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:

- Magnesium radiator support bolster
- High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA), high-strength and mild steels
- Body side outer panels constructed of mild steel
- Dual-phase steel in select underbody structure components
- B-pillar reinforcement constructed of boron and high-strength steels
- Roof outer panel constructed of mild steel
- Bolted, removable front fenders, hinged doors and hood
- Dent resistant steel hood
- Dent resistant steel fenders
- Steel doors incorporating serviceable outer panels
- Luggage compartment lid constructed of Sheet-Molded Composite (SMC)
- High-strength, roll-formed bolt-on front and rear bumper beams
- Front and rear subframe assemblies, housing suspension and steering components
- Sound deadener material applied to front and rear floor, and roof panel
- Front frame rail service kit available
- Side Protection and Cabin Enhancement (SPACE(R)) tube incorporated in front floor

For dimensional information, refer to the following illustrations:

Body Margins

NOTE: Dimensions apply to the right and left side.










Body Margins - Body Side









Body Margins - Rear

NOTE: Dimensions apply to the right and left side.











Underhood Dimensions

NOTICE: The radiator bolster is constructed of magnesium. If damage occurs to the radiator support component, it should not be repaired or incorrect vehicle operation may result. A new component should be installed.

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

Front Subframe

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






Rear Subframe

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






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.