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Inner Quarter Panel and Wheelhouse - VIN Plate Body Style Code: M > < Quarter Panel LH - VIN Plate Body Style Code: M

S-MAX.Galaxy 2006.5 (03.2006-)

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Inner Quarter Panel and Wheelhouse—VIN Plate Body Style Code: S S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (03/2006-)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Measurement or alignment angle system
  1. Replacement Parts
    • Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse
    • C-pillar reinforcement
    • Closing panel reinforcement
    • NVH elements

Removal

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

  1. C-pillar reinforcement
    1. Separating cut.
    1. Mill out the spot welds.

  1. C-pillar reinforcement
    1. Grind out the spot welds.
    1. Heat the area (approx. 170° C) and release the NVH element.
NOTE:
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.
  1. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse
    • Overview of cutting options

  1. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse
    1. Cut points.
    1. Mill out the spot welds.
    1. Mill out the spot weld (two panel thicknesses).

  1. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse
    • Heat the area (approx. 170° C) and release the NVH element.

  1. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse (inside view)
    • Mill out the spot welds.

  1. Wheelhouse (inside view)
    1. Mill out the spot welds.
    1. Grind out the spot welds.

Installation

NOTE:
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.
  1. NOTE:
    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.
    1. Drill out by one panel thickness and puddle weld.

  1. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse
    • Resistance spot weld.

  1. Wheelhouse (inside view)
    • Resistance spot weld.

  1. Inner quarter panel with wheelhouse
    • Apply PU glass adhesive to the NVH element and insert the NVH element.

  1. C-pillar reinforcement
    1. Apply PU glass adhesive to the NVH element and insert the NVH element.
    1. Continuous MIG weld seam.

  1. NOTE:
    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.
    1. Resistance spot welding (tack-weld).

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Fit the closing panel reinforcement - to do this, determine the correct installation position on the quarter panel.
    Closing panel reinforcement
    • Resistance spot weld.

Inner Quarter Panel and Wheelhouse - VIN Plate Body Style Code: M > < Quarter Panel LH - VIN Plate Body Style Code: M