Land Rover Discovery: Rear end Sheet Metal
Repairs Inner
Quarter Panel
Upper (G1770949)
REMOVAL
NOTE:
The inner quarter panel upper is installed in conjunction with:
- Rear bumper cover
- Side panel
- Quarter panel
- Fuel tank filler pipe
- Rocker panel
- The inner quarter panel upper is serviced as indicated.
- 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, Description and Operation).
- 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.
- For additional information, refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19,
Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Side Panel (501-29, Removal
and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Quarter Panel (501-30, Removal
and Installation).
NOTE:
Right hand only.
- For additional information, refer to: Fuel Tank Filler Pipe (310-01A,
Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Rocker Panel (501-29, Removal
and Installation).
- Mark and cut the inner quarter panel upper as indicated.
- Remove the spot welds as indicated.
- Carefully separate the joints and remove the inner quarter panel
upper.
INSTALLATION
- Dress flanges where necessary.
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
- Using the old inner quarter panel upper as a guide, mark and cut
the new inner quarter panel upper where the metal inert gas (MIG)
butt weld is to be installed.
- Offer up the new inner quarter panel upper and clamp into
position. Check alignment if correct, proceed to next step, if not,
rectify and recheck before proceeding.
- Tack MIG weld the inner quarter panel upper butt joint as indicated.
- Install the spot welds as indicated.
- MIG weld the butt joint as indicated.
- Dress the butt weld.
- 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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Removal
NOTE:
The inner quarter panel assembly is installed in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Side panel
Quarter panel
Quarter panel lower extension
Fuel tank
Fuel tank filler pipe
Rocke
Installation
Dress the flanges where necessary.
CAUTION:
This step will require the aid of another person as the panel
will be heavy.
Offer up the new inner quarter panel assembly and clamp into
SEE MORE:
REMOVAL
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
All vehicles
WARNING:
Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19, Removal and Installation).
Vehicles with occasional rear seats
WARNING:
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REMOVAL
NOTE:
The roof rear header panel is installed in conjunction with:
Headliner
Roof moulding
Side air curtain module
Roof panel
Roof rear panel
Glass roof panel
Liftgate
The roof rear header panel is serviced as indicated.
Before commencing this procedure make sure that you are a