Ford Escape: Body Repairs - General Information / Description and Operation - Complete Panel Replacement/Partial Replacement
Partial Replacement
Item
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Description
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1
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Sectioning area
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2
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Manufacture weld joint
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Decision Criteria
The following points a crucial to the decision of complete or partial replacement of the part(s).
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Is the repair economically feasible.
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Retention/integrity of the original joint.
In
addition, sectioning or partial panel replacement must meet
standardized guidelines or approved procedures in the model specific
workshop manual for a sectional replacement solution in the damaged
area.
For additional information, refer to: Body Panel Sectioning
(501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance
Checks, General Procedures).
Depending
on the damaged area, the following points need to be considered when
determining whether to perform a partial repair or complete replacement:
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Sectioning cuts should be as short as possible.
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Feature lines and panel margins must meet original manufacture design.
For
additional information, refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs -
Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and
Operation).
.
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Inner reinforcement panels must not limit the straightening work.
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Inner reinforcement profiles in the pillar areas must allow for separation.
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Partial replacements on structural frame sections must be
allowed for the specific vehicle being repaired. If no procedure exists,
it must be assumed no sectioning is allowed.
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The large surface welding seams at the connections must be restored.
Advantages of Partial Replacement
A partial replacement repair offers many advantages for a professional repair of accident damage:
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Repairs can be made both in the outer panel area (e.g. side
frame) and in the inner areas (e.g. structural member, trunk floor).
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The repair can be limited to the actual damaged area.
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Reduction of repair costs, as aggregates and other components can usually remain in the vehicle.
Complete Replacement
In a complete replacement, the original connections are largely reused.
A
complete replacement is advantageous if the damaged body part can be
detached from its original connections and the replacement part can be
fitted without creating additional joints.
A complete replacement is necessary if there is no sectional replacement solution.
Body
repairs usually require a significant level of intervention in the
existing body shell structure. The corrosion protection, seals and NVH components are destroyed and must be replaced...
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