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2012 Ford Explorer

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Is there a sectioning procedure available for the rear rails?

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Ford does not have a sectioning procedure for the rear rails.

Per the 2012 Ford Explorer Workshop manual: "NOTICE: Frame members are a combination of HSLA and UHSS . Because of this design feature, sectioning is not recognized by Ford Motor Company. Frame Members must be replaced at the factory seams."

A tool that may be used to find out if the vehicle maker has a partial replacement or sectioning procedure is the I-CAR developed OEM Partial Part Replacement Search.

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