Land Rover Discovery: Front end Body Panels Hood (G1780780) /Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

NOTE:

Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE:

The hood is manufactured from aluminium.

Make the SRS system safe.

Refer to: Standard Workshop Practices (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

Refer to: Body Repairs (501-25A Body Repairs - General Information, Description and Operation).

Refer to: Corrosion Protection (501-25B Body Repairs - Corrosion Protection, Description and Operation).

Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).

WARNING:

Make sure that the hood is sufficiently supported before the gas strut is disconnected.

NOTE:

Repeat the step for the other side.

Torque: 24 Nm

NOTE:

Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Torque: 10 Nm

Torque: 24 Nm

Torque: 24 Nm

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is aware that some customers have requested that the pedestrian protection airbag cover be painted in an alternative colour. Please note that Retailers are advised that the pedestrian protection airbag should not be painted in alternative colours as this is not an approved condition for the system.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Check the gap and profiles of the hood are correct.

   Refer to: Body and Frame (501-26 Body Repairs - Vehicle Specific Information and Tolerance Checks, Description and Operation).

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