Ford Escape Quiz
Body and Paint

Removal and Installation - Roof Reinforcement

In this manual: Body and Paint
General Information — 26Chassis — 160Powertrain — 323Electrical — 356Body and Paint — 290
9steps
~54min
5/5difficulty
Done 0 of 9

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Resistance Spot Welding Equipment
Spot Weld Drill Bit
Locking Pliers

Removal

NOTICE: Battery electric vehicles (BEV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) contain a high-voltage battery. Before cutting or welding near the high-voltage battery, it must be removed to prevent damage.

NOTICE: The high-voltage battery in a battery electric vehicle (BEV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) can be affected and damaged by excessively high temperatures. Temperatures in the paint booths of some body shops may exceed 60 °C. Therefore, during paint work the paint booth temperature must be set to 60 °C or lower, with a bake time of 45 minutes or less. A temperature above 60 °C or a bake longer than 45 minutes requires removing the high-voltage battery from the vehicle before placing it in the paint booth.

NOTICE: If the paint curing temperature exceeds 60 °C, the charge port indicator ring on plug-in vehicles must be removed.

  1. Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
    Refer to: High-Voltage Systems Health and Safety Precautions — Overview (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
  2. Remove the roof panel.
    Refer to: Roof Panel (501-28 Roof Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
  3. Remove the welds.
    Use common equipment: spot weld drill bit
  4. Remove the roof reinforcement(s).

Installation

NOTICE: Battery electric vehicles (BEV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) contain a high-voltage battery. Before cutting or welding near the high-voltage battery, it must be removed to prevent damage.

NOTICE: The high-voltage battery in a battery electric vehicle (BEV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) can be affected and damaged by excessively high temperatures. Temperatures in the paint booths of some body shops may exceed 60 °C. Therefore, during paint work the paint booth temperature must be set to 60 °C or lower, with a bake time of 45 minutes or less. A temperature above 60 °C or a bake longer than 45 minutes requires removing the high-voltage battery from the vehicle before placing it in the paint booth.

NOTICE: If the paint curing temperature exceeds 60 °C, the charge port indicator ring on plug-in vehicles must be removed.

  1. Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
    Refer to: High-Voltage Systems Health and Safety Precautions — Overview (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
  2. Health and Safety Precautions.
    Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
  3. Install, position and secure the roof reinforcement.
    Use common equipment: locking pliers
  4. Install the welds.
    Use primary equipment: resistance spot welding equipment.
  5. Install the roof panel.
    Refer to: Roof Panel (501-28 Roof Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).

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