Land Rover Discovery: Rear end Sheet Metal
Repairs Spare
Wheel - Vehicles
Without - 7
Seats (G1770929)
- Installation
Installation
- Dress the flanges where necessary.
- Offer up the new spare wheel well and clamp into position. Check
alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
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- Drill holes where the MIG plug welds are to be installed as
indicated.
- Remove the spare wheel well.
- Deburr the drilled holes.
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
NOTE:
Make sure that the adhesive is 30mm away from any MIG
plug welds to avoid contamination.
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- Apply a 5mm bead of Land Rover approved sealer as indicated.
- Offer up the new spare wheel well and clamp into position. Check
alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
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- Install the spot welds as indicated.
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- Install the MIG plug welds as indicated.
- Dress the MIG plug welds.
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- Install new NVH material as indicated.
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- Install the brackets and braces and tighten the bolts to 45Nm as
indicated.
- 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 spare wheel well is installed in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Rear bumper
Rear bumper retaining rail
D-pillar trim panel
Rear folding seats
Back panel outer
Back pane
Installation
Dress the flanges where necessary.
Offer up the new spare wheel well and clamp into position. Check
alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before pr
SEE MORE:
If any of these items are not available check with the supplier/manufacturer
of these products for a superseded equivalent.
APPROVED SERVICE MATERIAL SUPPLIER - CONTACT DETAILS
3M
3M United Kingdom PLC
3M Centre
Cain Road
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 8HT
Telephone (01344) 858000
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Installation
NOTE:
Make sure that a zinc rich primer is applied to any bare metal
surfaces.
Dress the flanges where necessary
Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
CAUTION:
This step requires the aid of another technician as the side
panel is heavy.
Offer up the new side panel and clamp into p