I-CAR Repairers Realm: Ford Structural Sectioning Guidelines - Now Available

I-CAR · September 8, 2023 · Ford, Lincoln

Summary

This article highlights an I-CAR Repairers Realm episode featuring Ford's Gerry Bonanni, which details the specific structural sectioning guidelines for the aluminum inner rocker panel on Ford and Lincoln vehicles. It specifically addresses repairability, sectioning locations, joint types, and limits when running board mounting locations are damaged.

What to do on the job

Consult Ford's specific OEM guidelines to determine if aluminum inner rocker panel sectioning is permissible, paying strict attention to damage limits, running board mounting locations, and joint type requirements.

How to use it

Use this document to justify the labor and specific procedures required for sectioning aluminum inner rocker panels on Ford/Lincoln vehicles. It helps defend the necessity of following precise OEM sectioning locations and joint types rather than performing unauthorized full-part replacements or improper sectioning repairs.

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