Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 1056

NOTE: The location of the separating cut may be changed depending on the extent of the
damage. The repair shown only describes a complete replacement in full.

4. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse

Overview of cutting options

5. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse

1. Cut points.
2. Mill out the spot welds.
3. Mill out the spot weld (two panel

thicknesses).

6. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse

Heat the area (approx. 170° C) and
release the NVH element.

7. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse (inside

view)

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.

Mill out the spot welds.

8. Wheelhouse (inside view)

1. Mill out the spot welds.
2. Grind out the spot welds.

1.

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

Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse

1. Continuous MIG weld seam.
2. Drill out by one panel thickness and

puddle weld.

2. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse

Resistance spot weld.

3. Wheelhouse (inside view)

Resistance spot weld.

4. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse

Apply PU glass adhesive to the NVH
element and insert the NVH element.

5. C-pillar reinforcement

1. Apply PU glass adhesive to the NVH

element and insert the NVH element.

2. Continuous MIG weld seam.

6.

NOTE: Only tack-weld the C-pillar
reinforcement at the door and side window
cutout. The final welded joint is made when
the quarter panel is installed.

C-pillar reinforcement

1. Resistance spot weld.
2. Resistance spot welding (tack-weld).

7.

NOTE: Fit the closing panel reinforcement -
to do this, determine the correct installation
position on the quarter panel.

Closing panel reinforcement

Resistance spot weld.