Land Rover Discovery: Side Panel Sheet
Metal Repairs B-pillar
Reinforcement (G1770905) - Removal
Removal
NOTE:
The B-pillar reinforcement is installed in conjunction with:
- Front door
- Front fender
- Rear door
- B-pillar outer panel
- Headliner
- Rocker panel
NOTE:
The B-pillar reinforcement is detached from the side panel
reinforcement ring frame as it is not serviced separately.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs B-pillar reinforcement (G1770905) - Removal](images/books/227/index(2).73.jpg)
The B-pillar reinforcement 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: Fender (501-02 Front End Body
Panels, Removal and Installation).
- 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: 'B' Pillar Outer Panel (501-29
Side Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Headliner (501-05 Interior Trim
and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rocker Panel (501-29 Side
Panel Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
- Release and position the floor carpet to one side.
- Release and position the floor Noise, Vibration and Harshness
(NVH) material to one side.
- Release and position the wiring harness to one side.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs B-pillar reinforcement (G1770905) - Removal](images/books/227/index(2).74.jpg)
- To install the B-pillar reinforcement the B-pillar outer panel will
require the following cuts and spot welds to be removed as
indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs B-pillar reinforcement (G1770905) - Removal](images/books/227/index(2).75.jpg)
- Remove the spot welds as indicated.
![Side panel sheet metal repairs B-pillar reinforcement (G1770905) - Removal](images/books/227/index(2).76.jpg)
- Carefully separate the joints and remove the panel. also releasing
the NVH component as indicated.
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Installation
Dress the flanges where necessary.
Detach the upper and lower B-pillar reinforcement spot welds from
the new ring frame as indicated.
Separate the joints and remove the B-pillar
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
SEE MORE:
Engine cranking is requested when the stop/start switch is pressed and the
driver has depressed the brake pedal. When engine cranking is requested,
the ECM checks that a valid key code has been received and the
transmission is in Park (P) or Neutral (N) before granting the crank request.
Once engine
The rain/light sensor is located at the upper edge of the windshield, behind
the interior rear view mirror trim panel. Contact between the rain sensor
and windscreen is provided via a silicon pad which is compressed during the
assembly process by two locking retaining clips either side of the sens