Body

Body

WARNING: Never install used or reconditioned parts (as specified below) from pre-owned, salvaged or damaged vehicles. The use of such parts could lead to serious injury.

Never use non-Ford parts or accessories for completing repairs.

Ford Motor Company does not approve or recognize body and structural repair procedures, tools, parts or anything but new genuine Ford equipment. Ford cannot attest to the safety, quality, durability or legality of non-Ford parts or accessories. Use of such parts could lead to serious personal injury as they may contain damage which is not visible.

Ford does not approve use of the following:
- Salvaged or used parts
- Major body clips or assemblies from salvage vehicles
- Aftermarket structural or body components
- Salvaged or reconditioned wheels
- Used supplemental restraint system (SRS) components
- air bags
- restraint system modules
- safety belts, buckles or retractors
- crash sensors

Returning a vehicle to pre-accident condition can only be assured if repair procedures are carried out by skilled technicians using new genuine Ford parts and Ford-approved methods. Structural component repair procedures approved by Ford, using genuine Ford parts, have been validated by Ford Motor Company engineers.

Ford Motor Company does not endorse, cannot attest to, and makes no representations regarding structural repairs (frames, rails, aprons and body panels) carried out using non-genuine Ford Motor Company parts or non-Ford-approved methods. In particular, Ford makes no representations that the vehicle will meet any crash safety or anti-corrosion performance requirement. Such parts and methods have not been tested by Ford, and may not meet Ford's requirements for safety, performance, strength, quality, durability and corrosion protection.

Ford Motor Company bears no responsibility or liability of any kind if repairs are performed using alternative structural component repair procedures and/or parts.

The body consists of the following:

- Cab-forward design
- Full frame bolted to the body
- Aluminum hood
- Body side outer panel constructed of dent resistant High-Strength Steel (HSS) and mild steels
- Magnesium radiator support
- Front structure inner reinforcement is hydroformed High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) rail assembly
- Lightweight steel welded panel construction
- Extensive use of HSLA, Dual Phase Steel (DP) and Boron steel in the cab body structure(s)
- Dash panel constructed of laminated sound/vibration steel
- Bolted, removable front fenders, hinged doors, tailgate and hood
- Fender outer panels constructed of dent resistant HSS steel
- Front and rear door outer panels constructed of dent resistant HSS steel
- Structural adhesive used throughout the body shell and underbody
- Regular cab, SuperCab and SuperCrew cab styles
- Styleside pickup bed available with 1.67 m (5.5 ft), 1.98 m (6.5 ft) and 2.44 m (8.0 ft) pickup bed length
- 3,198 mm (126 in) wheelbase
- 3,365 mm (133 in) wheelbase
- 3,671 mm (145 in) wheelbase
- 3,988 mm (157 in) wheelbase
- 4,140 mm (163 in) wheelbase

- NOTE: For information regarding cab style and pickup bed configurations, refer to Vehicle Identification Codes.

Platinum edition available in SuperCrew cab style only
- Platinum edition has unique chrome body side cladding
- Platinum edition has unique chrome pickup bed rail bars
- Mastic sound deadener material used on floor pans

F-150 SVT Raptor package contains the following:

- SuperCab
- 1.67 m (5.5 ft) pickup bed length
- Steel pickup bed outer panels
- 3,365 mm (133 in) wheelbase
- Sheet-Molded Composite (SMC) hood and front fenders
- Unique grille
- Modified front and rear bumpers

Lincoln Mark LT (Mexico only) contains the following:

- Lincoln Mark LT available in SuperCrew cab, styleside
- Lincoln Mark LT has unique chrome grille
- Lincoln Mark LT has unique chrome body side cladding
- Lincoln Mark LT has unique chrome pickup bed rail bars
- Lincoln Mark LT has unique tailgate applique

For dimensional information, refer to the following illustrations.

Underhood Dimensions

NOTICE: The front structure rails cannot be sectioned and must be serviced at the original factory seam locations or as an assembly if damaged. It is mandatory that the replacement section be installed as delivered at the original factory seam locations or energy collision management can be compromised.

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

Body Margins

NOTE: Dimensions apply to all cab and box styles unless otherwise indicated. Dimensions apply to right and left side. SuperCrew cab shown.

NOTE: F-150 SVT Raptor hood, grille and fender margin specifications are identical with F-150.

Body Margins

NOTE: Styleside shown, F-150 SVT Raptor margin specifications are identical.

Body Margins - Lincoln Mark LT (Mexico only)

Body Side Dimensions

Regular Cab

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated. Measurement at door striker obtained flush with body surface.

SuperCab

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

SuperCrew Cab

NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated. Measurement at door striker obtained flush with body surface.

Tailgate Opening Dimensions

Styleside

NOTE: Styleside tailgate opening dimensions identical for all pickup bed lengths. Measurements taken flush from striker and lower hinge mount surfaces.

Underbody Dimensions

WARNING: Frame rail crush zones absorb crash energy during a collision and must be replaced if damaged. Straighten damaged frame rails to correct frame dimensions prior to frame member sectioning. Failure to follow these instructions may adversely affect frame rail performance and may result in serious personal injury to vehicle occupant(s).

Frame Datum Height - Regular Cab

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

Frame Datum Height - SuperCab

NOTE: Datum height determined measuring from lower edge of holes or slots, on center, unless otherwise indicated.

Frame Datum Height - SuperCrew Cab

NOTE: Datum height determined measuring from lower edge of holes or slots, on center, unless otherwise indicated.

Front Frame Section

NOTE: The front frame section is dimensionally common to all vehicles.

Frame Length - 3,198 mm (126 in) Wheelbase

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

Frame Length - 3,366 mm (133 in) Wheelbase

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

Frame Length - 3,671 mm (145 in) Wheelbase

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

Frame Length - 3,988 mm (157 in) Wheelbase

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

Frame Length - 4,140 mm (163 in) Wheelbase

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

Frame Width - 3,198 mm (126 in) Wheelbase

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

Frame Width - 3,366 mm (133 in) Wheelbase

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

Frame Width - 3,671 mm (145 in) Wheelbase

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

Frame Width - 3,988 mm (157 in) Wheelbase

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

Frame Width - 4,140 mm (163 in) Wheelbase

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

Rear Bumper Mount Brackets

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