Sectioning And Partial Part Replacement: 2017 Ford F-150

Posted on 11 May 2018

One of the top technical inquiries received at Ask I-CAR is “Is there a sectioning or partial replacement procedure available?” To help answer this question, RTS has an OEM Partial Part Replacement Search that tells you if these procedures are available on a specific vehicle. Let’s take a closer look at the 2017 Ford F-150.

The full 2017 Ford F-150 OEM Partial Part Replacement Search page is on the RTS website. This gives you a good understanding of general areas for sectioning or partial replacement. I-CAR does not have permission to show exact locations for sectioning or the procedure itself. However, Ford has a paid subscription website with collision repair information.

The F-150 has multiple partial part at factory seams procedures for the front lower rail. The frame is removed in front of the front crossmember so the left and right rails can be replaced separately. There is also a partial replacement at factory seams location for the rear frame rails. These are not traditional partial replacement procedures. These procedures have you grind off the original welds to separate the part rather than drilling plug welds. The larger frame sectioning procedures require that the part be replaced as one unit, no separation of the assembly is allowed. The upper rail does not offer a sectioning or partial replacement procedure, so the full part must be replaced with the available procedure.

Ford has multiple sectioning locations for the outer uniside. Procedures include outer A-pillar, outer B-pillar, and outer rocker panel. You are not limited to the procedures published in the workshop manual, Ford allows you to section the outer uniside according to damage with only a few restrictions. To learn more about sectioning the outer uniside check out OEM Linking Pin: Ford/Lincoln Outer Uniside Sectioning.

Check out www.motorcraftservice.com to view the 2017 Ford F-150 body repair manual.

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