Land Rover Discovery: Front end Sheet Metal
Repairs Fender
Apron Panel (G1770873)
/ Removal and
installation
REMOVAL
NOTE:
The fender apron panel is installed in conjunction with:
- Front bumper cover
- Hood
- Hood hinge
- Hood latch panel
- Front fender
- Fender splash shield
- Front door
- A-pillar outer panel
- The fender apron panel is serviced as indicated.
- Before commencing this procedure make sure that you are aware of
all Health and Safety requirements.
For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions
(100-00, Description and Operation).
- For further information on the methods, tools and fixings used in
this procedure refer to the body repairs - general information
section.
NOTES:
- Any joints sealed as part of vehicle manufacture must be sealed as
part of the repair.
- Make sure a zinc rich primer is applied to any bare metal surfaces.
- For additional information, refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19,
Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Hood (501-02, Removal and Installation).
- Remove the hood hinges.
- For additional information, refer to: Hood Latch Panel (501-02,
Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Fender (501-02, Removal and
Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Fender Splash Shield (501-02,
Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Front Door (501-03, Removal
and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: A-Pillar Outer Panel (501-29,
Removal and Installation).
- Remove the spot welds as indicated.
- Separate the joints and remove the fender apron panel.
INSTALLATION
- Dress flanges where necessary.
- Offer up the new fender apron panel and clamp into position.
Check alignment, if correct proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
- Drill holes for the installation of the metal inert gas (MIG) plug
welds as indicated.
- Remove the new fender apron panel.
- Deburr the drilled holes.
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
- Offer up the new fender apron panel and clamp into position.
Check alignment, if correct proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
- Install spot welds as indicated.
- Install the MIG plug welds as indicated.
- Dress the MIG plug welds.
- Make sure that any open or exposed panel joints are correctly
sealed.
- Make sure corrosion protection is applied to all areas affected by
repair.
- The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal
of removal procedure.
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Front end sheet metal repairs fender apron lower panel (G1775678)
- Removal
Removal
NOTE:
The fender apron lower panel is installed in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Front bumper
Hood latch
The body plays a significant role in the increasing trend of ever more
rapidly
changing model variants. The different customer groups are strongly
influenced by the design and shape of the body. At t
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
For a detailed description of the Automatic Transmission External Controls,
refer to the relevant Description and Operation section in the workshop
manual. REFER to: External Controls (307-05 Automatic
Transmission/Transaxle External Controls, Description and Operation).
INSP
REMOVAL
NOTES:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential
information is always correct.
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Raise the front seat to the highest position.
Refer to: Front Row Seat - Vehicles With: Power Seats (501-10
Seating, R