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:

- Body-on full-frame design
- High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA), high-strength and mild steels
- Bolted, removable front fenders, hinged doors, luggage compartment lid and hood
- Steel radiator support
- Aluminum hood
- Steel fenders
- Steel doors
- Steel luggage compartment lid
- Sheet-Molded Composite (SMC) Grille Opening Panel (GOP)
- High-strength, roll-formed, bolt-on front and rear bumper beams
- Welded steel reinforcement used in rocker panel(s)

For dimensional information, refer to the following illustrations:

Body Margins

NOTE: Dimensions apply to right and left side.










Body Margins

NOTE: Dimensions apply to right and left side.










Body Margins

NOTE: Dimensions apply to right and left side.











Underhood Dimensions

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






Rear Opening Dimensions

NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.

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






Underbody Dimensions

WARNING: Shut off the electrical power to the air suspension system prior to hoisting or jacking an air suspension equipped vehicle. Failure to do so may result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs, which may result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

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

NOTE: Inset views indicated from left side of vehicle.

Frame Datum Height





Frame Dimensions - Standard Wheelbase

NOTICE: A structural frame rail or unibody service kit may be available for this vehicle. If a kit is available, refer to the included instruction sheet for installation guidelines. If no instruction sheet is included with the service part, it is mandatory that the replacement section be installed as delivered at the original factory seam locations.

NOTE: All vehicle frames contain welded steel reinforcements, located in the rear frame rails near the control arm area. A welded steel insert is also contained in the front torque box area located at the A1 and A2 master locator holes. Care must be exercised when attempting to restore the vehicle to pre-accident dimensions, particularly if heat is applied when carrying out repairs to these areas.

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






Frame Dimensions - Long Wheelbase

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





If equipped with air suspension system, reactivate the power supply. This can be accomplished by reconnecting the battery or turning on the air suspension service switch located in the luggage compartment LH side.

Nylon Inserts with Adhesive Location - Frame-Front





Steel Reinforcement and Structural Foam Location - Frame-Rear