Land Rover Discovery: Side Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs 'A'
Pillar Outer
Panel (G1770902) -
Installation
Installation
- Dress the flanges where necessary.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar outer panel (G1770902) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).101.jpg)
- Mark out the position on the new A-pillar outer panel where the
upper and lower Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welded butt joints are to be
made. Cut through the new panel as indicated.
- Offer up the new A-pillar outer panel and clamp into position.
Check alignment if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
NOTE:
Follow Steps 1 to 3 as shown above to cut the MIG braze
slots.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar outer panel (G1770902) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).102.jpg)
Cut slots in the new A-pillar outer panel where the MIG braze slot
welds are to be installed as indicated.
NOTE:
Follow Steps 1 and 2 as shown above to cut the MIG braze
slots.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar outer panel (G1770902) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).103.jpg)
- Cut slots in the new A-pillar outer panel where the MIG braze slot
welds are to be installed as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar outer panel (G1770902) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).104.jpg)
- Drill holes in new A-pillar outer panel where the MIG plug welds are
to be installed as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar outer panel (G1770902) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).105.jpg)
- Drill holes in new A-pillar outer panel where the MIG plug welds are
to be installed as indicated.
- Remove the new A-pillar outer panel.
- Deburr the drilled holes.
- Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces including the Noise,
Vibration and Harshness (NVH) components.
- Apply a 5 mm bead of Land Rover approved sealer adhesive to the
NVH components as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar outer panel (G1770902) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).106.jpg)
- Offer up the new A-pillar outer panel and clamp into position.
Check alignment if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
NOTE:
Make sure that spot welds are installed at least 5 mm away
from existing spot welds on underlying panels.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar outer panel (G1770902) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).107.jpg)
- Install the spot and MIG plug welds as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar outer panel (G1770902) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).108.jpg)
- Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar outer panel (G1770902) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).109.jpg)
- Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated
NOTE:
Make sure that spot welds are installed at least 5 mm away
from existing spot welds on underlying panels.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar outer panel (G1770902) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).110.jpg)
- Install the spot and MIG plug welds as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar outer panel (G1770902) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).111.jpg)
- Install the spot welds as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar outer panel (G1770902) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).112.jpg)
- MIG weld the butt joints as indicated.
- Dress all welds.
- Install the door hinges and tighten the bolts to 30 Nm.
- Apply a Land Rover recommended sealer and seal the panel flange
edges of the MIG braze slot welds in the door aperture area to
prevent water ingress
- Apply a Land Rover recommended sealer and seal the front flange
of the A-pillar outer above the fluting to prevent water ingress.
- 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.
Roof Sheet Metal
Repairs /
Description and Operation
GALVANIC CORROSION
For additional information, refer to: Corrosion Protection (501-25B Body
Repairs - Corrosion Protection, Description and Operation).
ROOF SERVICE PANELS
![Roof sheet metal repairs description and operation](images/books/227/index.42.gif)
![Roof sheet metal repairs description and operation](images/books/227/index(1).113.jpg)
TIME SCHEDULES , ROOF 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 , ROOF SERVICE PANELS](images/books/227/index(1).114.jpg)
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REMOVAL
NOTE:
The windshield header panel is installed in conjunction with:
Headliner
Roof moulding
Side air curtain module
Roof panel
Roof front panel
Glass roof panel
Windshield glass
T
Removal
NOTE:
The roof rear panel is installed in conjunction with:
Headliner
Roof moulding
Side air curtain module
Glass roof panel
Liftgate
The roof rear panel is serviced as indicated.
SEE MORE:
DTC INDEX
For a complete list of all diagnostic trouble codes that could be logged on
this vehicle, please refer to Section 100-00. Engine Control Moule
The navigation system receives GPS information via the GPS
antenna. The
GPS signals are used by the navigation system to calculate the vehicle's
position. Once the driver has input a desired destination, the navigation
system can calculate a route, based on the driver's pre-determined
preferences o