Lincoln Nautilus: Roof Sheet Metal Repairs / Roof Front Frame. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Materials

Removal

NOTE: Factory welds may be substituted with resistance or 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. 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. 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. If required:
   Remove the roof panel.
   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. Remove the welds.
   Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

1. Remove the roof front frame.
   

Installation

NOTE: Factory welds may be substituted with resistance or 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. 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. Install,properly position and clamp the roof front frame.
   Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers

1. Install the welds.
   Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding 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. If required:
   Install the roof panel.
   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. Repower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).