Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 1057

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Inner
Quarter Panel and Wheelhouse—VIN Plate
Body Style Code: M

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

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Removal and Installation

General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: NVH elements which are attached to the inner quarter panel with wheelhouse
must always be replaced with new NVH elements.

Measurement or alignment angle system

1. Replacement Parts

Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse
C-pillar reinforcement
Closing panel reinforcement
NVH elements

1. General notes

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

2. C-pillar reinforcement

1. Separating cut.
2. Mill out the spot welds.

3. C-pillar reinforcement

1. Grind out the spot welds.
2. Heat the area (approx. 170° C) and

release the NVH element.

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).

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

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)

Mill out the spot welds.

8. Wheelhouse (inside view)

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

followed.

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.

3. Resistance spot weld.

2. Wheelhouse (inside view)

Resistance spot weld.

3. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse

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

4. C-pillar reinforcement

1. Apply PU glass adhesive to the NVH

element and insert the NVH element.

2. Continuous MIG weld seam.