Land Rover Discovery: Roof Sheet Metal
Repairs Roof
Front Panel (G1770881)
- Installation
Installation
- Dress flanges where necessary.
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
- Clean out the threads on the captive nut inserts where the roof
studs are installed.
- Offer up the new roof front panel and clamp into position. Check
alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
![Roof sheet metal repairs roof front panel (G1770881) - Installation](images/books/227/index(2).87.jpg)
- Using the old roof front panel for reference mark and drill the new
roof front panel where the metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds are to
be installed as indicated.
- Remove the new roof front panel.
- Deburr the drilled holes.
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
NOTES:
- Care must be taken not to contaminate the captive nut
threads where the roof studs are installed.
- Make sure a continuous bead of adhesive surrounds fixing
holes.
![Roof sheet metal repairs roof front panel (G1770881) - Installation](images/books/227/index(2).88.jpg)
- Apply a 5mm bead of Land Rover recommended bonding material
as indicated.
- Offer up the new roof front panel and clamp into position. Check
alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
![Roof sheet metal repairs roof front panel (G1770881) - Installation](images/books/227/index(2).89.jpg)
- Install the new roof studs and tighten to 13Nm as indicated.
NOTE:
Make sure that the spot welds are installed adjacent to the
removed SPR's.
![Roof sheet metal repairs roof front panel (G1770881) - Installation](images/books/227/index(2).90.jpg)
- Install the spot welds as indicated.
![Roof sheet metal repairs roof front panel (G1770881) - Installation](images/books/227/index(2).91.jpg)
- Install the MIG plug welds as indicated.
- Remove any excess adhesive.
- Dress all welded joints.
- Make sure that any open or exposed panel joints are sealed with a
Land Rover recommended sealer.
- 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.
Rear end Sheet Metal
Repairs/
Description and Operation
GALVANIC CORROSION
For additional information, refer to: Corrosion Protection (501-25B,
Description and Operation).
REAR END SERVICE PANELS
![REAR END SERVICE PANELS](images/books/227/index(2).92.jpg)
![REAR END SERVICE PANELS](images/books/227/index(2).93.jpg)
![REAR END SERVICE PANELS](images/books/227/index(2).94.jpg)
TIME SCHEDULES , REAR END SERVICE PANELS
The following information shows the total time taken to install single panels.
These times do not include removal of mechanical, electrical and trim,
(MET), items or paint times.
The times shown are to be used as a guide only.
![TIME SCHEDULES , REAR END SERVICE PANELS](images/books/227/index(2).95.jpg)
![TIME SCHEDULES , REAR END SERVICE PANELS](images/books/227/index(2).96.jpg)
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REMOVAL
NOTE:
The water drain panel is installed in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Liftgate
Quarter panel
Rear lamp panel outer
The water drain panel is serviced as indicated.
Before c
Removal
NOTE:
The spare wheel well is installed in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Rear bumper
Rear bumper retaining rail
D-pillar trim panel
Back panel outer
Back panel inner
Exhaust syst
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
If the TCM detects a fault with the transmission system, it will enter a
default (limp home) mode to prevent further damage to the transmission
and allow the vehicle to be driven. If possible reverse gear will be available
and also 3rd gear only.
When a fault is detected, a high speed CAN powertrai