Rear Wheel Arch Outer Panel - Removal and Installation

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Materials

Removal

1. 1
   Observe the health and safety precautions.
   Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
2. 2
   Remove the following components.
   Refer to: Left Quarter Panel (501-30 Rear Body Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
3. 3
   Drill out the spot welds.

   

4. 4
   Carefully cut off only the rear wheel arch outer panel and remove it.

   

5. 5
   Leave a residual flange at the joint of approximately 12 mm for lap welding of the parts.
   Use common equipment: air saw

Installation

1. 1
   Cut the repair panel so that it overlaps approximately 12 mm at the joint.
2. 2
   Install the outer rear wheelhouse panel, clamp it in position and perform spot welding.
   Use the primary equipment: resistance spot welding equipment.

   

3. 3
   Install the spot welds.
   Use primary equipment: Resistance spot welding equipment.

   

4. 4
   Finish the repair area using standard metal finishing procedures.
5. 5
   Sealing operations: All areas must be sealed to production level.
   Material: Seam sealer / TA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM
6. 6
   Paint using a Ford-approved paint system.
7. 7
   Install the LH quarter panel.
   Refer to: LH Quarter Panel (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repair, Removal and Installation).
8. 8
   Restore corrosion protection.
   Refer to: Corrosion Prevention (501-25 Body Repair - General Information, General Procedures).