Land Rover Discovery: Side Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs 'B'
Pillar Outer
Panel (G1770904) - Installation
Installation
- Dress the flanges where necessary
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'B' pillar outer panel (G1770904) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).95.jpg)
- Using the old B-pillar outer panel for reference measure, mark and
cut the new B-pillar outer panel where the Metal Inert Gas (MIG)
welded butt joints are to be made as indicated.
- Offer up the new B-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 and 2 as shown above to cut the MIG braze
slots.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'B' pillar outer panel (G1770904) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).96.jpg)
- Cut slots in the new B-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 'B' pillar outer panel (G1770904) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).97.jpg)
- Cut slots in the new B-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.
- Cut slots in the new B-pillar outer panel where the MIG braze slot
welds are to be installed as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'B' pillar outer panel (G1770904) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).98.jpg)
- Remove the new B-pillar outer panel.
- Deburr the drilled holes.
- Prepare the panel joint surfaces including the Noise, Vibration and
Harshness (NVH) component
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'B' pillar outer panel (G1770904) - Installation](images/books/227/index(1).99.jpg)
- Apply a 5 mm bead of Land Rover approved sealer adhesive to the
B-pillar and NVH component as indicated.
- Offer up the new B-pillar outer panel and clamp into position.
Check alignment if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
NOTE:
This joint must be MIG brazed due to the boron
reinforcement
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'B' pillar outer panel (G1770904) - Installation](images/books/227/index(4).1.jpg)
- Tack MIG weld the butt joints as indicated.
NOTE:
This slots must be MIG brazed due to the boron
reinforcement.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'B' pillar outer panel (G1770904) - Installation](images/books/227/index(4).2.jpg)
- Install the MIG braze slot welds as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'B' pillar outer panel (G1770904) - Installation](images/books/227/index(4).3.jpg)
- MIG weld the upper and lower butt joints as indicated.
- Dress all welds.
- Install the rear 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.
- 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 A-pillar reinforcement is installed in conjunction with:
Front bumper cover
Hood
Front fender
Fender splash shield
Front door
Instrument panel
Windshield glass
Headliner
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Dress the flanges where necessary.
Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
Using the old A-pillar reinforcement as a guide, detach the new Apillar
reinforcement from the ring frame as indicated
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PART(S)
DRAINING
CAUTION:
The fluid filler plug is not a fluid level plug.
WARNING:
Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
CAUTION:
Make sure the vehicle is on a flat level surface.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Refer to: Engine Undershield (501-02 Front End Body Panels,
Removal and In
REMOVAL
NOTE:
The rear bumper mounting lower is installed in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Rear bumper
Rear lamp assembly
Rear lamp panel outer
Back panel outer
The rear bumper mounting lower is serviced as indicated.
Before commencing this procedure make sure that you are aware of