Ford Fiesta (2011 year). Manual — part 131

Rocker Panel Inner Reinforcement

General Equipment

Air Body Saw

Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding Equipment

General Equipment

Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

Spot weld drill Bit

Removal

1.

Refer to: Tools and Equipment for Body Repairs

(501-25 Body Repairs - General Information,
Description and Operation).

2.

Refer to: A-Pillar Assembly

(501-29 Side

Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and
Installation).

•

•

Refer to: A-Pillar Outer Panel

(501-29 Side

Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and
Installation).

• Rocker Panel
• Door Hinges
• Front and Rear Door
• Front Wheel Arch Trim
• Rear Wheel Arch Trim
• A- B- and C-Pillar Trim

Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel

(501-05 Interior

Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and
Installation).

Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal
and Installation).

Refer to: C-Pillar Trim Panel - 5-Door

(501-05

Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal
and Installation).

• Rocker Panel Trim
•

Refer to: Front Seat

(501-10 Seating,

Removal and Installation).

Refer to: Rear Seat Cushion

(501-10 Seating,

Removal and Installation).

Refer to: Rear Seat Backrest

(501-10

Seating, Removal and Installation).

• Reposition the carpeting and the wiring

harness away from the working area.

3.

General Equipment: Air Body Saw

•

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel - 5-Door

(501-05

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E115412

4.

General Equipment: Spot weld drill Bit

•

E115413

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).

3.

General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding

Equipment

•

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E115414

4.

General Equipment: Metal Inert Gas (MIG)

Welding Equipment

•

E115415

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5. •

Refer to: A-Pillar Assembly

(501-29 Side

Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and
Installation).

•

Refer to: A-Pillar Outer Panel

(501-29 Side

Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and
Installation).

• Rocker Panel
• Door Hinges
• Front and Rear Door
• Front Wheel Arch Trim
• Rear Wheel Arch Trim
• A- B- and C-Pillar Trim

Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel

(501-05 Interior

Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and
Installation).

Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel - 5-Door

(501-05

Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal
and Installation).

Refer to: C-Pillar Trim Panel - 5-Door

(501-05

Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal
and Installation).

• Rocker Panel Trim
•

Refer to: Front Seat

(501-10 Seating,

Removal and Installation).

Refer to: Rear Seat Cushion

(501-10 Seating,

Removal and Installation).

Refer to: Rear Seat Backrest

(501-10

Seating, Removal and Installation).

G1183451en

501-29-

28

Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs

501-29-

28

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

201