Ford 2006 Escape J87R Bodyshop Manual page 12

Prevention of Body Deformation
• Use a clamp or a jack for removal and reinforce at
and around the rough-cutting location to prevent
deforming of the body.
Selection of Cut-and-join Locations
• For parts where complete replacement is not
feasible, careful cutting and joining operations
should be followed. If the location to be cut is a
flat area where there is no reinforcement, the
selected cutting location should be where the
welding distortion will be minimal.
Removal of Associated Parts
• Protect moldings, garnishes, and ornaments with tape when removing associated parts.
Rough Cutting of Damaged Panel
• Verify that there are no parts (such as pipes, hoses, and wiring harness) nearby or on the opposite side of a
panel which could be damaged by heat.
• For cut-and-join areas, allow for an overlap of
30—50 mm {1.18—1.97 in} and then rough-cut
the damaged panel.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Rough cut location
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Wiring harness
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