Land Rover Discovery: Front end Sheet Metal Repairs Fender Apron Panel Front Reinforcement(G1775679) - Removal

Removal

NOTE:

The fender apron panel front reinforcement is installed in conjunction with:

• Front bumper cover
• Front bumper
• Hood latch panel
• Fender
• Fender splash shield
• Front bumper mounting
• Front side member
• Front subframe
• Engine
• Transmission
• Coolant expansion tank
• Condenser

1. The fender apron panel front reinforcement is serviced as indicated.
2. 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).

3. 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.
• To make sure the vehicle is correctly aligned. It must be placed on a Land Rover approved alignment jig.

4. For additional information, refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
5. For additional information, refer to: Front Armature (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
6. For additional information, refer to: Hood Latch Panel (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
7. For additional information, refer to: Fender (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
8. For additional information, refer to: Fender Splash Shield (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
9. For additional information, refer to: Front Bumper Mounting (501- 27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
10. For additional information, refer to: Front Side Member (501-27 Front End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
11. For additional information, refer to: Front Subframe (502-00, Removal and Installation).
12. For additional information, refer to: Engine - Vehicles With: M66 6- Speed Manual Transmission AWD/M66 6-Speed Manual Transmission FWD (303-01A Engine - TD4 2.2L Diesel, Removal) / Engine - Vehicles With: M66 6-Speed Manual Transmission AWD/M66 6-Speed Manual Transmission FWD (303-01A Engine - TD4 2.2L Diesel, Installation) / Engine - Vehicles With: 9HP48 9- Speed Automatic Transmission - AWD (303-01A Engine - TD4 2.2L Diesel, Removal) / Engine - Vehicles With: 9HP48 9-Speed Automatic Transmission - AWD (303-01A Engine - TD4 2.2L Diesel, Installation) / Engine (303-01C Engine - GTDi 2.0L Petrol/GTDi 2.0L Petrol - SULEV, Removal) / Engine (303-01C Engine - GTDi 2.0L Petrol/GTDi 2.0L Petrol - SULEV, Installation).

NOTE:

Right hand only.

13. For additional information, refer to: Coolant Expansion Tank (303- 03B Engine Cooling - INGENIUM I4 2.0L Diesel, Removal and Installation).
14. For additional information, refer to: Condenser - GTDi 2.0L Petrol/GTDi 2.0L Petrol - SULEV (412-01 Climate Control, Removal and Installation) / Condenser - TD4 2.2L Diesel (412-01 Climate Control, Removal and Installation).

NOTE:

Right hand only.

15. Remove the air conditioning (A/C) pipes from the fender apron panel.

16. Remove the spot welds as indicated.

17. Remove the spot welds as indicated.
18. Carefully separate the joints and remove the fender apron panel front reinforcement.

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