Ford Explorer: Body and Paint / Front End Sheet Metal Repairs

General Procedures - Body Panel Sectioning

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Resistance Spotwelding Equipment Spherical Cutter Air Body Saw MIG/MAG Welding Equipment Spot Weld Drill Bit Locking Pliers Materia..

Removal and Installation - Fender Apron Panel

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 6.5 mm Drill Bit Resistance Spotwelding Equipment Rivet Gun Belt Sander Torx Bit Socket Hot Air Gun 8 mm Drill Bit MIG/MAG W..

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Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Liftgate Trim Panel

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Interior Trim Remover Removal Release the clips and remove the liftgate center upper trim panel. Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover Release the clips in the order shown from the inside edge and remove the liftgate RH upper trim panel...

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Ford Motor Company. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a reca..