Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 1053

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.

7. Quarter panel

1. Mill out the spot welds.
2. Heat the areas (approx. 170° C) and

detach the NVH elements.

3. Heat the bonded area at the edge of the

wheel arch (approx. 170° C).

1. Quarter panel

Drill holes for puddle welding.

2. Quarter panel (inside view)

Punch holes for puddle welding.

3.

NOTE: If the forced air extraction gusset is
being replaced, it must be welded onto the
quarter panel before installation of the
quarter panel.

Forced air extraction gusset

Resistance spot weld.

4. Quarter panel

1. Apply PU glass adhesive to the NVH

element.

NOTE:

The PU glass adhesive on the edge
of the wheel arch must not be
applied as far as the cutting point
on the rocker panel. A distance of
around 20 mm should be
maintained here. The continuous
MIG welding at the cut on the
rocker panel would burn the
adhesive.
As there is no adhesive in this area,
it needs to be thoroughly sealed
afterwards.

2. Apply PU glass adhesive to the edge of the

wheel arch and to the C-pillar
reinforcement.

3. Continuous MIG weld seam.

5. Quarter panel

1. Resistance spot weld.
2. Puddle weld.

6. Quarter panel

Puddle weld.

7. Quarter panel

Puddle weld.

8.

NOTE:

The factory-installed MIG brazed joint
must be replaced by MIG welds in a
different position if a repair is performed.