Land Rover Discovery: Rear end Sheet Metal
Repairs Quarter
Panel (G1770932) - Removal
Removal
NOTE:
The quarter panel is installed in conjunction with:
- Rear door
- Rocker panel moulding
- Roof moulding
- Headliner
- Side air curtain module
- Rear quarter window glass
- Rear bumper cover
- Rear lamp assembly
- Rear seat cushion
- Liftgate
- Fuel tank filler pipe
- Rear safety belt retractor
![Rear end sheet metal repairs quarter panel (G1770932) - Removal](images/books/227/index(4).37.jpg)
- The quarter 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 General Information, 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.
- Make sure that the rocker panel butt joint is metal inert gas (MIG)
brazed due to the location of the boron reinforcements.
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Door (501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rocker Panel Moulding (501-08
Exterior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Roof Moulding (501-08 Exterior
Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Headliner (501-05 Interior Trim
and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Side Air Curtain Module (501-
20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Quarter Window Glass
(501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19
Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Outer Tail Lamp Assembly (417-
01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat (501-10 Seating,
Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Liftgate (501-03 Body Closures,
Removal and Installation).
NOTE:
Right hand only.
- For additional information, refer to: Fuel Tank Filler Pipe (310-01B
Fuel Tank and Lines - INGENIUM I4 2.0L Diesel, Removal and
Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Safety Belt Retractor (501-
20A Seatbelt System, Removal and Installation).
- Release and position the floor carpet to one side.
- Release and position the floor noise, vibration, harshness (NVH)
material to one side.
- Release and position to one side the wiring harness along the inner
quarter panel and rocker panel.
CAUTION:
Care should be taken not to cut through into the inner
reinforcements.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs quarter panel (G1770932) - Removal](images/books/227/index(4).38.jpg)
- Mark and cut the quarter panel where the MIG welded butt joint
are to be made as indicated.
CAUTION:
Care should be taken not to cut through into the inner
reinforcements.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs quarter panel (G1770932) - Removal](images/books/227/index(4).39.jpg)
- Mark and cut the quarter panel where the MIG welded butt joint is
to be made as indicated.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs quarter panel (G1770932) - Removal](images/books/227/index(4).40.jpg)
- Remove the spot welds as indicated.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs quarter panel (G1770932) - Removal](images/books/227/index(4).41.jpg)
- Remove the spot welds as indicated.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs quarter panel (G1770932) - Removal](images/books/227/index(4).42.jpg)
- Carefully separate the quarter panel joints avoiding damage to the
NVH components as indicated.
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Installation
Dress the flanges where necessary
Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
Using the old quarter panel for reference, mark and cut the new
quarter panel where the MIG welded butt jo
REMOVAL
NOTE:
The inner quarter panel upper is installed in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Side panel
Quarter panel
Fuel tank filler pipe
Rocker panel
The inner quarter panel upper is
SEE MORE:
Make sure there is sufficient space
above and at the rear of the vehicle,
before operating the tailgate.
Insufficient opening space may
result in damage to the vehicle.
Do not operate the tailgate if a
cycle rack is fitted to the tailgate.
Remove any cycles and/or racks
before operating the tailg
GENERAL RULES FOR BATTERY CARE
2.1 RETAILER SHOWROOM/DEMONSTRATION VEHICLES
Vehicles used as retailer demonstrator(s), in a showroom, must be
connected to a JLR approved showroom conditioner capable of delivering
50 Amps. This will prevent the battery from being damaged.
Vehicles used as retaile