Description and principle of operation Introduction The body plays a significant role in the growing trend towards ever faster changes in model variants. Different customer groups are strongly influenced by...
Protection of the body from corrosion General information Care must be taken to maintain the corrosion protection material applied during the manufacture of the vehicles and/or to restore the protective...
Repair of plastic parts General information Due to differences in design, repair of plastic elements involves different repair methods: Thermoplastic straightening Welding of plastics (PC,...
Water leaks General information If water penetration occurs after body repair, the cause can be determined using the checks described below. A systematic and logical procedure is...
The sound of the wind General information The noise of a car when driving cannot be avoided. The goal of all efforts of developers is to reduce wind noise. The quieter the noise produced by...
Removing unpainted dents General information Minor dents can be repaired without damaging the paintwork. The dent is repaired from the inside using special straightening tools. Prerequisites...
Noise, vibration and harshness Introduction This chapter provides a brief overview of how noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) parameters manifest themselves in a vehicle and what corrective measures...
Clearance Checks — General Information Design Features The Focus body is a completely new design. Not a single element of the body structure was borrowed from existing cars, and not a single element is a...
Checking underbody clearances 1. Frame dimensions - 3/5-door variants All dimensions have a tolerance of ± 3 mm. The detailed illustrations show the left side of the car. All dimensions are measured...
Checking frame and body clearances 1. Body dimensions - front - all models 2. All dimensions have a tolerance of ± 3 mm. All dimensions are measured from the center of the hole or edge of the panel using...
Right hood hinge — removal and installation Name Specification Hood hinge Removal 1. General notes: Before starting repairs, remove the front hood panel (left or right side). There is no need to remove the hood....
Left Front Fender — Removal and Installation Name Specification Wing Removal 1. General note. Remove the following components: headlight, bumper, windshield wiper/washer reservoir and wheel arch trim panel. 2. Wing...
Hood Latch Panel — Removal and Installation Name Specification Hood Latch Panel Removal 1. General notes: The hood latch panel is a "hybrid" construction made of steel and plastic, which must be replaced if...
Front cross member — removal and installation Name Specification Crossbar Removal 1. General notes: Before starting repairs, remove the lock holder/grille panel, grille, headlights and bumper. Move electrical wiring...
Front side member section — removal and installation General equipment: Measuring and straightening. Name Specification Spar section Section of the side member closing panel. Removal 1. General notes: Before starting...
Right front spar and left wing apron panel General equipment: Measuring and straightening. Name Specification Reinforcement of the apron panel Spar with apron panel Removal 1. General notes: Before starting...
Roof Panel (4-Door) — Removal and Installation Name Specification Roof assembly Removal 1. CAUTION: Rout to a depth equal to twice the panel thickness in the area of the center roof cross member. Roof Remove the...
Roof panel (5-door) — removal and installation Name Specification Roof assembly Removal 1. CAUTION: Rout to a depth equal to twice the panel thickness in the area of the center roof cross member. Roof Remove the...
Roof panel (station wagon) — removal and installation Name Specification Roof assembly Removal 1. CAUTION: Rout to a depth equal to twice the panel thickness in the area of the center roof cross member. Roof Remove the...
Half door hinge — removal and installation Name Specification Door hinge Removal 1. General note. To remove a door hinge section from the body, the door must be removed from the hinges. 2. Door Release the bolt....
Lower trim panel (3-door) Name Specification Bottom trim panel Removal 1. General notes: Before beginning repairs, remove the doors, door seal, lower trim panel, lower door hinge, fender and...
Lower trim panel (5-door) Name Specification Bottom trim panel Removal 1. General notes: Before beginning repairs, remove the doors, door seal, lower trim panel trim, lower door hinges, fender...
Lower Trim Panel Section (5-Door) Name Specification Bottom trim panel Removal 1. General notes: Remove the door before starting repairs. Remove the following items: door seal and lower trim panel. Move...
Front section of lower trim panel (3-door) Name Specification Bottom trim panel Removal 1. General notes: Before beginning repairs, remove the door, door seal, lower trim panel, lower door hinge, fender and inner...
Front section of lower trim panel (5-door) Name Specification Bottom trim panel Removal 1. General notes: Before beginning repairs, remove the door, door seal, lower trim panel, lower door hinge, fender and inner...
Rear section of the lower trim panel (5-door) Name Specification Bottom trim panel Removal 1. General notes: Before beginning repairs, remove the doors, weatherstrip, lower trim panel, lower door hinges and inner...
B-Pillar and Reinforcement (3-Door) Name Specification Stand "B" Seat belt mounting reinforcement panel Inner rear side panel Removal 1. General notes: Before starting repairs, remove the rear side panel...
B-Pillar and Reinforcement (5-Door) Name Specification External panel of the B-pillar Reinforcement panel of the "B" pillar Inner panel of the B-pillar Removal 1. General notes: Remove the following items:...
Subframe and mounting system specifications Tightening torque specifications Name Nm pound-foot pound-inch Bolt securing the power steering line clamp to the steering gear 23 17 - Steering gear heat shield...
Cross member — removal and installation Special tool Subframe alignment pins 205-316 (15-097A) Ball joint puller 211-020 (13-006) General equipment: Gearbox jack Allen key 5mm Removal All cars 1. NOTE: Make...
Checking for body misalignment 1. CAUTION: Never expose the bumper surface to excessive heat. This may cause the bumper to warp. When collecting exhaust gases in the repair area, never connect a metal...