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Service Engineering Operations
Frame/Rail Sectioning kits andServiceability- Review and
Update
Gerry BonanniGerry Bonanni
Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Company
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Benefits of Frame/Rail Sectioning Kits
Ford Motor Company offers a wide variety of frame/rail sectioning kits, for both full frame and unibody vehicles. Their benefits include:
Lower cost repair solutionsLower incidence of totaled vehiclesIncreased body shop business and profitsEnsures a proper repair is performed, within
factory guidelines
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Frame Sectioning Kits - Release Process
The kits are developed within Ford following the points below:
Business case is developed using Industry collision data to identify and quantify the opportunity.As part of the process, BSMAC panel members and other
collision industry people are surveyed to quantify interest.
The team also works closely with Engineering to develop a feasible repair.
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Frame Sectioning Kits - Release Process
To continue, other elements of the release process are:Each kit is reviewed with the FCSD damageability team,
and a repair trial may be performed to validate repair procedures and ensure quality of repair.The output of this step is the final draft of kit repair instructions.
A full set of vehicle durability tests are run to validate the repair robustness when necessary.
Final release of the part takes place with the FCSD Parts and Service Logistics team
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Recent Structural Repair Efforts
The Focus front rail sectioning procedure has been released Allows replacement of
forward 12 inches of front frame rails.
Is available in the workshop manual Section 501-35
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Recent Structural Repair Efforts
A new front rail sectioning procedure for the Fusion/Milan/MKZ has been released Allows replacement of
forward section of front frame rails.
Is available in the workshop manual Section 501-35
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Recent Structural Repair Efforts
There is also a new rear rail sectioning procedure for the Fusion/Milan/MKZ has been released Allows replacement of
rearmost section of the rear frame rails.
Is available in the workshop manual Section 501-35
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Recent Structural Repair Efforts
The Focus front rail sectioning procedure has been released Allows replacement of
forward 12 inches of front frame rails.
Is available in the workshop manual Section 501-35
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Recent Structural Repair Efforts
Alternative sectioning location options for the 500, Montego, and Freestyle vehicles have been developed and released Allows for 3 cut location
options of front frame rails Option 1 is 155 mm from front Option 2 is 330 mm from front
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Recent Structural Repair Efforts
Alternative sectioning location options for the 500, Montego, and Freestyle vehicles have been developed and released Option 3 is 870 mm from
front
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Recent Structural Repair Efforts
The 2004-2008 F-150 front and rear frame sections have passed durability testing and have been released Allows replacement of the
front or rear frame sections at the factory joints.
Technical procedures are available in the workshop manual section 501-35, or the included instruction sheet.
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Recent Structural Repair Efforts
Frame sectioning kits for the 2009 F-150 are currently being released These will be ready for
release when the vehicle launches/OK to buy date.
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Discussion
Gerry Bonanni
Body and Paint Damageability
(734)487-6506