the front headlamp.
Dip and main beam and the side light have been designed to use free form reflector technology and are covered with a transparent plastic lens. The upper part of the front headlamp (turn indicator) is equipped with the usual diffusing lens.
Despite the restricted space, all the lamps of the front headlamp assembly can be changed without the need to remove adjacent components.
The front headlamp is attached to the bodywork at three points.
The base setting adjustment of the headlamps is easy to perform from above with the hood open using two adjustment screws (cross head).
