Ford Ecosport: Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs / Removal and Installation - Water Drain Panel

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Materials

Removal

NOTE: The water drain panel is constructed of mild steel and may be sectioned provided sectioning is done 50 mm or more from hinge mount and restraint anchoring points. Adjust to meet repair needs.

NOTE: Factory welds may be substituted with resistance or metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds. Resistance welds may not be placed directly over original location. They must be placed adjacent to original location and match factory welds in quantity. Metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds must equal factory welds in both location and quantity.

NOTE: Left hand (LH) side shown, right hand (RH) side similar.

NOTE: Adequately protect all adjacent areas against cutting, grinding and welding procedures.

1. Depower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. If required:
   Dimensionally restore the vehicle to pre-damaged condition.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   

1. Remove the following items:
   1. Remove the Hinge.
      Refer to: Luggage Compartment Lid Hinge (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
      
   2. Remove the quarter panel.
      Refer to: Quarter Panel LH (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
      
   3. Remove the gusset.
      Refer to: Inner Quarter Panel and Wheelhouse (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
      
   4. Remove the back panel.
      Refer to: Back Panel (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
      

1. Reposition the carpeting and the wiring harness away from the working area.
   

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

1. Remove the water drain panel.
   

Installation

NOTE: The water drain panel is constructed of mild steel and may be sectioned provided sectioning is done 50 mm or more from hinge mount and restraint anchoring points. Adjust to meet repair needs.

NOTE: Factory welds may be substituted with resistance or metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds. Resistance welds may not be placed directly over original location. They must be placed adjacent to original location and match factory welds in quantity. Metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds must equal factory welds in both location and quantity.

NOTE: Left hand (LH) side shown, right hand (RH) side similar.

NOTE: Adequately protect all adjacent areas against cutting, grinding and welding procedures.

1. Drill 8 mm holes as indicated.
   Use the General Equipment: 8 mm Drill Bit

1. Install, properly position and seam the water drain panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers

1. Install the welds.
   Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

1. Install the welds.
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

1. Metal finish as required using typical metal finishing techniques.
   

1. Sealing work:
   All areas must be sealed to production level.
   Material: Seam Sealer / TA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM

1. Refinish the repair using a Ford approved paint system.
   

1. Restore corrosion protection.
   Refer to: Corrosion Prevention (501-25 Body Repairs - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. Reposition the carpeting and the wiring harness to original location.
   

1. Install the following items:
   1. Install the back panel.
      Refer to: Back Panel (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
      
   2. Install the gusset.
      Refer to: Inner Quarter Panel and Wheelhouse (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
      
   3. Install the quarter panel.
      Refer to: Quarter Panel LH (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
      
   4. Install the Hinge.
      Refer to: Luggage Compartment Lid Hinge (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation).
      

1. Align the liftgate as necessary.
   Refer to: Liftgate Alignment (501-03 Body Closures, General Procedures).
   

1. Repower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).