Land Rover Discovery: Body Repairs - Corrosion
Protection
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Galvanic corrosion is the cross-contamination of dissimilar metals, in this
case aluminium and steel. Avoidance of galvanic corrosion is an important
issue to be considered in the repair of aluminium
The procedure to follow when partially renewing components is the same as
described in the section "Welded Components".
The main difference when components are partially, rather than completely
renew
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of these products for a superseded equivalent.
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The body plays a significant role in the increasing trend of ever more
rapidly
changing model variants. The different customer groups are strongly
influenced by the design and shape of the body. At the same time the
stability of the body plays the most important part in ensuring passenger
and drive
Installation
Torque: 9 Nm
CAUTION:
Make sure that new bolts are installed.
Torque:
Front bolts 175 Nm
Rear blots 110 Nm
CAUTIONS:
Make sure that new nuts and bolts are installed.
Nuts and bolts must be tightened with vehicle at normal
ride height.
Torque:
Stage 1: 70 Nm
Stage 2: 240º