Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs
Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement

Removal

• Replacement Parts:
• Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement

NOTE: Partial Replacement

• Partial Replacement is possible for the fender apron panel reinforcement.
• Potential cut line is shown in illustration E101827.
• The repair shown describes a complete replacement only.

Necessary Removal Work:

Door

Hood

Bumper Cover and Bumper

Fender

Headlamp

Hood Closing Panel

Partial Replacement

Possible cut line.

• Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement
• Grind out the MIG brazed joints.

• Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement
• Mill out the spot welds.

Installation

NOTE: Before resistance spot welding of body panels with a total panel thickness of 3 mm and greater, the manufacturer's welding equipment instructions and sub-section 501-25 must be followed.

Refer to: Tools and Equipment for Body Repairs (501-25 Body Repairs - General Information, Description and Operation).

NOTE: Replacement of MIG brazed joints by MIG welds.

Refer to: Joining Techniques (501-25 Body Repairs - General Information, Description and Operation).

• The factory-installed MIG brazed joints must be replaced by MIG welds in a different position.
• These MIG welds must not be carried out on or in the immediate vicinity of existing MIG brazed seams as even the smallest amount of brazing solder can result in a reduction in the strength of the weld seam.

Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement

• Resistance spot weld - Panel thickness 3 mm and greater!

Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement

• MIG weld.

Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement

Front Side Member Section

Front Side Member and Fender Apron Panel LH

Front Fender

Fender Apron Panel Section