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Body Repairs








General Specifications











Torque Specifications





General Specifications -Welding Specifications





Weld Nugget Chart





Descriptions of Ford Steel Families





Ford Recommended Steel Repairability Matrix





a Cold repairs can be performed if damage excludes kinks. May section only if approved procedure in information.
b MIG braze allowed for non-structural applications only.
c Dual phase steels DP 700, DP 780 and DP 980 must be replaced at factory joints, no sectioning unless approved procedure in information.
d For DP 980, use MIG plug welding only, no stitch welding.
e Boron components must be replaced at factory joints, no sectioning allowed.