Land Rover Discovery: Side Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs 'B'
Pillar Outer
Panel (G1770904) - Removal
REMOVAL
NOTE:
In this procedure the B-pillar outer panel is installed in conjunction
with:
- Front door
- Rear door
- Front seat
- Rear seat cushion
- Front safety belt retractor
- Front scuff plate trim panel
- Rear scuff plate trim panel
- Headliner
- Side air curtain module
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'B' pillar outer panel (G1770904) - Removal](images/books/227/index(1).91.jpg)
- The B-pillar outer panel 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
- For additional information, refer to: Front Door (501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Door (501-03 Body
Closures, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Front Row Seat - Vehicles With:
Power Seats (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat (501-10 Seating,
Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Front Safety Belt Retractor
(501-20A Seatbelt System, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Front Scuff Plate Trim Panel
(501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Headliner (501-05 Interior Trim
and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Side Air Curtain Module (501-
20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
- Position the floor carpet to one side.
- Position the floor Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) material to
one side.
- Remove the front door striker from the B-Pillar.
- Remove the upper and lower rear door hinges.
- Release and position to one side the wiring harness along the BPillar
inner and inner rocker panel.
CAUTION:
Care should be taken not to cut through into the inner
reinforcements.
- Measure, mark and cut the B-pillar where the Metal Inert Gas (MIG)
butt joints are to be made as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'B' pillar outer panel (G1770904) - Removal](images/books/227/index(1).92.jpg)
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'B' pillar outer panel (G1770904) - Removal](images/books/227/index(1).93.jpg)
- Remove the spot welds as indicated.
NOTE:
Avoid where possible damaging the NVH components
located behind the B-pillar outer panel.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs 'B' pillar outer panel (G1770904) - Removal](images/books/227/index(1).94.jpg)
- Carefully separate the joints and remove the old B-pillar outer panel
and release the NVH component as indicated.
READ NEXT:
Installation
Dress the flanges where necessary
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
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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SEE MORE:
The Parking Aid Control Module (PACM) is located in the right rear quarter
panel, behind the side trim panel of the luggage compartment.
The PACM has two connectors which provide power, ground, High Speed
(HS) Controller Area Network (CAN) chassis bus connections, front and rear
parking aid senso
M6 bolt (13 off), M10 bolt (1 off)
Engine front cover
Cylinder block
Lower timing chain cover
M8 screw (16 off)
M10 bolt (8 off)
Dual mass flywheel (manual transmission) or drive plate (Automatic
Transmission)
Right dynamic balancer
Left dynamic balancer
Thrust washer (2 off)
Upper m