Ford Explorer: Roof Sheet Metal Repairs / Removal and Installation - Roof Rear Frame
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment |
Spot Weld Drill Bit |
Locking Pliers |
Removal
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WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this
manual, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General
Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious
personal injury.
Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
Refer to: High Voltage System Health and Safety Precautions - Overview (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
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Remove the roof.
Refer to: Roof Panel (501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Roof Panel - Vehicles With: Roof Opening Panel (501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
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Position aside the wiring harness and washer hose on the roof rear frame.
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Remove the welds.
Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit
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Remove the welds.
Use the General Equipment: Spot Weld Drill Bit
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Remove the roof rear frame.
Installation
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WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this
manual, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General
Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious
personal injury.
Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
Refer to: High Voltage System Health and Safety Precautions - Overview (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
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Install, properly position and clamp the roof rear frame.
Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
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NOTE:
Factory welds may be replaced with resistance spot
welds or MIG plug welds. Resistance spot welds may not be placed
directly over original location. They must be placed adjacent to
original location and equal factory welds in quantity. MIG plug welds
must equal factory welds in both location and quantity.
Install the welds.
Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
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NOTE:
Factory welds may be replaced with resistance spot
welds or MIG plug welds. Resistance spot welds may not be placed
directly over original location. They must be placed adjacent to
original location and equal factory welds in quantity. MIG plug welds
must equal factory welds in both location and quantity.
Install the welds.
Use the General Equipment: Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
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Reposition the wiring harness and washer hose to original location.
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Install the roof.
Refer to: Roof Panel (501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Roof Panel - Vehicles With: Roof Opening Panel (501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
Scraper for Straight Edges
Hot Air Gun
Knife
8 mm Drill Bit
MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
Spot Weld ..
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
Hot Air Gun
Spot Weld Drill Bit
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Metal Bonding Adhesive..
Other information:
System Operation
System Diagram
NOTE:
The system diagram includes all component options. Some components may not be equipped on the vehicle.
Audio System
Item
Description
1
Audio Steering Wheel Switch
2
Speakers
3
Display Unit
4
SCCM
5
Clockspring
6
GWM
7
BCM
8
ACM
9
Radio Control Panel
10
IPC
..
Voice Recognition
USB and Bluetooth Audio
Phone
Navigation (If Equipped)
Apps
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Personal Profiles (If Equipped)
Resetting the System
Simultaneously press and hold the seek up and the audio unit power buttons
until the screen goes black...
Categories
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