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
SEE MORE:
Installation
NOTE:
This step is only required if previously removed.
On vehicles without active driveline:
Refer to: Rear Halfshaft Seal (205-02A Rear Drive
Axle/Differential - Vehicles Without: Active Driveline,
Removal and Installation).
On vehicles with active driveline:
Refer to: Rear Hal
The system may not react to slow
moving vehicles and will not react
to stationary vehicles or vehicles
travelling in the opposite direction.
Warnings may not appear if the
distance to the vehicle ahead is very
small or if steering wheel or pedal
movements are large (e.g., to avoid
a collis