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

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Materials

Removal

1. Restore the 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).
   

NOTE: The B-pillar inner panel and reinforcement are made of boron and cannot be sectioned. Components must be replaced at factory seams.

1. Remove the following items:
   1. 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).
      
   2. Remove the B-pillar trim panel.
      Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      
   3. Remove the front door
      Refer to: Front Door (501-03) .
      
   4. Remove the rear door
      Refer to: Rear Door (501-03) .
      

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

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

1. NOTICE: Carefully cut the outer panel only.

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

   Cut the B-pillar outer panel and remove.
   Use the General Equipment: Spherical Cutter
   Use the General Equipment: Air Body Saw
   Use the General Equipment: Hot Air Gun

1. Remove the spot welds from the B-pillar inner panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit

1. Remove the B-pillar inner panel.
   

1. Remove the spot welds from the rocker panel.
   

1. NOTE: Use of a heat gun may aid in softening the adhesive.

   Remove the rocker panel.
   

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

1. Remove the inner reinforcement panel.
   

Installation

NOTE: The B-pillar inner panel and reinforcement are made of boron and cannot be sectioned. Components must be replaced at factory seams.

1. Drill the holes for plug welds in the replacement panel.
   Use the General Equipment: 8 mm Drill Bit

1. Install and weld the inner reinforcement panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
   Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment

1. Apply adhesive to the flanges as indicated.
   Material: Metal Bonding Adhesive / TA-1, TA-1-B, 3M™ 08115, LORD Fusor® 108B, Henkel Teroson EP 5055

1. Install the rocker panel and resistance spot weld.
   Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
   Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers

1. Install and weld the B-pillar panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
   Use the General Equipment: MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
   Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers

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

1. Cut section from replacement panels.
   Use the General Equipment: Spherical Cutter
   Use the General Equipment: Air Body Saw

1. Install the outer panels and resistance spot weld.
   Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
   Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers

1. Seam weld the outer panel.
   

1. Metal finish 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. 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 rear door hinge at the B-pillar.
   

1. Install the following items:
   1. 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).
      
   2. Install the B-pillar trim panel.
      Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
      
   3. Install the front door
      Refer to: Front Door (501-03) .
      
   4. Install the rear door
      Refer to: Rear Door (501-03) .
      

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