Land Rover Discovery: Roof Sheet Metal
Repairs Roof
Front Panel (G1770881)
- Installation
Installation
- Dress flanges where necessary.
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
- Clean out the threads on the captive nut inserts where the roof
studs are installed.
- Offer up the new roof front panel and clamp into position. Check
alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and
recheck before proceeding.
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- Using the old roof front panel for reference mark and drill the new
roof front panel where the metal inert gas (MIG) plug welds are to
be installed as indicated.
- Remove the new roof front panel.
- Deburr the drilled holes.
- Clean and prepare the panel surfaces.
NOTES:
- Care must be taken not to contaminate the captive nut
threads where the roof studs are installed.
- Make sure a continuous bead of adhesive surrounds fixing
holes.
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- Apply a 5mm bead of Land Rover recommended bonding material
as indicated.
- Offer up the new roof front panel 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 new roof studs and tighten to 13Nm as indicated.
NOTE:
Make sure that the spot welds are installed adjacent to the
removed SPR's.
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- Install the spot welds as indicated.
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- Install the MIG plug welds as indicated.
- Remove any excess adhesive.
- Dress all welded joints.
- Make sure that any open or exposed panel joints are sealed with a
Land Rover recommended sealer.
- 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.
Rear end Sheet Metal
Repairs/
Description and Operation
GALVANIC CORROSION
For additional information, refer to: Corrosion Protection (501-25B,
Description and Operation).
REAR END SERVICE PANELS
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TIME SCHEDULES , REAR END SERVICE PANELS
The following information shows the total time taken to install single panels.
These times do not include removal of mechanical, electrical and trim,
(MET), items or paint times.
The times shown are to be used as a guide only.
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REMOVAL
NOTE:
The water drain panel is installed in conjunction with:
Rear bumper cover
Liftgate
Quarter panel
Rear lamp panel outer
The water drain panel is serviced as indicated.
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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
Back panel outer
Back panel inner
Exhaust syst
SEE MORE:
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be
immediately washed down with cold water.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Connect the diagnostic tool and set the electronic park brake (EPB)
to the maintenance position.
NOTE:
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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