Ford Explorer: Body and Paint / Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Body and Paint / Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs

Removal and Installation - Roof Reinforcement

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Resistance Spotwelding Equipment Hot Air Gun Spot Weld Drill Bit Locking Pliers Materials Name Specification Metal Bonding Adhesive..

Removal and Installation - A-Pillar Outer Panel

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Resistance Spotwelding Equipment Spherical Cutter Plasma Cutter Hot Air Gun Air Body Saw 8 mm Drill Bit MIG/MAG Welding Equipment..

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Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Interior Lighting - Overview

Overview The interior lighting system consists of: Courtesy lamps Demand lamps Ambient lighting The courtesy lamps subsystem consists of: Interior overhead lamps Puddle lamps Front door illuminated scuff plates Cargo lamp Courtesy lamp switch (integrated into the overhead console) Door ajar switches (integrated into the door latches) Liftgat..

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Impact of Insufficient Repair Quality

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. To prevent the vehicle quality from being compromised due to a poor quality repair, all repairs must be inspected during and after the accident repair...

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Driver and Passenger Airbags

WARNING: Do not place your arms on the airbag cover or through the steering wheel. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.

WARNING: Keep the areas in front of the airbags free from obstruction. Do not affix anything to or over the airbag covers. Objects could become projectiles during airbag deployment or in a sudden stop. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child restraint. Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, move the seat upon which the child restraint is installed all the way back.