Body

Body

WARNING: Collision damage repair must conform to the instructions contained in this diagnostic/repair information. Replacement components must be new, genuine Ford Motor Company parts. Recycled, salvaged, aftermarket or reconditioned parts (including body parts, wheels or safety restraint components) are not authorized by Ford.
Departure from the instructions provided, including alternate repair methods or the use of substitute components, risks compromising crash safety. Failure to follow these instructions may adversely affect structural integrity and crash safety performance, which could result in serious personal injury to vehicle occupants in a crash.

The body consists of the following:

- High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA), Bake Hardened Steel (BH) and mild steel used throughout the body structure

- Bolted, removable front fenders, hinged doors and hood

- Steel roof panel constructed of mild steel

- All steel body panel construction

- Front frame rail service kit available

- Sound deadener mastic material used in floor pan and door panels

- Front bumper fascia and rear bumper end caps constructed of Thermoplastic Olefin (TPO) plastic

For dimensional information refer to the following illustrations:

Body Margins

NOTE: Dimensions apply to right and left side.










Body Margins










Underhood Dimensions

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





Body Side Closure Dimensions

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

NOTE: Inset view of measurement of the sliding door opening (950 mm [37.401 in] dimension) is from interior of the B-pillar.





Rear Opening Dimensions

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





Underbody Dimensions

Datum Height





Underbody Dimensions

WARNING: Frame rail crush zones absorb crash energy during a collision and must be replaced if damaged. Prior to replacement of frame rail crush zones, straighten damaged frame rails to correct frame dimensions. Failure to follow these instructions may adversely affect frame rail crush zone performance and may result in serious personal injury to vehicle occupants in a crash.

NOTE: A structural frame rail sectioning kit is available for the front frame rail section. It is mandatory to maintain factory body dimensions when carrying out any repair procedure to the frame rails. Refer to Frame Members .

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