Body Repairs

BODY

The body consists of the following:
- Body on full frame design
- High-strength low alloy (HSLA), high-strength and mild steels
- Explorer hood constructed of aluminum
- Mountaineer hood constructed of lightweight steel
- Steel radiator support
- Lightweight steel welded panel construction
- Bolted, removable front fenders, hinged doors, liftgate and hood
- Mountaineer fenders constructed of sheet-molded compound (SMC)
- Explorer and Mountaineer have unique headlamp assemblies and grille
- Explorer and Mountaineer have unique front fascias
- Bolt-on high-strength front bumper beam
- Welded-on high-strength rear bumper beam
- Steel liftgate
- Explorer Sport Trac hood constructed of aluminum
- Explorer Sport Trac front structure common with Explorer
- Explorer Sport Trac has modified roof line aft of the B-pillar
- Explorer Sport Trac has new one-piece body side outer panel and new quarter panel inner reinforcements
- Explorer Sport Trac cab back panel has new inner and outer reinforcement and access panel
- Explorer Sport Trac pick-up box has new sheet-molded compound (SMC) inner and outer panel construction
- Explorer Sport Trac uses new design rear fascia and rear isolator
- Explorer Sport Trac fenders constructed of steel
- Fascias constructed of thermoplastic olefin (TPO)
- Explorer Sport Trac tailgate constructed of steel

Body Margins - Explorer/Mountaineer (Part 1):

Body Margins - Explorer/Mountaineer (Part 2):

Body Margins - Explorer/Mountaineer:

Body Margins - Explorer Sport Trac:

For dimensional information, refer to the given illustrations.