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Land Rover Discovery: Front end Body Panels Hood Latch Panel (G1780781) / Removal and Installation

Land Rover Discovery (2009–2016) Service Manual / Body / Front end body panels / Front end Body Panels Hood Latch Panel (G1780781) / Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

NOTE:

Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

WARNING:

Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19, Removal and Installation).

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

NOTE:

Repeat the step for the other side.

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Torque: 4.5 Nm

NOTE:

Repeat the step for the other side.

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Torque: 4.5 Nm

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Torque: 4.5 Nm

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Torque: 10 Nm

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Torque: 7 Nm

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Torque: 10 Nm

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Torque: 5 Nm

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Torque: 10 Nm

WARNING:

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

NOTE:

Repeat the step for the other side.

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Torque: 10 Nm

NOTE:

Repeat the step for the other side.

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Torque: 25 Nm

CAUTION:

Protect the surrounding paintwork to avoid damage.

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Torque: 25 Nm

NOTE:

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

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

NOTE:

Repeat the step for the other side.

Front end body panels hood latch panel (G1780781) removal and installation

Torque: 10 Nm

INSTALLATION

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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