Land Rover Discovery: Rear end Sheet Metal
Repairs Back
Panel Inner (G1770945) -
Installation
Installation
- Dress the flanges where necessary.
- Offer up the new back panel inner panel and clamp into position.
Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
- Drill holes where the metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds are to be
installed as indicated.
- Drill holes where the MIG plug welds are to be installed as
indicated.
- Remove the back panel inner.
- Deburr the drilled holes
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
- Offer up the new back panel inner panel and clamp into position.
Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
- Install the spot and MIG plug welds as indicated.
- Install the spot and MIG plug welds as indicated.
- Install the spot welds as indicated.
NOTE:
The components that are located/fixed to these weld studs
must be offered up and cross checked for alignment prior to
the installation of the weld studs to the new panel.
- Prepare the new panel and install the weld studs in their original
locations as indicated.
- 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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Inspection and verification
CAUTION:
Diagnosis by substitution from a donor vehicle is NOT acceptable.
Substitution of control modules does not guarantee confirmation of a
fault, and may also cause a
GALVANIC CORROSION
For additional information, refer to: Corrosion Protection (501-25B Body
Repairs - Corrosion Protection, Description and Operation).
FRONT END SERVICE PANELS
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Do not rely on the Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) to hold the vehicle
stationary if the brake warning
lamp is illuminated or the EPB
warning lamp is flashing. Seek
qualified assistance urgently
The EPB system operates on the
rear wheels; therefore, secure
parking of the vehicle is dependent
on being o
CHECK
WARNING:
Chock the wheels and make sure that all personnel are clear of the
vehicle before carrying out the following procedure
NOTES:
To be carried out in the event that the vehicle has no electrical
power.
Right hand illustration shown, left hand is similar.
Disconnect the battery groun