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 Steel (HSS) 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 Composite (SMC)
- Explorer and Mountaineer have unique headlamp assemblies and grille
- Explorer and Mountaineer have unique front fascias
- Bolt-on HSS front bumper beam
- Welded-on HSS 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 pick-up box has SMC inner and outer panel construction
- Explorer Sport Trac fenders constructed of steel
- Fascias constructed of Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO)
- Explorer Sport Trac tailgate constructed of steel
For dimensional information, refer to the following illustrations:
Body Margins - Explorer/Mountaineer
NOTE: Explorer shown, Mountaineer similar.
NOTE: Dimensions apply to right and left side.
Body Margins - Explorer/Mountaineer
NOTE: Dimensions apply to right and left side.
Body Margins - Explorer Sport Trac
NOTE: Dimensions apply to right and left side.
Body Margins - Explorer Sport Trac
NOTE: Dimensions apply to right and left side.
Underhood Dimensions - Explorer/Mountaineer, Explorer Sport Trac
NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.
Body Side Dimensions - Explorer/Mountaineer
NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.
NOTE: Explorer shown, Mountaineer similar.
NOTE: Dimensions apply to right and left side.
Body Side Dimensions - Explorer Sport Trac
NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.
NOTE: Dimensions apply to right and left side.
Body Rear Opening Dimensions - Explorer/Mountaineer
NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.
Tailgate Opening Dimensions - Explorer Sport Trac
NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.
Underbody Dimensions
Frame Datum Height - Explorer/Mountaineer
NOTE: The gauge for the No. 2 datum measurement is located 90 mm (3.54 in) from the front transmission crossmember flange. The gauge for the No. 3 datum measurement is located 610 mm (24.01 in) from the rear transmission mount, rear bolt (on center). Measurements indicated from the front (No. 1) to the rear (No. 5).
Frame Datum Height - Explorer Sport Trac
NOTE: Measurements indicated from the front (No. 1) to the rear (No. 6). No. 2 measurement obtained on frame at No. 2 crossmember flange.
Frame Dimensions - Explorer/Mountaineer
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).
NOTE: A structural frame rail service kit is available for this vehicle. It is mandatory to carry out repairs per the instructions in the Frame Members procedure and instruction kit supplied with the service replacement part. The frame must maintain original dimensions. Refer to Frame Members Frame Members.
NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.
Frame Dimensions - Explorer Sport Trac
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).
NOTE: A structural frame rail service kit is available for this vehicle. It is mandatory to repair per the instructions in the procedure and instruction kit supplied with the service replacement part. The frame must maintain original dimensions. Refer to Frame Members Frame Members.
NOTE: Measurements are obtained on center, unless otherwise indicated.
