Ford Ecosport: Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs / Removal and Installation - Water Drain Panel Reinforcement

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Materials

Removal

NOTE: The water drain panel is constructed of mild steel and may be sectioned provided sectioning is done 50 mm or more from hinge mount and restraint anchoring points. Adjust to meet repair needs.

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: Left hand (LH) side shown, right hand (RH) side similar.

NOTE: Adequately protect all adjacent areas against cutting, grinding and welding procedures.

1. Depower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. If required:
   Dimensionally restore the vehicle to pre-damaged condition.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   

1. Remove the water drain panel.
   Refer to: Water Drain Panel (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Position the carpeting and the wiring harness away from the working area.
   

1. Remove the spot welds.
   Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

1. Remove the spot welds.
   Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

1. Remove the spot welds.
   Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

1. Remove the spot welds.
   Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

1. Remove the spot welds.
   Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

1. Remove the spot welds.
   Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

1. Remove the water drain panel reinforcement.
   

Installation

NOTE: The water drain panel is constructed of mild steel and may be sectioned provided sectioning is done 50 mm or more from hinge mount and restraint anchoring points. Adjust to meet repair needs.

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: Left hand (LH) side shown, right hand (RH) side similar.

NOTE: Adequately protect all adjacent areas against cutting, grinding and welding procedures.

1. Install the water drain panel reinforcement.
   Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers

1. Install the welds.
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
   Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

1. Install the welds.
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
   Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

1. Install the welds.
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
   Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

1. Install the welds.
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
   Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

1. Install the welds.
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
   Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

1. Install the welds.
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
   Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

1. Metal finish as required using typical metal finishing techniques.
   

1. Sealing work:
   All areas must be sealed to production level.
   Material: Seam Sealer / TA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM

1. Refinish the repair using a Ford approved paint system.
   

1. Restore corrosion protection.
   Refer to: Corrosion Prevention (501-25 Body Repairs - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. Reposition the carpeting and the wiring harness to original location.
   

1. Install the water drain panel.
   Refer to: Water Drain Panel (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Align the liftgate as necessary.
   Refer to: Liftgate Alignment (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).
   

1. Repower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).