Land Rover Discovery: Rear end Sheet Metal
Repairs Rear
Wheelhouse Outer (G1770944)
- Removal
Removal
NOTE:
The rear wheelhouse outer is installed in conjunction with:
- Rear bumper cover
- Side panel
- Quarter panel
- Quarter panel lower extension
- Inner quarter panel upper
- Fuel tank filler pipe
- Rocker panel
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- The rear wheelhouse outer s 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:
- 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).
- For additional information, refer to: Quarter Panel Lower Extension
(501-30, Removal and Installation).
- For additional information, refer to: Inner Quarter Panel Upper
(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).
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- Cut the inner quarter panel upper as indicated.
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- Remove the spot welds as indicated.
- Carefully separate the joints and remove the inner quarter panel
upper.
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- Remove the spot welds as indicated.
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- Remove the retaining nuts as indicated.
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- Remove the spot welds and remove the bracket to reveal hidden
spot welds as indicated.
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- Remove the spot welds as indicated.
- Carefully separate the joints and remove the rear wheelhouse outer.
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Installation
Dress flanges where necessary.
Remove the bracket from the new rear wheelhouse outer as
indicated.
Drill holes where the metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds are to be
installed
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 p
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REMOVAL
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Make the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) safe.
Refer to: Standard Workshop Practices (100-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Refer to: Specifications (4
There are 12V power sockets and 5V USB
charge sockets fitted to this vehicle.
Remove the cover to access a 12V power
socket.
Note: The 12V power sockets can be used
to power approved accessories that use
a maximum of 120 Watts.
Lift the cover to access a 5V USB charge
socket.
12V and 5V socket l