Ford Fiesta: Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs / A-Pillar Assembly. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Materials

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. Remove the A-piller outer panel.
   Refer to: A-Pillar Outer Panel (501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Drill out the spot welds.
   Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

1. Break the adhesive bond and remove the A-pillar reinforcement.
   Use the General Equipment: Hot Air Gun

Installation

1. Drill plug weld holes in the replacement A-pillar reinforcement.
   Use the General Equipment: 8 mm Drill Bit

1. Apply adhesive and install the replacement A-pillar reinforcement as indicated.
   Material: Metal Bonding Adhesive / TA-1, TA-1-B, 3M™ 08115, LORD Fusor® 108B, Henkel Teroson EP 5055

1. Spot weld the A-pillar reinforcement.
   Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

1. Plug weld the A-pillar reinforcement.
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

1. Install the A-piller outer panel.
   Refer to: A-Pillar Outer Panel (501-29 Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).