Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 1059

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Water
Drain Panel—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

Water drain panel
Rear lamp retaining plate

1. General Notes

The quarter panel and back panel with
reinforcements need to be removed before
the start of repairs.
Reposition the carpeting and the wiring
harness away from the working area.

2.

NOTE: The exact location of the cut can be
varied according to the damage.

Water drain panel

1. Cut location.
2. Mill out the spot welds.
3. Grind out the spot welds.

1. Water drain panel

Punch holes for puddle welding.

2. Water drain panel

1. Continuous MIG weld seam.
2. Resistance spot weld.

3. Rear lamp retaining plate

1. Puddle welding.
2. Resistance spot weld.

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Water
Drain Panel Reinforcement—VIN Plate
Body Style Code: S

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

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Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE: The revised cut locations in the upper area need to be taken into account when
installing the water drain panel and the quarter panel.

NOTE: The upper quarter panel only needs to be cut out if it is necessary to fully expose
the upper water drain panel reinforcement.

1. Replacement parts

Upper water drain panel reinforcement
Lower water drain panel reinforcement

1. General Notes

Remove the following components before
starting the repairs: quarter panel, rear
panel with reinforcement and luggage
compartment water drain panel.
Reposition the carpeting and the wiring
harness away from the working area.

2. Lower water drain panel reinforcement

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

thicknesses).

3. Lower water drain panel reinforcement (inside

view)

Mill out the spot welds.

4.

NOTE: The cutting dimensions for the
quarter panel cut must be accurately met in
order to obtain access to the upper water