Lincoln Nautilus: Body Repairs - General Information / Corrosion Prevention. General Procedures
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Rust Protection Coating Gun |
Undercoating Gun |
Materials
Name |
Specification |
ValuGard™ Premium Undercoating VG101, VG101A |
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ValuGard™ Rust Inhibitor VG104, VG104A |
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Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes ZC-31-B |
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Repair
NOTE:
Undercoating
NOTE:
The following illustrations are not vehicle specific and are intended for reference only.
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WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this
section, REFER to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal
injury.
Refer to: Body Repair Health and Safety and General Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
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Wire brush the area and make sure the surfaces are free
of oil, dirt and other foreign material. Carry out the undercoating
process in the following sequence.
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Thoroughly clean and degrease metal surfaces to remove wax and grease.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes
/ ZC-31-B
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For best results, the vehicle should be at room temperature.
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Attach the undercoating canister to the dispensing gun.
Use the General Equipment: Undercoating Gun
Material: ValuGard™ Premium Undercoating
/ VG101, VG101A
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Undercoating should be applied after the welding and refinishing process. Product cannot be welded through.
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Air pressure setting for applicator gun is 552 kPa (80.06 psi) – 621 kPa (90.07 psi).
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Apply light mist coats, applicator sprays in fogging pattern. Material displaces moisture.
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Clean up any overspray with a mild solvent such as mineral spirits or bug and tar remover.
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NOTE:
Frame rail exterior spot-weld flange view.
Apply Premium Undercoating material to the exterior
exposed edges after carrying out the welding and refinishing process.
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NOTE:
Cross section view of typical unibody frame rail shown.
Apply Rust Inhibitor to the inner surfaces of the rail
after carrying out welding process. Depress trigger and wait 2-3 seconds
and slowly pull the wand to make sure the area is completely fogged.
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NOTE:
Full frame vehicle, front rail-to-mid rail section repair shown.
Apply Premium Undercoating to the exposed surfaces after
carrying out the welding process. Make sure to completely cover any
bare metal areas.
Repair
NOTE:
Rust Inhibitor
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The surfaces must be free of oil, dirt and other foreign
material. Carry out the process in the following sequence.
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Thoroughly clean and degrease metal surfaces to remove wax and grease.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes
/ ZC-31-B
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For best results, the vehicle should be at room
temperature. Attach the rust inhibitor canister to the dispensing gun.
Use the General Equipment: Rust Protection Coating Gun
Material: ValuGard™ Rust Inhibitor
/ VG104, VG104A
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Rust inhibitor should be applied after the welding and refinishing process. Product cannot be welded through.
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Air pressure setting for applicator gun is 448 kPa (64.97 psi) - 517 kPa (74.98 psi).
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Use the appropriate length wand when spraying enclosed
areas. Insert the wand as far as possible into the access hole, pull the
trigger and wait 2-3 seconds and slowly pull the wand out of the access
hole. Apply the material in light mist coats. Material displaces
moisture.
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Clean up any overspray with a mild solvent such as mineral spirits or bug and tar remover.
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NOTE:
Door assembly lower view.
Apply as shown to the inside of the door shell on all
the interior metal surfaces using the most suitable applicator wand.
Apply material to the exposed edges after carrying out the welding
process. Make sure horizontal surfaces are well protected as they are
more susceptible to corrosion. Keep door drain holes clear to prevent
moisture buildup.
Material: ValuGard™ Rust Inhibitor
/ VG104, VG104A
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NOTE:
Quarter panel inner view.
Apply to the closed channel portion of the spot weld
flange areas. Apply to the exposed edges after carrying out the welding
process. Make sure horizontal surfaces are well protected as they are
more susceptible to corrosion.
Material: ValuGard™ Rust Inhibitor
/ VG104, VG104A
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NOTE:
Door frame opening view.
Apply to the closed channel portion of the spot weld
flange areas. Make sure horizontal surfaces are well protected as they
are more susceptible to corrosion.
Material: ValuGard™ Rust Inhibitor
/ VG104, VG104A
Adhesives
NOTE:
The following illustrations are examples of structural adhesive application and are not all inclusive.
The
correct adhesive bonding is essential to repairing the vehicle
correctly...
Inspection
If airbags deploy.
Refer to: Inspection and Repair after a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deployment (501-20B)
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NOTE:
Deployable devices such as airbags, pretensioners and
inflatable belt inflators, may deploy alone or in various combinations
depending on the impact event...
Other information:
Tire Pressure Monitoring System – Warning Lamps
The low tire pressure warning
lamp
has combined functions, as it
warns you when your tires need
air, and when the system is no longer
capable of functioning as intended.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System – Information Messages
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Removal
Remove the instrument panel.
Refer to: Instrument Panel (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
Disconnect the electrical connector.
Rotate and remove the sensor.
Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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