Land Rover Discovery: Rear end Sheet Metal
Repairs Rear
Side Member
Section (G1770933)
- Removal
NOTE:
The rear side member section is installed in conjunction with:
- Rear bumper
- Rear bumper retaining rail
- Rear lamp assembly
- Rear lamp panel outer
- Back panel outer
- Back panel inner
- Quarter panel lower extension
- Loadspace trim panel
- Spare wheel well
- Rear side member lower side extension
- Rear floor side extension
- Rear side member closing panel
- Rear bumper mounting upper
- Rear bumper mounting lower
- Rear subframe
- Fuel tank
NOTE:
The rear side member section is detached from the rear side
member service condition panel.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs rear side member section (G1770933) - Removal](images/books/227/index(3).43.jpg)
- The rear side member section 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.
- To make sure the vehicle is correctly aligned. It must be placed on a
Land Rover approved alignment jig.
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19
Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Bumper (501-19 Bumpers,
Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Bumper Retaining Rail
(501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Lamp Assembly (417-01
Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Lamp Panel Outer (501-30
Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Back Panel Outer (501-30 Rear
End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Back Panel Inner (501-30 Rear
End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Quarter Panel Lower Extension
(501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05
Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Spare Wheel Well - Vehicles
Without: 7 Seats (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal
and Installation) / Spare Wheel Well - Vehicles With: 7 Seats (501-30
Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Side Member Lower Side
Extension (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and
Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Floor Side Extension (501-
30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Side Member Closing
Panel (501-30, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Bumper Mounting Upper
(501-30, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Bumper Mounting Lower
(501-30, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Subframe - AWD (502-00,
Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Fuel Tank (310-01A, Removal
and Installation) / Fuel Tank (310-01B, Removal and Installation).
![Rear end sheet metal repairs rear side member section (G1770933) - Removal](images/books/227/index(3).44.jpg)
- Mark measure and cut the rear side member outer reinforcement
where the metal inert gas (MIG) butt joint is to be made as
indicated.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs rear side member section (G1770933) - Removal](images/books/227/index(3).45.jpg)
- Remove the spot welds as indicated.
- Carefully separate the joints and remove the rear side member
outer reinforcement.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs rear side member section (G1770933) - Removal](images/books/227/index(3).46.jpg)
- Mark measure and cut the rear side member section where the MIG
butt joint is to be made as indicated.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs rear side member section (G1770933) - Removal](images/books/227/index(3).47.jpg)
- Remove the spot as indicated.
- Carefully separate the joints and remove the rear side member
section.
CAUTION:
Care should be taken not to cut into the rear side member
when cutting the rear side member inner reinforcement.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs rear side member section (G1770933) - Removal](images/books/227/index(3).48.jpg)
- Mark measure and cut the rear side member inner reinforcement
where the MIG butt joint is to be made as indicated.
- Carefully separate the joints and remove the rear side member
inner reinforcement.
READ NEXT:
Installation
Dress the flanges where necessary.
Using the old rear side member outer reinforcement and the
measurements as a guide, cut the new rear side member outer
reinforcement on the new
REMOVAL
NOTE:
The rear side member lower side extension is installed in conjunction
with:
Rear bumper cover
Rear bumper
Back panel outer
Back panel inner
Rear lamp panel outer
The rear side
REMOVAL
NOTE:
The rear side member closing panel is installed in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Rear bumper
Rear lamp assembly
Rear lamp panel outer
Back panel outer
Back panel inner
Rear
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steep gradient, the vehicle's
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braking is unable to maintain or
reduce the vehicle's speed. Driver
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