SECTION 501-35: Body Repairs
2014 Mustang Workshop Manual
SPECIFICATIONS
Procedure revision date: 07/11/2013


Material
Item Specification Fill Capacity
Motorcraft® Clear Silicone Rubber
TA-32
ESB-M4G92-A
Motorcraft® Metal Bonding Adhesive
TA-1
Motorcraft® Acid Neutralizer
ZC-1-A
Motorcraft® Alkaline Neutralizer
ZC-2-A
3M™ Perfect-It™ Show Car Liquid Wax
39026
Motorcraft® Detail Wash
ZC-3-A
ESR-M14P4-A
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep
ZC-31-A
Premium Undercoating
ValuGard™ VG101, VG101A (aerosol)
Rust Inhibitor
ValuGard™ VG104, VG104A (aerosol)
Motorcraft® Plastic Bonding Adhesive
TA-9
Roof Ditch Sealer
Fusor® 122EZ, 3M™ 08307
Motorcraft® Seam Sealer
TA-2
Trim and Weatherstrip Adhesive
Permatex® Black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive, 81850
Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner
ZC-23
ESR-M14P5-A


General Equipment
3 Phase Inverter Spot Welder 254-00002
Compuspot 700F Welder 190-50080
I4 Inverter Spot Welder 254-00014
Inverter Welder with Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welder 254-00015



  General Specifications -Welding Specifications

Item Specification
Plug Weld Hole 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weld Wire ER70S-3 or equivalent 0.9-0.11 mm

(0.035-0.045 in)



 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)



 Descriptions of Ford Steel Families

Grade Alloy Content Heat Treatment Typical Applications Comments
Mild Steel, Bake Hardened, Solid Solution Strengthened Low Fully annealed/dead soft Body panels (closures, floor pan, dash panel)
High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) Low Fully annealed/dead soft Rails, structural members Strengthened with fine particles and small grain size
Dual Phase Steel (DP) Medium (Manganese Silicon, Molybdenum Chromium) Fully annealed/partially hardened Rails, structural members 15-50% of structure is hard martensite
Ultra High Strength Steel (UHSS) (Martensitic, Boron) Low Fully hardened Rocker reinforcements, door beams, bumper beams 100% of structure is hard martensite
Transformation Induced Plasticity Steel (TRIP) High (Manganese, Phosphorous, Silicon, Aluminum) Fully annealed/partially hardened To be determined Complex microstructure for high strength and ductility



 Ford Recommended Steel Repairability Matrix

Grade Trade Descriptions Welding Method Cold Repairs Use of Heat for Repair Temperature Range Maximum Heat
Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding (STRW) MIG Braze
Mild Steel Mild Yes Yes N/A Yes a Yes Up to 650°C (1,200°F) 90 sec. x 2
Laminate Steel Quiet Steel No Yes No Yes a N/A N/A N/A
Bake Hardened Steel (BH) BH 180, BH 210, BH 250, BH 280 Yes Yes Yes b Yes a Yes Up to 650°C (1,200°F) 90 sec. x 2
Solid Solution Strengthened Yes Yes Yes b Yes a Yes Up to 650° C (1,200°F) 90 sec. x 2
High-Strength Low Alloy (HSLA) HSLA 250, HSLA 350, HSLA 550 Yes Yes Yes b Yes a Yes Up to 650°C (1,200°F) 90 sec. x 2
Dual Phase Steel (DP) DP 500 class, DP 600 class Yes Yes Yes b Yes a No N/A N/A
DP c DP 700 class, DP 900 class and DP 1,000 class Yes d Yes Yes b No No N/A N/A
Ultra High Strength Steel (UHSS) (Martensitic, Boron) e Boron Yes a Yes Yes b No No N/A N/A
Transformation Induced Plasticity Steel (TRIP) TRIP 590, TRIP 780, TRIP 980 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
a Cold repairs can be performed if damage excludes kinks. May section only if approved procedure in workshop manual.
b MIG braze allowed for non-structural applications only.
c Dual phase steels DP 700, DP 780, DP 980 and DP 1000 must be replaced at factory joints, no sectioning unless approved procedure in workshop manual.
d For DP 980 and DP 1,000 class, use Metal Inert Gas (MIG) plug welding only, no stitch welding.
e Boron components must be replaced at factory joints, no sectioning allowed.