Body Repairs

Body

WARNING: Collision damage repair must conform to the instructions contained in this diagnostic/repair information. Replacement components must be new, genuine Ford Motor Company parts. Recycled, salvaged, aftermarket or reconditioned parts (including body parts, wheels or safety restraint components) are not authorized by Ford.
Departure from the instructions provided, including alternate repair methods or the use of substitute components, risks compromising crash safety. Failure to follow these instructions may adversely affect structural integrity and crash safety performance, which could result in serious personal injury to vehicle occupants in a crash.

NOTICE: The High Voltage Traction Battery (HVTB) in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) can be affected and damaged by excessively high temperatures. The temperature in some body shop paint booths can exceed 60°C (140°F). Therefore, during refinishing operations, the paint booth temperature must be set at or below 60°C (140°F) with a bake time of 45 minutes or less. Temperatures in excess of 60°C (140°F) or bake durations longer than 45 minutes will require the HVTB (High Voltage Traction Battery) be removed from the vehicle prior to placing in the paint booth.

The body consists of the following:

- Unibody open cowl design

- 2,620 mm (103 in) wheelbase length

- Steel hood constructed of dent resistant steel

- Radiator support constructed of mild steel

- Roof panel and reinforcements constructed of mild steel

- Bolt-on fenders constructed of dent resistant high-strength steel

- High-strength bolt-on front and rear bumper beams

- Front structure common between Escape and Mariner

- High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA), high-strength and mild steels

- Fenders constructed of dent resistant high-strength steel

- Body side outer panel constructed of mild steel

- Body side outer panel to be available as 2-piece service replacement

- Hinged doors incorporating dent resistant high-strength steel outer panels

- Liftgate outer panel constructed of mild steel

- Front and rear subframe assemblies housing suspension and steering components

- Underbody common between Escape and Mariner

- Underbody floor panels constructed of mild steel

- Underbody front floor side member(s) constructed of high-strength steel

- Underbody rear floor side member(s) constructed of high-strength steel

- Structural adhesive used in rear corner pillars (upper and lower) and underbody rear crossmember

- Sound deadener material used in door panels and floor pan

For dimensional information, refer to the following illustrations:

Body Margins

NOTE: Dimensions apply to right and left side.










Body Margins

NOTE: Dimensions apply to the right and left side.










Underhood Dimensions

NOTE: The following dimensional illustrations are common for Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner.

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.





Body Side Closure Dimensions

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.





Rear Opening Dimensions

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.





Underbody Dimensions

NOTICE: A structural frame rail service kit is not available for this vehicle. The frame rail cannot be sectioned. It is mandatory that the replacement section be installed as delivered at the original factory seam locations or collision energy management may be compromised.

Frame Datum Height

NOTE: Datum height determined measuring from holes and slots on center, unless otherwise indicated.





Underbody Dimensions

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.





Underbody Dimensions

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.