Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 929

Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Glass
Roof Panel—VIN Plate Body Style Code: S

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)

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Removal and Installation

Materials

General Equipment

Removal

Name

Specification

Windshield Adhesive Kit WSS-M11P57-A5

Direct glazing removal/replacement equipment
Hot air gun
Knife
Laminated card

1. Refer to:

Window Glass Health and Safety

Precautions

(100-00 General Information,

Description and Operation).

2. Remove the polyurethane (PU) adhesive cap and

heat the PU adhesive for a minimum of 30
minutes.

General Equipment:

Direct glazing

removal/replacement equipment

Material:

Windshield Adhesive Kit (WSS-M11P57-

A5)

3.

4.

NOTE: This step requires the aid of another
technician.

From outside the vehicle, cut the PU
adhesive.

General Equipment:

Direct glazing

removal/replacement equipment

General Equipment:

Laminated card

5.

NOTE: Note the position of each component
before removal.

Installation

1.

CAUTION: Primer must not be applied to

the glass roof panel blind retaining hooks.
NOTE: This step is only necessary when
installing a new component.
NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are
clean and free of foreign material.
NOTE: Touching the adhesive surface will
impair rebonding.

Prepare the glass roof panel and glass roof panel
blind retaining hooks in accordance with the
instructions supplied with the PU adhesive kit.

General Equipment:

Hot air gun

Material:

Windshield Adhesive Kit (WSS-

M11P57-A5)

2. Place the glass roof panel on a clean surface with

the blind retaining hooks facing upwards and
allow the adhesive to cure in accordance with the
manufacturers instructions.

3.

NOTE: Make sure that these components are
installed to the noted removal position.

4.

1.

NOTE: Minimum 1 mm bead thickness.

General Equipment:

Knife

2.

NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces
are clean and free of foreign material.

3.

NOTE: Touching the adhesive surface
will impair rebonding.

Prepare the glass roof panel, glass roof

panel flange and trimmed PU adhesive in
accordance with the instructions supplied
with the PU adhesive kit.

General Equipment:

Hot air gun

Material:

Windshield Adhesive Kit (WSS-

M11P57-A5)

5.

NOTE: Discard the first 100 mm of adhesive
as this may have a reduced working time.
NOTE: Make sure that any breakage in the
continuous bead of adhesive is overlapped by
20 mm.

General Equipment:

Direct glazing

removal/replacement equipment

Material:

Windshield Adhesive Kit (WSS-M11P57-

A5)

6.

NOTE: This step requires the aid of another
technician.

Press firmly and evenly into position.

General Equipment:

Direct glazing

removal/replacement equipment

Using tape, secure the glass roof panel in
the correct position until the PU adhesive
has cured.

7. If the ambient temperature falls below 10°C,

apply warm air (25°C) continuously for 15
minutes.

General Equipment:

Hot air gun

Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Glass Roof Panel—
VIN Plate Body Style Code: M

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006

Removal and Installation

Materials

General Equipment

Removal

Name

Specification

Windshield Adhesive Kit WSS-M11P57-A5

Direct glazing removal/replacement equipment
Hot air gun
Knife
Laminated card

1. Refer to:

Window Glass Health and Safety Precautions

General Information, Description and Operation).

2. Remove the polyurethane (PU) adhesive cap and heat the PU adhesive

for a minimum of 30 minutes.

General Equipment:

Direct glazing removal/replacement equipment

Material:

Windshield Adhesive Kit (WSS-M11P57-A5)

3.

NOTE: This step
requires the aid of
another technician.

1. From inside the

vehicle, cut the PU
adhesive.

General Equipment:

Direct glazing
removal/replacement
equipment

2. From outside the

vehicle, cut the PU
adhesive.

General Equipment:

Direct glazing
removal/replacement
equipment

General Equipment:

Laminated card

4.

NOTE: Note the position
of each component
before removal.