Lincoln Nautilus: Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs / B-Pillar Outer Panel. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Materials

Removal

1. If required, restore the vehicle to pre-accident dimensions.
   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 B-pillar trim panel.
      Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      

1. Remove the front door striker and rear door hinge at the B-pillar.
   

1. Position aside the carpeting and wiring harness in the repair area.
   

1. If damage extends into the roof rail area, the roof panel must be removed.
   Refer to: Roof Panel (501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Roof Panel - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Opening Panel (501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   

1. NOTICE: Carefully cut the outer panel only.

   NOTE: Partial replacement due to damage is possible and reasonable on the outer panel only

   Possible cutlines depending on damage.
   

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

1. NOTE: The use of a heat gun may aid in softening the NVH foam.

   Remove the B-pillar outer panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Hot Air Gun

Installation

1. Cut replacement section from the replacement part.
   Use the General Equipment: Spherical Cutter

1. Apply flexible foam at the indicated locations.
   Material: Flexible Foam Repair / 3M™ 08463, LORD Fusor® 121

1. Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
   Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers

1. Seam weld at the sectioned cutlines.
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

1. Metal finish using typical metal finishing techniques.
   

1. Prime the entire repair area using a Ford approved paint system.
   

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

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

1. Refinish using a Ford approved paint system.
   

1. Install the front door striker and the rear door hinge at the B-pillar.
   

1. Reposition the wiring harness and carpet to original position.
   

1. Install the roof panel, if required.
   Refer to: Roof Panel (501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Roof Panel - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Opening Panel (501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Install the following items:
   1. Install the B-pillar trim panel.
      Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).