Land Rover Discovery: Side Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs B-pillar
Reinforcement (G1770905) - Installation
Installation
- Dress the flanges where necessary.
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Detach the upper and lower B-pillar reinforcement spot welds from
the new ring frame as indicated.
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- Separate the joints and remove the B-pillar reinforcement from the
ring frame as indicated.
- 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.
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- 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.
- Remove the new B-pillar reinforcement.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Cut slots in the B-pillar inner panel where the MIG braze slot welds
are to be installed as indicated.
- Deburr the drilled slots.
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
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- 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.
- 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.
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- Install the MIG braze the slot welds as indicated.
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- Install the MIG braze the slot welds 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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REMOVAL
NOTE:
The B-pillar inner panel is installed in conjunction with:
Front fender
Front door
Rear door
B-pillar outer panel
Headliner
Rocker panel
Rocker panel and B-pillar inner
B-pillar
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 p
SEE MORE:
REMOVAL
WARNINGS:
To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury,
the
backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or
replacing any air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS)
components. To deplete the backup power supply energy,
disconnect the battery ground cable and
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
Removal
NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential
information is always correct.
WARNING:
Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Refer to: Rear Halfshaft RH (205-05, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Rear H