Land Rover Discovery: Rear end Sheet Metal
Repairs Back
Panel Inner (G1770945) -
Installation
Installation
- Dress the flanges where necessary.
- Offer up the new back panel inner panel and clamp into position.
Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs back panel inner (G1770945) - Installation](images/books/227/index(9).5.jpg)
- Drill holes where the metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds are to be
installed as indicated.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs back panel inner (G1770945) - Installation](images/books/227/index(9).6.jpg)
- Drill holes where the MIG plug welds are to be installed as
indicated.
- Remove the back panel inner.
- Deburr the drilled holes
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
- Offer up the new back panel inner panel and clamp into position.
Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs back panel inner (G1770945) - Installation](images/books/227/index(9).7.jpg)
- Install the spot and MIG plug welds as indicated.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs back panel inner (G1770945) - Installation](images/books/227/index(8).8.jpg)
- Install the spot and MIG plug welds as indicated.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs back panel inner (G1770945) - Installation](images/books/227/index(8).9.jpg)
- Install the spot welds as indicated.
NOTE:
The components that are located/fixed to these weld studs
must be offered up and cross checked for alignment prior to
the installation of the weld studs to the new panel.
![Rear end sheet metal repairs back panel inner (G1770945) - Installation](images/books/227/index(8).10.jpg)
- Prepare the new panel and install the weld studs in their original
locations as indicated.
- Make sure that any open or exposed panel joints are correctly
sealed.
- Make sure corrosion protection is applied to all areas affected by
repair.
- The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal
of removal procedure.
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Inspection and verification
CAUTION:
Diagnosis by substitution from a donor vehicle is NOT acceptable.
Substitution of control modules does not guarantee confirmation of a
fault, and may also cause a
GALVANIC CORROSION
For additional information, refer to: Corrosion Protection (501-25B Body
Repairs - Corrosion Protection, Description and Operation).
FRONT END SERVICE PANELS
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COMPONENT LOCATION - ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM - VEHICLE SWITH OUT ACTIVE
DRIVELINE
Power Transfer Unit (PTU)
Driveshaft
Active On-Demand coupling
Rear differential
POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) - VEHICLES WITHOUT ACTIVE DRIVELINE
Transmission
Power Transfer Unit (PTU)
OVERVIEW
Vehicles with
Installation
CAUTION:
Extreme cleanliness must be exercised when handling these
components.
Clean and inspect the components for deterioration.
NOTE:
Make sure a new retaining ring is to be installed.
NOTES:
Install a new retaining clamp.
Install a new outer joint boot.
CAUTION:
Make sure th