Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 1063

5. Rear left-hand side member extension panel

1. Mill out the spot welds with a spherical

cutter.

2. Grind out the spot welds.

6. Rear right-hand side member extension panel

1. Mill out the spot welds with a spherical

cutter.

2. Grind out the spot welds.

7. Back panel reinforcement

1. Mill out the spot welds.
2. Mill out the spot welds (two panel

thicknesses).

8. Back panel reinforcement

1. Mill out the spot welds with a spherical

cutter.

2. Mill out the spot welds.

Installation

NOTE: Before resistance spot welding of body panels with a total panel thickness of 3 mm
and greater, the welding equipment instructions contained in sub-section 501-25 must be
followed.

1.

NOTE: By drilling out the holes it is possible
to weld all three layers of metal together.

Back panel reinforcement

Drill out by one panel thickness.

2. Back panel reinforcement

1. Resistance spot weld.
2. Puddle welding.

3. Rear side member extension panel (left and

right-hand side)

Drill holes for puddle welding (10 mm
diameter).

4. Rear left-hand side member extension panel

1. Puddle welding.
2. Resistance spot weld.