Land Rover Discovery: Rear end Sheet Metal Repairs Rear Side Member Section (G1770933) - Installation

Installation

1. Dress the flanges where necessary.

2. Using the old rear side member outer reinforcement and the measurements as a guide, cut the new rear side member outer reinforcement on the new rear side member service part as indicated.

3. Remove the spot welds and remove the rear side member outer reinforcement from the new rear side member as indicated.

CAUTION:

Care should be taken not to cut into the rear side member inner reinforcement when cutting the rear side member.

Using the old rear side member outer section and the measurements as a guide, cut and detach the new rear side member section from the new rear side member service part as indicated.

CAUTION:

Care should be taken not to cut into the rear side member when cutting the rear side member inner reinforcement.

5. Using the old rear side reinforcement and the measurements as a guide, cut and detach the new rear side member inner reinforcement from the new rear side member service part as indicated.
6. Clean and prepare the panel surfaces
7. Offer up the new rear side member inner reinforcement and clamp into position. Check alignment if correct proceed to next step, if not, rectify and recheck before proceeding.

8. MIG weld the rear side member inner reinforcement butt joint as indicated.
9. Dress the rear side member inner reinforcement MIG welded butt weld.
10. Offer up the new rear side member section and clamp into position.

    Check alignment if correct proceed to next step, if not, rectify and recheck before proceeding.

11. MIG weld the rear side member section butt joint as indicated.
12. Dress the rear side member section MIG welded butt weld.
13. Offer up the new rear side member outer reinforcement and clamp into position. Check alignment if correct proceed to next step, if not, rectify and recheck before proceeding.

14. Tack MIG weld the rear side member outer reinforcement butt joint as indicated.

15. Drill holes where the MIG plug welds are to be installed as indicated.

16. Install the MIG plug welds as indicated.

17. MIG weld the rear side member outer reinforcement butt joint as indicated.
18. Dress the rear side member outer reinforcement MIG butt weld.
19. Make sure that any open or exposed panel joints are correctly sealed.
20. Make sure corrosion protection is applied to all areas affected by repair.
21. The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of removal procedure.

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