Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 1050

8. Outer B-pillar

Continuous MIG weld seam.

9. Outer B-pillar

1. Continuous MIG weld seam.

WARNING: The welded joints at

the front and rear door apertures must
only be made by resistance spot
welding. MIG puddle welding is not a
permissible alternative.

2. Resistance spot weld.

Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - B-Pillar
Outer Panel

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

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Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Replacement Parts

B-pillar outer panel

1. General:

Necessary removal work: Doors, B-pillar
trim panel, rocker panel trim and driver or
passenger seat.
Reposition the carpeting and the wiring
harness away from the working area.

2.

NOTE: The cut locations may vary depending
upon the extent of the damage.

B-pillar outer

NOTE: Only cut through the outer part
of the B-pillar, but do not damage the
inner rocker panel reinforcement or B-
pillar reinforcement..

Cut points.

3. B-pillar outer

Mill out the spot welds.

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.

4. B-pillar outer

1. Heat the bonded areas at the bottom of

the B-pillar (approx. 170° C).

2. Warm the area (to about 170° C) and

release the NVH elements.

1. B-pillar outer

1. Apply PU glass adhesive to the rocker

panel reinforcement and to the B-pillar
reinforcement.

2. Apply PU glass adhesive to the NVH

element.

2. B-pillar outer

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