Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs
Rocker Panel Inner Reinforcement

General Equipment

10 mm Drill Bit

Hot Air Gun

MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

General Equipment 

Removal

• Refer to: Rocker Panel (501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
• Reposition the carpeting and the wiring harness away from the working area.

2. General Equipment: Spot weld drill Bit General Equipment: Hot Air Gun

Installation

1. 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).

2. NOTE: Sealer or adhesive must not be applied in welding zones. Areas which were bonded or sealed needs to be thoroughly sealed afterwards.

Refer to: Sealer, Underbody Protection Material and Adhesives (501-25 Body Repairs

General Information, Description and  Operation),

General Equipment: 10 mm Drill Bit

4. Material: Windshield Adhesive Kit (WSS-M11P57-A5) adhesive

5. Resistance spot weld - Panel thickness 3 mm and greater!

General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

• Refer to: Rocker Panel (501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).

Rocker Panel

B-Pillar and Reinforcement

B-Pillar Outer Panel

Rocker Panel Inner Reinforcement

A-Pillar Outer Panel Section and Reinforcement