Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 925

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Installation

6.

7.

2. Remove the rear door window glass

towards the outside of the window
opening.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Rear
Quarter Window Glass—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. Remove the C-pillar trim panel.

Refer to:

C-Pillar Trim Panel - VIN Plate Body

Style Code: S

(501-05 Interior Trim and

Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

4.

5.

CAUTION: If the original window glass is

to be installed, take care not to damage the
electrical connectors and the weatherstrip.
NOTE: This step requires the aid of another
technician.

1. From outside the vehicle, cut the PU

adhesive.

General Equipment:

Direct glazing

removal/replacement equipment

Installation

General Equipment:

Laminated card

2.

NOTE: Some resistance may be
encountered when cutting through the
glass locating spacers.

From inside the vehicle, cut the PU
adhesive to a maximum depth of 50 mm.

General Equipment:

Direct glazing

removal/replacement equipment

1.

NOTE: Minimum 1 mm bead thickness.
NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are
clean and free of foreign material.

Carefully trim the remaining PU adhesive from
the rear quarter window glass flange.

General Equipment:

Knife

2. Prepare the rear quarter window glass, rear

quarter window glass 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)

3.

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

4.

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.

Apply the PU adhesive in a continuous bead of
between 8 and 10 mm in height to the rear
quarter window glass flange along the bond line.

General Equipment:

Direct glazing

removal/replacement equipment

Material:

Windshield Adhesive Kit (WSS-M11P57-

A5)

5.

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 rear quarter window
glass in the correct position until the PU
adhesive has cured.

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

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

General Equipment:

Hot air gun

7.

8. Install the C-pillar trim panel.

Refer to:

C-Pillar Trim Panel - VIN Plate Body

Style Code: S

(501-05 Interior Trim and

Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).