501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs 2014 Fiesta
Removal and Installation Procedure revision date: 03/5/2013

Back Panel and Reinforcement - Vehicles With: 4-Door

Removal

  1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this manual, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

    Refer to: Body Repair Health and Safety and General Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
  1. Refer to: Luggage Compartment Lid (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: Rear Bumper (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
  1. For vehicle dimensional information:
    Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
  1. Reposition the carpeting and the wiring harness away from the working area.
  1. General Equipment : Spot Weld Drill Bit
  1. General Equipment : Spot Weld Drill Bit
  1. General Equipment : Spot Weld Drill Bit
  1. General Equipment : Spot Weld Drill Bit

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 must be followed.

    Refer to: Joining Techniques (501-25 Body Repairs - General Information, General Procedures).
  1. General Equipment : Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
  1. General Equipment : Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
  1. General Equipment : Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
  1. Metal finish as required using typical metal finishing techniques.
  1. Sealing work: All areas must be sealed to production level.
    Material : Seam Sealer / TA-2
  1. Refinish using a Ford approved paint system.
  1. Restore corrosion protection.
    Refer to: Corrosion Prevention (501-25 Body Repairs - General Information, General Procedures).
  1. Reposition the carpeting and the wiring harness.
  1. Refer to: Luggage Compartment Lid (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: Rear Bumper (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).