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501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs > < B-Pillar and Reinforcement

S-MAX.Galaxy 2006.5 (03.2006-)

Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs - B-Pillar Outer Panel S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (03/2006-)
Removal and Installation

  1. Replacement Parts
    • B-pillar outer panel

Removal

  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.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The cut locations may vary depending upon the extent of the damage.
    B-pillar outer
      NOTE:
      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.

  1. B-pillar outer
    • Mill out the spot welds.

  1. B-pillar outer
    1. Heat the bonded areas at the bottom of the B-pillar (approx. 170° C).
    1. Warm the area (to about 170° C) and release the NVH elements.

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. B-pillar outer
    1. Apply PU glass adhesive to the rocker panel reinforcement and to the B-pillar reinforcement.
    1. Apply PU glass adhesive to the NVH element.

  1. B-pillar outer
    1. Continuous MIG weld seam.
    1. Resistance spot weld.

501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs > < B-Pillar and Reinforcement