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

NOTE:

The rear side member section is installed in conjunction with:

• Rear bumper
• Rear bumper retaining rail
• Rear lamp assembly
• Rear lamp panel outer
• Back panel outer
• Back panel inner
• Quarter panel lower extension
• Loadspace trim panel
• Spare wheel well
• Rear side member lower side extension
• Rear floor side extension
• Rear side member closing panel
• Rear bumper mounting upper
• Rear bumper mounting lower
• Rear subframe
• Fuel tank

NOTE:

The rear side member section is detached from the rear side member service condition panel.

1. The rear side member section 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: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
5. For additional information, refer to: Rear Bumper (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
6. For additional information, refer to: Rear Bumper Retaining Rail (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
7. For additional information, refer to: Rear Lamp Assembly (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
8. For additional information, refer to: Rear Lamp Panel Outer (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
9. For additional information, refer to: Back Panel Outer (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
10. For additional information, refer to: Back Panel Inner (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
11. For additional information, refer to: Quarter Panel Lower Extension (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
12. For additional information, refer to: Loadspace Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
13. For additional information, refer to: Spare Wheel Well - Vehicles Without: 7 Seats (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation) / Spare Wheel Well - Vehicles With: 7 Seats (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
14. For additional information, refer to: Rear Side Member Lower Side Extension (501-30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
15. For additional information, refer to: Rear Floor Side Extension (501- 30 Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs, Removal and Installation).
16. For additional information, refer to: Rear Side Member Closing Panel (501-30, Removal and Installation).
17. For additional information, refer to: Rear Bumper Mounting Upper (501-30, Removal and Installation).
18. For additional information, refer to: Rear Bumper Mounting Lower (501-30, Removal and Installation).
19. For additional information, refer to: Rear Subframe - AWD (502-00, Removal and Installation).
20. For additional information, refer to: Fuel Tank (310-01A, Removal and Installation) / Fuel Tank (310-01B, Removal and Installation).

21. Mark measure and cut the rear side member outer reinforcement where the metal inert gas (MIG) butt joint is to be made as indicated.

22. Remove the spot welds as indicated.
23. Carefully separate the joints and remove the rear side member outer reinforcement.

24. Mark measure and cut the rear side member section where the MIG butt joint is to be made as indicated.

25. Remove the spot as indicated.
26. Carefully separate the joints and remove the rear side member section.

CAUTION:

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

27. Mark measure and cut the rear side member inner reinforcement where the MIG butt joint is to be made as indicated.
28. Carefully separate the joints and remove the rear side member inner reinforcement.

Rear end Sheet Metal Repairs Rear Side Member Section (G1770933)Rear end Sheet Metal Repairs Rear Side Member Section (G1770933) - Installation

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