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Land Rover Discovery: Rear end Sheet Metal Repairs Back Panel Inner (G1770945) - Installation

Installation

  1. Dress the flanges where necessary.
  2. 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.

Rear end sheet metal repairs back panel inner (G1770945) - Installation

  1. Drill holes where the metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds are to be installed as indicated.

Rear end sheet metal repairs back panel inner (G1770945) - Installation

  1. Drill holes where the MIG plug welds are to be installed as indicated.
  2. Remove the back panel inner.
  3. Deburr the drilled holes
  4. Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
  5. 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.

Rear end sheet metal repairs back panel inner (G1770945) - Installation

  1. Install the spot and MIG plug welds as indicated.

Rear end sheet metal repairs back panel inner (G1770945) - Installation

  1. Install the spot and MIG plug welds as indicated.

Rear end sheet metal repairs back panel inner (G1770945) - Installation

  1. 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.

Rear end sheet metal repairs back panel inner (G1770945) - Installation

  1. Prepare the new panel and install the weld studs in their original locations as indicated.
  2. Make sure that any open or exposed panel joints are correctly sealed.
  3. Make sure corrosion protection is applied to all areas affected by repair.
  4. The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of removal procedure.

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