Land Rover Discovery: Side Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs 'A'
Pillar
Reinforcement (G1770903) - Installation
- Dress the flanges where necessary.
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar reinforcement (G1770903) - Installation](images/books/227/index(4).11.jpg)
- Using the old A-pillar reinforcement as a guide, detach the new Apillar
reinforcement from the ring frame as indicated.
- Separate the joints and remove the A-Pillar reinforcement from the
ring frame.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar reinforcement (G1770903) - Installation](images/books/227/index(4).12.jpg)
- Cut slots in the A-pillar upper reinforcement where the MIG braze
slot welds are to be installed as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar reinforcement (G1770903) - Installation](images/books/227/index(4).13.jpg)
- Drill holes in the new A-pillar reinforcement where the MIG plug
welds are to be installed as indicated.
- Deburr the drilled holes and slots.
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces including the NVH
component.
NOTE:
Make sure that the adhesive is 30mm away from any MIG
plug welds to avoid contamination.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar reinforcement (G1770903) - Installation](images/books/227/index(4).14.jpg)
- Apply a 5mm bead of Land Rover approved panel bonding
adhesive as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar reinforcement (G1770903) - Installation](images/books/227/index(3).15.jpg)
- Apply a 5mm bead of Land Rover approved sealer adhesive to the
NVH component as indicated.
- Offer up the new A-pillar reinforcement and clamp into position.
Check alignment if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
NOTE:
Do not fully tighten the retaining nut at this stage.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar reinforcement (G1770903) - Installation](images/books/227/index(3).16.jpg)
- Install the retaining nut as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar reinforcement (G1770903) - Installation](images/books/227/index(4).17.jpg)
- Tack MIG braze the butt joint as indicated.
- MIG braze the slots as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar reinforcement (G1770903) - Installation](images/books/227/index(4).18.jpg)
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar reinforcement (G1770903) - Installation](images/books/227/index(3).19.jpg)
- Install the NVH component as indicated.
NOTES:
- The A-pillar reinforcement is fully welded when the A-pillar
outer panel is installed.
- This joint has to be fully spot welded as it contains
adhesive.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar reinforcement (G1770903) - Installation](images/books/227/index(3).20.jpg)
- Install the spot welds as indicated.
NOTE:
The A-pillar reinforcement is fully welded when the A-pillar
outer panel is installed.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar reinforcement (G1770903) - Installation](images/books/227/index(4).21.jpg)
- MIG braze the butt joint as indicated.
NOTE:
The A-pillar reinforcement is fully welded when the A-pillar
outer panel is installed.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar reinforcement (G1770903) - Installation](images/books/227/index(4).22.jpg)
- Install the MIG plug welds as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'A' pillar reinforcement (G1770903) - Installation](images/books/227/index(4).23.jpg)
- Tighten the retaining nut to 25Nm 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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NOTE:
The A-pillar outer panel is installed in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Hood
Front fender
Fender splash shield
Front door
Instrument panel
Windshield glass
Headliner
Side air cur
Installation
Dress the flanges where necessary.
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 t
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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 commencing this procedure make sure that you are aware of
all Health and Safety requirements.
For a
MEDIA ORIENTED SYSTEMS TRANSPORT (MOST) - INCONTROL
TOUCH PLUS AUDIO SYSTEM AND INCONTROL TOUCH PLUS WITH
MERIDIAN SURROUND AUDIO SYSTEM ONLY
The components of the audio/infotainment systems are connected on the
Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) ring. The MOST ring is a fiber
optic communicati