Ford Escape 2010 Workshop Manual page 61

6. Make sure good contact is made with the foam repair and carefully clamp the roof panel on all sides.
7. NOTE: Spot welds may be replaced with Metal Inert Gas (MIG) plug welds. Plug welds should equal spot
welds in both location and quantity. Plug welds should be staggered to avoid placement directly over old
spot weld.
Using the resistance spot welder, weld the roof panel to the vehicle in the windshield, side flanges and rear
panel areas. Spot welds should match factory welds in both location and quantity. Do not place a new spot
weld directly over an original weld location.
8. Using the resistance spot welder, weld the roof panel to the vehicle in the windshield and rear window glass
areas. Spot welds should match factory welds in both location and quantity.
9. 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 .