Ford Escape 2010 - Welding Precautions - Steel; General Specifications

SECTION 501-35: Body Repairs
2010 Escape, Mariner, Escape Hybrid, Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Procedure revision date: 07/27/2009
Welding Precautions — Steel
General Equipment
3 Phase Inverter Spot Welder 254-00002
Compuspot 700F Welder 190-50080
I4 Inverter Spot Welder 254-00014
Inverter Welder with MIG Welder 254-00015
Weld Nugget Chart
Test Thickness of Metal (mm)
Nugget Size
0.7 + 0.7
4.3 mm (0.16 in)
0.7 + 0.7 + 0.7
4.3 mm (0.16 in)
0.9 + 0.9
4.7 mm (0.18 in)
0.9 + 0.9 + 0.9
4.7 mm (0.18 in)
1.0 + 1.0
5.2 mm (0.2 in)
1.0 + 1.0 + 1.0
5.2 mm (0.2 in)
2.0 + 2.0
7.1 mm (0.27 in)
2.0 + 2.0 + 2.0
7.1 mm (0.27 in)
3.0 + 3.0
8.7 mm (0.34 in)
3.0 + 3.0 + 3.0
8.7 mm (0.34 in)
3.0 + 0.7
4.3 mm (0.16 in)
0.7 + 3.0 + 1.0
5.2 mm (0.2 in)
2.0 + 2.0 + 0.7
4.3 mm (0.16 in)
0.9 + 0.9 + 2.0
4.7 mm (0.18 in)
2.0 + 0.9 + 1.0
5.2 mm (0.2 in)
1.0 + 3.0 + 1.0
5.2 mm (0.2 in)
3.0 + 1.0 + 2.0
7.1 mm (0.27 in)
0.9 + 0.7 + 0.9
4.3 mm (0.16 in)
General Specifications
Item
Specification
Plug weld hole
8 mm (0.31 in)
Weld wire ER70S-3 or equivalent
0.9-1.1 mm
(0.035-0.045 in)
WARNING: Invisible ultraviolet and infrared rays emitted in welding can injure unprotected eyes and
skin. Always use protection such as a welder's helmet with dark-colored filter lenses of the correct density.
Electric welding will produce intense radiation, therefore, filter plate lenses of the deepest shade providing