Body
WARNING: Collision damage repair must conform to the instructions contained in this workshop
manual. 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 in this manual, 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.
NOTICE: The High Voltage Traction Battery (HVTB) in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) can be affected and
damaged by excessively high temperatures. The temperature in some body shop paint booths can exceed
60°C (140°F). Therefore, during refinishing operations, the paint booth temperature must be set at or below
60°C (140°F) with a bake time of 45 minutes or less. Temperatures in excess of 60°C (140°F) or bake durations
longer than 45 minutes will require the HVTB be removed from the vehicle prior to placing in the paint booth.
For additional information, refer to Section 414-03 .
The body consists of the following:
• Unibody open cowl design
• 2,620 mm (103 in) wheelbase length
• Steel hood constructed of dent resistant steel
• Radiator support constructed of mild steel
• Roof panel and reinforcements constructed of mild steel
• Bolt-on fenders constructed of dent resistant high-strength steel
• High-strength bolt-on front and rear bumper beams
• Front structure common between Escape and Mariner
• High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA), high-strength and mild steels
• Fenders constructed of dent resistant high-strength steel
• Body side outer panel constructed of mild steel
• Body side outer panel to be available as 2-piece service replacement
• Hinged doors incorporating dent resistant high-strength steel outer panels
• Liftgate outer panel constructed of mild steel
• Front and rear subframe assemblies housing suspension and steering components
• Underbody common between Escape and Mariner
• Underbody floor panels constructed of mild steel
• Underbody front floor side member(s) constructed of high-strength steel
• Underbody rear floor side member(s) constructed of high-strength steel
• Structural adhesive used in rear corner pillars (upper and lower) and underbody rear crossmember
• Sound deadener material used in door panels and floor pan
For dimensional information, refer to the following illustrations:
Body Margins
NOTE: Dimensions apply to right and left side.
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