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

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Materials

Removal

1. Restore vehicle to pre-accident dimensions, if required.
   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).
   

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

1. Remove the following items:
   1. Remove the rear bumper.
      Refer to: Rear Bumper (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
      
   2. Remove the fuel tank (as equipped).
      Refer to: Fuel Tank (310-01B Fuel Tank and Lines - 2.7L EcoBoost (238kW/324PS), Removal and Installation).
      Refer to: Fuel Tank (310-01B Fuel Tank and Lines - 2.7L EcoBoost (238kW/324PS), Removal and Installation).
      
   3. Remove the loadspace trim panel.
      Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

1. Using a grinder with an abrasive disc or equivalent, remove the sealer along the floor pan rear flange.
   Use the General Equipment: Grinder

1. Using a grinder with an abrasive disc or equivalent, remove the sealer along the floor pan flange.
   Use the General Equipment: Grinder

1. Remove the spot welds along the floor pan wheelhouse flange.
   Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

1. Remove the spot welds along the rear flange and frame rail area.
   Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

1. Remove the spot welds along the floor pan lower wheelhouse flange.

1. NOTICE: Cut through floor panel only, do not cut into reinforcements or crossmembers.

   NOTE: Back panel removed from view for clarity.

   Cut and remove the floor panel section as indicated.
   Use the General Equipment: Spherical Cutter

Installation

1. Create sectioning piece from the replacement part as required.
   Use the General Equipment: Spherical Cutter
   Use the General Equipment: Air Body Saw

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

1. Drill holes for plug welding in the replacement section.
   

1. Install the replacement section and seam weld.
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

1. Weld the floor panel to the side member and rear flange.
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

1. Weld the floor panel at the wheelhouse.
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

1. Weld the lower floor panel flange on the affected side.
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment

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

1. Refinish using a Ford approved paint system.
   

1. Apply sealer to the floor panel wheelhouse flange.
   Material: Flange Sealant / CU7Z-19B508-A (WSS-M2G348-A11)

1. Apply sealer to the floor panel rear flange.
   

1. Sealing work: All areas must be sealed to production level.
   

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

1. Reposition the carpeting and the wiring harness.
   

1. Install the following items:
   1. Install the fuel tank (as equipped).
      Refer to: Fuel Tank (310-01B Fuel Tank and Lines - 2.7L EcoBoost (238kW/324PS), Removal and Installation).
      Refer to: Fuel Tank (310-01B Fuel Tank and Lines - 2.7L EcoBoost (238kW/324PS), Removal and Installation).
      
   2. Install the rear bumper.
      Refer to: Rear Bumper (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
      
   3. Install the loadspace trim panel.
      Refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).