Lincoln Nautilus: Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs / Rear Floor Panel Reinforcement. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Materials

Removal

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: 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. Remove the rear Subframe.
   Refer to: Rear Subframe - AWD (502-00 Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Rear Subframe - FWD (502-00 Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System, Removal and Installation).
   

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

   On Both Sides:
   Remove the welds.
   Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

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

   On Both Sides:
   Remove the panel.
   

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

1. Remove the Rear Floor Panel Reinforcement.
   

Installation

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

1. Drill plug weld holes in the replacement reinforcement.
   Use the General Equipment: 8 mm Drill Bit

1. Install, properly position, clamp the replacement reinforcement.
   Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers

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

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

   On Both Sides:
   Install, properly position, clamp the replacement panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers

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

   On Both Sides:
   Install the welds.
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

1. Dress all welds as required using typical metal finishing techniques.
   

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

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

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

1. Install the rear subframe.
   Refer to: Rear Subframe - AWD (502-00 Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Rear Subframe - FWD (502-00 Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System, Removal and Installation).
   

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