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Land Rover Discovery: Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs B-pillar Reinforcement (G1770905) - Installation

Installation

  1. Dress the flanges where necessary.

Side panel sheet metal repairs B-pillar reinforcement (G1770905) - Installation

Detach the upper and lower B-pillar reinforcement spot welds from the new ring frame as indicated.

Side panel sheet metal repairs B-pillar reinforcement (G1770905) - Installation

  1. Separate the joints and remove the B-pillar reinforcement from the ring frame as indicated.
  2. Offer up the new B-pillar reinforcement and clamp into position.

    Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and recheck before proceeding.

Side panel sheet metal repairs B-pillar reinforcement (G1770905) - Installation

  1. Mark the position where the upper and lower Metal Inert Gas (MIG) braze slots are to be made on the B-pillar reinforcement as indicated.
  2. Remove the new B-pillar reinforcement.

Side panel sheet metal repairs B-pillar reinforcement (G1770905) - Installation

  1. Cut slots in the B-pillar reinforcement 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 reinforcement (G1770905) - Installation

  1. Cut slots in the B-pillar inner 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 reinforcement (G1770905) - Installation

  1. Cut slots in the B-pillar inner panel where the MIG braze slot welds are to be installed as indicated.
  2. Deburr the drilled slots.
  3. Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.

Side panel sheet metal repairs B-pillar reinforcement (G1770905) - Installation

  1. Apply a 5 mm bead of Land Rover approved sealer adhesive to the vehicle assembly and the Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) component as indicated.
  2. Offer up the new B-pillar reinforcement and clamp into position.

    Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and recheck before proceeding.

Side panel sheet metal repairs B-pillar reinforcement (G1770905) - Installation

  1. Install the MIG braze the slot welds as indicated.

Side panel sheet metal repairs B-pillar reinforcement (G1770905) - Installation

  1. Install the MIG braze the slot welds as indicated.
  2. Dress all welded joints.
  3. Make sure that any open or exposed panel joints are correctly sealed.
  4. Make sure corrosion protection is applied to all areas affected by repair.
  5. The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of removal procedure.

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