Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Body Repairs - General Information
Corrosion Prevention

The corrosion protection provided in production must be carefully maintained and reproduced during body repair work, in order to ensure the long-term warranty for Ford vehicles.

NOTE: Please take the notes in the model-specific repair descriptions into account. Please also note the manufacturer's instructions when handling the different anti-corrosion agents.

Only Ford original bodywork components and Ford approved repair materials are to be used for body repairs. The Ford logo is stamped onto every Ford original spare part.

• Panel coatings and corrosion protection
• Corrosion protection measures during repair work
• Corrosion protection for the floor pan (example)

Description and Usage of Body Repair Literature

Symbols

Health and Safety Precautions

Environmental Regulations

Body Construction

Diagnosis and Damage Evaluation

Body Sheet Metal

Tools and Equipment for Body Repairs

Establish Repair Method

Alignment Check

Straightening

Complete Panel Replacement/Partial Replacement

Corrosion Prevention

Corrosion Damage/Corrosion Repair

Sealer, Underbody Protection Material and Adhesives

Cutting Technique

Panel Beating Technique and Smart Repairs

Paintless Dent Removal

Plastic Repairs

Joining Techniques

Special Repair Techniques

Impact of Insufficient Repair Quality

Water Leaks

Wind Noise

Wind Noise

Noise, Vibration and Harshness