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Roof Panel - VIN Plate Body Style Code: M, Vehicles Without: Glass Roof Panel > < 501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs|Specifications

S-MAX.Galaxy 2006.5 (03.2006-)

Roof Sheet Metal Repairs - Roof Panel—VIN Plate Body Style Code: S, Vehicles Without: Glass Roof Panel S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (03/2006-)
Removal and Installation

  1. Replacement parts
    • Roof panel

Removal

  1. General Notes
    • Necessary removal work: Tailgate, doors, windshield, side windows, headliner, interior trim panels and rear lights.
    • Move the wiring harness away from the working area.

  1. Roof panel
    • Mill out the spot welds.

  1. Roof panel
    1. Grind out the spot welds starting from the front side of the vehicle..
    1. Heat the bonded areas from the outside (approx. 170° C).

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:In order to achieve a complete seal in the area of the tailgate mountings, a sufficient quantity of PU glass adhesive needs to be applied.
    Prepare the bonded areas
    • Apply PU glass adhesive to the roof crossmembers and the tailgate mountings.

  1. Offer up the roof panel and weld in place.
    • Resistance spot welding.

Roof Panel - VIN Plate Body Style Code: M, Vehicles Without: Glass Roof Panel > < 501-28 Roof Sheet Metal Repairs|Specifications