Land Rover Discovery: Rear end Sheet Metal
Repairs Quarter
Panel Lower
Extension (G1771164)
/ Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
NOTE:
The quarter panel lower extension is installed in conjunction with:
- Rear bumper cover
- Rear lamp assembly
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- The quarter panel lower extension 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: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19,
Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Lamp Assembly (417-01,
Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05,
Removal and Installation).
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- Remove the spot welds as indicated.
- Carefully separate the joints and remove the quarter panel lower
extension.
INSTALLATION
- Dress the flanges where necessary.
- Offer up the new quarter panel lower extension and clamp into
position. Check alignment, if correct proceed to next step, if not,
rectify and recheck before proceeding.
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- Drill holes where the metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds are to be
installed as indicated.
- Remove the quarter panel lower extension.
- Deburr the drilled holes.
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
- Offer up the new quarter panel lower extension and clamp into
position. Check alignment, if correct proceed to next step, if not,
rectify and recheck before proceeding.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs quarter panel lower extension (G1771164) removal and installation](images/books/227/index(4).36.jpg)
- Install the spot and MIG plug welds as indicated.
- Dress all welded joints.
- 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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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
R
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
SEE MORE:
REMOVAL
WARNINGS:
To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury,
the
backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or
replacing any air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS)
components. To deplete the backup power supply energy,
disconnect the battery ground cable and
Putting on a seat belt: Draw the belt
out smoothly, making sure that the
seat position and your position on the
seat are correct.
When correctly positioned, the seat
belt should cross the collar bone at the
mid-point between the neck and the
end of your shoulder.
Where possible, rear se