Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 1052

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs -
Quarter/Side Panel Rear Section LH—VIN
Plate Body Style Code: M

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

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Removal and Installation

Removal

Installation

1. Replacement Parts

Repair panel, rear quarter panel

1. General notes

Necessary removal work: wheelhouse trim
panel, rear lamp, rear bumper, quarter
panel trim.
Reposition the carpeting and the wiring
harness away from the working area.
Depending on the extent of the damage,
the forced air extraction gusset should also
be replaced.

2. Quarter panel section

Separating cut.

3. Quarter panel section

Mill out the spot welds.

4. Quarter panel section

Mill out the spot welds.

1. Quarter panel section

Punch holes for puddle welding.

2. Quarter panel section

1. Continuous MIG weld seam.
2. Puddle weld.

3. Quarter panel section

Puddle weld.

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Quarter
Panel LH—VIN Plate Body Style Code: S

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

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Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Replacement Parts

Quarter panel

1. General notes

Necessary removal work: Rear door,
weatherstrip, side window, rear seat,
wheelhouse trim panel, rear lamp, rear
bumper, quarter panel trim.
Reposition the carpeting and the wiring
harness away from the working area.
Depending on the extent of the damage,
the forced air extraction gusset should also
be replaced.

2.

NOTE: If it is also necessary to install a new
inner quarter panel with wheelhouse during
the repairs, then the separating cuts need to
be made as shown in the diagram (E79835).

Separating cuts on the quarter panel

1. Upper C-pillar separating cut.
2. Rear rocker panel separating cut.

3.

NOTE: The specified dimensions must be
met when making the separating cuts.

Quarter panel

1. Cut points.
2. Mill out the spot welds.

4. Quarter panel

Mill out the spot welds.

5. Quarter panel

Mill out the spot welds.

6. Quarter panel

Grind out the MIG brazed joint.