Ford Escape 2010 Workshop Manual page 56

restraint devices. For additional restraints anchoring location information, refer to
Section 501-20B . Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).
WARNING: Do not carry out body side sectioning repairs in areas of door hinge or striker anchoring
points. Welding within 50 mm (1.96 in) of door hinge or striker locations may compromise structural integrity
during a collision. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).
NOTE: Factory spot welds may be substituted with either resistance spot welds or Metal Inert Gas (MIG) plug welds.
Spot/plug welds should equal factory welds in both location and quantity. Do not place a new spot weld directly over
an original weld location. Plug weld hole should equal 8 mm (0.31 in) diameter.
1. NOTICE: Electronic modules and related wiring can be damaged when exposed to heat from
welding procedures. Carefully disconnect and remove, or position away from heat affected areas.
For additional information, refer to
NOTE: When it is necessary to carry out weld-bonding procedures, refer to
Remove the outer body sheet metal from the affected area prior to performing any reinforcing panel
replacement. For additional information, refer to
2. When welding overlapping surfaces or substrates, apply a weld-through primer between the surfaces prior
to welding. When the surfaces have been welded, apply corrosion protection material to the exterior
surfaces or substrates. For additional information, refer to
in this section.
3. Corrosion protection needs to be restored whenever it is necessary to sand or grind through painted
surfaces or E-coat, or when bare metal repairs are carried out. For additional information, refer to
Corrosion Protection Following Repair
• Make sure horizontal joints and flanges are correctly sealed with seam sealer to prevent moisture
intrusion. Water and moisture migrate to horizontal joints and corrosion tends to occur more rapidly
in these areas. Clean metal surfaces with metal surface prep or equivalent, before applying seam
sealer.
4. NOTICE: The High Voltage Traction Battery (HVTB) in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) can be
affected and damaged by excessively high temperatures. The temperature in some body shop paint
booths can exceed 60°C (140°F). Therefore, during refinishing operations, the paint booth
temperature must be set at or below 60°C (140°F) with a bake time of 45 minutes or less.
Temperatures in excess of 60°C (140°F) or bake durations longer than 45 minutes will require the
HVTB be removed from the vehicle prior to placing in the paint booth. For additional information,
refer to Section 414-03
Proceed with the refinish process following Ford-approved paint recommendations.
Welding Precautions — Steel
Sectioning Guidelines
in this section.
.
Section 501-20A
in this section.
Weld-Bonding
in this section.
Restoring Corrosion Protection Following Repair
and
in this section.
Restoring