Ford Ecosport: Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks / Description and Operation - Body and Frame

Ford Ecosport 2014-2025 Service and Repair Manual / Body and Paint / Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks / Description and Operation - Body and Frame

Body

WARNING: Never install used or reconditioned parts (as specified below) from pre-owned, salvaged or damaged vehicles. The use of such parts could lead to serious injury. Never use non-Ford parts or accessories for completing repairs. Ford Motor Company does not approve or recognize body and structural repair procedures, tools, parts or anything but new genuine Ford equipment. Ford cannot attest to the safety, quality, durability or legality of non-Ford parts or accessories. Use of such parts could lead to serious personal injury as they may contain damage which is not visible. Ford does not approve use of the following: Salvaged or used parts Major body clips or assemblies from salvage vehicles Aftermarket structural or body components Salvaged or reconditioned wheels Used Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) components air bags restraint system modules safety belts, buckles or retractors crash sensors Returning a vehicle to pre-accident condition can only be assured if repair procedures are carried out by skilled technicians using new genuine Ford parts and Ford-approved methods. Structural component repair procedures approved by Ford, using genuine Ford parts, have been validated by Ford Motor Company engineers. Ford Motor Company does not endorse, cannot attest to, and makes no representations regarding structural repairs (frames, rails, aprons and body panels) carried out using non-genuine Ford Motor Company parts or non-Ford-approved methods. In particular, Ford makes no representations that the vehicle will meet any crash safety or anti-corrosion performance requirement. Such parts and methods have not been tested by Ford, and may not meet Ford's requirements for safety, performance, strength, quality, durability and corrosion protection. Ford Motor Company bears no responsibility or liability of any kind if repairs are performed using alternative structural component repair procedures and/or parts.

The body consists of the following:

High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA), high-strength, ultra high strength steel (UHSS) and mild steels
Roof outer panel constructed of mild steel
Steel hood
Steel luggage compartment lid
Body side outer panels constructed of mild steel
DP (Dual Phase Steel) in select body structure components
Bolted, removable front fenders, hinged doors and hood
Dent resistant steel fenders
Ultra high-strength steel rear bumper beam
Front and rear subframe assemblies housing suspension and steering components
Underbody components constructed of mild, dual-phase and high-strength steels
Mastic pads used on floor pan for sound deadening

Body Dimensions

Body Margins - Front Panels

NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, margin dimensions apply to Right Hand (RH) and Left Hand (LH) side of vehicle.

Item	Description	Margin Specification	Flushness Specification
1	Hood to windshield pillar	2.7 mm ± 1.5 mm	0 mm ± 1.7 mm
2	Hood to front sail glass	2.9 mm ± 1.9 mm	0.21 mm ± 1.80 mm
3	Hood to fender	3.7 mm ± 1.4 mm	2.1 mm ± 1.7 mm
4	Fender to Headlamp	2.0 mm ± 1.4 mm	-
5	Fascia to Headlamp	2.0 mm ± 1.7 mm	4.6 mm
6	Fascia to Foglamp bezel	3.45 mm ± 2.3 mm	-
7	Fascia to Foglamp bezel	2.0 mm ± 1.7 mm	-
8	Fascia to Foglamp bezel	2.0 mm ± 1.4 mm	-
9	Fascia to Foglamp bezel	2.0 mm ± 1.7 mm	-
10	Fascia to Headlamp	2.3 mm ± 2.1 mm	-
11	Hood to grille	5.0 mm ± 2.0 mm	-
12	Hood to Headlamp	2.95 mm ± 2..0 mm	-
13	Hood to Headlamp	2.75 mm ± 2.3 mm	-
14	Hood to Headlamp	3.45 mm ± 2.3 mm	1. 2 mm ± 2.0 mm

Body Margins - Side Panels

NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, margin dimensions apply to Right Hand (RH) and Left Hand (LH) side of vehicle.

Item	Description	Margin Specification	Flushness Specification
1	Roof to roof ditch	3.7 mm ± 2.0 mm	2.9 mm ± 2.4 mm
2	Rear door to body side	3.7 mm ± 1.5 mm	-
3	Rear door to body side	3.4 mm ± 1.5 mm	0.5 mm ± 1.5 mm
4	Front door to rear door	3.4 mm ± 1.5 mm	0.5 mm ± 1.5 mm
5	Front door to rear door	3.7 mm ± 2.0 mm	2.5 mm ± 2.4 mm
6	Rear door to body side	3.7 mm ± 2.0 mm	2.5 mm ± 2.4 mm
7	Fender to front door	3.4 mm ± 1.5 mm	0.5 mm ± 1.5 mm
8	Fender to front sail glass	3.5 mm	1.5
9	Windshield pillar to front sail glass	2.8 ± 1.0 mm	1.4 mm ± 1.0 mm
10	Rear door to quarter panel	3.4 mm ± 1.5 mm	0 mm ± 1.5 mm
11	Rear door moulding to quarter panel	6.0 mm ± 2.0 mm	2.0 mm ± 2 mm
12	Rear door to rocker panel	6.0 mm ± 2.0 mm	-
13	Front door to rocker panel	6.0 mm ± 2.0 mm	-
14	Front door to fender	7.0 mm ± 3.3 mm	1.0 mm ± 2.0 mm
15	Door to front sail glass	3.7 mm ± 1.5 mm	3.7 mm ± 2.4 mm

Body Margins - Rear Panels

NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, margin dimensions apply to Right Hand (RH) and Left Hand (LH) side of vehicle.