Ford Fiesta (2011 year). Manual — part 118

Fender Apron Panel Reinforcement

General Equipment

8 mm Drill Bit

Air Body Saw

General Equipment

Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding Equipment

Spot weld drill Bit

Removal

1.

Refer to: Front Fender

(501-27 Front End

Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and
Installation).

Refer to: Fog Lamps (417-01 Exterior

Lighting, Diagnosis and Testing).

Refer to: Headlamps (417-01 Exterior

Lighting, Diagnosis and Testing).

Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel

(501-05 Interior

Trim and

Ornamentation,

Removal and

Installation).

Refer to: Front Bumper Cover

(501-19

Bumpers, Removal and Installation).

•

• Door
• Hood
• Bumper
• Hood Closing Panel

2.

Partial Replacement

•
• Possible cut line.

General Equipment: Air Body Saw

E108669

3.

Grind out the MIG brazed joints.

•

G1080195en

501-27-

4

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs

501-27-

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E108670

4.

Mill out the spot welds.

General Equipment: Spot weld drill Bit

•

E108672

5.

Mill out the spot welds.

General Equipment: Spot weld drill Bit

•

E108673

6.

Mill out the spot welds.

General Equipment: Spot weld drill Bit

•

G1080195en

501-27-

5

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs

501-27-

5

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E108671

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. NOTE: Replacement of MIG brazed joints by

MIG welds.

• 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.

Refer to: Joining Techniques

(501-25 Body

Repairs - General Information, Description
and Operation).

4.

General Equipment: 8 mm Drill Bit

•

E108674

8 mm

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501-27-

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501-27-

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5.

Resistance spot weld - Panel thickness 3

•

mm and greater!

E108675

6.

General Equipment: Metal Inert Gas (MIG)

Welding Equipment

•

E108676

G1080195en

501-27-

7

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs

501-27-

7

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

201