Hood Panel - Removal and Installation

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Materials

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.

1. 1
   De-power the SRS.
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Disabling and Re-enabling (501-20B).
2. 2
   Remove the hood and hood panel grille.
   Refer to: Hood Panel Grille (501-02).
3. 3
   Remove the wiper motor and the related linkage.
   Refer to: Windshield Washer Reservoir (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Wiper Pivot Arm (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Wiper Motor (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).
4. 4
   Remove the windshield.
   Refer to: Fixed Glass (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).
5. 5
   If necessary:
   Restore the vehicle dimensions to the condition before the damage.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26).
6. 6
   Remove the instrument panel and console.
   Refer to: Floor Console (501-12).
   Also refer to: Instrument Panel (501-12).
7. 7
   Position the carpet, electrical modules and wiring harnesses away from the work area.
8. 8
   Remove the welds and the hood panel.
   Use general equipment: spot weld drill bit.

   

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. 1
   Install, position, clamp and weld the replacement hood panel.
   Use general equipment: locking pliers.
   Use major equipment: resistance spot welding equipment.
   Use general equipment: MIG/MAG welding equipment.

   

2. 2
   Dress all welds to specification using standard metal finishing methods and materials.
3. 3
   Seam sealing:
   All seams must be sealed to production level.
   Material: Seam Sealer / TA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM

   

4. 4
   Grind to remove the old adhesive, paint, e-coat and clean the area.

   

5. 5
   Apply Ford-approved epoxy primer and allow to dry.

   

6. 6
   Mask the windshield channel.

   

7. 7
   Paint the entire repair using a Ford-approved paint system.
8. 8
   Remove the masking material from the windshield channel.

   

9. 9
   VIN plate:
   Install a new VIN plate.
   Refer to: Vehicle Identification Codes (100-01).
10. 10
    Install the windshield.
    Refer to: Fixed Glass (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).
11. 11
    Restore corrosion protection.
    Refer to: Corrosion Prevention (501-25 Body Repair - General Information, General Procedures).
12. 12
    Reposition the wiring harnesses, electrical modules and carpet to their original positions.
13. 13
    Install the instrument panel and console.
    Also refer to: Instrument Panel (501-12).
    Refer to: Floor Console (501-12).
14. 14
    Install the wiper components.
    Refer to: Wiper Motor (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: Wiper Pivot Arm (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: Windshield Washer Reservoir (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).
15. 15
    Install the hood panel grille and the hood.
    Refer to: Hood Panel Grille (501-02).
16. 16
    Align the hood.
    Refer to: Hood Alignment (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).
17. 17
    Re-enable the SRS.
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Disabling and Re-enabling (501-20B).