Ford Ecosport: Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs / Removal and Installation - Rear Lamp Mounting Panel
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
8 mm Drill Bit |
MIG/MAG Welding Equipment |
Spot Weld Drill Bit |
Locking Pliers |
Materials
Name |
Specification |
Seam Sealer TA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM |
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Removal
NOTE:
Factory welds may be substituted with resistance or metal
inert gas (MIG) plug welds. Resistance welds may not be placed directly
over original location. They must be placed adjacent to original
location and match factory welds in quantity. Metal inert gas (MIG) plug
welds must equal factory welds in both location and quantity.
NOTE:
Adequately protect all adjacent areas against cutting, grinding and welding procedures.
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
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Remove the Quarter Panel LH.
Refer to: Quarter Panel LH (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
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Drill out the spot welds.
Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit
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Remove the rear lamp mounting panel.
Installation
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
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Refer to: Joining Techniques (501-25 Body Repairs - General Information, General Procedures).
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Drill holes in the replacement panel for plug welding.
Use the General Equipment: 8 mm Drill Bit
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Install, properly position and clamp the rear lamp mounting panel.
Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
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Install plug welds.
Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
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Finish repair area using typical metal finishing techniques.
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Sealing work: All areas must be sealed to production level.
Material: Seam Sealer
/ TA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM
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Refinish the repair using a Ford approved paint system.
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Restore corrosion protection.
Refer to: Corrosion Prevention (501-25 Body Repairs - General Information, General Procedures).
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Install the Quarter Panel LH.
Refer to: Quarter Panel LH (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Seam SealerTA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM
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Removal
NOTE:
Rear doors removed for clarity...
Other information:
Final Drive Component Exploded View
Item
Description
1
Drive chain drive sprocket
2
Drive chain
3
Drive chain driven sprocket
4
Final drive planetary sun gear
5
Differential assembly
6
Final drive planet..
Check
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification.
NOTE:
Valve guides tend to wear in an hourglass pattern.
The ball gauge can be inserted into the combustion chamber side of the
valve guide, if necessary.
Use a ball gauge to determine the inside diameter of
the valve guides in 2 directions at the top, middle and bottom of the
val..